江蘇省蘇州市20162017學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題(有答案)

1、江蘇省蘇州市2016-2017學(xué)年上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題 高二英語 2017.1注意事項(xiàng)：1.本試卷分為第一卷（選擇題）和第二卷（非選擇題），滿分120分?？荚嚂r(shí)間120分鐘。2.請(qǐng)將第一卷的答案填涂在答題卡上，第二卷請(qǐng)直接在答題卡上規(guī)定的地方作答。答題時(shí)，務(wù)必將自己的學(xué)校、姓名、考試號(hào)等相關(guān)信息寫在答題卡上規(guī)定的地方。第I卷（選擇題，共80分）第一部分 聽力理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分） 做題時(shí)，請(qǐng)先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié) （共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出

2、最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. What did he woman give the man for Christmas? A. A pair of shoes B. A basketball C. A soccer shirt2. What was the original price of the book? A. $1.50 B. $2.50 C. $3.003. Why did the man go to Harvard? A. To study English B. To become a do

3、ctor C. To become an artist4. How many miles could the woman run at most in college? A. One mile B. Three miles C. Six miles5. What are the speakers talking about? A. The womans boss B. The secret of a good business C. The success of the womans business第二節(jié)  （共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）  聽下面4段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。

4、每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. Why is the woman upset? A. Her order isnt ready yet B. The man forgot her order C. Some guests will be late7. At what time all the wedding start? A. 10:00 B. 10:30 C. 12:00聽第7

5、段材料，回答第8、9題。8. Why cant Jeremy cut the womans hair? A. He isnt working B. He is cutting someone elses hair C. He doesnt like the woman9. What does the woman expect? A. She can stay in the waiting area B. Landon can cut her hair at once C. Someone will call her when its her turn聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. W

6、hat does the woman think of the selfie stick? A. Its difficult to use B. Its not a new invention C. Its mainly used by self-centered people11. What is the mans attitude towards selfie sticks? A. He feels a little confused B. He thinks that they are great C. He thinks that they should be banned12. Wh

7、at makes the woman happy? A. Feeling good about herself B. Reading Time magazine C. Seeing selfies from her friends聽第9段材料，回答第13至15題。13. What is the profession of the inventor of Coke? A. Doctor B. Nurse C. Salesman14. What was Coke supposed to cure before it became a soft drink? A. Fever B. Headache

8、 C. Backache15. What do we know about Coke today? A. It contains soda water B. It is sold in every county around the world C. It still contains medicine used to cure some illness第二部分：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)選擇（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分） 請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。16. -Who do you think wi

9、ll be offered the position of sales manager when it becomes _? -A man with grassroots work experience, I think. A. empty B. vacant C. free D. accessible17. Not until he was charged with corruption(腐敗)_to realize how serious things were. A. did he begin B. had he begun C. he began D. he had begun18.

10、Based on win-win cooperation, both sides have _fruitful results through close cooperation over the last 15 years. A. adapted B. assisted C. attained D. adjusted19. After being chosen as a Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. Tuner will _greater responsibilities. A. take up B. take out C. take to D. take on20. N

11、ormally, it is _common sense that people, especially old woman, are cheated of their fortune. A. for lack of B. for fear of C. in favor of D. in place of21. -I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. Why didnt you drive him there? -I _. But my car _. A. would; was fixed B. would have; was fixed C

12、. would have; was being fixed D. in case; performance22. _ you lose weight in a healthy way, I dont really care what your _is. A. Even though; account B. As long as; motivation C. So that; entertainment D. In case; performance23. Why write her a letter, _is out of date, _ you can just email her? Don

13、t you have access to the Internet? A. which; as B. which; when C. that; when D. that; while24. Justin Trudeau _the remarks, while visiting China, _he was ready to keep the friendship between Canada and China. A. made; which B. had; what C. made; that D. said; that25. Diana felt quite embarrassed yes

14、terday because she was not accustomed to _like that. A. being treated B. have been treated C. be treated D. be treating26. After the US general election, people expect extraordinary _from the Trump administration to help rebuild the economy. A. requirement B. appointment C. instrument D. commitment2

15、7. -I hear Ms. Wu hasnt fully recovered, has she? -No. If only she _ the doctors advice? A. followed B. were to follow C. should follow D. had followed28. -Congratulations! Yesterdays fund-raising charity was a great success. -Yes. And Id like to thank everyone _ for making this activity _so smoothl

16、y. A. concerning; to run B. concerned; run C. concerned; running D. to concern; running29. Time _, Id like to buy some souvenirs in the airport duty-free stores. A. permits B. permitted C. permitting D. being permitted30. -I was reading The Romance of the Three Kingdoms yesterday, but I couldnt unde

17、rstand it. -_. It is classical literature, so take your time to enjoy it. A. Dont fly off the handle B. Dont be over the moon C. More haste, less speed D. You got me there第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Youve had a problem, and youve thought about it unt

