1、- 1 -江西省奉新县第一中学 2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题听力(30 分)听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的三个选项中选择出最佳选项，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.Where does the conversation take place？A. At a hotel. B. In a bar. C. In a department store.2. Why cant the woman go to the film today？A. Because she has ano
2、ther plan.B. Because she is not feeling well.C. Because she saw it the other day.3. When will Susan come？A. At 4:30 B. At 4:45 C At 4:154. What is the woman doing according to the conversation？A. She is visiting Disneyland.B. She is visiting Holland.C. She is playing volleyball with the man.5. Where
3、 has the man just come back from？A. London. B. San Francisco. C. Beijing.第二节 听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的三个选项中选择出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，各小题将有 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6段材料，回答第 6至 8题。6. Why does the man have to book a ticket for another day？A. The first flight has been delayed.B. The first flight has
4、 been fully booked.C. The first flight has already left.7. What is the man going to do in New York？A. Go home. B. Have a meeting. C. Meet his friend.- 2 -8. When does the 16:15 flight arrive at New York.A. 17:30 B. 17:50 C. 18:50听第 7段材料，回答第 9至 11题。9.How does the woman learn to speak English so well？
5、A. She was once in the Language College.B. She has many English friends.C. She listens to English programs every day.10. How long has the woman learned English？A. Three years. B. Three months. C. Three days.11. What animal is mentioned in the text？A. Monkeys. B. Lions. C. Pandas听第 8段材料，回答第 12至 14题。1
6、2. What kind of tour does the woman want to take for her and her husband？A. A half day. B. A full day. C. A day and evening.13. How will the children spend the evening？A. They will be taken care of by the hotel.B. They will be taken to the theatre.C. They will be taken to the dinner entertainment.14
7、. How much will the tour cost each of the adults？A. 140 pounds. B. 70 pounds. C. 30 pounds.听第 9段材料，回答第 15至 17题。15. Why does the man decide not to go downtown at first？A. He has to do his lessons.B. He thinks it is too far away.C. He doesnt want to go with Julia.16. What does the man want the women t
8、o do at first？A. To help his chemistry.B. To pick up his watch.C. To buy something for him.17. How will they go downtown？- 3 -A. By bus B. By taxi. C. By driving there.听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。18. How many laughter clubs have been set up in France？A. 25 B. 35 C. 4019. Why do people join in the laughter
9、clubs？A. To learn a series of laughter techniques.B. To lose weight.C. To release their stress.20. How long does the class last at the end of the day？A. 70 minutes. B. 60 minutes. C. 40minutes.第二部分 第一节 阅读理解（共 15小题, 每小题 2分, 满分 30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athl
10、etic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements: Good computer skills Available evening
11、s and weekends Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308 Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589
12、 Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273 Germantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567-691521.When will the job start?A. In May 2016 B. In May 2017 C. In September 2016 D. In September201722.Who is more likely to get job?- 4 -A. Sam, English major, member of the college ba
13、sketball teamB. Judy, IT staff with night classes, childrens basketball team coachC. Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekendsD. Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother23.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A.
