內(nèi)蒙古正鑲白旗察汗淖中學(xué)2017-2018學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期末考試試題(無答案)

1、察汗淖中學(xué)2017-2018學(xué)年下學(xué)期高二年級期末考試英語試卷第I卷第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）（略）第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40 分）第一節(jié)（共 15 小題：每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C 和 D）中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AIt s a white Christmas in the United States today, with snow falling from Seattle to Mai ne.? NortheastBit ing winds with snow swept the Northeast.E

2、arlier, up to 15 inches of snow fell during a snow storm in Maine, while up to-one foot fell in NewHampshire. Winds reached 76 mph on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while up to 61 mphwinds tore through Long Isla nd, New York. Falli ng snow collected on the run ways at Bost on s Loga nIntern ati onal Airpo

3、rt, caus ing temporary flight delays.The wind was so severe in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that the annual （重演）ofGeorge Washington and his soldiers crossing the Del aware River was canceled, the Washi ngton Crossing Historic Park told ABC News.? MidwestHeavy lake effect snow fell in western Michiga

4、n.The Nati onal Weather Service has issued a win d-chill warni ng and advisory （公告）from Montana to Michigan. Bitter cold air in the Midwest produced wind chillsMon day morni ng as low as mi nus 48 degrees in North Dakota and mi nus 47 in n orther n Minn esota.As this bitter cold made its way east ov

5、erni ght, it was expected to move overrelatively mild Great Lakes, produci ng intense lake-effect snow bands capable ofproduc ing 2 to 4 in ches of snow in an hour.號證考準(zhǔn)裝只名姓卷此級班-2 -? West CoastThat storm system moved over ni ght through the Rockies, bringing more snow andthe threat of avalanches（雪崩）.

6、The National Weather Service has issued an avalanche warning for theWasatch Range Mountains outside Salt Lake City.21.Why was the annual reenactment of George Washington and his soldiers cross ing theDelaware River can celed?A. Because the river was froze n.B. Because the wi nd was too strong.C. Bec

7、ause the snow was too thick.D. Because the temperature was toolow.22. Which of the following is the bad weather that has set in according to thepassage?A. The avala nches.B. A white Christmas.C. A mess of people s life.D. Heavy snow, biting wind andchills./23. What is the style of the passage?A. Wea

8、ther report.B. News about the effect of bad weather.C. News about bad weather.D. A bad-weather warning and advisory.BFour days after Dad s 67th birthday, he had a heart attack. Luckil y, he survived.But someth ing in side him had died. His en thusiasm for life was gone. He refused to follow doctor s

9、orders, and his sour attitude made every one upset whe n they visit him. Dad was left alone.So I asked Dad to come to live with me on my small farm, hoping the fresh airwould help him adjust. With in a week after he moved in, I regretted the in vitati on.He criticized everything I did. I became frus

10、trated. Something had to be done.One day I read an article which said whe n give n dogs, depressed patie nts wouldbe better off. So I drove to the ani mal shelter that after noon. As soon as I got there, a pointer s eyescaught my attention. They watched me calmly.-3 -A staff member said:“He got here

11、 two weeks ago and we ve heard nothing. Histime is up tomo rrow. ”I turned to the man in horror.“You mean you re going to kill him? ”“Ma am,” he said gently.“We don t have room for every unclaimed dog.”The staff member s calm brown eyes awaited my decision.“ I ll take him, ” Isaid.I drove home with

12、the dog on the front seat beside me. I was help ing it out ofthe car when Dad walked onto the front porch. Look what I got you!” I said excitedly.Dad wrinkled his face. “I don t want it, ” he muttered, turning back towardsthe house. Then, sudde nly, the dog pulled free from my grasp. He sat dow n in

13、 front of my Dad.Dad s an ger melted, and soon he was huggi ng the dog.This was the beginning of a warm friendship.Dad named the dog Cheyenne. Togetherthey spe nt long hours walk ing dow n dusty lanes and relax ing on the banks of streams.Dad s bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne went on to make m

14、anyfriends. Then,late one night two years later, I feltCheyennW s cold nose burrowing（搜尋）throughmybed covers. He had n ever before come into my bedroom at ni ght. I ran in to myfather s room andfound that he had passed away.Two days later, my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying

15、 dead beside Dad s bed. As I buried him near their favorite stream, I silently thanked the dog for restoring Dad s peace ofmind.24. After the author s father survived the heart attack, he.A. no Ion ger wan ted to liveB. was left alone to get full restC. ig nored every one who visited himD. became un

16、 pleasa nt toward other people25. Why did the author take the poin ter home?A. It was a type that is known for its frien dli ness.B. Its eyes made her think it was the best dog available.-4 -C. It caught her attention right away and she didnD. It was good at getting people s attention and entertaini

17、ng them.26. From the last two paragraphs we can con clude that .A. more atte nti on should be give n to old peopleB. dogs are so loyal that they usually die for their friendsC. the author s father and Cheyenne formed a real connectionD. friendship and care is much more efficient than the medicine27.

