吉林省遼源市2016-2017學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期末考試試題

1、2016-2017學(xué)年度下學(xué)期高二期末考試英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)滿分 30 分）第一節(jié)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(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。 每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. Where might the woman be right now?A. In a library. B. At a bookstore. C. At a furniture store.2. What is the probable relationship between the spe

2、akers?A. Mother and son.B. Teacher and student.C. Football coach and player.3. How will the man help the woman?A. By showing her how to do it.B. By doing the problem for her.C. By making some notes on her work.4. What can we learn about the dish?A. It is spicy. B. It is sweet. C. It is sour.5. What

3、do the speakers mainly discuss?A. Healthy recipes.B. Close relationships.C. Routine physical exams.第二節(jié)聽下面 5 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。 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. What color is the man s car?A. Blue. B. Red.

4、C. Green.7. What happened to the man s car?A. It was stolen.B. Someone moved it.C. The man forgot where he parked it.聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 題。8. What does the woman often eat?A. Beef.B. Fresh produce.C. Foods cooked in a lot of oil.9. What does the doctor recommend the woman do?A. Do some tests.B. Stop dr

5、inking milk.C. Return to his office later in the week.聽第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 題。10. Where did the man s flight take off from?A. Beijing. B. Chicago. C. New York.211. How does the man check into the hotel?3A. He uses one of the hotel s computers.B. He gives the woman his full name.C. He shows a picture

6、on his phone.12. When will the man check out?A. Early Monday morning.B. Midday on Wednesday.C. Late Sunday night.聽第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 題。13. When does the woman go to the gym?A. Every morning.B. On the weekends.C. After she gets off work.14. Where does the man usually exercise?A. At his office. B. At

7、 his house. C. At 24-Hour Fitness.15. What do the speakers agree on when it comes to exercise?A. It helps them relax.B. It helps them stay awake.C. They can perform better at their jobs.16. What does the woman do at her office?A. She works standing up.B. She sits in her chair all day.C. She fills ou

8、t a lot of documents. 聽第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 題。17. How many American ex-presidents are currently alive?A. Four. B. Five C. Six.18. Where will the Obamas live after leaving the White House?A. In Chicago. B. In Honolulu. C. In Washington, D.C.19. What will the Obamas be doing in Palm Springs?A. Taking

9、a vacation.B. Visiting old friends.C. Raising money for their foundation.20. What will Barack Obama s older daughter be doing?A. Going to Harvard University.B. Starting high school.C. Taking a gap year.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(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATens of

10、thousands of ancient pictur es carved into the rocks at one of France s tourist sites arebeing gradually destroyed. Scientists and researchers fear that the 36,000 drawings on rocks inMont Bego in the French Alps are being damaged so rapidly that they will not survive for futuregenerations.The mount

11、ain, believed to have once been a site for prayer, is scatteredmost important（ 散布 ）44,000-year-old drawings cut into bare rock. They include pictures of cows with horns, cultivated fields （ 耕地） andvarious gods and goddesses. But as the popularity of the site increases, the pictures are being ruined

12、by thoughtlessgraffiti （涂鴉 ）.Jean Clottes is the chairman of the International Committee on Rock Art. He says,“Peoplethink that because the pictures have been there so long they will always continue to be there. But if the damagecontinues at this rate there will be nothing left in 50 years.”He descr

13、ibes seeing tourists stamping on the drawings, wearing away the rock and definition（清晰 ）of the artworkas they do so. Some visitors, he says, even cut off parts to take home as souvenirs. “When people think they can ttake a good enough photograph, they rub the drawings to get a clearer picture,” he s

14、aid. “The drawings arepolished by the weather, and if the sunis shining and the visitorscant see them properly they simply rub them to make them lookfresher. ” Other researchers describe how people arrivecarrying long sticks with sharpends toscratch （ 刮） their own drawings, or even their names, in t

15、he rocks.of the Museumof Natural History in Paris, believes that the only way to save the site is to turn the whole mountain into a“no- go” area, preventing the public from going there except on guided tours. Otherwise, he says, not only will the sitebe completely destroyed but important research wo

