新疆石河子二中2018-2019高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

新疆石河子二中2018-2019高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

‎2018-2019学年第二学期高二年级英语期末考试 ‎ 出卷人：勇晓菁 审卷人：何秀娟 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5个小题；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，从每题所给的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 weather?‎ A. It’s cold. B. It’s warm. C. It’s cool. ‎ ‎2. What does the man mean?‎ A. His wife likes watching CCTV5.‎ B. His wife’s tears are really exciting.‎ C. The programs often make his wife very excited.‎ ‎3. Who will be taken there?‎ A. Alice. B. Jack. C. Eric.‎ ‎4. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. Linda left here half a year ago.‎ B. The woman has covered a long way.‎ C. Linda has lived here for half a year.‎ ‎5. How does the woman probably feel?‎ A. Regretful. B. Happy. C. Disappointed.‎ 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，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。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。‎ ‎6. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Waiter and customer. ‎ B. Passenger and conductor. ‎ C. Shop assistant and customer.‎ ‎7. What does the woman prefer?‎ A. Wool gloves. B. Leather gloves. C. Fur gloves.‎ ‎8. What can we know about the woman?‎ A. The woman bought a pair of gloves.‎ B. The woman didn’t buy anything.‎ C. The woman bought a pair of glasses．‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。‎ ‎9. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A basketball match. B. A football match. C. A volleyball match.‎ ‎10. Who scored all the goals?‎ A. Rudolf. B. Steven. C. Geoff.‎ ‎11. Why didn’t the man score any goals?‎ A. He didn’t enter the game. B. His ankle was hurt. C. He was a new member.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。‎ ‎12. What should the girl do first before she goes out to play?‎ A. Housework. B. Homework. C. Nothing.‎ ‎13. What does the girl want to do? ‎ A. Clean the bathroom and the toilet. ‎ B. Scrub the bathtub. ‎ C. Clean the family room.‎ ‎14. What’s the man’s work?‎ A. Cleaning rooms. B. Cleaning the yard. C. Preparing lunch. ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。‎ ‎15. What’s the man’s unpleasant situation?‎ A. He wonders whether to go to New Zealand or not.‎ B. He couldn’t get the scholarship.‎ C. His girlfriend wants to break up with him.‎ ‎16. Why didn’t the woman accept the job in Thailand?‎ A. She didn’t like the job. ‎ B. She didn’t like Thailand. ‎ C. Her husband didn’t like the idea.‎ ‎17. What did the woman advise the man to do?‎ A. He should give up the idea. ‎ B. He should go to the university. ‎ C. He should go somewhere else.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What will the young elephant’s mother do after they part?‎ A. Return to her normal life. B. Return to the forest. C. Return to school.‎ ‎19. How long does the elephant school take?‎ A. 7 months. B. 8 months. C. 9 months.‎ ‎20. Why are the young elephants trained?‎ A. To adapt to the life there. B. To attend school. C. To put on performances.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ A Overview of the recommended travel guides ‎◆Amsterdam Destination Guide Amsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museum, cycling culture. Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre，which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers ，and coffee shops. The top museums to visit are the Rijksmusuem, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum.‎ ‎◆Copenhagen Destination Guide Like Amsterdam, Copenhagen is one of the world’s best cycling cities. To see the city with ease, rent a bike or take a small group tour to see the sights, including the Little Mermaid, the island Amager, and the community of Christiania. You can also take a canal boat tour to see the city from a unique perspective. There are some excellent museums to explore.‎ ‎◆Bangkok Destination Guide Travel in Bangkok is often described as a whirlwind(旋风)—It’s hot, crowded and full of unusual and exciting energy. This popular tourism destination is a city of extremes with grand temples, floating markets, romantic rooftop restaurants, and a wide range of accommodations to suit every budget.‎ Bangkok is sometimes referred to as the “Venice of the East” because of is network of canals, so take a boat tour to scee sights like the Khmer wats and the riverside dwellings.‎ ‎◆Azores Destination Guide The Azores is a charming region of Portugal that’s made up of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. Compared to many island destinations, the Azores aren’t touristy, noisy, or polluted. Instead, travelers can expect to discover untouched nature, and charming villages with rich cultural traditions. Nature lovers will be thrilled to discover all of the outdoor shot trips available to them in the Azores.‎ ‎21．Which of the following can visitors enjoy more natural beauty?‎ A. Amsterdam.‎ B. Azores.‎ C. Bangkok.‎ D. Copenhagen.‎ ‎22．What do you know about Bangkok?‎ A. It has pleasant weather.