18、 Which sect ion of a n ewspaper is the source of the passage?A. Health.B. En tertai nment.C. Educatio n.D. Frie nds.CThere are many differe nt voices on charity don ati ons recen tly. Chen Tian Qiao, one of the Chin esebilli on aires, gave away $115 millio n to the Califor nia In stitute of Tech no

19、logy (Caltech) to help promotebrain research. Che n has bee n in terested inF the brain research, believing it can advanee the industriesof artificialintelligeneeand virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussionsamongChin ese scholars and internet users.Many criticized hi

20、m for giving money to a foreign university rather than domestic in stitutes for brainresearch, which are develop ing fast and are catch ing up with the US in just a few years. RaoYi, a biologistat Peking University, even said the don ati on was a typical mistake.Others, however, support his choice.

21、They believe Caltech is a more reas on ablechoice compared with Chinese research Institutes. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leadingposition in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient results. What s more, the results of theresearch will ben efit not only the America ns, but als

22、o the rest of the world.A similar con troversial (有爭議的 )case started two years ago whe n Pan ShiYi,chairma n of SOHO Chi na,don ated $15 millio n to Harvard Uni versity to helpt want it to be killed.- 5 -disadvantaged Chinese Students.Many believe that China is still far behind in management and use

23、 of donated money, and that as aresult, Chinese donators are looking abroad. In comparison, Western countries like the US, which have along history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. Theycanalso provide full access for donorswhowant to track the use of the mon

24、ey. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver andmore honest. They need self-reflection rather than envy.28. Why did Chen s huge donations draw people s attention?A. It was used for brain research rather than for the poor.B. It was not used efficiently.C. It was the largest donati

25、on.D. It should have been donated to a Chinese college.29. Which of the followings can best replace the underlined word“domestic ”in the second paragraph?A. home.B. family.C. household.D. homepage.30. The example of Pan Shi Yi was used to _ .A. inform some Chinese students are poor at educationB. sh

26、ow off the generosity of Chinese billionairesC. present the widespread disagreement over donating abroadD. prove the Chinese are crazy about donations31. What is the main advice does the author give to the Chinese universities?A. Developing artificial intelligence.B. Educating the braver and more ho

27、nest graduates.C. Developing fast to catch up with the US.D. Developing systems to use the donations efficiently.DThe Australian beach town of Byron Bay has a trafficproblem, especially during holidays, when local streets are full of cars. But now it s changed. The worlds修復(fù))tra in line that was out

28、of-6 -first fully solar-powered train runs on a restored(-7 -use for more tha n a decade.The solar systems on the roof of the train send power to a set of batteries that replace one engine;the other engine is still in place and can provide backup power in an emerge ncy. As the train brakes, itgen er

29、ates more electricity, like a hybrid car. At a train station, the train can be plugged in to pull morepower from solar systemson theplatform roof. If there salong periodwithout sun-somewhatunlikelyin thispart ofthe world-the traincan also plug into get renewable energyfrom the local electricity supp

30、ly.“ The large solar systems on the platform roof coupled with the solar systemson the train roof produce more solar en ergy per day tha n is required to operate anhourly return s ervice, ” says Holmes, developme nt director of the non profit Byro nBay Railroad compa ny, which runs the trai n. With

31、one full charge, the train can make12 to 15 trips.Volunteers fully restored the train to its old conditionto attract more riders,which should take more cars off city streets of the beach tow n. The train fits 100 seated passengers, withroom for more to stand, and also has a luggage room for bikes an

32、d surfboards. A ride costs a little morethan $2.The non profits thinks it s a model that cou ld be replicated （ 復(fù)制）elsewhere.“ Our service has had no gover nment support or funding at all, but for this to be replicated or improvedupon, the key is for government to work with enterprises on the progra

33、m. ” Holmes says. “Our serviceprovides an example of how the sun s energy can be used for susta in able tran sport soluti ons.”32. Why is the solar train brought into use in Byron Bay?A. To attract visitors.B. To reduce traffic.C. To fight polluti on.D. To use solar en ergy.33. Where does the train

34、get en ergy on sunl ess days?A. From its engin es.B. From a hybrid car.C. From the platform roof.D. From the local electricity supply.34. How does Holmes feel about solar en ergy equipme nt?A. It is labor-savi ng.B. It is easily operated.-8 -35. What can be in ferred about the solar-powered train fr

