高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題

第二學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷注意事項(xiàng):1.答題前,考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號、考場號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時(shí),選出每小題答案后,用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動(dòng),用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí),將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后,將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)做題時(shí)，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1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(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)。聽完每段對話后,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。每段對話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C.1.WhenwillTomcome?A.4:50.B.4:30.C.4:20.2.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Athome.B.Inarestaurant.C.Atthemarket.3.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.Hestayedathometalkingwithhisfriend.B.Hewatchedtelevisionwithhisfriend.C.Hewenttoseehisschoolmate.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hemusthandinareportaboutthemuseum.B.Hehasalreadyvisitedthemuseum.C.Heistoobusytogowiththewoman.5.Whyisthemanunabletoanswerthewoman'squestionsA.Hedoesn'thavetime.B.Heistootiredafterclass.C.Heisshopping.第二節(jié)(共15小題:每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(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)。聽每段對話或獨(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。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。6.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofworkinginIT?A.Theworkisnotgood.B.Theworkisveryhard.C.Theworkhastwoadvantages,7.Whatsuggestiondoesthewomangivetotheman?A.Don'tworkinIT.B.Avoidhighbloodpressure.C.Takebettercareofhimself.聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Workmates.B.Husbandandwife.C.Fatheranddaughter.9.WhydidthemangotoFortaleza?A.Todosomeshopping.B.Toenjoythescenery,C.Togoonabusinesstrip.聽第8段材料,回答第10至12題。10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Arockband.B.Ajazzband.C.Aperformance,11.Whydidthemannamehisband“TheSand”?A.Sandcancoolonedown.B.Sandmeansbeingtoughandindependent.C.Sandissmallandcannotbeshaped.12.Whydidthebandgetanewmemberyearsago?A.Oneofitsmembersdied.B.Itsaudiencebecamelarger,C.Themarketforrockmusicwasgrowing.聽第9段材料,回答第13至16題。13.WhereisDonnynow?A.Athome.B.Onhiswayhome.C.Inacinema.14.WhydidDonnyfailtoanswerthephoneat8:00?A.Hisphonewasn'ton.B.Hedidn'thearit.C.Hewasbusy,15.WhatwasDonnydoingat9:00?A.Hewasbuyingaticket.C.Hewasdrinkingcoffee.C.Hewaswatchingafilm.16.WhatdidDonnytalkaboutwiththemanager?A.Makingacomplaint,B.Applyingforajob.C.Gettinghismoneyback.聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。17.Whatdidthespeakertreatpaintingasinthebeginning?A.Ajob.B.Adream.C.Ahobby.18.Howoftendoesthespeakerpaintnow?A.Threedaysaweek.B.Fivedaysaweek.C.Everyevening.19.Whendidthespeakerstartherpainting?A.Intheprimaryschool.B.Inthemiddleschool.C.Inthehighschool.20.Whatwillthelistenersdoafterwatchingavideo?A.Learntopaint.B.Leaveforanotherplace.C.Haveacoffeebreak.