1、- 1 -山东省聊城市 2017-2018 学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第 I卷(共 80分)第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 20分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意:做题时,请先将答案划在试卷上。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客观题答题卡上。第一节(共 5小题;每小题 1分,满分 5分)听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,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. When will the rainy season end?A. In Janua
2、ry. B. In February. C. In November.2. What sport does the man like most?A. Jogging. B. Swimming. C. Basketball.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. Waiter and customer. C. Boss and employee. 4. Why does the man miss the class?A. He has to feed his dog.B. The cl
3、ass isnt interesting.C. He prefers to study by himself.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a company. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookshop.第二节(共 10小题;每小题 1. 5分,满分 15分)听下面 3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
4、对话或独白读两遍。 - 2 -听第 6段材料,回答第 6至 8题。6. When does a gap year take place?A. Before the first year of college.B. In the first year of high school.C. After the second year of college.7. What do most people do during a gap year?A. Get a job. B. Go traveling. C. Volunteer their time.8. What does James think
5、about the idea?A. It sounds like fun.B. It should be very popular.C. It might not help you get a job.听第 7段材料,回答第 9至 11题。9. How does Bob get the correct time?A. On the radio. B. On his watch. C. On his mobile phone.10. What advice does Bob give Julia?A. Get a new watch.B. Buy a mobile phone. C. Have
6、her watch repaired.11. Where will Julia go?A. To a restaurant. B. To Starbucks. C. To the bank. 听第 8段材料,回答第 12至 15题。12. How long was the baby elephant trapped in the well?A. For 8 hours. B. For 9 hours. C. For 11 hours.13. What did the villagers do when they first arrived there?A. They stood watchin
7、g.B. They cut some bananas.C. They removed some of the soil.- 3 -14. What did the villagers do next?A. They removed some of the soil.B. They pulled the baby elephant out.C. They frightened the mother elephant away.15. What was the ending of the story?A. No efforts paid off.B. The mother elephant mad
8、e it.C. The villagers drove away the mother elephant cruelly.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 30分)第一节(共 10小题;每小题 2分,满分 20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出能回答所提问题或能成所给句子的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI first began experiencing anxiety and depression at age 14 after being bullied at school for years. While at first anxiety and
9、depression would come and go, it eventually became constant part of my life.I was so set on finding the solution to overcoming it that I tried everything from which I was in college to graduate school: mood-changing medication, special teas, yoga, think I read about in books, and advice given by doc
10、tors. Despite this, I still felt I hadnt even come close to managing the problem.But one afternoon, I spotted an article in a magazine talking about how dogs were all to help people with anxiety and depression. The next day, I managed to get a dog corgi (柯基犬).However, once the “puppy excitement” wen
11、t away, my anxiety and depression came back as usual. One morning, I woke up with those familiar feelings again. I didnt want to get out of bed. I turned to pull the covers back over my head and give up. Thats when I saw my petBuddy.Buddy started jumping all over me, licking (舔) my face, and letting
12、 me know that it was time to go outside. It was as if he were saying, “Theres no time - 4 -to be sad! The world is amazing!” And for the first time in my life, on a day when my anxiety and depression were strong, I got out of bed. I put on my winter clothes and went for a walk in the snow with my ne
13、w friend. I realized at that moment, walking down the street in winter , my life was changing. I really was a new girl.Sure, I still have days when I feel down or anxious. But with Buddy by my side, Ive finally learned how to manage these feelings and emotions.16. What can we learn from the first tw
14、o paragraphs?A. The author recovered a little by doing yoga.B. The author was a school bully (仗势欺人者) for years.C. The author began to have mental problems after college.D. The problem-solving ways the author tried didnt work.17. How did the author know having a dog might help with her depression?A.