35、om the last paragraph?A. It may be popularized in the future.B. More scientific research should be done about it.C. It could be of little use in solving energy problems.D. Finan cial support from the gover nment is badly n eeded.第二節(jié) （共 5 小題，每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng) 為多余選項(xiàng)。H

36、ow to Make Friends_36_ In deed, there are many things in life which we alone cannot perform.Weneed friends help. Friends are people who willinglyand readily help us whenwe are in trouble, and show sympathy for us when we are in misery._37_For example, whe n we have passed the graduatio n exam in ati

37、 on and arelook ing for a job, we n eed experie need and reliable friends to guide us and help uson our way. A good friend is also an adviser, because our own points of view towards things may not bealways right. _38_Of course, we can make friends everywhere. However, I thi nk the best place is scho

38、ol, where we areamong a big number of boys and girls our own age, so it is easy to get to know one ano ther in a short time._39_ _In order to make friends, we ourselves must be honest,noble-mindedandkin d-hearted whereby to leave a favorable impressi on on others since other people observe us the sa

39、meway as we do.At the same time, we should avoid bad frien ds, because they always do harm tous and moreover, they are dangerous to the people around. Worse still, they destroy our frien dship withgood frien ds._ 40_A. In deed, seek ing acqua intance with bad friends would be a serious mistakeB. A f

40、aithful friend is hard to find.C. Therefore, it is n ecessary for us to seek advice from friends.D. A friend in n eed is a friend in deed.E. Besides, we can also make friends among the people who work with us in the com mun ity.F. A proverb says“ One man is not good eno ugh to live alone in the worl

41、d.C. It is time-c onsuming.D. It is power guara nteed.-9 -G. The ben efits of frien dship are boun dless and sometimes in visible.第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 ）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C 和 D ）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。I will have a holiday next week and I can t decide

42、what to do. I have a lot ofwork to do_d this would be a good chanee_42_. But I don tlike _43_ the holiday in such a way. I can work at home all the rest of theyear .Last year I went _44_to the mountains. _45_ there was beautiful ,but it is too cold this time of a year. And it s really_46_ far to go

43、fora short holiday. I decide 47_ this isn t a good time to_ themountains . But I_ 49 to go somewhere else . Perhaps this would be a good chaneeto go to the beach （海濱）.I like to go for walks_he seashore_the warm sunshine and watch the water . It s only eight miles away andI couldget there52about two

44、hours .After thi nki ngit 53,I am surethat this is a54time for the seashore tha n55.Ohhere is a56from Jim. He57he is going to his housein the mountains forthe58, and he59meto go with him.60giv ing it some more thought,I wrote back to Jim and tha nked him for that41.A. at homeB. at houseC. in schoolD

45、.infactory42.A. do itB. doing thatC. to do itD.withthat43.A. to takeB. to spendC. havi ngD. ask ing-10 -n orth46. A. veryB. enoughC. ratherD. too47. A. thatB. whatC. whetherD. whe n48. A. goB. go toC. go forD.leave49. A. wantB. wan tedC. shall wantD.was wanting50. A. onB. byC. besideD. along51.A. on

46、B. duri ngC. inD.un der52. A. inB. forC. withD. after53. A. aboutB. ofC. overD.on54. A. goodB. fineC.betterD.best55. A. homeB. the mountainsC. big citiesD.countryvillages56. A. giftB. callC.letterD.notice57. A. saysB. tellsC.speaksD. talks58. A. weeke ndB. holidayC. SundayD. trip59. A. wantB. wishC.

47、 hopesD.asks60. A. WhenB. WithC.WithoutD. As第 II卷第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45 ）第二節(jié)（共 10 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分15 分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1 個單詞）或括號 內(nèi)單詞的止確形式。Findingssuggestthatplay ingwith smartph onesbefore sleep61C. Somebody45. A. Noth ingB. Everything44. A. the n orthB. for northC. northD. to-11 -nearly 24 percent o

48、f Chinese people suffer from insomnia and 63number of youngpeople affected is rising. And more than 60 percent of people born after 1990,thegroup that are most likely_ 64 (use) their smartph ones just before sleep, do not sleep well.Bedtime mobile phone use is an un healthy sleep habit because_65_ca

49、n delayfalli ngasleep and reduce sleep quality. Accord ing to the research, n earlythree-quarters of the young people fall asleep each night with their phones_66_ reach. About 60 perce nt of them use their smartpho nes for up to 80 minu tesbefore sleep. And 54.7 percent of the people aged between 18 and 25 go to bed _67_ (late) than 12 am.Good sleep is helpful in protectingthe brain s