湖南省长沙市长郡中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含答案.doc

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分10分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题;每小题0.5分，满分2. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。1. Why is the woman going to the post office?A. To find a block.B. To get her lunch.C. To send a parcel.2. How does the woman feel about her weekend?A. Pleased.B. Bored.C. Disappointed.3. What does the man want to buy?A. A bike.B. A lock.C. A camera.4. Which way of inviting guests is popular now according to the man?A. Online.B. By mail.C. In person.5. What is the woman most concerned about?A. Going downtown.B. Buying unique flowers.C. Spending less money.第二节（共15小题;每小题0.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. What does the woman recommend?A. Buying a one-week pass.B. Visiting many museums.C. Waiting in line for air tickets.7. What surprised the woman?A. He studied art history.B. He works in a bank.C. He loves economics. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Which city did the man fly into?A. Seattle.B. New York.C. Phoenix.9. How does the man feel about the airline?A. AngryB ContentC Anxious听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What will the woman do on Saturday?A. Buy a car.B. Take a test.C. Get around.11. Why does the man congratulate the woman?A. She bought a new car.B. She got a new job.C. She passed her test.12. What does the woman care most about the car?A. Its price.B. Its safety.C. Its appearance.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where are probably the speakers?A. In a police station.B. In a supermarket.C. In an office.14. What does the man probably do?A. Hes a banker.B. Hes a lawyer.C. Hes a policeman.15. What type of loan does the man want to get?A. A home loan.B. A school loan.C. A business loan.16. When will the woman call the man?A. By the end of next month.B. Before meeting his family members.C. After talking with the senior officer.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker talking to?A VisitorsB StudentsC Teachers18. How long is the library open on weekends?A. For 4 hours.B. For 10 hours.C. For 12 hours.19. When can the listeners check out class books electronically?A ImmediatelyB. Starting in the spring.C. Before winter break.20. What does the speaker talk about in the end?A. Using the reservation system.B. Doing research in the library.C. Hiring someone for a job.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASocial media is one of the fastest growing industries in todays world. A study conducted by the US Pew Research Center showed that 92 percent of teenagers go online daily. The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers lives. Changing relationshipsHigh school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces face- to-face communication. “It makes in-person relationships harder because of peoples attention given to their phones instead of their boyfriends or girlfriends,” Cooper said.Yet, some people believe social media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere. Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her long-distance friend through social media. He currently lives in Scotland, but theyre still able to frequently communicate with each other. “I can feel close to someone that Im talking to via FaceTime,” Kaplan said. Wanting to be “liked”The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves. The 19- year-old Essena ONeill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online. Negative comments also can do great damage to a teenagers self-esteem. Teenagers who get negative comments cant help but feel hurt. Opening new doorsHowever, Armin Korsos, a student from Illinois, takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social networking site YouTube. “Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before,” Korsos said.21. Who met the long-distance friend through social media?A. Elly Cooper.B. Beth Kaplan.C. Essena ONeill.D. Armin Korsos.22. What does Essena ONeill think of social media?A. It hurts her seriously.B. It promotes friendship.C. It upsets her sometimes.D. It develops confidence.23. What is the topic of the text?A. Teenagers attitude toward social media.B. Social medias influence on teenagers.C. A recent study conducted in the US.D. New ways of self-improvement.BMy grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. I was fifteen then. He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan. I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one request. “Could you play Amazing Grace%” he asked, full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye, because he knew my answer was always, “I dont know that one!” We went through this routine at every major holiday, and I always figured Id have time to learn it for him later.About the time I entered high school and started guitar, Grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985. My mom warned us that Grandpa didnt look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. For a moment I didnt recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets. We had all gathered in Ohio for the holiday, and Im sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed. I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa, he was probably content.The next morning, I found my moment alone with him. I pulled out my guitar, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him Amazing Grace. I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and I knew I had done something important.I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldnt make me any money and it wasnt useful like being a doctor. But I know first-hand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.24. At first the author didnt play Amazing Grace for Grandpa because.A. she hadnt learned it yetB. she found it difficult to playC. she disliked playing itD. her grandfather was just joking25. From the last sentence in Paragraph 2 we can infer that Grandpa .A. treasured love from familyB. was used to living aloneC. was too weak to feel anythingD. was optimistic about his health26. When the author finally played Amazing Grace for Grandpa, she .A. made him smile joyfullyB. knew she must play it wellC. brought him love and comfortD. believed she could play it many times for him27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author was 15 when she wrote the article.B. The author has a great affection for her grandfather.C. The author