2017-2018学年云南省昆明市黄冈实验学校高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年云南省昆明市黄冈实验学校高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版

‎2017-2018学年云南省昆明市黄冈实验学校高二上学期期末考试英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟； 分值： 150分； ‎ ‎ ‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分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 many children do the woman's parents have?‎ A．Five.　　 　 B．Six.　 　　 C．Seven.‎ ‎2．What is the woman probably going to do?‎ A．Have lunch. B．Go shopping. C．Go climbing.‎ ‎3．Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A．At a flower shop B．At a concert. C．At a restaurant.‎ ‎4．How long does it take the two speakers to get to Beijing?‎ A．Five hours. B．Three hours. C．Two hours.‎ ‎5．When does the man check in?‎ A．On Friday. B．On Thursday. C．On Tuesday.‎ 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)‎ ‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。‎ ‎ 6．What day does the man like best?‎ A．Monday. B．Wednesday. C．Friday.‎ ‎7．What subjects does the man like probably?‎ A．Art and Music. B．English and Math. C．Geography and French.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎ 8．What does the man think of Canada?‎ A．Modern.　　B．Big.　　C．Good.‎ ‎9．What do we know about the man?‎ A．He has decided to stay with his family. B．He loves traveling. C．He is now a graduate student.‎ ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10．Where is the woman going?‎ A．To the movie theater. B．To the library. C．To the lab.‎ ‎11．What do we know about the man?‎ A．He finds doing lab experiments easier than writing term papers.‎ B．He has a lot of reports to write this term.‎ C．Term papers are easy for him.‎ ‎12．What kind of movie would the woman like to watch?‎ A．Comedy. B．Murder mystery. C．Romance.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13．What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?‎ A．Workmates. B．Driver and passenger. C．Boss and secretary.‎ ‎14．Where does the woman want to go?‎ A．To Fifth Avenue. B．To Greenwich Village. C．To Washington‎ Square ‎Park.‎ ‎15．What do we know about the woman's stop?‎ A．It is on Park Avenue.‎ B．There is a big gate and many trees near the stop.‎ C．It is far from the place where the conversation?‎ ‎16．What can we learn from the woman?‎ A．The woman should take bus number 1.‎ B．The woman may come to the place for the first time.‎ C．The woman should pay two dollars.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎ 17．When does Emily have to finish her homework every night?‎ A．By 9：00. B．By 8：00. C．By 10：00.‎ ‎18．What does Emily have to do on Saturday morning?‎ A．Do her homework. B．Clean her room. C．Learn to dance.‎ ‎19．What do we know about Emily?‎ A．She is a bad student. ‎ B．She can play computer games on weekends. ‎ C．She doesn't want to be ruled like that.‎ ‎20．Why is Emily worried now?‎ A．Because her father knew about her secrets.‎ B．Because she did not do well in her math test.‎ C．Because her teacher was angry with her.‎ 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）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A ‎　 It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why. First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing. If we never try anything new, how can we improve? The simple answer is, “We can’t”. Another good thing about mistakes is that when we are making them, we are learning. Consider this – Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work. When we make a mistake, we are much closer to success. Because every time we make a mistake, we eliminate one of the things that keep us from success. But all this doesn’t mean that we should go through life without considering the consequences of a mistake. Instead, when we try something new, we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way we want it to, we will be in a position to try again. We all have limited resources– in the form of time and money – so we shouldn’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. It’s best that we realize it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate (分配) these resources appropriately so we can learn, make corrections, and try again. Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives. There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.” So go forth and make mistakes.‎ ‎21. From the second paragraph, we can conclude that ______. A. mistakes are unnecessary for development B. mistakes let us see our own limits C. it’s common for people to make mistakes D. making mistakes is better than not trying ‎22. According to the article, one thing we should pay attention to about making mistakes is _______. A. reflecting on the consequences after each mistake B. accepting the outcome willingly C. making proper arrangements for our next try D. avoiding making the same mistakes ‎23. The article is mainly about ______. A. how to deal with mistakes B. what benefits making mistakes bring C. how to achieve success D. how to make use of our mistakes B ‎　 In recent years, China has witnessed the growth of luxury (奢侈品) brands. In this market, Chinese ‎ consumers are now the largest spenders. It’s clear that a new generation of young, materialistic people is increasingly