14、Michael B. Jorge C. Gauri D. GaryBOn Christmas Eve, 1944, my grandmother urged my uncle, then 12 years old, to slip out of the concentration camp where they were imprisoned near 15 miles east of Vienna to go to Deutsch-Wagram. “People are charitable around Christmastime,” Grandma Lili said to her so
15、n, Gyuri. “Ask for some food. Anything they can spare. Tell them that were on the edge of starvation. Tell them that your 3-year-old sister can not get off the bed because shes outgrown her shoes.”In the dark of that night, Gyuri secretly left the camp and walked nearly four miles to Deutsch-Wagram,
16、 the closest town. He happened upon a house and knocked on the front door. A woman opened that door. She was probably alone, her man far away, fighting in the war, her children asleep in their beds. The 12-year-old pieced together in German exactly what his mother had told him to say.“Come back tomo
17、rrow,“ whispered the woman. The next day, my uncle returned. The woman opened the door with a smile. She piled his hands with bread, clothing, a pair of shoes that her child had outgrown and a pair of socks. The woman had knitted warm socks for my mother. After putting on the socks and shoes that fi
18、t, my mother got off the bed in delight. Her ragged shoes were passed on to a younger child who was also living in the camp. They shared their unexpected harvest with the entire camp. It was a quiet celebration of human kindness around Christmastime.In April 1945, my mother, uncle and grandmother we
19、re liberated. And it was those very socks and shoes that my mother wore as she walked some 28 miles over two days to Bratislava on her walk to a new life.- 5 -To the unknown giver, I thank you. In the desperation of a cold and snowy land, when many hearts were closed and death was more likely than l
20、ife, especially for Jews, you gave them hope and comfort.24. What did Gyuri manage to do on Christmas Eve?A. Get permitted to go out. B. Receive food and clothing.C. Express what his family needed. D. Celebrate Christmas in the camp25. Why does the author mention shoes so many times?A. To prove the
21、truth of the story.B. To help the development of the story.C. To attract readers attention to the story.D. To make clear the background of the story.26. What feeling did the author write the text with?A. Desperation B. Gratefulness. C. Excitement D. Sorrow.27. What is the passage mainly about?A. Lig
22、ht in darkness B. Peace to common peopleC. Courage in face of danger D. The influence of ChristmasCPop idols are celebrities who burn brighter than regular stars. If a star is someone you can recognize on the street, an idol is someone who will cause a stir at a public appearance.Without fans, an id
23、ol is just an ordinary person, like you and me. As Reese Witherspooonce said while announcing the Oscar for best make-up, movie stars look just like people in documentaries(纪录片) if you see them without make-up.I was once invited to a private party where about half of the guests were stars and the ot
24、her half entertainment reporters. Guess what? The good-looking ones were the reporters because they tend to be young, and they glow without make-up.Some idols are born; some are made. Most idols are created by a machine - 6 -called the entertainment industry. They may have some charms and talent, bu
25、t not enough to become famous. They are the raw material out of which a star, or even an idol, is made. An army of behind-the-scenes assistants will hype or even make up their virtues and hide their shortcomings.Paris Hilton is the kind of star who possesses no real talent but yet is quite well-know
26、n. This is the result of endless hype. If you are thrust into the limelight often enough, you can become a celebrity without having any talent.Television contest shows create a much fairer more transparent platform where young people can compete and showcase their talent. The soap opera is another p
27、latform for idol making. These drama series are long, giving an actor much needed exposure. The actors and actresses are always well-lit, made up and beautifully dressed. Now all they need is some good dialogue from the scriptwriter(编剧).28. Which of the following statements agrees with the writers v
28、iewpoint?A. Most idols are born. B. The entertainment industry is more popular.C. Many stars are often good lookingD. Pop idols are not as pretty as you think.29. Why does the writer use the example of Paris Hilton?A. To show that hype is an important element in making a star.B. To indicate that Par
29、is Hilton is very famous.C. To prove a star often lacks talent.D. To show a star is popular because of the acting skills.30. What does the writer think of the television contest show?A. More practical B. More formal C. More equal D. More competitive31.What does the underlined word “hype” mean in the
30、 4th paragraph ?A. 注射 B. 使兴奋 C. 包装 D.炒作DSmog in Europe and North America could be more than 25 times more deadly than the average air pollution found in Chinese cities, a new study suggests. In the - 7 -largest ever study of its kind in the developing world, researchers tested the effects of air pol
31、lution on the health of people in 272 cities in China.They found average annual exposure to fine particles, known as PM2.5, in those cities was more than five times higher than the level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a paper in the American Journal of Respiratory a