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASeaTurtleConservationAmbassadorSeaturtlesareendangeredglobally,andseveralspeciesintheeasternPacificarenearingextinction.VolunteersarecrucialforpreservingtheseaturtlespeciesonCostaRica'sPacificcoast,Ourprogramisofficiallycertified,sowemustfollowestablishedguidelinestoensureitsproperfunctioning.1.Respectschedulework.2.Avoidanyactivitiesthatimpairyourabilitytoworkorfollowtheruleswhileinthecampandthenurseryorduringworkhours.Youwillhavedaysofftoenjoyasyouwish.3.Respecttheresttimesinthecamp.4.Respectthestaffandtheothervolunteers.5.Anyonewhoisnotinafitstatetoworkwillbepreventedfromenteringthecamp.TurtleseasonMumslayingeggs-June,July,August,September,October,andNovemberBabyturtleshatching-August,September,October,November,December,andJanuary.VolunteerobligationsturtleseasonBeachcleaning,maintenanceofthehatchery,turtlepatrolling(巡邏)，hatcherycareshifts,andwildlifemonitoring.TimecommitmentFromMondaytoSaturdayDailytask9:30am-11:00am,3:00pm-5:00pmCleaningthecampisthetaskofthevolunteers,soourcampcoordinatorwillassignthemtaskstocarryoutinthecamptokeepitcleanandtidy.Free-timeactivitiesVolunteerscanexpectbetween3and6hoursofworkperday6daysperweek.ThisleavesplentyoftimetoexplorethebeautifulcountryofCostaRicaandexperiencealloftheactivitiesithastooffer.Thereisasurfingschooldowntheroadfromtheconservationthatofferssurflessonsandrentals.Beachhorsebackridingisavailablejustminutesfromthesitelocation.21.Whatisforbiddentodointhecamp?A.Drinkingalcohol.B.Eatingonthebeach.C.Havingdaysoff.D.Chattingwiththestaff.22.Whichofthefollowingisavolunteer'sworkingtime?A.10:00pm,Friday.B.9:00am,Monday.C.10:00am,Sunday.D.4:00pm,Saturday.23.Whatfree-timeactivityisavailablejustminutesfromtheconservationsite?A.Mountainclimbing.B.Beachhorsebackriding.C.Surfingontheseabeach.D.Learningdivingatasurfingschool.BAdadfromTexasdidn'tmissabeatwhenitcametosupportinghisdaughterrecently.CeceliaSimmonssharedavideoofherhusband，AndreSimmons,dancinginthestandswhiletheirdaughterJazlynandherTempleHighSchoolcheerteamperformed.Inthevideo,asthecheerteammembersraisethesmallballsandgothroughtheirroutine,AndreSimmonsfollowsrightalong,nailingthemovesrightalongsidethem.Thepostsharedonsocialmediahasobtainedover312,000views.Withtenofthousandsofoverwhelminglypositivecommentsonhispost,peopleonlinequicklysharedtheirreactions.TheyrecommendedAndreSimmonsas“CheerDadoftheYear”orapplaudedhisenergyandspot-onmoves.Simmonshimselfwasquicktosayhe'snotthebestdancerandittookhimafewdaystolearntheroutine.“OnceIgotitdownpat,IjustjumpeduptherewhenIheardthebandfinallybringthesongupandIgotupthereanddiditwithher,"hesaid.ButthefatheroffivesaidhepersistedbecausehewantedtocreatealifelongmemorywithhisgirlJazlyn,mostlybecausehewasconstantlyawayforwork,therebyaffordinglimitedopportunitiestobeinthecompanyofher.“Sinceshemadethecheerteam,thatwasmywayofsupportingherandkindofrelievingtheguiltofthelosttime.ShethoughtIwasdoingthingsthatshelovedandsurprisingherwithjoiningherinthecheerduringthefootballgame,"Simmonssaid.SimmonssaidLynandhercheerteamfriendsweresurprisedand“absolutelyloved”thathecouldjoininonthefun.Theprouddadsaiditmeant“theworld”tohimtobeabletobethereforhisdaughtertoo,“IlovetotrytobeasuperdadwhenI'mhereandcreatethoselifelongmemoriesandit'ssomethingforustolookbackonandenjoytogether,"hesaidandplannedoncheeringsomemoreandmakingmorememorieswithJazlyn.24.WhatdidAndreSimmonsdoathisdaughter'scheerperformance?A.Hedancedwiththeteam.B.Hefilmedtheperformance.B.Hecoachedthecheerteam.D.Hecheeredfromthestands.25.HowdidpeoplefindAndreSimmons'behavior?A.Amusing.B.Disturbing.C.Admirable.D.Odd.26.WhydidAndreSimmonsmakesuchadecision?A.Towin'thehonourof“CheerDadoftheYear".B.TomakeupforhisabsencefromJazlyn'slife.C.TobethefocusofattentionontheInternet,D.Toshowoffhisnewlylearneddancingskills.27.WhichwordscanbestdescribeAndreSimmons?A.Bearableandcautious.B.Ambitiousandsensitive,C.Selflessandcooperative.D.Supportiveandcaring.CInpresent-dayRomania,adecreasingnumberofcraftsmenpracticewhat'sthoughttobeacenturies-oldcraft.Theysearchtheforestforafungus(真菌)，whichgrowswithintreesandsendsoutshelf-likemushroomsafewincheswide.Thefungusisshavedlengthwiseintothinstrips.Thosestripsarethenstretchedtoformbroadsheets,whichcanbecraftedintohats,bags,jewelry,andornaments.Asfarbackas1903，TlingitcraftsmeninwhatisnowthestateofAlaskawererecordedcraftingpursesoutofamaterialfromagarikonfungus.However,thecraftsmen'sprocessintheearlytimeswasaboutsearchingformaterials,notcultivatingthemformassproduction.Today,thebiotechnologycompanyMycoWorksintheUSispioneeringincultivatingmycelium(菌絲體).Myceliumisastructuralwondersoft,dense,andstrong，makingitagreatpotentialreplacementforleather.Theoperationstartswithagriculturalwaste,likesawdust(鋸末)，whichisheatedtoremoveexistingmicrobiallife.Oncedone,itgoesintodeepplatesofvaryingsizes.Thenfungusjoinstheparty,digestingandgrowing.Insomecases，fabriccanbeaddedforthemyceliumtoweavearound.Thesheetofmyceliumiseventuallypeeledoffthewoodblocks,andgrowthcomestoanend,Itcanbeeasilymistakenfortraditionalleather,MycoWorksisoneofawaveofinnovators,allofwhomassumethatabetterunderstandingofmyceliumcanredefinethelimitsoffashionanddesign.Inrecentyears,MycoWorks'productshavebeenusedindesignerbagsandpillows,CEOMattScullinpraisesmyceliumasamaterialinfashion,“Ithasabitofasofttouch,andithasabounce.Itcanabsorbtheoilsandheatfromyourfingerswhenyoutouchit."“Theearlyeffortsappeartobemoremoral,andimproveeco-footprint.Productsmadefromsuchmaterialarefullybiodegradable-allowingforafutureinwhichdealingwithanoldpairofshoesmightmeansimplycomposting(堆肥)them,"headded.28.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthefirstparagraph?A.Tostressthehistoryofgrowingmushrooms.B.Tointroduceafashioninspiredbymushrooms.C.Toshowancientmushroomgrowingtechniques.D.Topresentthenoveluseofmushroomsinfashion.29.Whatdoesparagraph3focusonaboutmycelium?A.Itsgrowingprocess,B.Itshighquality.C.Itsshortcomings.D.Itsworkinglife.30.WhydoesMattScullinthinkofmyceliumasaneco-friendlymaterial?A.Itisstraightforwardtogrow.B.Itoffersaroughfeel.C.Itpromotessustainability.D.Itisoil-and-heatresistant.31.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FungusCrafts:AnEndangeredHeritageB.Mycelium:TheGreenLeatherAlternativeC.CraftingwithNature:Romania'sFungalTraditionD.Mycelium'sRole:FromAncientCrafttoModernInnovationDWhenyouheartheword“uncertainty",howdoyoufeel?Scared,anxious,excitedorchallenged?Withmanyglobalchallengesstillongoing,wearelikelytofaceevenmoreoftheunknown,sowehadbettergetaccustomedtomanagingit.Sohowdowedetectuncertaintyandwhichpartofthebrainisresponsibleforit?Researchershavefoundthatnoradrenaline(去甲腎上腺素)isthekeychemicalinvolvedinourresponsetouncertainty.Toinvestigatetherolenoradrenalineplayswhenwearefacedwithuncertainevents,scientistsatMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyconductedanexperimentwithmice.Theanimalsweretrainedtopushalever(杠桿)downwhentheyheardahighfrequencynoise.lftheydidthis,theywererewardedwithadrinkofwater.Theywerealsotrainedtolearnthatthey'dreceiveanunpleasantpuffofairiftheleverwasactivatedwhenalowfrequencynoisewasplayed.Buttheresearchersaddedinanelementofuncertaintybyincludingasoundwherethefrequencywasunclear,Fromthisexperiment,therescarchersdiscoveredthatasmallpartinthebraincalledthelocuscoeruleus-anareathatmodulatesnoradrenaline-wasessentialindetectinguncertainty,Whenthehighfrequencywasclearandtherewardwasexpectedforthemice,theirnoradrenalinereleasewassmall.Butwhentheoutcomewasn'tclear,andtherewardwasasurprise,thereleasewasmuchlarger.Thiswashowthemice'sbrainslearnedtodealwithuncertainty.Astudywithhumanswasalsocarriedout.Theydiscoveredthatthesubjects'neurons(神經(jīng)元)intheprefrontalcortex(前額葉皮質(zhì))respondmuchmoretolossthantogain.Namely,thisarearulesouravoidancebehaviourwhenweareunderstress.Thishelpsusundlerstandourunwillingnesstoexposeourselvestouncertainty.Onceweunderstandthatourcognitiveandemotional-responsestouncertaintyareanecessarypartofthehumanexperience.Acknowledgeinsteadoffearthem,perhapsmakingbigdecisionscanseemlessstressful.32.Whatistheuncertaintyintheexperimentwithmice?A.Thehighfrequencynoise,B.Adrinkofwaterasareward.C.Theactiontopushaleverdown.D.Thenoisewithunclearfrequency.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“modulates"inparagraph4mean?A.Lessens.B.Removes.C.AdjustsD.Boosts.34.Howdoestheprefrontalcortexinfluenceourchoiceswhenwe'restressed?A.Byavoidingnegativeoutcome.B.Bymaintainingbalance.C.Byseekingrewardingoutcome.D.Byreducinguncertainty.35.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinthetext?A.Uncertaintygivesbirthtopotentialrisks.B.Responsestouncertaintycomenaturally.C.Experimentscanpredictexpectedoutcomes,D.Noradrenalinetendstoresultfromuncertainty.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以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)。Languageispowerful.36.Byusingpositivewords,wecanturnbadstoriesintogoodmessagesthathelpusgrowandfeelhappy.Rescarchinneuroscience(神經(jīng)科學(xué))showsthatthewordsweusecangreatlyaffectourbrainandmindset.37.Theyincreaseourmotivation,resilience(適應(yīng)力)，andoptimism.Negativewords,however,cancausestressandmakeithardertoseeopportunitiesandsolutions.38.Simplewordchangescanmakeabigdifference.Forexample,insteadofsaying“Ican'tdoit",wesay“Iwilltrymybest”.Thissmallchangecanmakeusfeelstrongerandmorereadytofacechallenges.Focusingonstrengthsandpotential,insteadofweaknesses,canboostself-confidence.Insteadofsaying“I'mnotgoodenough",wesay“Iamgettingbetterandbetter",Thisshowsourprogressandhelpsushaveapositiveviewofourgrowth.Changingourwordscanalsoimprovehowwetalktoothersandbuildrelationships.Usingpositivelanguage,likeshowingappreciationandgivingencouragement,createsasupportiveenvironment.Forexample,insteadofsaying“Youalwaysmakemistakes",wesay“Ibelieveyoucanlearnandimprove".39.Beingawareofourthoughtshelpsuscatchnegativepatternsandchoosepositivewords.Italsohelpsusunderstandourfeelingsbetter.40.Techniqueslikevisualization,appreciation,andgratitudearepowerfultoolstomakeourmindsetandlanguagemorepositive.A.SuchwordscanmakeyoufeeldepressiveB.Thisleadstobettercommunicationandproblem-solvingC.Practicingself-awarenessisanotheraspectofhandlingwordsD.OnewaytochangeistoreplacenegativewordswithpositiveonesD.PositivewordsmakebrainarcasrelatedtorewardandhappinessactiveF.ThelanguageweuseshowsourthoughtsandaffectsourfeelingsandactionsG.Inthisway,wecanbetterusetechniquestoimproveourmindsetandlanguage第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Onenight,inSeptemberlastyear,PatriciaNieshoffrealizedthatsomethingwasverywrongwithherthree-year-oldson.Hewassleepingnearby,andshewatchedin41ashemovedhisarmsandlegsaround42andthenbecameunconscious(昏迷的).Shecalled911aftertryingtowakehimupwithno43.Whentheambulance44，everyonewasoutinthestreet.Herneighborswerelookingworriedandgesturingtoher.“ButIwasso45onmyson.Ileftthefrontdoorofthehomewideopen,andI46everything,gettingintotheambulance,"Nieshoffrecalled.Inthehospital,Nieshoffwas47thathersonhadexperiencedagrandmalseizure(癲癇大發(fā)作)、Thedoctors48hisconditionafteraCTscan.Withnofamilynearby,shewasscared.Andthen,lessthananhourlater,familiar49appearedatthedoor.“ItwasChrisandRoseline,my50,”saidNieshoff.Aftertheambulanceleft,they'51thatthefrontdoorwasleftopen.ChrisandRoselinewentinside,pickedupNieshoff'swallet,keysandphone,andthenlockedthedoor.Chriseven52oneofherson'stoystocomforthim.Thentheycalledallthelocalhospitalsto53whereNieshoffwas.ChrisandRoselinestayedthroughthenight,accompanyingNieshoffanddrovethem54earlythenextmorning.Lateron,wheneverNieshoff55it,shehasthoughtalotabouttheirneighbors'extraordinarygestureofkindness.41.A.shockB.angerC.excitementD.peace42.A.respectivelyB.irregularlyC.creativelyD.fortunately43.A.luckB.reliefC.delayD.success44.A.movedaroundB.turnedoutC,pulledupD.settleddown45.A,dependentB.focusedC,insistentD.hard46.A.leftB.purchasedC.broughtD.prepared47.A.worriedB.fearfulC.awareD.glad48.A,improvedB.promotedC.followedD.evaluated49.A.charactersB.framesC.facesD.shapes50.A.colleaguesB.neighborsC,friendsD.relatives51.A.noticedB.witnessedC.inferredD.decided52.A.beggedB.removedC.deliveredD.grabbed53.A.guessB.predictC.identifyD,believe54.A.backwardsB.homeC.forwardsD.abroad55.A.recallsB.forgetsC.examinesD.calculates第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Anexhibitionshowingthesignificantarchacological(考古的)discoveriesalongtheGrandCanalopenedinJiangsuProvinceonTuesday,56(mark)the10thanniversaryoftheancientartificialwaterway57(successful)beinglistedasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteTheexhibition58(hold)intheChinaGrandCanalMuseuminthecityofYangzhouhadmorethan240piecesofitemsfromprovincial-level59(region)alongthecanalondisplay,mostof60weremadepublicforthefirsttime.AbrickwithinscriptionsfromtheSuiDynasty,aTangtri-coloredglazedceramicwomanfigurineplayingpoloand61bluish-whiteglazedbowlwithflowercarvingsfromtheSongDynastyareamongthedisplayeditems.Guided62theNationalCulturalHeritageAdministration,theexhibitionwilllasttillAugust14.Overthepastfewyears,morethan200archaeologicalprojectsrelatedtotheGrandCanal63(carry)outineightprovincesandmunicipalities,andmorethan60of64(they)haveyieldedsignificantresults.Amongthem,sevenhavebeenconsideredtobethetop1065(year)archaologicaldiscoveriesinthecountry.Withahistoryofmorethan2,500years,theGrandCanal,connectingBeijingandHangzhou,servedasasignifica