1、- 1 -山东省德州市 2017-2018 学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第卷（满分 100 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 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. How much is a ticket to New Jersey?A. $21. B. $42.
2、C. $50.2. How does the woman feel?A. Excited. B. Confused. C. Annoyed.3. What does the man suggest?A. Buying some fireworks.B. Moving to another place.C. Taking the noise for granted.4. What does the woman mean?A. The butter should be kept in refrigerator.B. She doesnt want to ask Andy again.C. They
3、 dont have enough butter.5. What are the speakers looking for?A. A cafe. B. A bank. C. A bookstore.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。- 2 -6. What is the woman lookin
4、g for?A. An information office. B. A police station. C. A shoe repair shop.7. What is the Town Guide according to the man?A. A brochure. B. A newspaper. C. A map.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the womans opinion about the art field trip?A. It is very worthwhile. B. It is a waste of time.C. It is a wa
5、ste of money.9. How will the woman get to Hong Kong?A. By bus. B. By air. C. By train.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the man want to do?A. Buy office supplies. B. Get a birthday gift. C. Buy his father a gift.11. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. Boss and employee.
6、C. Father and daughter.12. What does the woman suggest?A. A trip to the office supplies store.B. A shopping trip downstairs.C. A couple of shopping trips.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why does the woman need the job?A. To learn to start a business.B. To gain some work experience.C. To support herself t
7、hrough college.14. Where exactly will the woman work if she gets the job?A. At the cashiers desk.B. In the managers office.- 3 -C. Between the shop shelves.15. How is the womans performance at school?A. Poor. B. Average. C. Excellent.16. What will be the womans working hours if she gets the job?A. 8
8、:30 am6:10 pm. B. 9:00 am6:00pm. C. 8:30 am10:00pm.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where is the speaker making the announcement?A. In an outdoor market. B. In a restaurant. C. In a grocery store.18. Who is Donna Jones?A. A customer. B. A manager. C. A weatherman.19. Where should one go if he is afraid o
9、f small spaces or crowds?A. To the parking lot.B. To the customer Service area.C. To the restrooms.20. What should an employee of the store do?A. Lock up the money.B. Keep an eye on the weather.C. Help customers with their things. 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（
10、A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AA smart speaker is a type of wireless speaker and voice command device. Some smart speakers can also act as a smart device that utilizes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other wireless equipment.- 4 -Tmall GenieTmall Genie is a smart speaker developed by Chinese e-commerce compa
11、ny Alibaba Group. Introduced in July 2017, the device consists of 360-degree speakers and an LED light ring at the bottom. Like other smart speakers, the Genie can search the Internet, control home automation devices, and order products from T. Voice interaction is currently only available in Mandar
12、in.Ding DongDing Dong is created by Chinese company LingLong. It was released in 2016 and has a height of 9.5 inches and has a square base. The device is capable of reading the news, weather updates, and online shopping. Versions are available that speak either Mandarin or Cantonese.Mi AIThe Mi AI S
13、peaker, developed by Xiao Mi, will wake you up in the morning, read off your schedule, take notes and tell you about the weather. It can control other Mi Home devices such as the Mi Kettle, lights, and rice cooker. Whats more, you can even have it serve as a tutor for your kids, but it can only foll
14、ow the command in Chinese.Amazon EchoAmazon Echo is developed by Amazon, com. The device connects with the voice- controlled intelligent assistant service Alexa. The device is capable of voice interaction (in English, French, Chinese), music playback, setting alarms, and providing weather, traffic a
15、nd other real-time information. It can also control several smart devices acting as a home automation system. The interesting function is that the latest version can order milk or other food materials on A.21. Who is most likely to buy a Ding Dong?A. A young man who likes sports.B. A student who lik
16、es learning English.C. An old man who likes listening to the radio.D. A kid who likes playing games online.22. Which smart speaker can help a kid learn at home?- 5 -A. Tmall Genie B. Mi AI C. Ding DongD. Amazon Echo23. What is an advantage of Amazon Echo over other smart speakers?A. Its voice intera
17、ction is in different languages.B. It has an easier access to the Internet.C. It can be controlled by voice.D. It controls home automation devices.BA British businessman with the lifelong dream of building a yacht (游艇) has almost achieved his goal. Mike Ludgrove is putting the finishing touches on t
