重庆南开中学高级高二下期末考试英语试题

重庆南开中学高级高二下期末考试英语试题

www.ks5u.com 重庆南开中学高2016级高二（下）期末考试 英语试题 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。‎ 第I卷（共三部分，满分115分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ ‎ 做题时，请先将答案划在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题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，并标在席卷的相应位置。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. In a restaurant . B. In a hotel . C. In a dinging hall .‎ ‎2. What does the woman mean ?‎ ‎ A. She wants to cook for the man now .‎ ‎ B. She wants to pay for her own meal .‎ ‎ C. She will treat the man next time .‎ ‎3. What are the two speakers talking about ?‎ ‎ A. A friend . B. Stones . C. A present .‎ ‎4. What did the man suggest the woman doing ?‎ ‎ A. Going skiing . B. Going camping . C. Going hiking .‎ ‎5. Which seat will the man sit ?‎ ‎ A. In No. 15 . B. In No. 16 . C. In No. 17 .‎ 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，并标在席卷的相应位置。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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about ?‎ ‎ A. Traffic improvements . B. Travel programs . C. Tourist sites .‎ ‎7. How much does a six-day tour by train cost ?‎ ‎ A. 500 yuan . B. 650 yuan . C. 850 yuan .‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。‎ ‎8. What is the boy doing ?‎ ‎ A. Painting the house . B. Painting a picture . C. Painting the front door .‎ ‎9. What does the woman offer to do ?‎ ‎ A. Clean the house . B. Buy a carpet . C. Make some curtains .‎ ‎10. Why does the boy say sorry ?‎ ‎ A. He made a mess in the house .‎ ‎ B. He used a color his mum doesn’t like .‎ ‎ C. He dropped some paint on the carpet .‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。‎ ‎11. Where does the conversation take place ?‎ ‎ A. In the bank . B. In the street . C. In the police station .‎ ‎12. What do we know about the woman ?‎ ‎ A. She was a bank manager .‎ ‎ B. She was a witness to the crime .‎ ‎ C. She was a victim of the robbery .‎ ‎13. What did the suspect look like ?‎ ‎ A. Tall , with dark hair and a mustache .‎ ‎ B. About 30 years old , wearing a light sweater .‎ ‎ C. Young , carrying a gun .‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。‎ ‎14. What did the boy do for his project ?‎ ‎ A. Missed his holiday . B. Gave up a football match . C. Spent hours in the library.‎ ‎15. What grade did Barry get oh his project ?‎ ‎ A. A . B. B . C. C .‎ ‎16. What will the boy probably do ?‎ ‎ A. Speak to the teacher .‎ ‎ B. Read Barry’s project .‎ ‎ C. Find out what is weak about his project .‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. Which item’s price is under $240 ?‎ ‎ A. A king-size bed . B. A color TV . C. A digital piano .‎ ‎18. How much will the delivery be if you buy major appliances ?‎ ‎ A. $5 . B. $15 . C. For free .‎ ‎19. Where is Frontier Furniture located ?‎ ‎ A. Two blocks west of the city hall .‎ ‎ B. Opposite the Union Square .‎ ‎ C. Next to the city hall .‎ ‎20. What is Frontier Furniture’s opening time on weekdays ?‎ ‎ A. From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm .‎ ‎ B. From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm .‎ ‎ C. From 10:30 am to 5:00 pm .‎ 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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题上将该选项的标号涂黑。‎ A I suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened . Looking down , I immediately recognized that something was wrong , and ran down to the edge of the near bank . There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water , and it was a life-and-death struggle . Her calf was floating and screaming with fear . Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get ,‎ ‎ holding her whole body against the rushing water , and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body . Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away . There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mother’s body and was gone . Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk（象鼻）against the rocky bank . Then with a huge effort , she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock .‎ Just at this moment , she fell back into the river . If she were carried down , it would be certain death . I knew , as well as she did , that there was one spot where she could get up the bank , but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf . While I was wondering what I could do next , I heard the sound of a mother’s love . Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could , roaring（吼叫）all the time , but to her calf it was music .‎ ‎21. The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw __________ .‎ ‎ A. the calf was about to fall into the river ‎ B. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock ‎ C. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water ‎ D. the calf was washed away by the rising water ‎22. How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water ?‎ ‎ A. By pressing it against her body .‎ ‎ B. By putting it on a safe spot .‎ ‎ C. By taking it away with her .‎ ‎ D. By carrying it on her back .‎ ‎23. How did the calf feel about the mother elephant’s roaring ?‎ ‎ A. It was a musical note . B. It was a sign of danger .‎ ‎ C. It was a call for help . D. It was a great comfort .‎ ‎24. What can be the best title for the text ?