prefers to be a doctor rather than a musician.D. The author is confident that music will make her much money.CThere is no doubt e-commerce is growing, and it will continue to grow. However, physical stores would not die as a result of the rise of e-commerce, at least not in the near future. The idea that e-commerce is taking over physical stores has already misguided many people. Physical stores are far from vanishing (消逝), and there are some solid reasons for it.The projections for online spending is optimistic with 150 billion expected to be spent in the coming three years, yet we are also expecting 300 billion in spending at physical stores in the same duration. Do you still think that physical-store shopping is too small to sustain (支撑) the e-commerce blow?Even though consumers are staying away from physical stores that follow older concepts, yet we are seeing the rise of fresh concept stores all around the US. We are seeing innovative and attractive success stories of physical stores, ranging from clothes stores to restaurants to health spas. It would be easy to assume that this trend will continue.Indeed, many shopping malls are dying, yet there are still some shopping centers that are performing well. You can see this for yourself by visiting shopping malls near you. What I want to emphasize here is that not all shopping centers are made equal, just like not all e-commerce retailers (零售商) are made equal. Both shopping malls and e-commerce sites can lose business if they fail to maintain productivity through improvements and innovations. When you visit shopping centers that are serious about their business, you would see their shops and parking lots packed.On the other hand, even e-tailers like Amazon have experimented with pop-up shopping concepts. It is important to bear in mind that consumers prefer face-to-face interactions instead of online interactions during shopping, meaning that physical stores are going to stay there.Still, e-commerce retailers are seeing all of their excitement disappear as they settle the sales tax problem associated with e-tailing. As of now, five states of America have already imposed sales tax on purchases through e-commerce sites, and e-tailers in those states have already witnessed 6 to 12 percent decrease in sales.This reinforces the fact that physical stores are here to stay, and if you are still undervaluing their growth, you are omitting (省略) a huge chunk of the retail representation.28. The underlined word “projections” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.A. predictionsB. assessmentsC. performancesD. intentions29. What can we infer from the passage?A. E-tailers are more creative businesses.B. Fresh concepts help build good business.C. Fewer consumers will visit physical stores.D. Physical stores cant stand the blow of e-commerce.30. Which of the following shows the development of the passage?31. What is the best title for this passage?A. Will Physical Stores Replace E-commerce in the Near Future?B. I s Offline Spending Greater than Online Spending?C. Online Stores V. S. Physical StoresWhats the Difference?D. Does E-commerce Success Mean Physical Stores Will Disappear?DSelf-driving vehicles will rely on cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize and respond to road and traffic conditions, but sensing is the most effective for objects and movement in the neighborhood of the vehicle. Not everything important in a cars environment will be caught by the vehicles camera. Another vehicle approaching at high speed on a collision (碰撞) track might not be visible until its too late. This is why vehicle-to-vehicle communication is undergoing rapid development. Our research shows that cars will need to be able to chat and cooperate on the road, although the technical challenges are considerable.Applications for vehicle- to-vehicle communication range from vehicles driving together in a row, to safety messages about nearby emergency vehicles. Vehicles could alert each other to avoid collisions or share notices about passers-by and bicycles.From as far as several hundred meters away, vehicles could exchange messages with one another or receive information from roadside units (RSUs) about nearby incidents or dangerous road conditions through 4G network. A high level of AI seems required for such vehicles, not only to self-drive from A to B, but also to react intelligently to messages received. Vehicles will need to plan, reason, strategize and adapt in the light of information received in real time and to carry out cooperative behaviors. For example, a group of autonomous vehicles might avoid a route together because of potential risks, or a vehicle could decide to drop someone off earlier due to messages received, a foreseen crowding ahead.Further applications of vehicle- to-vehicle communication are still being researched, including how to perform cooperative behavior.32. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The reasons for the accidents by self-driving vehicles.B. The research about applications of self-driving vehicles.C. The importance of artificial intelligence of self-driving vehicles.D. The reasons for developing communication between self-driving vehicles.33. What does the underlined word “alert” mean in Paragraph 2%A1Alarm1 B1Condemn1C1Ignore1 D1Govern134. What can we learn about roadside units (RSUs)?A. They classify the vehicles on the road.B. They can improve bad road conditions.C. They take over the passing vehicles.D. They serve as efficient information stations.35. What is the best title for the text?A. When do vehicles communicate?B. The reasons why a high level of AI is importantC. Vehicle-to-vehicle communication is comingD. What do applications for vehicle-to-vehicle communication need?第二节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7. 5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。You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, dont you? 36 . About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns. Self-awarenessWhen a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “Thats a nice shirt, but I cant afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.” 37 .Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel. Distance yourself 38 . Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand (难以摆脱的困境). Dont try to change complainersIf you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target. 39 . If someone says, “I hate Mondays; weekends are too short,” try to think, “