18、he 60ft boat that he has spent the past 12 years crafting by hand. He has spent several thousands of hours on the classic sailing yacht that he has named “Helena”.Ludgrove originally thought that he could complete his dream yacht in just three years. He soon realized, however, that both the timeline
19、 and budget were overly ambitious. To raise more funds, Ludgrove and his kind wife Elaine sold their London flat, their primary home in Exeter, Devon, and now live in a rented house. Five years ago, the couple sold their food business to raise additional money for the boat. Ludgrove also asked his s
20、on and some friends to work alongside him to make his dream a reality.“Helena has been my dream for almost 40 years,” Ludgrove, who started working on the project in 2006, told the Daily Mail. “It has taken 12 years, and I have enjoyed most of it, although there have been some low points when Ive wo
21、ndered whether we were going to make it.The boat is coated with fiberglass to protect the wood and has a captains room and two large cabins which can accommodate up to six people.Ludgrove claims that his dream was inspired by a childhood experience when he participated in the London Sailing Project,
22、 a charitable foundation that gives young people the opportunity to experience a sailing adventure. “Helena” is due to launch, and Ludgrove hopes it will benefit young people who usually - 6 -dont have a chance to sail.24. What does the underlined sentence in Para. 2 mean?A. Building a yacht was imp
23、ossible for Ludgrove.B. It was wrong of Ludgrove to build a yacht by hand.C. Ludgrove was trapped in a lack of time and money.D. The problems of timeline and budget were easy to solve.25. What are the attitudes of Ludgroves family and friends to his yacht-building plan?A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C
24、. Objective.D. Supportive.26. Why was Ludgrove determined to build a yacht?A. It was his childhood dream.B. It was part of his worldwide sailing plan.C. He never sailed in the sea.D. He wanted to memorize “Helena”.27. What will Ludgrove do with “Helena” most probably?A. Give it to the London Sailing
25、 Project for renting.B. Inspire young people to have a chance to sail.C. Set up a charitable foundation for “Helena”.D. Sail around the world with his family and friends.CSydneys Royal Botanic Gardens are to start a war on gray-headed flying foxes. These super bats have invaded one of Australias mos
26、t famous public spaces. Officials have said the animals are destroying trees and have to move on.These unwanted guests at Sydneys Royal Botanic Gardens look like tiny foxes with wings. Officials have estimated there are about 11,000 of them living in the harbor-side park. After inspecting damage to
27、dozens of trees they now - 7 -believe there are twice as many as previously thought. Branches have been breaking under the weight of these furry invaders and their droppings have been poisoning plants.Help may well be at hand, however, in the shape of the ordinary garbage bin. The gardens director D
28、r. Tim Entwistle hopes the unpleasant sounds of crashing bin lids will agitate the flying foxes and force them to move on. “The way to disturb them is to use noises, so weve used the loud noises made by rubbish bins in the past. You can also use speakers as long as you move the noise around, and wha
29、t well do is to have a series of noises, at the beginning and end of the day. What weve found in the past is that the flying foxes leave the gardens and go somewhere else,” said Tim.The gray-headed flying fox is Australias largest bat. It flies around at night using its eyes and a powerful sense of
30、smell to search for fruit and flowers. Officials at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney have said theyre optimistic the unwelcome colony can be uprooted. If and when the bats do move to other parts of the city they will of course then become someone elses problem. 28. Why do people want to get rid o
31、f the flying foxes?A. Because the gardens are important public places.B. Because they are polluting the city.C. Because many garbage bins have been damaged by them.D. Because theyre threatening the survival of trees and other plants.29. What are people doing to get rid of the flying foxes?A. Shootin
32、g them. B. Making loud noises.C. Shaking the trees hard. D. Cutting some trees down.30. Which of the following can replace the underlined “agitate” in Paragraph 3?A. excite B. kill C. disturbD. discourage31. What does the writer imply from the last paragraph?A. The bats will still stay in the garden
33、s.B. Some other areas will have to deal with the bats.- 8 -C. The grey-headed flying fox often eats trees.D. The damage caused by the bats is serious.DWe give toys to kids who otherwise wouldnt have them. Load bags with canned foods for the hungry. Make donations to those who need it. This time of y