16、rk will be reduced.Clottes disagrees,“The measure suggested by Henry de Lumley is the most severe, and whileit is the most effective, it is also certain to bring about protests from people who live there, ” he said. “The site wasclassified as a historic monument years ago by the Ministry of Culture,

17、and we must do as much as possible to save what is there. DavidLavergne, the regional architect, also wantLumleys idea isn t ideal, ” he said. “Our department feels that the best solution is to let people look at the site, butbecause the area is very big it is difficult to prevent visitors from dama

18、ging it. I would prefer that everyone was able tolook at it, but the main problem is money. Wedo not have the funds to employ the necessary number of guards. Wemayhave to consider charging a fee. It doesn t seem to be possible to get the government support. ”In Nice, Annie Echassoux, who also worked

19、 on researching the site, is alarmed that as the mountain becomes easierto reach tourists can now avoid the three-and-a-half-hour walk by hiring vehicles the damage will increase rapidly.She thinks that the only solution is to rope off the area and provide guides. “You cant say the plan cant go ahea

20、dbecause there is no money,” she said. “That is not good enough. Money must be provided because the Ministry ofCulture has classified this area as a historic site. If we dont take steps, we will be responsible for losing the drawings forthe next generation.”21 Jean Clottes says that people who visit

21、 the mountain_ .A. do not believe the drawings are old.B. believe they are allowed to paint thereC. think the drawings should be left aloneD. think the drawings will not disappear22 According to Jean Clottes, some of the visitors to the area have_.A. helped to clean the drawingsB. taken bits of the

22、rock homeC. been unable to take photographsD. misunderstood what the pictures mean 23 Henry de Lumley is eager to.A. set up research projectsB. protect public rightsBut experts are dividedover the best way to preserve the drawings.Henry de Lumley, directors to avoid closing the site.Henryde5C. keep

23、out individual visitorsD. ban traffic in the area24 Which word best describes Annie Echassouxs attitude towards saving the historic site?A. Supportive.B. Disappointed.C. Worried.D. Hesitant.BHearing the Sweetest SongsMy parents said I lost my hearing as a baby, but I knew I hadnt lost anything. None

24、 of myparts had dropped off. Nothing had changed: I could hear music that was close enough to me. I could also hear my momwhen she was in the same room. I could even hear my cat purr if I put my good ear on top of him.I wasnt aware of any hearing loss until I began to wear a hearing aid when I start

25、ed living alone. I noticed it ruinedmy peace of mind: pencils tapping, phones ringing, and refrigerators humming. Then, I began to discover many things Icouldn t do. I couldn t tell where sounds came from, nor could I tell fire alarms from burglar alarms. I once missed a jobinterview because I mishe

26、ard the address on the phone. For the first time, I had to admit that I had lost something.Unlike a wheelchair, my disability doesnt announce itself. WhenI got job s, I chose to keep it as a secret. One day abusiness friend said, “Nicolette, sometimes in meetings you answer the wrong questions. Peop

27、le dont know you canthear, so they think youre strange, stupid or just plain rude. It would be better to just tell them. ” But I knew if I told,people might see only my disability, and they might forget that I was also a writer, a painter, and a good gardener. I feltdisabled and helpless.This bother

28、ed metill I met my husband. One morning at the shore I was listening to the sounds of the sea when myhusband said, “Hear the bird? ” “What bird? ” I listened hard until I heard a tiny sound. If he hadn t mentioned itI would never have noticed it. As I listened, slowly I began to hear or perhaps imag

29、ine a distant song. Did I reallyhear it? Or just heard in my heart what he shared with me? I realized that songs imagined were as sweet as songs heardand songs shared were sweeter still.This sharing is what both the disabled and non-disabled want. Every one of us, if we live long enough, will become

30、disabled in some way. Lets share. Now, just let me seeyour lips whenyou speak. And ask what you want to know. These are conversations we all should have, and itsnot that hard to begin.25. When the author wore the hearing aid, she _.A. felt better prepared for the job interviewsB. was able to enjoy d