relying on luxury brands to improve its self-image (自我形象). I am a fashionista too, at least in spirit - I love to look at clothes and shoes. But I don’t understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels. When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, that’s a scary thing What’s interesting is that scientists have found that having luxury things doesn’t lead to happiness. Study after study has shown that although we want material things, when we get them we don’t suddenly become “happy” people. In fact, a series of studies by Leaf Van Boven at the University‎ of ‎Colorado, US, has shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those who invest it in material things. That’s because experiences are more easily integrated into a person’s identity. If I travel to Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the future. My memories become a part of me. Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue happiness through “things” are liked less by their peers. People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences. It’s natural to want to express yourself through your appearance. So my advice is: create a look that isn’t tied to a designer label. Convey your own message. Take some lessons from the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He was always in Levis jeans and a black turtleneck. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, routinely appears in hoodies and sneakers. These people, successful people, have style. You don’t have to break the bank to send a message about who you are. Take a trip. Go out into the world. Then come back and confidently create your own signature look. ‎ ‎ By Susan Chyn ‎24. What can we infer from the first three paragraphs? A. The author enjoys buying luxury brands herself. B. The author sees no point in spending money on material things. C. The author is critical of youths tying their looks to designer labels. D. The author finds it natural for fashionists to follow fashion trends.‎ ‎25. Leaf Van Boven’s studies showed that ______.‎ A. traveling changes a person’s identity greatly ‎ B. people dislike those who love luxuries C. experiences can bring people more happiness than luxuries ‎ D. luxuries have a negative effect on people’s happiness ‎26. What is the author’s advice on expressing oneself? A. Be selective about designer labels. B. Create your own personal, unique style. C. Choose styles that are simple and comfortable. D. Try styles like Mark Zuckerberg’s.‎ ‎27. The main purpose of the article is to ______.‎ A. persuade readers to invest in experiences instead of luxuries B. prove how luxury leads to an unpleasant life C. tell how to express yourself through appearances D. report on a series of studies about luxuries and happiness ‎ C When receiving a pair of adult homing pigeons, the new owner cannot set them free as they will return to their original home loft(鸽房). If birds are received as babies, they must be kept in the loft for a period of time until they are oriented(以……为方向) with their new home.‎ After about two to three months the loft doors can be opened. Never force the young birds out of the loft as they frighten easily. They will connect this bad experience with their home loft and this is something that the owner does not want the birds to experience.‎ Unless the birds are simply being raised for enjoyment and the owner likes seeing them fly around the immediate area and return, the next step is unnecessary. If the birds are being raised for racing purposes or the owner is interested in testing their homing ability, then he or she will do the following. Gently place the young birds in a cage and then drive down the road a few miles from home. The best time of day is before 9AM and not when there is rain, fog or high wind as these conditions will affect the bird’s ability to return home. Set the birds free somewhere not close to a heavily wooded area, then drive home. Do this daily for about fifty days, and then take one day off with no training. Increase the distance each week gradually by a few miles until the birds reach a distance of about fifty miles. Most of the birds will return home but expect some unexpected deaths if there are game hunters in the area. You can time the birds by keeping track of how long it takes them to return home.‎ In some European countries such as England, it is a regular pastime and clubs have developed around the spot with specially designed cages on wheels that are attached to vehicles to transport groups of birds.‎ ‎28. Why shouldn’t a new owner set adult homing pigeons free?‎ A. They will fly away. B. They are frightened.‎ C. They cannot live alone. D. They cannot find their home.‎ ‎29. What does “this bad experience” refer to in Paragraph 2 ?‎ A. The owner leaving home B. The owner frightening the birds ‎ C. The birds being kept in the loft. D. The birds being hurt by the owner.‎ ‎30. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about ?‎ A. What pigeons can be used for. B. Where pigeons should be trained.‎ C. How pigeons get their homing ability. D. How to train pigeons to find their home.‎ ‎31. In which part of a magazine might we find this text ?