34、ear, it seems, we focus more on doing good and being good. Certainly, thats not a bad thing.Researchers at the University of California say that kindness, and related qualities like sympathy and compassion are actually a form of self preservation. Those who give more, get more. The most generous amo
35、ng us have greater influence and are more popular. Whereas, the unkind and unhelpful are more likely to be away from us. After all, it stands to reason, that if Im paddling your lifeboat, youll keep me afloat a little longer.So, is kindness motivated by our real concern for others or are we do-goode
36、rs because it makes us look good and shores up our position in the society? Probably both. Most of us really enjoy helping others. It makes us feel good, connected, happy and that makes for a more satisfying life. But, it doesnt hurt that we also receive other rewardsstatus, cooperation, influenceth
37、at will help us survive and become successful.Despite all the benefits, I tend most often toward kindness only when its convenient. That doesnt mean I have bad manners. I say “my pleasure” and “thank you”. I hold the door open for passengers. But, I could be kinder, more often. Sometimes Im stopped
38、from doing good by just how to do it. Sometimes, Im just not thinking enough about others to recognize the need. Sometimes, Im plain, a little selfish. Im working to be more aware of those around me. To slow down and move with patience and purpose on the freeway. To be more kind. My acts of kindness
39、 arent complex or flashyIm not the type. They arent expensiveIm too cheap. But those things arent required. You dont have to feel guilty that your kind gesture wasnt as big as building a school in Africa. Kindness can be - 9 -a small, simple act and still make an extremely large impact. Notice a nee
40、d and then consciously offer a bit of yourself.32. What do the researchers believe about kindness?A. It is a behavior for self-protection and survival.B. It reflects the generosity of human nature.C. It advocates doing good or being good.D. It makes people more and more selfish.33. The third paragra
41、ph mainly explains why kindness is .A. a quality of sympathy B. a concern for othersC. a win-win quality D. an approach to donate34. When will the author stop doing good according to Para 4?A. When someone says he is selfish.B. When he doesnt know others needs.C. When he is enjoying a satisfying lif
42、e.D. When someone has bad manners.35. From the authors point of view, kindness .A. can be something simple and practicalB. should be something impressiveC. starts from some grand and heroic actionsD. is a matter of awareness in cooperation 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，并在答题
43、卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Activists are people who see the need for change and devote their time to doing something about it. 36 If you are interested in it you can do so.Join an organization that supports your cause. 37 Most activist organizations offer different levels of involvement, so you can do what
44、ever you feel most comfortable with, whether that means attending meetings and demonstrations or just donating a little money when you can.Volunteer your time. One of the best ways to make a difference is to - 10 -volunteer your time. Reach out to organizations in your community that do work for you
45、r cause, and ask how you can help others better.38 Most activists or charitable organizations (慈善机构) need resources or fund to do their work. If you cant afford to donate money to an organization that supports your cause, you may be able to donate other things they need, like clothing or canned food
46、.Reach out to family and friends. Tell your family and friends about your cause, and invite them to get involved. If they are interested, share the plans or feeling about your cause or just talk to them about what you have learned. 39 Promote your cause on social media. You can use social media to h
47、elp keep your friends and followers informed about the causes you support. 40 Also, you can invite your friends to attend events or do some questionnaires on the Internet to help you get the latest information.A. Donate money or supplies.B. Raise money and collect clothes.C. They are driven by passi
48、on and a vision for a better future.D. If you do volunteer work, invite them to volunteer with you.E. This could be anything from a student club to a national organization.F. Posting some photos and texts about your cause on the blog is a good way to get others involved.G. They can be more interesti
49、ng or competitive organizations like outdoor clubs.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；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。During a research experiment, a biologist placed a shark into a large tank and then 41 several small fish into the tank. As you would 42 , the shark quickly swam around the tank, attacked and ate the smaller fish.The biologist then 43 a strong piece of clear glass into the tank, - 11 -creating two 44 tanks. She then put the shark on one