31、ifferent soundsC. experienced a sense of lossD. was teased by others26. She didn t tell her disability to others because _ .A. people might focus on her hearing lossB. she could get the work done as abledC. people might be curious about it6D. she wan ted to do more jobs27. Why did Nicolette write th

32、e passage?A. To draw people s attention to the hearing problem.B. To tell people not to treat the disabled differe ntly.C. To remember the challe nges she faced.D. To show how much she missed before.CLakeway Middle School Now Has Its Own School Store!The Lion s DenStop by the Lion s Den before or af

33、ter school or during lunch to check out the various goods available at our newschool store. Here you can find school supplies, gym uni forms and gifts.Choir（合唱團(tuán)）stude nts man age the store and are ready to serve you. Money raised from sales will help purchase newmusic, costumes, and sound equipme nt

34、 for the choir.Everything you need for school is available at the Lion s Den. Come in today to see foryourself!Used Book Don atio nsDon atio ns of used books are welcome and rewarded. Drop off your used book don ati ons in the store. For everyfive books don ated, receive a Lions Reward Coin good for

35、 25 cents off yourn extpurchase at the Lion s Den.Save and WinBring the following coupons（優(yōu)惠券）in when you visit the Lion s Den. You can save 20% offyour first purchase, receive a free pen or pen cil, and en ter your n ame and grade in a draw ing to win a T-shirt. Scan theQR code, and you can get mor

36、e discount information.28. The Lion s Den raises money to_A. buy booksB. help school choirC. support the poorD. build a new school回觀回20%OFFEEShjderX name-_Goiiuru!A Lakewdy LionsPencil or Pen729. If you donate five used books, you can get _.A. a Lions Reward CoinB. 20% offC. more discount informatio

37、nD. a free pencil or pen30. Your personal information is needed to _ .A. get the membershipB. join the school choirC. win a T-shirtD. scan the QR code31. We can probably read this passage from _ .A. a textbookB. a travel guideC. a science magazineD. a school websiteDThe majority of the worlds most p

38、owerful and influential positions remain in mens hands.But theimbalance is gradually tilting - and it shows. In 2015, some of the biggest news andsuccesses resulted from the actions of women. Here are the new faces who inspired, defied, guided or moved the world.Loretta LynchTraditionally, the top U

39、.S. law-enforcement official is not well-known outside of the United States, but Attorney GeneralLoretta Lynch not only made headlines around the world, she also brought a particular kind of change that billions ofpeople had longed for but thought was out of reach.Lynch surprised the world by taking

40、 on the entrenched（根深蒂固 ）, corrupt officials of FIFA,the governing body of the worlds most popular sport, soccer. She had the bravery to do what nobody else had dared.FIFA officials, she declared, had engaged in “ rampant, systematic and deep- rooted ” corruption, and it was time to“ bring wrongdoer

41、s to justice.”Ellen Johnson SirleafWhenthe Ebola epidemic （ 蔓延 ）took on alarming proportions in West Africa, it was tough for Liberia, one of the centersof the crisis. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the leader of Liberia, pleaded for international help. One reason the world respondedis because the unbeatabl

42、e President has international moral stature. She played a key role in guiding her country aftercruel civil wars and received the Nobel Peace Prize for her effort.Johnson Sirleaf not only helped bring an end to the epidemic, she did something just as remarkable: She revealedher emotions and admitted

43、her faults. When it was all over she said she had been afraid, and conceded she had madebig mistakes as a result of her fear. Then she showed gratitude. Instead of collecting honors, she thanked all the peopleand countries who madevictory against Ebola possible.Aung San Suu KyiThe symbolic Burmese l

44、eader, also a Nobel Peace Prize winner, put the skeptics and the cynics （ 憤 世嫉俗 ）to shame.To those who said nonviolent resistance could not defeat a vicious armed opponent, she seemed to say just watch.Following the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi and the Rev. MartinLuther King Jr., she endured a long s

45、truggle against the pitiless military rulers of Myanmar.She gained internationalsupport for economic approval that helped persuade the generals to loosentheir con trol, lead ing to elect ions in 2015 and an overwhel ming victory for her Nati onal League for Democracy. Sheremai ns a global symbol of