18、il youre tired; 31 it, maybe sleep on it, and then flash! When you arent thinking about it, 32 the answer has come to you, as a gift from the God.Of course, all ideas dont occur like that but so many 33 , particularly the most important ones. They burst into the mind, glowing with the heat of creati

19、on. How they do it is a mystery but they must come from 34 . All of us have experienced this sudden arrival of a new idea. However, it is the easiest to examine it in the great creative personalities, many of 35 experienced it in a special form and have written it down in their life stories and lett

20、ers. One can draw 36 from genius(天才)in any field, from religion, art and music, 37 in mathematics, science and technical invention.Take the example of Richard Wagner 38 his opera “The Rheingold”(萊茵的黃金). Wagner had been _39 with the idea of the Rheingold for several years, and for many months had bee

21、n 40 to begin this composition. On September 4, 1818, he reached Specie, when he was 41 . He went to a hotel, could not 42 for noise out and fever within took a long rest the next day, and in the afternoon rested on a couch 43 to sleep. Then at last the miracle(奇跡)happened which his unconscious(無意識(shí)的

22、)mind had been 44 for such a long time. Falling into a sleeplike condition, he suddenly felt as though he were 45 in a flood of water, and rush and roar(咆哮)soon took 46 shape within his brain. He realized that the Rheingold, which he 47 have carried about within him but yet he had never able to put

23、it into 48 had at last taken its shape within him.In this example, the conscious mind at the moment of 49 knew nothing of the actual processes by which the _50 was found.31. A. forget B. remember C. catch D. adopt32. A. obviously B. generally C. suddenly D. naturally33. A. occur B. do C. come D. hap

24、pen34. A. nowhere B. anywhere C. somewhere D. nothing35. A. who B. that C. them D. whom36. A. strength B. attention C. messages D. examples37. A. even B. just C. yet D. only38. A. appreciating B. writing C. playing D. recording39. A. occupied B. committed C. devoted D. tired40. A. hesitating B. stru

25、ggling C. promising D. managing41. A. happy B. nervous C. guilty D. sick42. A. practice B. analyze C. sleep D. reply43. A. pretending B. intending C. demanding D. asking44. A. talking about B. worrying about C. dealing with D. going after45. A. lying B. crying C. sinking D. swimming46. A. suitable B

26、. musical C. beautiful D. huge47. A. must B. should C. could D. cant48. A. style B. effect C. use D. form49. A. performance B. experiment C. creation D. celebration50. A. solution B. question C. reason D. result第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D、四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AIf you a

27、re a high school student who will graduate in 2017, or 2018, we invite you to explore all that Harvards Secondary School Program has to offer.Challenge yourself academically while attending college courses.Neuroscience(神經(jīng)科學(xué)), philosophy, creative writing, and computer science-these are just a few of

28、 the 200-plus courses you can choose from. Branch out from typical high school offerings, and explore more advanced topics that you have no chance to learn back home. Youll study with Harvard teachers who teach the same courses to Harvard College students during the academic year._Learn and connect

29、with student from all over the globe. Youll broaden your horizons（眼界）, build a lasting network of diverse individuals, and gain a better understanding of other cultures. On campus you can enjoy all that Harvard has to offer. Conduct experiments in Harvard labs, perform research in the worlds largest

30、 university library, or work out in our fully equipped fitness facilities (設(shè)施).Become a strong college applicant.You can participate in a variety of activities that expose you to college academics, campus life, and the admission process, including:A college fair with more than 60 colleges, including

31、 Duke, Stanford, Columbia, the University of North Carolina, and many moreOrganized visits to New England colleges such as Brown and YaleCollege counseling sessions（咨詢會(huì)）with assistants who can help you select the university thats right for youWorkshops to prepare you to write a college application e

32、ssay or take college examsThe transformation begins hereFrom the moment you step on campus, youll be lost in the Harvard experience, Along with fellow students from around the world, youll learn, grow, and have fun in the process.51. What benefit can students get from the Program? A. Improve their a

33、ttitude towards life B. Enlarge their circle of friends. C. Find where their interest lies. D. Be sure to be admitted to Harvard52. Which of the following can be the subtitle of Para. 3? A. Expand your world view B. Make international friends online C. Do experiments in Harvard labs D. Perform resea

34、rches with Harvard professors.53. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To list ways of preparing for college B. To advertise a program from 60 colleges C. To introduce a student-centered program D. To show readers how excellent Harvard is.BAs the nights get longer, those who suffer from the winter

35、 blues(冬季憂郁癥)will be planning ways to escape to the sunshine. But there may be a much simpler way of cheering yourself up-simply shining a bright light into your ear canal.Up to one in four Britons suffer from seasonal affective disorder(SAD), with seven percent of the population having full-bl