‎ A. Arts. B. News. C.Travel. D. Nature.‎ D When was the last time someone unexpectedly did something nice for you? Not someone you knew, but a total stranger? It's happened to me a few times, but two instances really stand out.‎ A few years ago, I was dining in a restaurant with a friend who kept talking about himself, completely not aware of the fact that I was sitting there in misery. It wasn't my friend's talks that made me suffer. I was recovering from a broken heart, and just sitting down to dinner reminded me of my last relationship. I could have burst into tears right there at the table.‎ When we picked up the check, the waitress said, “Your meal was already paid for.” My friend and I didn't have a clue how it happened. Then I remembered a man I saw out of the corner of my eye. He was dressed in mostly white, sat down at the bar, had a beer, and stayed for maybe ten minutes. The waitress said, “Yes, the gentleman in white paid for you.” It felt like an angel was saying, “I see you, honey. It's going to be okay.”‎ Just last year, I was running a halfmarathon. With just 1 mile to go, I was out of gas. Runners call it “hitting_the_wall”. I thought I couldn't move another inch. Out of nowhere, a stranger came up to me and said, “What's your name, sweetie? Jennifer? Okay, Jennifer, let's go! Come on! It's just around the corner! You can do it！” And he ran with me until I picked up my pace. I found him at the finish line to thank him for the encouragement only to learn he wasn't even supposed to be in the race that day.‎ I still shake my head when I think of these momentary angels that came to me at my point of need. Do you have any experiences like these?‎ ‎32．Which of the following is the best title for the passage ?‎ A．The kindness of strangers B．Valuable friendship C．Two special experiences D．Helping others is worthwhile ‎33．According to the passage, the man in white ________.‎ A．was the author's friend B．had a big meal in the restaurant C．was generous and kindhearted D．enjoyed making fun of others ‎ 34．The underlined expression in the passage means “________”．‎ A．being hurt by the wall B．winning the game C．taking a deep breath D．running out of energy ‎ 35．A stranger helped the author during a halfmarathon by ________.‎ A．giving her a bottle of water B．accompanying and encouraging her C．showing her the right way D．keeping her cool and awake ‎ ‎ 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。‎ Study Links Video Game Use to Problems in school A new study warns that too much time spent playing computer games could affect a child’s performance at school. 36 They show that too many hours spent playing games can reduce students’ chances of success in school.‎ More than 600 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 took part in the research project. 37 It is said to be the first ever long-term study in Northern Ireland on the influence of information technology on school test results.‎ The study found that teenagers who played computer games less than once a week were more successful in school than those who played them twice a day or more. 41% of the students who used gaming devices two or more times a day received passing grades on school exams. 38 ‎ The study found that social media use did not affect school performance.‎ Caline McStravick is the director of the National Children’s Bureau Northern Ireland. She says the study showed no connection between social media and test results. “ 39 I think that’s more because social media is part of every child’s life. It’ s the way they communicate. It’s the way they keep in touch with their friends.”‎ Many parents say their children are becoming increasingly dependent on computer games. Some have compared gaming to a drug addiction. 40 It suggested that computer games can cause children to stay awake late at night. Less sleep makes children tired and unable to pay attention in school the next day.‎ A. It was clear that social media didn’t have any effect.‎ B. That compared with 77% of those who rarely played the games.‎ C. However, the study did not explore addiction D. Britain’s National Children’s Bureau Northern Ireland reported the results of the study. ‎ E. The new games are much different from older ones.‎ F. Drug addiction does great harm to their health and performance at school.‎ G. It took place over a period of three years from 2013 to 2015.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完型填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。‎ Personally I think trains are exciting and romantic. I must 41 that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some 42 with them.‎ When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little 43 , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something 44 about the steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, 45 growing larger and louder and finally 46 crowds of strangers onto the platform.‎ I took my 47 train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train—so loud and violent on the outside—was 48 and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had 49 so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had 50 for so long.