15、A doctor recommended it to her.B. She read it in an article by chance.C. She found it out herself after keeping a corgi.D. She heard it from some other depression sufferers.18. What is the authors attitude towards his problem now?A. Optimistic. B. Anxious. C. Confused.D. Doubtful.19. What can be the
16、 suitable title for the text?A. Pet Dogs Can Be the Best CureB. Keeping a Dog Benefits Us a LotC. Anxiety and Depression Is DangerousD. Different Ways to Get Rid of Bad Feelings BRise and Fall of BritpopWhat Is Britpop?Thats a good question. Some may say it is a kind of pop music. You can often tell
17、 a Britpop song when you hear it. However, bands like Oasis are - 5 -considered “Britpop” but their style is more rock than pop.So how do we recognize the difference between Britpop and rock or pop?Well, Britpop mixes a number of different pop and rock styles with interesting words, stories and atti
18、tudes. But its not just about the music.“Britpop is also about fashion, art and politics.Fashion and Art?Yeah, if you watch the music videos youll see how fashionable Britpop singers were. Some of them also hired famous artists to help them make some pretty creative videos. Damien Hurst, for example
19、, produced some of Blurs music videos.You Said Politics Too?Yes. At one point the UKs political leader, Tony Blair, talked about how much he enjoyed Britpop. Perhaps he was just trying to sound cool to win some extra votes from young people.So When Did It All Begin?Britpop came and went in the 1990s
20、. Some of the main bands included Oasis, Blur, Suede and Pulp. These bands had some big hits at the time. Blur and Oasis had a big battle to be the most popular band.What Happened to Britpop in the End?It died out. I mean, by the end of the 1990s it was no longer fashionable. Fewer songs were produc
21、ed and most Britpop bands broke up.20. Whats the style of Britpop according to the text?A. Its a kind of pop music.B. Its always more rock than pop.C. Its always a kind of classical music.D. It combines different styles with words and other things. 21. Damien Hurst is mentioned mainly to show .A. hi
22、s close relationship with BlurB. how Britpop videos were madeC. how fashionable this famous artist is- 6 -D. the connection between Britpop and art22. What can be inferred about Britpop from the text?A. It will soon make a comeback.B. It often stands for political views.C. It was popular for about a
23、 decade.D. It is often confused with classical music.CDear BasketballFrom the momentI started rolling my dads tube socksAnd shooting imaginaryGame-winning shotsIn the Great Western ForumI knew one thing was real:I fell in love with you.Kobe Bryant (Dear Basketball)The New Gorgeous StartingKobe Bryan
24、t has a real shot to add Oscar-winner to his extensive resume at 2018 Academy Awards with his short animated film Dear Basketball.The retired Los Angeles Laker talked about the nomination and how his six-minute short film came together. He said that he loves “storytelling every bit as much as I love
25、 Basketball”.But as Kobe Bryant has taken on a number of different projects after his retirement from basketball, he explained what being nominated for Hollywoods top honor feels like: “Ive always been told that as basketball players the expectation is that you play. This is all you know. This is al
26、l you do. Dont think about handling finances. Dont think about going into business. Dont think that you want to be a write- thats cute. I got that a lot. What do you want to do when you retire? Well, I want to be a storyteller. Thats cute. This is. a form of - 7 -validation for people to look and sa
27、y. OK, he really can do something other than dribble and shoot.”What he seems to be saying is that the feeling of winning an Oscar something so unexpected for an NBA legendis crazier than what he felt winning rings, something he spent years focusing on in a craft (职业) hed been working hard at.(An ex
28、tract from Kobe Bryant: Great Man Shall Never Retire)23. Where would you be most likely to find the text?A. In a poster. B. In a newspaper.C. On a notice board. D. In a finance report.24. The underlined part “The New Gorgeous Starting refers to the fact that Kobe Bryant .A. has said goodbye to his b
29、asketballB. has won an Oscar for his Dear BasketballC. won many champion rings as an NBA legendD. has undertaken many projects after his retirement25. Why does Kobe Bryant seem to feel crazier winning an Oscar?A. He has managed to challenge peoples traditional beliefs.B. He has spent many years figh
30、ting for the splendid award.C. He loves making animated films more than he does basketball.D. He has lived up to peoples expectations of basketball players.第二节(共 5小题;每小题 2分,满分 10分)根据短文内容,从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Rumors (摇言) are not always nasty, but they can be especially ann
31、oying when the rumormonger spreads something against you. Unfortunately, you cant just stop nasty rumors just by telling one person it isnt true. 26 However, there are better ways to handle rumors. Simply apply the tips below and see which ones suit you best:Clear the air- 8 -Set things straight. 27
32、 That is definitely more effective than just telling one person about it.Confront the sourceGo after the rumormonger in the first place. Most gossip starters dont really expect people to come after them, so youll have the element of surprise. However, dont attack that person physically or otherwise.