‎ B. Its buildings are similar to Venice.‎ C. Every visitor can find proper hotels.‎ D. Visitors can see sights only by boat.‎ ‎23．What do the four destinations have in common?‎ A. They have cycling culture.‎ B. They are very noisy places.‎ C. They have many famous museums.‎ D. They have convenient water transport.‎ B She was known to millions as the “Queen of Crime” or the “Duchess(女公爵) of Death”. But ‎ surprisingly, she hated violence and blood, and knew nothing about the weapons most often used in murder. “I don’t think I dare look at a really horrible and damaged body,” Agatha Christie once said.‎ But her pen dared to travel where her eyes would not. In her 50-year writing profession, Christie’s murder stories made her the world’s best-known mystery(神秘) writer. Only the Bible and Shakespeare’s works have sold more copies than her.‎ Her novels have been turned into films and TV scenes. This month, British TV announced they will remake eight Christie films. “Her work has continuing appeal for viewers,” said director Laura Mackie. “There is always a desire for a really good detective novel.”‎ Born in 1890 in England, Christie was educated at home and began her writing career while working as a nurse during World War I. She went on to produce 79 novels and lots of short stories, dying at the age of 86. With her knowledge of murder, Christie could have been a teacher at police academies.‎ Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, introduced Hercule Poirot, a retired Belgian police officer who starred in 30 of her works. Among the most popular are Murder on the Orient Express(1934) and Death on the Nile ( 1937).‎ Poirot is a tidy little man with a funny-looking moustache, an egg-shaped head and a high opinion of himself. He draws conclusions from observing the behaviour of those around him, always managing to spot patterns that others cannot see. Poirot has become so famous that someone has even written his biography, The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot.‎ ‎24. What kind of works did Agatha Christie write?‎ A. Love stories. B. Documentary books.‎ C. Adventure stories. D. Murder stories.‎ ‎25. We can infer from the text that Christie .‎ A. joined the Army in World War I B. has been a teacher at a police academy C. is the third best-selling writer in the world D. has had all her novels turned into films ‎26. From Mackie’s view, why do Christie’s novels have continuous appeal for viewers?‎ A. Because she is well-known to the whole world.‎ B. Because she has a good knowledge of weapons.‎ A. Because people have a desire to learn about murders happening.‎ B. Because people are longing to read really good detective novels.‎ ‎27. What is Hercule Poirot?‎ A. He is Christie’s co-worker. ‎ B. He is the hero in many of Christie’s works.‎ C. He is a real police officer. ‎ D. He is the writer who wrote a biography of Christie.‎ C Keeping secrets is a burden ‎“Don’t tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We’re often tempted to “spill the beans(说漏嘴)”，even if we regret it later.‎ According to Asim Shah, professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone”.‎ An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted(受委托的) with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.‎ But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all? Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,” according to Shah.‎ He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out (泄露).But this doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret. Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret.‎ Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret anymore.‎ ‎28．What does underlined word “obsessive” mean?‎ A．Unwilling.‎ B．Confusing.‎ C．Wanting to do something very much.‎ D．Refusing to accept facts.‎ ‎29．What did researchers at the University of Notre Dame discover about secret-keeping?‎ A．It can result in mental and physical problems.‎ B．It can help promote friendships between people.‎ C．It can harm relationships between friends D．It can result in a sense of distrust between friends ‎30．What is the main message of Paragraph 5?‎ A．It’s better to share your secrets with quiet people.‎ B．Quiet people suffer less stress from keeping secrets.‎ C．Talkative people are unlikely to keep secrets.‎ D．It’s not a good idea to share your secrets with others.‎ ‎31．What does Shah suggest people do if they give away someone’s secret by accident?‎ A．Stay away from the person.‎ B．Tell the affected person what happened.‎ C．Exchange a new secret with the person.‎ D．Buy the person a gift as an apology.‎ D Have you ever spent an afternoon in the backyard, maybe grilling or enjoying a basketball game, when suddenly you notice that everything goes quiet? There is an old phrase “calm before the storm”， often used in a situation — a quiet period just before a great activity or excitement. According to our own experience, we know there is actually calm before the storm. But what causes this calm? And is it always calm before the storm? Let’s hear what scientists have to say. ‎ A period of calm happens in a particular kind of storm, the simplest kind of storm — a single-cell thunderstorm. In this type of thunderstorm, there is usually only one main updraft, which is warm, damp air and drawn from places near the ground. Storms need warm and damp air as fuel, so they typically draw that air in from surrounding environment. Storms can draw in the air that fit ‎ their need from all directions — even from the direction in which the storm is traveling.