安徽省滁州市定远县民族中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

定远民族中学2017-2018学年度下学期期末考试卷高二英语注意事项：1本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 2 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息3请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题 100分）第一部分 听力（共20题，每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。1What can we learn from the conversation?AThe new shirt doesnt suit him.BThe man forgot to wear his new shirt.CHe has no chance to wear his new shirt.2What time did Julie leave?AAt 8:00.BAt 8:15.CAt 8:50. 3What does the man suggest to the woman?AGet a new bicycle.BBuy a second-hand bicycle.CIts up to the woman to decide.4What is the weather like now?ARainy.BSunny.CCloudy.5What can we learn about the boy?AHe got the part he tried out for.BHe didt want to get a role on the play.CHe failed to get the part but wasnt discouraged.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。6What were they talking about?AMike had to stay at home.BMike got injured in a match.CMike was knocked down in the street.7Who told the woman about Mikes stay in hospital?ABob.BTom.CThe doctor. 8How was Mike hurt?AHe was walking in the street when Tom knocked into him.BHe was talking with Bob when he was hit from the back.CHe was playing baseball and was suddenly hurt accidentally.听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。9What does the man want to learn?AA language.BComputer science.CSkills such as driving.10How long does the course last?AAbout 20 days.BAbout 30 days.CAbout 35 days.11When can he taken the final exam?AFrom September 15th to 20th BFrom August 16th to 18th.CFrom July 12h to 16th .听下面一段对话，回答第12至14题。12Where is the conversation most probably going on?AIn an office.BIn a camp.CIn a house.13Why cant they leave that night?AThey have to get things ready.BThey need a good sleep.CThey have to change their tickets.14What will they do now?AThe man will pack up things and the woman will have the car fixed.BTo woman will pack up while the man will get away from the garage.CThe woman will get out camping things and the man will check the car.听下面一段对话，回答第15至17题。15What has made working at home possible?APersonal computers.BCommunication industry.CLiving far from companies.16Why do some people prefer to work at home?ATo save time.BTo get more jobs.CTo make more money.17What might happen in the future according to the text?AWe could call for the labor in Spain.BWe might work at home for a foreign company.CThe British firm could move to Belfast.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18Where do American farmers go shopping?AIn big cities.BIn their own villages.CIn the towns nearby.19Whats the life like in Asia compared with that in America?ADifferent both in cities and on farms.BCity life the same and farm life different.CCity life different and farm life more or less the same.20What is the talk mainly about?ASchool life.BCity life in America.CFarm life in America.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMaybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father. “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if youre dead.”Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt a mistake 75% of the US people make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths（虚构故事）about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common myths.Myth Number One: Its best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear” is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are that youll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃) or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater if people are “thrown clear.”Myth Number Two: Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts arent needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour.Truth: when two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.21.The reason why Father got home in a hurry was that he _.A. wasnt feeling very wellB. wanted to take some exerciseC. hated to drive in the darD. didn't want to be caught by the police22.According to the text, to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident is very dangerous because you_.A. may be knocked down by other carsB. may get caught in the car doorC. may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the carD. may find it impossible to get away from the seat23.Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _ .A. cars catch fire easilyB. they will be caught when help comesC. they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentD. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident24.What is the advice given in the text?A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.D. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.BWelcome to the Kids' Science Challenge!Do you like science projects and winning some awesome gifts? This is the challenge for you. What's even better is that you don't have to build anything-simply come up with an original idea or design that relates to one of three topics given below.Wonderful SoundsReady for Wonderful Sounds? Click on Science Secrets to meet our sound specialist. And be sure to download fun activities with crazy new sounds and musical instruments in the Dig In section! Now what kind of new musical instrument can you invent?Super Material for SportsReady for Super Material for Sports? You'll discover the amazing world of Materials Science, where scientists and engineers develop new materials for everyday functions-like sports! Click on Science Secrets for information about our scientist. And don't forget to download the fun activities in the Dig In section! Now can you come up with a new sports material that would help you play your favorite sport?Magical MicrobesReady to discover Magical Microbes, the tiniest living things on earth? Click on Science Secrets for information about our scientists. And be sure to download all the fun activities in the Dig In section! Now can you think of a brand