33、 Simply approach that person and tell him that he has it all wrong. Its best to do this when youre in a room full of people. 28 .Ignore it29 Rumors come and go. Most of the time, it dies down and a new issue takes its place. If the rumor isnt all that bad and doesnt really affect you in any way, per
34、haps its better to let this one slide.30 If you find yourself battling with a rumor in the workplace, its important to tell your boss about it. Rumors, especially nasty ones, can make an influence on your work performance and how other people think of you.A. Tell your bossB. Turn to your best friend
35、C. If it were that easy, rumors wouldnt be such a problemD. You should do something to make the situation better for youE. Some people simply choose to ignore the rumor spread about themF. Arrange a formal meeting to address the issue with many more peopleG. Thus, others will also hear the truth and
36、 the rumor starter wont go on第三部分 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,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。According to an old story, a young man came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water while wandering in the desert. The water was very 31 . He fille
37、d his leather canteen (水壶) so he could bring some back to an old man in - 9 -his tribe who had been his 32 .After a four-day 33 , he gave the water to the old man. The old man took a deep drink, smiled warmly and 34 his student for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a happy
38、35 .Later, the teacher let another student 36 the water. He spat it out, saying it was 37 and stale because of the old leather canteen.The student 38 his teacher: “Master, the water was terrible. Why did you 39 to like it?” The teacher replied, “You 40 tasted the water. I tasted the gift. When my st
39、udent gave me the water, it was an 41 of love and kindness and 42 could be sweeter.”I think we 43 this lesson best when we receive 44 gifts of love from young children. Whether its a paper boat or a drawing, the natural and proper 45 is appreciation and thankfulness because we appreciate the gift.Gr
40、atitude doesnt always come 46 . Unfortunately, most children and many adults 47 only the thing that is given, 48 the thought behind it. We should 49 ourselves and teach our children about the beauty of 50 gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.31. A. sweet B. salty
41、C. bitterD. smelly32. A. chief B. father C. teacherD. uncle33. A. voyage B. journey C. ride D. flight34. A. praised B. thanked C. helpedD. congratulated35. A. life B. idea C. body D. heart 36: A. smell B. dip C. tasteD. boil- 10 -37. A. awful B. fresh C. cleanD. tasty38. A. asked B. requested C. cri
42、ticizedD. refused39. A. hope B. mean C. pretend D. afford40. A. even B. only C. still D. already41. A. act B. effort C. attitudeD. effect42. A. something B. everything C. nothingD. anything43. A. publish B. recognize C. teachD. understand44. A. fashionable B. popular C. innocent D. guilty45. A. answ
43、er B. response C. reviewD. announcement46. A. confidently B. carefully C. slowlyD. naturally47. A. convey B. tolerate C. receive D. value 48. A. rather than B. other than C. more thanD. or rather49. A. warn B. remind C. informD. convince50. A. expressing B. accepting C. enjoyingD. handling 第卷(共 40分)
44、第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45分)- 11 -第二节(共 10小题;每小题 1.5分,满分 15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。Fu Xuewei, a 25-year-old girl from Chengdu, China recently shared a beautiful set of wedding photos on the Internet. However, theres 51 debate on the photographs 52 no groom (新郎) seems to be f
45、ound in the photos. In fact, the only people appearing in the photos 53 (be) Ms Fu and her 87-year-old grandfather.Despite having no plans of getting married anytime soon, Fu decided 54 (wear) the wedding dress for her grandfather. The man fell 55 (serious) ill last September, with doctors warning t
46、hat he could pass away at any time. 56 (fear) he might never get to fulfill the dream of walking her down to the Mr. Right, Fu arranged the surprise photo shoot. She 57 (take) her grandfather for a regular hospital check-up, only to reveal that they were going to take pictures later and he agreed.Ms
47、 Fu 58 (raise) by her grandparents when she was young, 59 makes them mean a lot to her. She insists that she takes care of them in return. The young woman even has a tattoo (文身) of her grandfather. “I had my grandfathers appearance tattooed on my arm because I want all my new 60 (friend) to know wha
48、t he looks like in the future.” she said.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 25分)第一节 短文改错(共 10小题;每小题 1分,满分 10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处,每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号() ,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改 10处,多者(从第 11处起)不计分。A real frien
49、d is likes sunshine, who can light up our sky when we are in - 12 -trouble. In Grade 1 of my senior high, I had difficulties learning physics while my deskmate, Lucy, was good in it. One day, not answering the teachers easy question correct, I couldnt help weep. Just then she leaned over and whispered? “Take it easy but Ill help you after class!” I smiled through my tears like the sun through rain and she smiles, too. Later, whenever it was convenient to us, she would of