‎ As the warm, damp air is pulled into a storm system, it leaves a low-pressure vacuum(真空) coming after. The rising air meets the cold dry air that has already existed in the storm clouds, thus the temperature of the warm, damp air drops, and the water vapour(水蒸汽) in it changes into tiny drops that are a precondition of rain. These drops accumulate and build on larger particles like dust, until they grow large enough to form raindrops.‎ This warm, damp air keeps moving upwards, but it becomes cooler and drier during its trip through cloud. When it reaches the top of the cloud, the air gets spit out(被挤出) at the top. This air is sent rolling out over the big thunderclouds. From there, the air goes down. Warm and dry air is relatively stable, and once it covers a region, that air, in turn, causes the calm before a storm.‎ Most thunderstorms, though, don’t start with calm. That’s because most are actually groups of storms with complex wind patterns. There’s so much air moving up and down storm groups that the calm before the storm never happens. Instead, before the storm, it might be really windy!‎ ‎32. Which best fits the description of a particular kind of storm?‎ A. A thunderstorm with a single shape.‎ B. A thunderstorm without strong winds.‎ C. A storm with air drawn from every direction.‎ D. A storm fueled by moving air from the ground.‎ ‎33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?‎ A. Cold and dry air. B. Warm and dry air.‎ C. Cold and damp air. D. Warm and damp air.‎ ‎34. Which does the writer most likely agree to?‎ A. Presence of the calm relies on stable air.‎ B. Not all thunderstorms start with the calm.‎ C. The drier the air is, the bigger the storm will be.‎ D. Storm happens without air moving up and down.‎ ‎35. What is the passage mainly about?‎ A. Causes and effects of a heavy storm.‎ B. A brief description of a peaceful storm.‎ C. A personal experience of a heavy storm.‎ D. An explanation of the calm before a storm. ‎ 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，选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Making Peace with Your Parents As a teen, you’re going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding. ___36 Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are out in that world. These conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.‎ ‎    For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted, or hungry. A good time to talk is when you’re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation — for now.   37 Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening. 38 ‎ ‎    Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each others’ feelings can disagree without things getting ugly.‎ ‎    39   How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you’re going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makers — they’re interesting people who like to watch movies, and go shopping — just like their teenagers!‎ ‎    What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky? 40 You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.‎ Remember you can only change your own behavior; your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.‎ A. It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you’re not on the same page.‎ B. You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed. ‎ C. And then you’ll be able to accept what your parents say.‎ D. Faced with the challenge, children don’t know what to do.‎ E. You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.‎ F. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.‎ G. You may consider seeking outside help.‎ 第三部分　语言知识运用(共两节， 满分45分)‎ 第一节　(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to ___41___ and the subway system almost came to a stop.‎ Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were __42__ to go home. Some battled to ___43__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the ___44___ bravely, walking miles to get to work.‎ I ___45___ to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most ___46___ had stopped. After making my way ___47___ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was ___48___. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to ___49__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the ___50__. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train __51__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __52__ through, exhausted and __53___.‎ My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home, I was about to turn off my computer ___54___ I received an email from Garth, my Director:‎ I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and ___55___ reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their ___56__ to their jobs. Thank you.