‎ As a college student, I 51 ride overnight train to my roommate’s hometown. We could never afford a 52 , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked 53 we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.‎ My idea that trains are 54 may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dinning car, and 55 the window as the desert scenery slid past.‎ Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and 56 are not a very important part of my life. 57 , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night, I can always feel the sudden ‎58 in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a 59 world of motions, sounds, sights and experience which just aren’t ‎60 in the dull environment of an airplane. ‎ ‎41. A. predict B. believe C. admit D. ensure ‎42. A. trouble B. experience C. photos D. fun ‎43. A. education B. money C. work D. entertainment ‎44. A. boring B. satisfying C. exciting D. terrifying ‎45. A. slowly B. absolutely C. unusually D. rapidly ‎ ‎46. A. removing B. throwing C. pouring D. shooting ‎ ‎47. A. only B. first C. second D. last ‎ ‎48. A. rough B. small C. big D. gentle ‎ ‎49. A. expected B. knew C. thought D. experienced ‎50. A. waited B. watched C. appreciated D. trusted ‎51. A. used to B. ought to C. could D. must ‎52. A. ticket B. meal C. seat D. sleeper ‎53. A. until B. since C. before D. after ‎ ‎54. A. exciting B. romantic C. beautiful D. comfortable ‎ ‎55. A. standing by B. leaning against C. sitting beside D. looking out of ‎56. A. planes B. cars C. trains D. boats ‎57. A. Still B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Instead ‎58. A. admiration B. preference C. wish D. relaxation ‎59. A. common B. gentle C. quiet D. unique ‎60. A. mentioned B. matched C. discussed D. allowed 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，在空格内填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day, __61__ (wear) sunglasses. He walked in as if he had bought the school. And the word quickly got around __62__ he was from New York City. ‎ For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt __63__ (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn't her, it was probably __64__ fact that she sat in the last row.‎ Although he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might __65__ (make) it a little __66__ (difficult) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didn't stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, __67__ made her feel like a star.‎ ‎“Do you need those glasses for __68__ (medicine) reasons？” the teacher asked. The new boy ‎ shook his head.” “Then I'd appreciate __69__ if you didn't wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when I'm speaking to you.” The new boy looked at the teacher for a few seconds and all the other students wondered whether the boy would do. Then he took them __70__， gave a big smile and said “That is cool”．‎ 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）‎ 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（^），并在其下面写出改加的词。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）不算分。‎ Last week, some of my classmate and I wanted to buy a world map. However, we didn’t agree on how to getting it. I wanted to go to a bookstore while they prefer to buy it online. The reason they turned to an Internet was that books were sold a lower price online. I went directly to the bookstore but chose a suitable map after school. The next day, they also had got their maps but unfortunate not the ones they wanted. The maps were bound too tightly. Now they have to return both the maps and get their money back. So, does online shopping always has an advantage? I doubt it.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，刚经历过高考，高中英语老师请你用英文给低年级的高中生一些缓解压力的建议。内容如下：1.制定合理的学习计划； 2.适当的体育锻炼； 3.和朋友、家人分享自己的心事。‎ 要求：1.开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总字数； 2.词数80-100个， 3.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。‎ Dear friends，‎ ‎ I used to be under great pressure of study like you .luckily,I finally managed to get through.‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 昆明黄冈实验学校2017～2018学年度下学期期末考高二英语科参考答案 答案：1～5 BBCBC 6～10 BACAB 11～15 AABCB 16～20 BABCB 阅读：21-25 DCBCC 26-30 BAABD 31-35 DACDB 36-40 DGBAC 完形：41-45 CBDCA 46-50 CBDAB 51-55 ADABD 56-60 CACDB 语法填空： 61.wearing 62.that 63.pleased 64.the 65.have made 66.more difficult 67.which 68.medical 69.it 70.off ‎ ‎ ‎ 改错：‎ ‎71. classmate→classmates. 72. getting→get 73. prefer→preferred 74. an→the ‎75. sold∧a→at 76. but→and 77. had got 78. unfortunate→unfortunately ‎79. both→all 80. has→have 书面表达： ‎ Dear friends，‎ ‎ I used to be under great pressure of study like you .luckily,I finally managed to get thtough.‎ ‎ To help you to be less anxious,I have some suggestions for you to follow.First,make a practical study plan.This will help you achieve your learning goal step by step.Second,get moving.After class,you can do some physical exercise which will help relax mental stress.Third,if there are things disturbing you ,try to talk with your friends or families about them.They can always share happiness and sorrow with you.‎ I am sure you can also find your own ways to relax.I will be more than happy if you find these suggestions helpful.‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