1、- 1 -宁夏青铜峡市高级中学 2017-2018 学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第 I 卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分)第一节（共五小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）请听下面五段对话，选出最佳选项1. What are the speakers going to buy?A. Bread B. Eggs C. Cheese2. How long has the man been a bus driver?A. For about one year B. For about ten years C. For about eleven years3. When is
2、 the womans birthday?A. May 5th B. May 6th C. May 7th4. What is the mans hobby?A. Taking photos B. Collecting stamps C. Listening to music5. Where is the man going this weekend?A. To the mountains B. To the forest C. To the river第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）请听第六段材料，回答第 6,7 题。6. Who is a good clim
3、ber?A. Chris B. Sam C. Steve7. What sport does the mans sister like playing?A. Basketball B. Football C. Volleyball请听第七段材料，回答第 8,9 题。8. Where is the new cafe?A. Next to the library B. Near the bus station C. Beside the park 9. How will the speakers go there?A. By bus B. On foot C. By bike请听第八段材料，回答第
4、 10 至 12 题。10.What does the woman think the first cloud looks like?A. A bear B. A cat C. A dog- 2 -11.Where is the car?A. By a tree B. Behind a hill C. At the garden gate12.What will the speakers do first?A. Enjoy the sunset B. Buy some flowers C. Get some gas请听第九段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What items can
5、people find on page 14 of the brochure?A. Pool shoes B. Swimming caps C. Swimming suits14.What size cap will the woman get?A. Small B. Medium C. Large15.What color shoes does the woman choose?A. Yellow B. Blue C. Red16.How much will the woman pay in total?A. 22.65 B.26.40 C. 32.15请听第十段材料，回答第 17 至 20
6、 题。17.Which language does Tanya like best?A. Chinese B. Japanese C. Latin18.When did Tanya decide to start learning Chinese?A. After talking to a friend B. After seeing a movie C. After reading a story19.Why did Tanya go to Shanghai?A. To study at school B. To practice her Chinese C. To teach Englis
7、h20.Who did Tanya speak Chinese to most in Shanghai?A. People in shops B. A Chinese family C. Small children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）ATravel Information- 3 -21It is said that the love story about Xu Xian and the White Snake happened on _.A. Dragon Tower B. West Lake C. Water
8、 Cube D. Disneyland22If a person in Hangzhou feels like visiting Water Cube, he should call _to get information.A.00852-28029822 B. 0451-82187899 C. 0571-68345576 D. 0l0-2813558923Disneyland, which attracts a lot of tourists from home and abroad every year, is in _ according to the travel informatio
9、n.A. Beijing B. Harbin C. Hong Kong D. Hangzhou24Which of the following is TRUE according to the travel information?A. Water Cube is special in design.B. The price of a ticket for West Lake is the highest.C. In Disneyland.you cant see any cartoon characters.D.The price of a ticket for Dragon Tower i
10、s the lowest.BJudge Frank Caprio is a famous person in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. And, he is starting to get noticed around the world, too. He is an 80-year-old judge in the capital city of Rhode Island, the smallest state in the U. S One of his jobs is to take charge of traffic court. Th
11、at involves talking to people who have gotten traffic tickets for going though red lights or parking illegally. They go to traffic court to question the tickets. Caprio hears what - 4 -they have to say. Then, he decides whether or not the ticket is legal.Caprio recently heard the case of a young man
12、 who was driving his mothers car. He went through a light after it turned red. After he spoke with the high school student, Caprio decided to let him off with a warning-if he promised to go to college and graduate.Another video from the Providence traffic court came out earlier this week. It showed
13、a woman speaking with Judge Caprio about a parking ticket. She went to traffic court after getting a ticket for parking in an area that only permitted parking after 10 a. m. . The ticket was written at 9:59 a. m. . The woman said the clock in her car showed 10 a. m., so she thought it would be OK. A
14、fter some conversation, the judge decided to dismiss the ticket.But Caprio did tell her, “You violated the city laws.” He held up a large book of rules. He smiled and the woman laughed. He said: “Our parking enforcement officers are second to none in the country!” After talking with the court office
15、r, he said “I think 9:59 is close enough. Matter is dismissed.”The video was viewed over 1 million times in just two days. One person wrote of the video: “This is so cute. What a great judge. LOVE THIS.” Others wondered if the video was real, because it seemed so funny. But, there actually are judge
16、s out there like Frank Caprio. He is as real as they come.25What punishment did the young man receive?A. None B. Fine C. Education D. Blame26Which of the following can replace the underlined word “violated” in Paragraph 4?A. ignored B. followed C. understood D. broke27What did the author think of th
17、e video about the parking ticket?A. It was funny B. It was so cute C. It was not real D. It was quite trueCWe often just use our sense of sight, touch, smell, and taste to eat food. But what about our sense of hearing? Does sound also affect our dining experience?- 5 -A new report answers, “yes, it