32、nd Critical Care Medicine.However they also discovered that it was much less likely to increase the death rate than PM2.5 in Europe and North America.The researchers, led by Dr Maigeng Zhou, of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, suggested this was because China is affected by lar
33、ge amounts of natural dust blown by the wind from droughty areas, while most pollution in the West comes from industry.They found that for every increase of 10 micrograms of air pollution in a cubic meter of air, the mortality rate(死亡率 ) increased by 0.22 percent, discounting deaths from accidents.P
34、rofessor Frank Kelly, an expert in environmental health at Kings College London, who was not involved in the study but has studied air pollution in China, told The Independent: “Those relative risks are considerably less than those seen in Europe and the US. For mortality in Europe we are working on
35、 a six percent increase per 10 micrograms.” That suggests air pollution in Europe is about 27 times more poisonous than average air pollution in China.However, Professor Kelly said cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong were likely to suffer from Western-style air pollution. “The natural dust c
36、omponent there is not of the magnitude(重要) that it would dwarf the coal, biomass and fossil fuel signals,” he said, “That may be true in certain cities whose pollution is not dominated by local power generation or major traffic jam.”Natural dust particles can cause physical damage to the lungs and t
37、rigger an asthma attack. Particles of carbon produced when fossil fuels are burned can lead to similar problems but they are also coated with poisonous heavy metals, - 8 -chemicals and volatile organic compounds. These are able to pass from the lungs into the blood stream where it is thought they ca
38、use further damage to the body.Areeba Hamid, an air pollution campaigner with environmental group Greenpeace, said: “Poisonous air causes damage to peoples health wherever in the world they live. We now know fumes from diesel(柴油机) vehicles are a lot more poisonous than car companies claimed and this
39、 is a big cause of air pollution in Europe and North America. These companies have a lot to answer for, but so far theyve managed to avoid any real responsibility.”The study of cities in China found the average annual expose to PM2.5 was 56 micrograms per cubic meter, compared to the WHO guideline l
40、imit for safe air quality of 10 micrograms.People who were older than 75, had less education or who lived in hotter places were more likely to die. It is thought people in warmer cities were more likely to spend time outside or leave their windows open, thereby breathing more polluted air, the resea
41、rchers said. They also thought that less well educated people might have poorer access to health care or experience poorer environmental health conditions.32. Why PM2.5 in China is less deadly than that in Europe and North America?A. China is free from any pollution about PM2.5.B. Pollutants affecti
42、ng China mainly come from droughty areas.C. Fewer people died from PM 2.5 in China than those in Europe and North America.D. Europe and North America are polluted by natural dust.33. What does the underlined part “that” in Para 7 refer to?A. The average mortality rate. B. The higher mortality rate.C
43、. The lower mortality rate. D. The normal mortality rate.34. Whats the real cause of air pollution in Europe and North America according to Areeba Hamid?A. Heavy smoke from diesel vehicles are much more poisonous.B. The environmental agencies cant take on responsibilities.C. The technology doesnt me
44、et the standards.- 9 -D. Car companies cant evaluate the results.35. The authors purpose of writing the passage is to _.A. appeal to people to lay an emphasis on environmental protection.B. illustrate smog in Europe and North America is quite serious.C. demonstrate China is safest place in the world
45、 to live in.D. provide some good ways to address the smog.第二节 （共 5小题；每小题 2分，共 10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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项。Does meeting new people make you nervous? If so, you are not alone. But making a good first impression isnt as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple choices.Lo
46、ok your best36 But you dont need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure your clothing is clean, not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation 37 .Stand tallThe way you stand, sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight m
47、akes you look and feel confident. When you approach someone, make eye contact and smile to show youre friendly and interested. 38Speak upSpeak loudly and clearly enough so that people dont have to struggle to hear you. If you dont know what to say, ask questions. 39 When people are talking, pay atte
48、ntion to what theyre saying rather than planning what youll say next. And if youre not sure what they mean, ask!Value peopleMost importantly, show people you care. Your concerns for them will be obvious if you smile and listen carefully. 40 Dont keep them waiting. Everyone you meet is important. So
49、make eye contact, smile and greet them. Theyll appreciate it and others may be watching.- 10 -A. And remember, you are important, tooB. Respect other peoples time, tooC. Most people enjoy talking about themselvesD. Then greet them with a firm handshakeE. One survey said blue and black are best for job interviewF. Obviously your appearance influences peoples impression of youG. Dont forget little things like brushing your teeth第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）完