new way that microbes can help people?25.Probably the Dig In section can to kids about the three topics.A.send a gift B.find a specialistC.tell a truth D.give an inspiration26.Which topic will Tom probably choose if he shows interest in biology?A.Magical Microbes B.Super Material for SportsC.Wonderful Sounds D.Science Challenge27.What's the purpose of the Kids' Science Challenge?A.To discourage kids' curiosity B.To challenge kids' abilityC.To get kids join in an activity D.To dig kids' creativityCThere was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier: “Paper or plastic?” Well, which type of bag would you choose?While all types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long been supposed that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source, break down easily, burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However, the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones. How can this be true?Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides, the influence on forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags, which happens to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling, the idea that paper bags are more environment-friendly than plastic ones can be quickly discarded. Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper.Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones, plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland, for example, a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.Theres no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However, we dont seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so, cloth bags are a better choice, but still, their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of “Paper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question: “What can I do to help the environment?”28.The questions in Paragraph 1 are used to _.A. express the authors doubtsB. tell readers how to save moneyC. introduce points for discussionD. show the kindness of the cashier29.Compared with plastic bags, paper bags _.A. need more water to produceB. require less energy to recycleC. take more time to break downD. have less influence on forests30.The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. sharedB. given upC. discussedD. put forward31.Which question does the author probably hope the cashier will ask?A. Paper or cloth?B. Paper or plastic?C. A small bag or big one?D. A new bag or your own one?DIf you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simpleeat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more likely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them.During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar food to them at the time.The reason is thought to be so-called similarity attraction theory where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers at Chicago University in the US conducted a series of experiments to examine food's role in earning trust.In a test, participants were told to watch TV where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat(巧克力) bars to nibble（轻咬）, while the TV people ate either a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked.The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too.The researchers added, Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along, we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions from the start.Harley Street psychologist Dr Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.32.According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who _.A.has the same taste as themB.advertises his products on TVC.reduces the price of his productsD.pays attention to the quality of his products33.The experiments conducted by researchers at Chicago University show that _.A.food plays an important role in earning people's trustB.bosses like employees that have the same taste as themC.people who have similar tastes to their boss's earn moreD.people have less interest in buying products advertised on TV34.What can be inferred from the passage?A.People who eat similar food are more likely to trust each other.B.People will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things.C.The effect of wearing similar clothes hasn't been proved by researchers.D.People are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them.35.Which of the following sayings can be an example of the similarity attraction theory?A.Honesty is the best policy.B.All good things come to an end.C.Birds of a feather flock together.D.Where there is a will, there is a way.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。On a mid-September day, British climbers Rachel Kelsey and Jeremy Colenso were climbing in the Swiss Alps.When they left their base, the weather was good, and they reached the top of the mountain. 36 Snow began to fall, making it difficult to see where they could put their hands and feet on the rock. After several frightening minutes, they found a narrow ledge(岩石架) and climbed on to it, hoping the snow would stop and they could continue to climb down. 37 “We had to stay awake,” said Rachel, “because it was so cold that we could have died. So we told stories and rubbed our fingers to keep them warm.” 38 But what could they do? Rachel had brought her mobile phone with her, but all the people she could get in touch with were in London. Still, she sent a text message at 1:30 a.m. to get help. 39 It read: “Need heli rescue off Piz Badile, Switzerland”. At 5:00 a.m., one friend, Avery Cunliffe, got the message. He jumped into action, called the rescue services in Switzerland, and called Rachel to tell her that help was coming.The weather was too bad for the helicopters to operate, but Avery kept sending text messages to the climbers. 40 “We owe our lives to Avery,” they said when they were back at base.A. They were both experienced climbers.B. They decided that they had to get help.C. They were all asleep, and nothing happened.D.