18、does.”That answer comes from researchers at Brigham Young University and Colorado State University in the United States. They found that hearing is important in the eating experience.Hearing is often called “the forgotten food sense”, says Ryan Elder. Elder is an assistant professor of marketing at
19、Brigham Young Universitys Marriott School of Management. He says that if people notice the sound the food makes as they eat it, they might eat less. On the other hand, watching loud television or listening to loud music while eating can hide such noises. And this could lead to overeating.For the stu
20、dy, the researchers wanted to test whether the sounds of eatingchewing, chomping and crunching(松脆的)had any effect on how much a person ate. During the experiments, the test subjects wore headphones and listened to noise at either a high or low audio level. Then researchers gave them a crunchy snack:
21、 pretzels. The study found that subjects who listened to the higher volume noise ate more pretzels than those with the low audio levels.Elder says that when hiding I heard sounds of eating, like when you watch television or listen to loud music while eating, we take away the sense of hearing. And th
22、is may cause you to eat more than you would normally. The researchers are calling this, the “crunch effect”.The researchers admit that the effects may not seem like much at one meal. But over a week, a month or a year, all that food can really add up.28Which sense is often ignored in the eating expe
23、rience?A. Sight. B. Smell. C. Hearing. D. Touch.29Who would find this article helpful?A. People who enjoys cooking food .B. People who cares about losing weight.C. People who like watching TV .D. People who want to eat healthy food.30Why the researchers use “pretzels”?A. They can make loud noise. B.
24、 They are delicious.C. They are more available D. They are good for health.- 6 -31Which can be the best title for the passage?A. Be Mindful of Whatever You Eat B. Be Sensitive to Your Eating habitsC. Want to Lose Weight? Listen to yourself Eat D. Better Hear Than EatDLots of people like a good frigh
25、t at Halloween. Yet, the most frightening thing of all about the night is that twice as many children are killed while out and about on Hallween compared to any other day of the year, according to a study by Safe Kids Worldwide. It can also be a worrying time for others, especially elderly people li
26、ving alone. Bu many people think its just harmless fun.But is it harmless fun?Police forces across Britain are giving warnings about Halloween night. They are asking all those wishing to celebrate Halloween this year to respect those who dont want to join in.Some forces, like West Mercia Police, hav
27、e produced “Sorry, No Trick or Treat” posters which can be downloaded from their website, and put up in windows. They want people to send them to the old or anyone who may be frightened by ghosts(鬼)knocking on their doors.A spokesman said: “Children should not call on houses where the posters are pu
28、t up, neither should they call on strangers, as this can put young people at risk and also make some house owners anxious, especially those who are elderly or living alone.”The police want all trick or treaters to remember that disturbing other people or throwing objects at their homes or cars are a
29、ll criminal offences(刑事罪). “What may start off as a bit of fun could end up with someone getting a criminal record,” they warn. “Parents may want to consider having a Halloween party at home, instead.”Kent Police are warning young people never to go into the home of someone they dont know-and to rem
30、ember not to frighten people.Warwickshire Police are also warning that tricks may seem like harmless fun - 7 -but can cause trouble to others. They say behaviour such as throwing eggs can quickly cross the line between being anti-social and causing criminal damage. This can result in fines of 2,500
31、for small offences.32What has the study made by Safe Kids Worldwide found?A. Halloween brings people no fun B. Halloween night puts some kids at riskC. kids are involved in criminal offences D. kids are afraid of Halloween33Why are British police forces making efforts to?A. Control anti-social behav
32、iours B. Put an end to trick or treatC. Make Halloween safe and trouble-free D. Punish those who frighten others34Why are the “Sorry, No Trick or Treat” posters designed?A. To express disagreement with Halloween B. To ask people to respect the elderlyC. To warn little kids to behave themselves D. To
33、 make some people free from harm35Which of the following things is encouraged by the police during Halloween?A. Having a Halloween party at home B. Inviting the elderly to join in the celebrationC. Going trick or treating from door to door D. Giving strangers a good fright第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
34、Whats your favorite weather? Do you like sunny or rainy days? Many people like sunshine (阳光) a lot. 36. They think rain makes them feel sad. For a long vacation, they like going to the beach to enjoy sunshine. 37. I like sunshine very much, but I also enjoy rain.38. It can make me feel quiet. On rai
35、ny days, I like listening to music and doing some reading, or just looking at the rain and daydreaming (做白日梦). 39. - 8 -I think its a good way to relax when it rains.40. I hope you can feel happy no matter (无论) it rains or its sunny.A. When you daydream, you dont have to think about other things.B.