46、peaceful resista nee.Tu Youyou8Its a tough challenge to finda single human beingwho may be responsible forsaving as manylives. The Chinese pharmacologistTu Youyou, one of three winners of this years Nobel Prize forMedicine, took a different route in attacking one of the worlds biggest killers, malar

47、ia. Research into ancient Chin esetexts led her to discover the compo unds that help preve nt a disease that still kills about half a million people every year,transmitted by mosquitoes in water-logged jun gles. The discovery has resulted in medicatio n that has saved milli ons oflives.32. The main

48、purpose of the passage is to_A. tell us that mens status in the world was beco ming less importa nt in 2015B. in troduce several great wome n and their achieveme nts in 2015C. an alyze the reas ons why some great wome n became the 2015 biggest n ewsD. show readers the importa nee of several great wo

49、me n who were powerful in 201533. Among the women mentioned above, who did not win the Nobel Prize?A. Loretta LynchB. Elle n Joh nson SirleafC. Aung San Suu KyiD. Tu Youyou34. Elle n Joh nson Sirleaf was regarded as remarkable for the followi ng EXCEPTA. that she con tributed a lot to preve nting th

50、e epidemic from spreadi ngB. that she bravely ack no wledged her fear and her mistakesC. that she appealed for international help in fighting against Ebola.D. that she expressed her gratitude to those who fought Ebola together35. It can be in ferred from the passage that_A. many people have dealt wi

51、th the corrupti on of FIFA, but failedB.thanks to Tu Youyous discovery, the patientsattacked by malaria will undoubtedly be savedC. Aung San Suu Kyi won the victory with the guida nee of Gan dhi and Martin Luther KingD. some great wome ns successes are shak ing the mens con trol of the world第二節(jié)（共 5

52、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)。Doctors say an ger can be an extremely damagi ng emoti on, uni ess you lear n how to deal with it.They warn that an ger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emoti onal problems and possibly cancer.36 Somepeople express an

53、 ger ope nly in a calm reas on able way. Others burst with an ger, and scream and yell.But other people keep their an ger in side. They can not or will not express it.This is called repress ing an ger.For years many doctors thought that repressing an ger was more dan gerous to a pers on s healththa

54、n express ing it. They said that whe n a pers on is an gry, the brain releases the same horm ones （荷爾蒙）.Theyspeed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. 37 Some doctors say that both repress ing andexpress ing an ger can be dan gerous. They believe that those who express

55、 an ger viole ntly may be more likely todevelop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep an ger in side may face a greater dan ger of high bloodpressure.38 They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recog nize the real cause of the an ger, the n decideif the cause is se

56、rious eno ugh to get angry about. If it is, they say,9_39_Wait un til your an ger has cooled dow n and you are able to express yourself calmly and reason ably. ”Doctors say that a good way to deal with an ger is to find humor in the situati on that has madeyou an gry._40 _A. Doctors say the soluti o

57、n is lear ning how to deal with an ger.B. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.C. Do not express your an ger while an gry.D. An ger may cause you a cancer.E. Express ing an ger viole ntly is more harmful tha n repress ing itF. They said that laughter is much healthier tha n a

58、n ger.G. ln gen eral the pers on feels excited and ready to act第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共三節(jié)，滿分 50 分） 第一節(jié)（共 20 小題；每小題 1. 5 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C 和 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選Look ing UpI knew I would never be the best 4L on any team. But every week, I stared at my shoes and simply wished I would n tbe picked

59、42. And yet I was last almost every time. No team wan ted the girl who always 43_the ball, and missed theeasy serves.Years later I realized how much those mome nts of 44 had affected me. I bega n to expect the45 in every situati on, repeatedly telli ng myself that I just wasn t good eno ugh. I grew

60、up stari ng at my 46.All that began to 47_ during the summer vacation in high school. My mom s sister Aunt Karen,offered me a part-time job. I had always admired Aunt Karen 48 she was successful and led such an excit ing life. Hergood manner and warm smile were totally differe nt from the 49 way I_a