‎ ‎ A. A Deadly River B. A Brave Act ‎ C. A Mother’s Love D. A Matter of Life and Death B In America , governments and private organizations have established several organizations and programs on green building . A green building means more than just the colour of the paint . Green building also means the resource-efficient design , construction , and operation of houses , which highlights environmental quality . In other words , green building design involves finding the balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment . This requires close cooperation of the design team , the architects , the engineers , and the client at all project stages .‎ Green building means “ reducing the impact of the building on the land ” , Taryn Holowka of the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington , D.C. , said . According to Holowka , buildings account for 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use .‎ But green buildings can reduce energy and water use . Also , the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways , so that people can drive their cars less . That could be good for the environment , because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution . Green buildings are often built on developed land , so that the buildings don’t destroy forests .‎ Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that put these ideas into action . The Solaire has been called the country’s first green high-rise building . According to Dettling , “ We’ve reduced ‎ energy use by one-third and our water by 50 percent . ”‎ The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power . “ On the face of the building we have solar panels which change the sun’s energy into electricity , ” Dettling explained . The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room . In addition , the building has lots of windows , allowing people to use the sun for light during the day . The Solaire cuts water by reusing it .‎ Not everyone is eager to move into a green building , however . Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than traditional energy sources . Anyhow , Holowka said , “ It’s going to be big . ”‎ ‎25. In the second paragraph , the underlined words “ the building ” most probably refer to __________ .‎ ‎ A. an ordinary building B. an energy-saving building ‎ C. a green-colored building D. a building in Washington , D.C.‎ ‎26. A green building is often built on an area of land __________ .‎ ‎ A. which has thick forests around ‎ B. where people of high income live ‎ C. which has already been used for buildings ‎ D. where traveling around by car is most convenient ‎27. When Holowka says in the last paragraph , “ It’s going to be big ” , she means that green buildings __________ .‎ ‎ A. will be more comfortable ‎ B. will become popular in the future ‎ C. will be more environmentally friendly ‎ D. will take the place of traditional buildings C In business , there is a speed difference : It’s the diffeence between how important a firm’s leaders say speed is to their competitive strategy and how fast the company actually moves . The difference is important regardless of industry and company size . Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed .‎ In our study of 343 businesses , the companies that chose to go , go , go to try to gain an edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track . What’s more , the firms that “ slowed down to speed up ” improved their top and bottom lines , averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period .‎ How did they disobey the laws of business physics , taking more time than competitors yet performing better ? They thought differently about what “ slower ” and “ faster ” mean . Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operational speed ( moving quickly ) and strategic speed ( reducing the time it takes to deliver value ) . Simply increasing the speed of production , for example , may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference . But that often leads to reduced value over time , in the form of lower-quality products and services .‎ In our study , higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary . They became more open to ideas and discussion . They encouraged new ways of thinking . And they allowed time to look back and learn . By contrast , performance suffered at firms ‎ that moved fast all the time , paid too much attention to improve efficiency , stuck to tested methods , didn’t develop team spirit among their employees , and had little time thinking about changes .‎ Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership . Teams that regularly take time to get things right , rather than plough ahead full bore , are more successful in meeting their business goals . That kind of strategy must come from the top .‎ ‎28. What does the underlined part “ gain an edge ” in Paragraph 2 mean ?‎ ‎ A. Increase the speed . B. Reach the limit .‎ ‎ C. Get an advantage . D. Set a goal .‎ ‎29. The underlined part “ the laws of business physics ” in Paragraph 3 refers to __________ .‎ ‎ A. spending more time and performing worse ‎ B. spending more time and performing better ‎ C. spending less time and performing better ‎ D. spending less time and performing worse ‎30. What can we learn from the text ?‎ ‎ A. how fast a firm moves depends on how big it is .‎ ‎ B. how competitive a firm is depends on what it produces .‎ ‎ C. Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit .‎ ‎ D. Firms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes .‎ ‎31. What could be the best title for the text ?‎ ‎ A. Improve quality ? Serve better .‎ ‎ B. Need speed ? Slow down .‎ ‎ C. Deliver value ? Plough ahead .‎ ‎ D. Reduce time ? Move faster .‎ D Finally , a cell phone That’s … a phone With rates as low as $3.75 per week !‎ ‎“ Well , I finally did it . I finally decided to enter the digital age and get a cell phone. My kids have been annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down , and I was stuck by the highway for an hour before someone stopped to help . But when I went to the cell phone store , I almost changed my mind . The phones all have cameras , computers and a ‘ global – positioning ’ something or other that’s supposed to spot me from space . Goodness , all I want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids ! The people at the store weren’t much help . They couldn’t understand why someone wouldn’t want a phone the size of a postage stamp . And the rate plans ! They were confusing , and expensive … and the contract lasted for two years ! I’d almost given up until a friend told me about her new Jitterbug phone . Now , I have the convenience and safety of being about to stay in touch with a phone I can actually use . ”‎ Affordable plans that I can understand – and no contract to sign ! Unlike other cell phones , Jitterbug has plans that make sense . Why should I pay for minutes I’m never going to use ? And if I do talk more than I plan , I won’t find myself with no minutes like my friend who has a prepaid phone . Best of all , there is no contract to sign – so I m not locked in for years at a time . The US-based customer service is second to none . And the phone gets service ahywhere in the country .‎ Monthly Minutes ‎50‎ ‎100‎ Monthly Rate ‎$14.99‎ ‎$19.99‎ ‎911 Access FREE FREE Long Distance Calls No additional charge No additional charge Friendly Return Policy ‎30 days ‎30 days Call now and receive a FREE gift when you order . Try Jitterbug for 30 days and if you don’t love it , just return it ! Why wait , the Jitterbug comes ready to use right out of the box . If you aren’t as happy with it was I am , you can return it and get your money back . Call now , the Jitterbug product experts are ready to answer your questions .‎ Call 1-888-809-8794 or visit www. Jitlerbugdirect.com.‎ ‎32. What made “ I ” finally think of getting a cell phone ?‎ ‎ A. Being urged by his grandkids .‎ ‎ B. Being stuck by the highway .‎ ‎ C. Being persuaded by cell phone salespersons .‎ ‎ D. Being attracted by the friendly return policy .‎ ‎33. On the monthly basis of 100 minutes , the Jitterbug weekly rate is about __________ .‎ ‎ A. $3.75 B. $14.99 C. $4.99 D. $19.99‎ ‎34. An advantage of Jitterbug mentioned in the passage is __________ .‎ ‎ A. its discount price with a free gift ‎ B. its “ global-positioning ” system with 911 access ‎ C. its reasonable rate plans without a contract ‎ D. its good customer service all over the world ‎35. The main purpose of the passage is to __________ .‎ ‎ A. tell a customer’s story of Jitterbug ‎ B. provide two ways to order Jitterbug ‎ C. give a brief introduction of Jitterbug ‎ D. attract potential customers to Jitterbug 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。‎ Kids’ health : Four steps for fighting stress Everybody gets stressed from time to time . 36 Some ways of dealing with stress – like screaming or hitting someone – don’t solve much . But other ways , like talking to someone you trust , can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better .‎ Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed :‎ ‎(1) Get support . When you need help , reach out to the people who care about you . Talk to a trusted adult , such as a parent or other relatives . 37 They might have had similar problems , such as dealing with a test , or the death of a beloved pet .‎ ‎(2) Don’t take it out on yourself . Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves . Oh , dear , that’s not a good idea . Remember that thee are always people to help you . Don’t take it out on yourself . 38 ‎ ‎(3) Try to solve the problem . After you’re calm and you have support from adults and friends , it’s time to get down to business . 39 Even if you can’t solve it all , you can solve a piece of it .‎ ‎(4) Be positive . Most stress is temporary . Remember stress does go away , especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it .‎ These steps aren’t magic , but they do work . And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time , you’ll help yourself feel better even faster . 40 ‎ A. You need to figure out what the problem is .‎ B. Ah , it feels so good when the stress is gone .‎ C. Notice your friends’ feelings and find a way to help them .‎ D. And don’t forget about your friends .‎ E. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation .‎ F. Different people feel stress in different ways .‎ G. Then , find a way to calm down .‎ 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；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题上将该选项的标号涂黑。‎ I think we should try to find a happy memory , something to lift us up on those unpleasant days . I’m saying this because I think I have just found mine .‎ I had some work in Glasgow then . I was on a really 41 schedule , which meant I would have no time for myself all day . I was having one of those days , when the train was rather 42 and the conversation around me seemed to be particularly 43 . Besides , I had a bit of headache . 44 quickly across the station hall , I fished some 45 from my pocket . There was usually someone at the exit 46 the Big Issue ( a magazine that helps homeless folk earn a living ) .‎ ‎ 47 the crowd parted ways at the bottom of the hall , I saw someone selling the Big Issue . She really looked like she had been sleeping 48 . Her clothes were 49 and she obviously hadn’t had a scrub（擦洗）for quite a while .‎ As I 50 the exit , I saw that she was also 51 from side to side . At first I thought she was trying to keep 52 against the piercing wind . But she wasn’t . She was moving in time to a 53 . I couldn’t hear her , but I could see her lips moving .‎ When I got closer , I saw a white 54 hanging from her elbow and noticed that she had sunken eyes . She was 55 , dirty and living on the streets . I came closer and through the 56 of the traffic I could hear her 57 the immortal（不朽的）line , “ … And I think to myself , what a wonderful world ! ”‎ I bought her last magazine for twice what I had originally 58 . She thanked me and 59 her belongings and went tapping off along the pavement—still singing .‎ So , I have my happy 60 for that day , and I think it will stay with me a long , long time .‎ ‎41. A. enjoyable B. refreshing C. tight D. bitter ‎42. A. crowded B. delayed C. crashed D. loaded ‎43. A. priceless B. meaningless C. interesting D. pleasing ‎44. A. Walking B. Wandering C. Slipping D. Hopping ‎45. A. cigarettes B. sweets C. paper D. change ‎46. A. selling B. buying C. distributing D. delivering ‎47. A. With B. Since C. As D. Until ‎48. A. comfortably B. rough C. soundly D. tough ‎49. A. shabby B. casual C. tidy D. fashionable ‎50. A. left B. passed C. approached D. examined ‎51. A. jumping B. climbing C. rolling D. rocking ‎52. A. active B. energetic C. warm D. awake ‎53. A. dance B. tune C. step D. sound ‎54. A. issue B. stick C. log D. arm ‎55. A. deaf B. lame C. blind D. mad ‎56. A. noise B. music C. voice D. sound ‎57. A. recite B. compose C. read D. sing ‎58. A. expected B. intended C. charged D. organized ‎59. A. threw away B. picked up C. turned out D. hid away ‎60. A. decision B. program C. memory D. design 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Uncle Tom’s Cabin , written by Harriet Beecher Stowe was a book that spoke against slavery . As Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote her book , there were over 3.5 million slaves 61 ( live ) in the United States . Slaves wee usually in the cotton-growing states of the South . The Northern States 62 ( end ) slavery . Yet , most Northerners were not strongly against slavery . They did not mind the truth 63 slavery continued in the South .‎ So Stowe decided to make people understand that . Each night after 64 ( put ) her six children to bed , she worked on her book . She told how the slaves tried to run away 65 freedom . Uncle Tom’s Cabin first came out in 1852 . Over 3,000,000 books were expected 66 ( sell ) out in a year .‎ ‎ 67 its becoming a hit soon , people had different ideas about the book . In the North , finally many people 68 ( firm ) believed that slavery must be ended after they read the book . In the South , many people were angry with the people in the North . By 1861 the two parts of the country were at war . The Civil War , which lasted until 1865 , finally brought 69 end to slavery at last .‎ Of course , there were many things that made the Civil War happen . Yet , Uncle Tom’s Cabin 70 ( doubt ) played a part . Stowe met President Lincoln in 1862 . As Lincoln took her hand , he said , “ So you are the little woman who started the big war . ”‎ 第II卷（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）该题由重庆名校资源库 刘薇莉编辑 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。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（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；‎ ‎2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ When the world enter the 2020s , the development in the science and technology will bring ‎ us many more new hopes and chances . They are that we have never imagined before . People are ‎ hoping to have a peaceful and highly developing world . To catch up with the new development , ‎ the younger generation is required to possess different kind of skills . But to be successful in the ‎ new decade , various abilities are also for great necessity , such as the computer science and the ‎ English language . Otherwise , one will left behind . Young people should study a lot hard at ‎ school and prepare them mentally and physically to meet the challenge of the new era .‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，请就本校食堂服务（canteen service）的状况给校长写一封信。内容包括：‎ 优点 不足 建议 食堂干净 价格偏高 ‎？‎ 饭菜可口 各类偏少 服务态度好 等候时间较长 注意：1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎ 3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。‎ Dear Mr. Principal ,‎ I am a senior student of our school . I’d like to say something about the canteen service in our school . _____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Sincerely yours ,‎ Li Hua