36、own SAD. It is caused by the brain not receiving enough daylight which is needed to trigger serotonin, a hormone(荷爾蒙)that controls mood. Symptoms(癥狀) range from mildly sleepy to depression and insomnia(失眠癥), but a cure might be in sight.Two clinical experiments, run by Valkee who make a de

37、vice that can shine light into your ear and the University of Oulu in Finland, have found that carefully targeted light can help prevent the condition.Juuso Nissilä, Valkee's co-founder and chief scientist said: “We presented earlier that the human brain is sensitive to light. These two cli

38、nical experiments show that channeling bright light via the ear canal into brain's photosensitive areas effectively prevents and treats seasonal affective disorder.”The University of Oulu reported that in their first study, 92 percent of the patients with seasonal affective disorder achieve

39、d full remission(緩解) after a month of daily 8 to12 minutes doses (劑量)of light from the Valkee.Timo Takala, chief physician at the Oulu Deaconess Institute said, “These clinical experiments show that bright light channeled into the brain via the ear canal is an important future method of tr

40、eating seasonal affective disorder.”Valkee launched its bright light headset in August 2010. It is classed as a medical device under EU regulations.The device channels bright light direct to the brain via the ear canal to prevent and cure depression, mood swings and even circadian rhythm(晝夜節(jié)律) disor

41、ders such as jet lag(時(shí)差感).It costs £185 and looks like an iPod - only the earphones send out light rather than sound.Anyone wanting to copy the effects with a flashlight is likely to be disappointed, it emits the wrong kind of light that is apparently too yellow.54. What can be inferr

42、ed from the first two paragraph? A. Light as well as sound is essential for curing SAD B. Receiving enough daylight makes for a good mood C. Theres a long way to go for curing SAD thoroughly D. The number of Britons having SAD continues growing55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the pass

43、age? A. Shining a bright light into your ear canal is the only way to treat SAD B. The device can help one to recover from all physical problems. C. You might not suffer from jet lag if you wear a bright light headset D. A flashlight can work exactly as the bright light headset56. What can be the be

44、st title of the passage? A. The harmful effects caused by SAD B. Keep the sunshine in your heart-enjoy a colorful life C. The most efficient way to prevent and cure SAD D. Shine a light in your ear-brighten your mood in winterCBilingual(雙語的)education in schools has long been a political hot potato-i

45、t was banned in California by a 1998 ballot(投票)measure, which the state Senate is now asking voters to ban. But politics aside, theres an increasing amount of scientific support for the benefits of knowing at least two languages.Now a new study published by the Annuals of Neurology finds that you do

46、nt even need to learn that second(or third, or fourth)tongue at a very young age: Picking up a new language even a little later in life can have serious cognitive(認(rèn)知的)benefits for the aging brain.Many recent studies have pointed out that bilingualism seems to be good exercise for the brain and later

47、 in life might even help delay the outbreak of dementia(癡呆). But what if its a self-selecting crowd? What if the people who learned two languages are just smarter to begin with? To help rule that factor out, researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland studied 853 people who first took an

48、intelligence test in 1947 when they were about 11 years old as part of a group called the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936, and retested them again around 2008 to 2010, when they were in their early 70s.A total of 262 of the seventy-year-old reported having learned at least one language other than English

49、enough to communicate in it. Of those, 195 said they learned it before age 18; 65 said they learned it thereafter. The researchers gave the participants a group of cognitive tests, including tests of their verbal(言語的)reasoning, their vocabulary and reading abilities, their verbal fluency and their a

50、bility to process information quickly. They found that bilingual speakers performed much better than expected from their baseline cognitive ability, particularly in reading and in general intelligence. And those who knew three or more languages performed even better.Learning a language seemed to mak

51、e as much as difference in peoples later-in-life cognitive decrease as a gene thats been tied to risk of Alzheimers disease and smoking habits.These participants mostly learned their second languages after age 11. The results actually make a very interesting point-you dont need to be a fluent speake

52、r of a language to get the benefits, and you can start later in life, too.57. The phrase “hot potato” in Para. 1 is closest in meaning to_. A. a popular topic B. a difficult situation C. a heated discussion D. a delicious dish58. According to Para. 2, a new study finds that_. A. learning a new langu

53、age can benefit a lot when you grow old B. you have to learn a new language at a very young age C. picking up a new language can cause serious health problems D. picking up a new language can cause serious health problems59. It can be concluded from the study that_. A. the bilingual speakers perform

54、 worse than those who only know one language B. learning a language may have the risk of Alzheimers disease or smoking habits C. people have to speak a new language fluently in order to gain some benefits D. the more new languages people know, the better they will perform60. What does the article ma

55、inly talk about? A. Bilingual education is a must in schools B. Advantages of learning a new language. C. The best time to learn a new language. D. How to learn a new language.DThe hotels chief house officer, Ogilvie, who had declared he would appear at the Croydons suite an hour after his telephone call actually took