36、Sunshine can make them feel good and happy.C. When it rains, the ground is wet and muddy.D. They dont like rain.E. Sunshine can make one run around and rain can make one keep quiet.F. I enjoy the sound (声音) of rain.G. They also like rain.第三部分：语言知识运用（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）Ame
37、rica is a fast-paced society, which may seem very troubling to foreign visitors. Ones first _41_ is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always seem to be _42_ and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment.43_, this may seem unfriendly to you. _44_, drivers will
38、rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they 45_ you; people will push you _46_ walking along the street. You will _47_ brief conversations with people when you shop or dine there as people seem to be on the go.Do not _48_ that because Americans are in such a hurry they are _49_. To them, that
39、is just part of their _50_ of life. Americans who live in cities often think that everyone is _51_ in a hurry to get things done so they naturally _52_ others to behave similarly. _53_, when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kind and will take great 54_ to help you.
40、Many of them first came to the city _55_ strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be. If you need help, _56_ a friendly-looking person and say, “I am a stranger here. Can you help me?”Most people will stop, _57_ you, and help you find your way. But you must let them know that you n
41、eed help. Otherwise they are _58_ to pass you by, not noticing that you are new the city and _59_ help. If, occasionally, you find - 9 -someone too rushed to give you help, dont be _60_; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.41A. concept B. discovery C. experience D. impress
42、ion42A. walking B. hurrying C. jogging D. dragging43A. Immediately B. Eventually C. At first D. First of all44A. For example B. In short C. On the contrary D. On the other hand45A. occupy B. hire C. employ D. serve46A. because B. while C. although D. before47A. wear B. enjoy C. miss D. trust48A. thi
43、nk B. annoy C. convince D. doubt49A. unhappy B. unexpected C. uncertain D. unfriendly50A. means B. way C. method D. approach51A. equally B. gradually C. apparently D. properly52A. forbid B. limit C. expect D. select53A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However54A. temper B. care C. step D. energ
44、y55A. with B. at C. as D. to56A. choose B. reject C. dismiss D. avoid57A. point at B. smile at C. laugh at D. glance at58A. likely B. unable C. possible D. probable59A. in terms of B. in favor of C. in spite of D. in need of60A. tired B. embarrassed C. discouraged D. surprised第二节：语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1.
45、5 分，满分 15 分）Born in England in 1944, Ian Wilmut 61 (know) as the leader of the research group than first cloned a female lamb 62 (call) Dolly in 1996. Dolly became famous and pictures of her appeared on the 63 (cover) of magazines all over the world. The 64 (possible) of reproduction without a male
46、and female being involved also made her the focus of a moral debate. For scientists, however, the cloning of dolly using the DNA of an adult cell was a breakthrough - 10 -65 showed the cloning of special animals was possible.However, 66 Wilmut think unlikely is human cloning. He says 67 (undertake)
47、the procedure with humans would require 29 surrogate（替代的）mothers and 300 eggs. Of those 29, 28 would be bound 68 (experience) failure and suffer physically and emotionally. He says he is also concerned about the psychological and 69 (society) consequences a cloned might have to go through. For these
48、 reasons, he is not 70 favor of it.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节：短文改错（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）51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 2 处.涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:此行缺一个词在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/） ，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，在该词下面写出改正后的词。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 。Last weekend, there was art festival in our school. Our headmast