‎ Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that ___57___ message than I ever did from a textbook, The email taught me that a few words of __58___ can make a big difference.‎ ‎ The rainstorm and the traffic ___59_ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately ___60__ me and put a smile back on my face.‎ ‎41．A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash ‎42．A. forced B. refused C. adjusted D. gathered ‎43．A. order B. pay C. call D. search ‎44．A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden ‎45．A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened ‎46．A. practice B. routine C. process D. service ‎47．A. to B. through C. over D. for ‎48．A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing ‎49．A. check B. carry C. find D. board ‎50．A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform ‎51．A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked ‎52．A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt ‎53．A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled ‎54．A. while B. when C. where D. after ‎55．A. hardly B. causally C. absolutely D. eventually ‎56．A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction ‎57．A. accurate B. urgent C. brief D. humorous ‎58．A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. guidance ‎59．A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs ‎60．A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. refreshed 第二节　 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ The novel behind the popular television drama In the Name of People has sold out in book stores, both online and hard copies. Written by Zhou Meisen and 61． (publish) in January, the 54-chapter novel 62． (focus) on Chinese politics and officialdom in the ongoing campaign against corruption（腐败）. Audiences to the television version（版）63． consists of 55 episodes（集）, have been drawn64． (watch) the series by the tension, drama and struggle of characters featured. Since the TV adaption has been a slow release, many 65． (view) have bought a copy of the original book ‎ to get ahead. Yet those who haven't got the book may find it difficult to buy the paper copy 66． present. And popularity of the book is beyond many sellers’ expectation. “We never thought67． book would be so popular and didn’t store enough68． (copy),” said a book shop assistant. Followers can't wait to turn to the digital version. On yuedu.163.com, an online reading platform, the book 69． (read) by more than 170 million people and had 2,000 reviews. “I couldn’t wait to read the book when I finished episode 5 of the TV version,” a netizen 2S said, “It is 70． (certain) an excellent book.”‎ 第四部分　写作(共两节，满分 35分) ‎ 请改正下面短文中的错误。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。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。‎ How an unbelievable scene! A modern young couple were eating fruit in public and had thrown a plenty of waste on the ground. When an old cleaner comes to clean up, the man was very angry. He pointed at the cleaner, said in a loud voice, “How impolite! They haven’t finished eating!” “How could people behave such badly?” I thought. Obvious, in their eyes, they could do all they liked and ignore others’ feelings. In my opinion, we should pay attention our behavior, obey public rules and respect others’ works. We should know that really civilized people are those who have good manners but a beautiful mind all the time.‎ 第二节　书面表达 (满分25分)‎ 假定你是李华，你的朋友Peter想了解你校于九月举办的中国传统文化艺术节。请你给Peter写封回信，内容包括：‎ ‎1. 举办艺术节的目的；‎ ‎2. 介绍你最喜欢的一个艺术节活动；‎ ‎3. 邀请Peter参加并告之艺术节活动的时间。‎ 注意：1. 词数 100 左右；‎ ‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ 答案 听力【答案】1-5 ACBAC    6-10 CBABC   11-15 BACBA   16-20 CBACA 阅读【答案】A篇 BCD B篇 DCDB C篇 CADB D篇32-35 CDBD 七选五【答案】36-40 FBAEG 完型【答案】BACCD DBADD CABBD ACBAD 语法填空【答案】‎ ‎61．published 62．Focuses 63．that/ which 64．to watch 65．viewers ‎66．at 67．the 68．copies 69．has been read 70．certainly 改错【答案】‎ ‎【小题1】how- what;‎ ‎【小题2】去掉a plenty of 中的a; ‎ ‎【小题3】comes-came; ‎ ‎【小题4】said-saying; ‎ ‎【小题5】they-we;‎ ‎【小题6】such-so; ‎ ‎【小题7】obvious-obviously; ‎ ‎【小题8】pay attention 后加to; ‎ ‎【小题9】works-work; ‎ ‎【小题10】but-and 作文【答案】‎ Dear Peter,‎ Having known that you are interested in our school art festival, I am writing to offer you some detailed information.‎ This art festival falls in every May at our campus, aimed to enrich our school life and arouse our awareness of carrying forward the precious traditional culture.‎ Sponsored by our Students’ Union, the festival covers a wide variety of activities, among which I pay special attention to the Chinese poetry competition, since I hold the belief that one filled with knowledge always behaves with elegance. Poem lovers read, recite seas of poems that they love and exchange their perspectives on poetry.‎ Why not come and enjoy the strong atmosphere of our festival at the very beginning of May? Your involvement will be warmly welcomed.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua