高二英语期末考试试题

山东省济宁市2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读理解Florida has regained its position as the best American state for retirees in 2024, according to WalletHub’s latest “Best and Worst States to Retire” study.WalletHub’s Best and Worst States to Retire in 2024WalletHub used three main categories to rank the retirement friendliness of all 50 states: Affordability. Quality of life. Health care.While Florida ranked first overall as the best state for retirees and No. I in the quality of life category, it scored lower for health care and affordability. Popular Florida cities rank among WalletHub’s top 10 places hit hardest by inflation (通货膨胀), so retirees need to anticipate a potentially higher cost of living due to inflation. On the other hand, the state doesn’t demand any income tax, which means income from Social Security and withdrawals from retirement accounts won’t be taxed at the state level. Besides, retirees may enjoy the state’s mostly pleasant weather and miles of shoreline.Remember, while lists like these can be helpful as you figure out where you’d like to eventually spend your post-work years, your idea of the “perfect” place to retire will depend on a number of personal factors, such as your own circumstances, preferences and priorities. 1．Which state ranks last for retirees in 2024 according to WalletHub?A．Florida.B．Kentucky.C．Wyoming.D．Oklahoma. 2．Which aspect of Florida may appeal to retirees most?A．Medical services.B．Low living expenses.C．Income security.D．Favorable tax policy.3．Where is this text probably taken from?A．A finance book.B．A geography textbook.C．A public report.D．A commercial speech.Located on the banks of Lake Atitlán, Santa Catarina Palopó is a small town with amazing natural views. Despite its natural beauty and cultural heritage, the community struggled with economic development for years until they had the opportunity to use the power of art and transform the town.Pintando Santa Catarina Palopó (PSCP) was born out of a desire to bring color and life to the town through the act of painting all 960 buildings with traditional symbols and designs inspired by the blouses woven (编织) by local women. Under the leadership of Claudia Boschand the Casa Palopó hotel, the project took shape with the support of local authorities, volunteers, sponsors, and the community.The painting process was structured to ensure efficiency and community involvement. Local families were brought into the process, working with project teams to decide how their homes would be painted. The family would then help sand, clean, and prime (上底漆) the walls before the professional painters joined in to complete the painting process. Throughout the project, the team ensured that no family was left behind, and the professional painters provided guidance to ensure that every building was exceptional.The project has changed the lives of residents and visitors alike. It has increased cultural tourism awareness, created new jobs, and improved the overall quality of life in the community. Alongside this project, the community has worked to champion growing and celebrating local produce, strengthen family interests, and promote community development. The paintings symbolize hope and progress, inspiring other communities to hug the magic of art in their own ways.4．What was the original purpose of establishing PSCP?A．To bring liveliness to the town.B．To rebuild symbolic houses.C．To guarantee the locals a job.D．To pass down tailoring skills.5．What is the highlight in the painting process?A．Professional training.B．Painters’ leading role.C．Traditional materials.D．Families’ engagement.6．What can we learn about the project from the last paragraph?A．It inspires the locals to pursue an art career.B．It shows how to measure community spirit.C．It goes far beyond just economic benefits.D．It proves art is a must for successful projects. 7．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Art of Painting: A Treasure for Human Beings B．Natural Beauty: The Drive for Rural TourismC．The Colourful Story of Santa Catarina PalopóD．Big Cultural Heritage of a Small TownOne inconvenient truth for the clean energy industry is the undeniable fact that wind turbines (涡轮机) kill birds. Researchers say smarter turbines could dramatically cut the toll.The American Bird Conservancy claims that at least one million bird deaths as a result of wind turbines a year in the US alone is likely to be an underestimate. That’s substantially less than the estimated 980 million birds a year that die crashing into buildings, or the 1.4 to 3.7 billion per year killed by domestic cats. But it’s still an unacceptable number, and a problem that needs to be addressed—because a fully green energy network will need more and more turbines over the coming decades.Researchers at SINTEF and the Norwegian Centre believe they have an idea that could help in a lot of cases. The idea—known as SKARV—is fairly simple: each turbine will have cameras fitted, capable of spotting birds flying directly into the path of the rotors (螺旋桨). Software will automatically calculate their predicted path, and if it looks like they’re in danger of being hit, the system will send control signals to slow the rotors down.In simulations (模拟), the system is able to avoid the vast majority of crashes. This, of course, doesn’t describe all situations. For example, if a young, inexperienced bird approaches a turbine displaying irregular flight behavior, it will not be possible to predict exactly where it will be a few seconds later. Prediction is also more difficult if several birds approach at the same time.Some researchers argue that birds are learning to avoid turbines voluntarily. But if morethan a million birds a year haven’t got the memo yet, it’s still a problem worth solving. We look forward to hearing how trials progress.8．What does the underlined phrase “cut the toll” in paragraph I probably mean?A．Maximize efficiency.B．Reduce deaths.C．Lower costs.D．Prevent errors.9．What can be inferred about bird death caused by wind turbines in paragraph 2?A．It tops the list of bird deaths.B．It calls for immediate action.C．It has been properly solved.D．It shows progress in technology.10．How does SKARV make wind turbines intelligent?A．By keeping a constant speed.B．By recording birds’ behavior.C．By predicting potential danger.D．By sending warnings to birds.11．What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A．Challenges presented in simulations.B．Features of birds’ flying patterns.C．Examples of SKARV’s application D．Approaches to crash avoidance.It’s normal to feel uncomfortable when spending time outside your home culture, even for an eagerly anticipated vacation. Feelings of discomfort, dislocation, and overload are so common among travelers that they’re referred to by many as “culture shock”.Although the term has existed since the 1950s, says Susan B．Goldstein, a psychology professor at the University of Redlands, it’s an outdated way to describe these adjustment challenges. “Culture shock” implies a dramatic, unexpected, negative event. Though the vast majority of travelers will experience such challenges, “a real sense of ‘shock’ is uncommon,” she adds, “so uncommon that many researchers no longer use the term.”Previously many researchers adopted the idea that culture shock progressed through a remarkably consistent and universal set of stages. Modern research, however, suggests that the experiences of acculturation (文化适应) are individual, not universal. People will have their ups and downs, but for the most part, they will become increasingly comfortable and competent over time.While many blame the causes of culture shock on the host culture itself, an individual’s internal expectations are just as important. When travelers’ image of their destination does notcorrespond with reality, it can result in discomfort and even distress (忧虑). Realistic expectations can help, but so can a traveler’s attitude.In a 2023 study of 2,500 teenage exchange students, researchers found that though cultural stress was common among participants, those who faced those stresses head-on instead of turning to avoidance tended to perform better and were likelier to finish out their year without switching families or going home early.As for Mark Twain, the bad-tempered writer was able to ride out his feelings of distress while traveling. He eventually finished out his European tour — and in his bestselling travel memoir The Innocents Abroad, famously remarked that travel is “disastrous to prejudice and narrow-mindedness”. With the right attitude and the willingness to seek help, it’s more than likely that you, too, can adapt to new settings, building new memories with each new stamp in your passport.12．What is Susan B．Goldstein’s opinion about culture shock?A．It doesn’t live up to the name.B．Its cause is rarely researched.C．It is unavoidable and harmful.D．Its influence is understudied.13．Which factor determined exchange students’ performance from the study?A．Support from family.B．The level of stress.C．Their personal attitude.D．Ways of seeking help.14．How did Mark Twain feel about the European tour?A．It was a rather intolerable experience.B．It was challenging yet rewarding.C．It was an inspiration for his career.D．It was full of regrets and sorrows. 15．What’s the purpose of the passage?A．To call on travelers to bridge cultural gaps.B．To recommend a book on traveling abroad.C．To stress the significance of cultural diversity.D．To clarify the misunderstanding of culture shock.How effective are your brainstorming sessions? Does everyone get a chance to share their opinions? Do people with the loudest voices dominate the discussion? 16A popular and lively form of brainwriting is known as 6-3-5. During a 6-3-5 session,brainwriting exercises are divided into several rounds. In each round, six people write down three ideas each within five minutes. After the first round, everyone exchanges their piece of paper with someone else, reads what’s on it, and then writes down three more ideas. 17 After six rounds, all the ideas on the worksheets are shared with the group.Although this example uses six people, you can invite any number of people to your brainwriting session. Other details can also be adapted to suit your needs, including the number of rounds. 18Different from traditional brainstorming, everyone is equal in brainwriting. 19 People also have more time to think through their ideas and to develop them. This can help to encourage creativity, because it empowers people to put forward ideas that they might — in a normal brainstorming session — have considered too risky.If you think your team could benefit from a brainwriting session, you can try the skills to boost their creativity. 20 So, gather your team members, prepare enough paper, and you’re ready to go!A．Brainwriting has many advantages, too.B．Brainwriting works well as a pen-and-paper exercise.C．That’s because all participants get to contribute at the same time.D．Regular brainstorming is a tried-and-true way to generate new ideas.E．These can be new ideas, or build on ideas that have already been shared.F．One way to ensure that everyone gets a fair hearing is to use brainwriting.G．But most people find that aiming for three ideas in each round brings the best results.二、完形填空On Sept.17, 2022, a father and son set out to begin the Ironman competition in Cambridge. Jeff Agar, 59, and his son Johnny, 28, weren’t 21 competitors. Johnny’s cerebral palsy (脑瘫) presented a big 22 . But his dream of being a runner never stopped.23 to show Johnny that he could pursue his dream of being an athlete, Jeff helped him engage in 24 . They began waking up at 4 a.m. so Jeff could run while 25 his son in a special wheelchair called a racing chair. Every morning, they 26 themselves to runincreasingly longer distances. 27 , Johnny could even run a few miles using a rolling walker. Soon, they 28 5K races, then on to Ironman competition.The race began with a 2.4-mile swim. Jeff and Johnny dived into the Choptank River.29 jellyfish stings (伤), they completed the swim in 90 minutes and moved on to the bike ride. Nine hours later, they 30 the final part: a marathon. After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35 seconds — with only minutes to 31 , father and son crossed the finish line together. Seeing the 32 scene, the crowd burst into cheers.For Jeff, the race was more than just 33 the finish line; it was about giving Johnny his moment to 34 . A father’s love and a son’s courage turned a disability into a story of 35 .21．A．ambitious B．typical C．specific D．successful 22．A．chance B．advantage C．feature D．challenge 23．A．Hesitant B．Discouraged C．Determined D．Anxious 24．A．sports B．hobbies C．amusements D．studies 25．A．lifting B．pushing C．shaking D．hugging 26．A．allowed B．reminded C．drove D．invited 27．A．Accidentally B．Unluckily C．Gradually D．Probably 28．A．entered B．watched C．quit D．hosted29．A．In case of B．In terms of C．In sight of D．In spite of 30．A．started B．missed C．enjoyed D．skipped 31．A．waste B．wait C．abandon D．spare 32．A．moving B．funny C．helpless D．messy 33．A．finding B．reaching C．imagining D．locating 34．A．think B．exercise C．shine D．relax 35．A．health B．survival C．satisfaction D．victory三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

第一学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷（考试时间100分钟, 满分100分）第一部分听力理解（共两节15分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1分, 共10分）听下面6段对话, 从每题A、B、C三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

听第1段材料, 回答第1题。

1. Where is the man’s sister now?A. At home.B. In hospital.C. At school.听第2段材料, 回答第2题。

2. What is the man going to do?A. Move over one seat.B. Meet the woman and her friend.C. Sit between the woman and her friend.听第3段材料, 回答第3题。

3. What are the speakers doing?A. Cleaning the kitchen.B. Painting the dining room.C. Discussing a house plan.听第4段材料, 回答第4至5题。

4. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a museum.B. In a record store.C. At a booking office.5. On which day will the Chinese Music Concert be held?A. The 28th.B. The 15th.C. The 30th.听第5段材料, 回答第6至7题。

6. Who is the woman talking to?A. A teacher.B. A student.C. A secretary.7. What does the woman think good students should be like?A. They should ask questions.B. They should be quiet in class.C. They should not be afraid of making mistakes.听第6段材料, 回答第8至10题。

高二上学期英语期末考试试题(有答案)本部分共15小题，每小题1.5分，共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，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，回答第6、7题。

6.What does the man want to do?A。

To buy a car。

B。

To rent a car。

C。

To repair a car.7.What does the woman suggest the man do?A。

To take a taxi。

B。

To rent a car。

C。

To buy a car.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.What does the man want to buy?A。

A XXX.9.What does the woman think of the blue shirt?A。

It’s too expensive。

B。

It’s too bright。

C。

It’s too smal l.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.What’s the nship een the speakers?A。

XXX.11.What is the man’s problem?A。

He can’t find his keys。

B。

He lost his wallet。

C。

He ot his password.12.What does the woman suggest the man do?A。

To look for his keys in the car。

B。

To buy a new wallet。

C。

To reset his password.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。

13.What does the man want to do?A。

2023-2024学年全国高二上英语期末试卷考试总分：45 分考试时间： 120 分钟学校：__________ 班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 考号：__________注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上;卷II（非选择题）一、完形填空（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）1.(5分)Some of us may have a teacher that impacts us forever. Those teachers（1）________ us into studying harder and help us so much. Teachers, who we will always remember, deserve（2）________ like "Educator of the Year". I believe Mrs. Sheehan from Odyssey Charter School should（3）________ that sort. She has taught me more than any other teacher, and she has（4）________ me so much.Mrs. Sheehan was always（5）________. She always got up early to do housework. If she wasn't on time, there was usually a funny story about her（6）________ morning. She smiled（7）________ and had a fun style, which made us all laugh and enjoy school. Her（8）________ became something that I and my classmates could（9）________ her by.Mrs. Sheehan would always cheer her students up with anything from our funny group（10）________ to our weekly game of Sparkle. Her activities would be lively and exciting while teaching usexcellent（11）________ skills. Those deep discussions helped us（12）________ as a family and helped me remember her as the most（13）________ teacher I have ever had. She was our go-to teacher to talk to about our（14）________.（15）________, Mrs. Sheehan worked a lot with me. She would help me with my English skills, even when I was really far behind or just had a（16）________ paper. She also taught me that school didn't have to be（17）________, but rather how we wanted it to be; it all（18）________ on how we wanted to start the year and how we wanted to end it.Surely, we may have an amazing teacher who（19）________ us, but Mrs. Sheehan did so much more. She was a teacher that（20）________ others and positively impacted students' lives for the better and she was my nomination（提名）for "Educator of the Year".（1）A.divideB.breakC.pushD.translate（2）A.recognitionB.presenceC.surroundingsD.wisdom（3）A.belong toB.devote toC.refer toD.turn to（4）A.witnessedB.discoveredC.inspiredD.traced（5）A.calmB.curiousC.carefulD.cheerful（6）A.leisureB.colorfulC.busyD.peaceful（7）A.strangelyB.constantlyC.obviouslyD.madly（8）A.smileB.abilityC.spiritD.experience（9）A.supportB.protectC.appreciateD.identify（10）A.adventuresB.discussionsC.arrangementsmitments（11）A.writingB.swimmingC.runningD.driving（12）A.fightB.bondC.marchD.resist（13）A.energeticB.considerateC.beautifulD.excited（14）A.parentsB.relativesC.problemsD.achievements（15）A.OccasionallyB.SuddenlyC.FinallyD.Specifically（16）elessB.horribleC.meaningfulD.spare（17）A.knowledgeableB.attractiveC.distantD.boring（18）A.dependedB.decidedC.insistedD.experimented（19）A.punishedB.consultedC.rememberedD.influenced（20）A.visitedB.acceptedC.touchedD.praised二、阅读理解（本题共计 4 小题，每题 5 分，共计20分）2.Mini Book Excerpts（节选）BiographyWhen Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land, the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it…The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.J. D. Salinger: A Life by Kenneth Slawenski（Random House, $27）Mystery（疑案小说）"You're a smart boy. Benny's death was no accident, and you're the only one who saw it happen. Doyou think the murderer should get away with it?" The boy was staring stubbornly at his lap again. A thought suddenly occurred to Annika. "Did you…You recognized the man in the car, didn't you?" The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers. "Maybe," he said quietly.Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books, $25.99）Short StoriesShe wants to say to him what she has learned, none of it in class: Some women are born stupid, and some women are too smart for their own good. Some women are born to give, and some women only know how to take. Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers, some who they don't want to be. Some mothers suffer so their daughter won't, some mothers love so their daughters won't.You Are Free by Danzy Senna（Riverhead Books, $15）HumorDo your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times! Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times! Fun Times! 's "amusement cycling" is the most fun you can have, legally, in the United States right now. Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half of that within a day's drive of most cities?Happy: And Other Rad Thoughts by Larry Dovle（Fcco. $14.99）（1）If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger, they should buy the book published by _______.A.EccoB.Atria BooksC.Riverhead BooksD.Random House（2）The book Happy: And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for ________.A.young childrenB.Disney World workersC.middle school teachersD.parents with young children（3）Which book describes women with characters of their own?A.Happy: And Other Bad Thoughts.B.J. D. Salinger: A Life.C.You Are Free.D.Red Wolf.（4）After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that ________.A.the boy helped arrest the murdererB.Benny died of an accidentC.the murderer got away with the crimeD.Annika carried out the crime3.A 17-year-old Bangladeshi boy has won this year's International Children's Peace Prize for his work to fight cyberbullying（网络欺凌）in his country.The prize winner, Sadat Rahman, promised to keep fighting online abuse until it no longer exists. "The fight against cyberbullying is like a war, and in this war I am a fearless fighter," Sadat Rahman said during a ceremony on November 13 in The Hague, the Netherlands. He added, "If everybody keeps supporting me, then together we will win this battle against cyberbullying."Rahman developed a mobile phone application that provides education about online bullying and a way to report cases of it. He said he began his work on the project after hearing the story of a 15-year-old girl who took her own life as a result of cyberbullying. "I will not stop until we receive no more cases through the app," Rahman said at the ceremony.The award comes with a fund of over $118,000, which is invested by the Kids Rights Foundation. The group chooses projects to support causes that are closely linked to the winner's work.Past well-known winners of the prize include Pakistani human rights activist Malala Yousafzai and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. And the students who organized the March for Our Lives event in 2018 after a deadly mass shooting at their school in the American state of Florida also won the prize.Yousafzai praised Rahman's work during the ceremony. She spoke through video conferencing. "All children have the right to be protected from violence no matter if it is physical or mental, offline or online," she said. "Cyberbullying damages that right."（1）What does Sadat Rahman devote himself to?A.Battling online violence.B.Helping poor children.C.Being a brave fighter.D.Removing school bullying.（2）What caused Sadat Rahman to start his project?A.People's lack of education.B.His own experience of being bullied.C.A girl's death from cyberbullying.D.The wide use of mobile phone apps.（3）What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A.The March for Our Lives event.B.Human rights activists in the world.C.A horrible mass school shooting.D.Some previous winners of the prize.（4）What can we infer from Yousafzai's words?A.Rahman's efforts have paid off.B.Cyberbullying should be got rid of.C.All children have the right to fight against violence.D.Children are faced with physical and mental bullying.4.Americans have changed, at least when it comes to their apple preferences. The Red Delicious apple is likely to lose its title as the most popular apple this year, which it held for more than half a century. The U.S. Apple Association is projecting, that the Gala apple will usurp（夺取）the Red Delicious for the top spot.The group, which advocates on behalf of 7,500 apple growers and 400 companies in the apple business, predicted that the U. S. would grow 52.4 million Gala apples in 2018, up 5.9 percent from a year earlier. Red Delicious apple production is expected to fall 10.7 percent to 51.7 million.Consumers apparently like the Gala's "taste, texture（口感）and sweetness," the U.S. Apple Association said in a statement. "The rise in production of newer varieties of apples aimed at the fresh consumption domestic market has caused demand for the Red Delicious to decline." said Mark Seetin, the association's director of regulatory and industry affairs.The Granny Smith, Fuji and Honeycrisp apples are expected to rank third, fourth and fifth. The association predicted that within a year or two the Honeycrisp may pass the Granny Smith and Fuji, jumping into third place. The production of the apple rose 21.8 percent to 23.5 million this year. That puts it ahead of the Golden Delicious apple for the first time. The Honeycrisp was created by the University of Minnesota's apple breeding（培育）program only 21 years ago. It typically costs more than its competitors.Until the 1970s, Americans had only a few choices of apples. While the Golden Delicious offered a color contrast and the Granny Smith brought tartness（酸味）to the table, the Red Delicious was the star, heavily promoted by Washington state growers. Then wholesalers began looking for tastier varieties, finding them overseas in Japan, home to the Fuji, and New Zealand, which had the Braeburn and Gala.（1）How does the author prove Americans' preference for the Gala?A.By using statistics.B.By listing examples.C.By explaining causes.D.By presenting research findings.（2）What do we know about the Honeycrisp?A.It is sour in flavor.B.It is light in color.C.It is gaining popularity.D.It is losing its price advantage.（3）Which of the following comes from New Zealand?A.The Fuji.B.The Honeycrisp.C.The Braeburn.D.The Granny Smith.（4）What does the text mainly tell us?A.Why Americans eat apples from different countries.B.How different apples are becoming popular in America.C.How American farmers choose their apple growing types.D.Why the Red Delicious was Americans' favorite for 50 years.causal inferences rather than simply finding patterns. "At some point—you know, if you're intelligent—you realize maybe there's something else out there," he says.【长难句分析】1. After playing thousands of games against itself at a super speed, and learning from winning positions, Alpha Zero independently discovered several famous chess strategies and even invented new ones.翻译：在以超快的速度与自己对弈数千场，并从获胜位置中学习之后，Alpha Zero独立地发现了几种翻译：著名的国际象棋策略，甚至发明了新的策略。

莆田市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语考试时间：120分钟，试卷满分：150分本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。

2．全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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，1．What time is it now?A．8:30 a. m.B．9:00 a. m.C．9:30 a. m.2．Where does the conversation take place?A．In the bank.B．In the shop.C．In the office.3．What is the man most probably drinking?A．Soda.B．Milk.C．Coffee.4．How does the woman sound?A．Angry.B．Satisfied.C．Confused.5．What was the boy doing just now?A．Buying a knife.B．Cutting vegetables.C．Looking after his father.第二节（共15小题；每小题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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

高二上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案word版英语第1卷第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识(共5小题,每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项,在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：haveA。

gave B. save C. hat D。

made答案是C.1。

stop A。

lose B. woman C. shock D。

rose 2. breathe A. thick B。

southern C. mathematics D。

method 3。

ground A。

house B. country C. group D。

cough 4。

center A。

ocean B. decide C。

cause D. socialist 5. animal A. ache B。

anything C. advance D. anxious 第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分,满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

6.I lost my ______ and fell off the bike.A。

weight B。

balance C。

way D。

legs7。

______time and labor，cartoonists generally draw the hands of their characters only three fingers and a thumb．A．To save B．Saved C．Saving D．Having saved8.It was ______ great shock to the world that two airplanes crashed into ______ World Trade Center in New York on September 11th.A。

高二英语期末考试题及答案一、听力部分（共20分）A. 对话理解（每题1分，共5分）1. What is the man going to do this weekend?a) Go to the libraryb) Visit his grandparentsc) Attend a concert2. Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation?a) She has to study for an examb) She is not interested in the eventc) She has already made plans3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?a) Teacher and studentb) Friendsc) Colleagues4. What does the man suggest the woman do?a) Take a breakb) Go to the doctorc) Drink more water5. What is the weather like today?a) Sunnyb) Rainyc) WindyB. 短文理解（每题2分，共15分）Passage 1:6. What is the main topic of the passage?a) The history of a famous scientistb) The development of modern technologyc) The impact of climate change7. When did the event mentioned in the passage occur?a) In the 1980sb) In the 1990sc) In the 2000sPassage 2:8. What is the purpose of the passage?a) To inform about a new policyb) To persuade people to take actionc) To describe a personal experience9. What is the author's opinion on the issue discussed?a) Positiveb) Negativec) Neutral二、语法和词汇部分（共30分）A. 选择题（每题1分，共15分）10. The book is ______ interesting that everyone wants to read it.a) sob) veryc) tood) quite11. She ______ the letter as soon as she got home.a) wrote downb) wrote upc) wrote offd) wrote out12. - How about going out for a walk?- _______. It's too cold outside.a) I'd love tob) I'm afraid notc) I don't think sod) I'm not sureB. 填空题（每题2分，共15分）13. The _______ (发现) of the new planet was announced by the scientists.14. He is _______ (幸运的) to have such a good job.15. The _______ (会议) will be held in the conference room.三、阅读理解部分（共30分）A. 阅读理解选择题（每题2分，共20分）Passage 1:16. What is the main idea of the passage?17. According to the passage, what is the author's opinion about the topic?18. What does the author suggest we should do?Passage 2:19. What is the purpose of the passage?20. What is the relationship between the two speakers in the passage?21. What can we infer from the passage?B. 阅读理解简答题（每题5分，共10分）Passage 3:22. What is the main reason for the author to write the passage?23. What are the three key points mentioned in the passage?四、写作部分（共20分）A. 短文改错（5分）Your task is to correct the errors in the following passage.B. 书面表达（15分）Write an essay of 120-150 words on the topic "The Importance of Learning English".答案一、听力部分1. b) Visit his grandparents2. a) She has to study for an exam3. c) Colleagues4. b) Go to the doctor5. a) Sunny6. b) The development of modern technology7. c) In the 2000s8. b) To persuade people to take action9. a) Positive二、语法和词汇部分10. a) so11. d) wrote out12. b) I'm afraid not13. discovery14. fortunate15. meeting三、阅读理解部分16. The passage discusses the impact of technology on society.17. The author believes that technology has both positive and negative effects.18. The author suggests that we should use technology responsibly.19. The passage aims to raise awareness about environmental issues.20. The two speakers are friends.21. We can infer that the speaker is concerned about thefuture of the environment.四、写作部分答案略，考生需根据题目要求自行完成。

高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30 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。

1.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A.At a hairdresser’s.B. At a tailor’s.C. At a phot ographer’s.2.What docs the woman ask John to do?A.Get something to c at.B.Have a discussion with Peter.C.Leave the room for a moment.3.Why did Tom visit Tracy?A.To s ay s orry t o h er.B. T o b orrow s ome m ilk.C. To help cook the meal.4.How does the woman feel when hearing the man’s words?B. S ensitive.C. Surprised.A.Angry.5.What does Anne suggest?A.The shopping should be done first.B.They s hould g o t o t he c oncert f irst.C. They should do shopping after the concert.第二节(共15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分)听下面5 段对话或独白。

高二上学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）1. Where does the conversation take place?A. At school.B. At home.C. At a shop.2. What’s the season now?A. Summer.B. Fall.C. Winter.3. When does the man want to go to the library?A. On Saturday.B. On Sunday.C. On Monday.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Turn up the gas in the fireplace.B. Get some more wood from outside.C .Let the wood burn a bit more.5. Why didn’t Mary sleep well?A. She had a headache.B. She was troubled by noise.C. She had a stomachache.第二节（共15 小题；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，回答第6、7 题。

6. What will the man do on Saturday night?A. Pick up the woman’s sister.B. Watch a DVD.C. Go to a club.7. What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。

高二上学期期末考试(英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）第一节听下面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。

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. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18.答案：B1. What does the woman think of the car journey?A. It’s too long.B. It’s very exciting.C. It’s rather dangerous.2. Why is John late for school?A. He was stuck in traffic.B. He hurt his head.C. He did a good deed.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A farm.B. Some houses.C. A corn field.4. What does the man say about the movie?A. It’s horrible.B. It’s amusing.C. It’s not good.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Acquaintances.B. Classmates.C. A couple.第二节听下面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。

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，回答第6、7题。

高二上学期期末考试(英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分40分）1.（40分）One day，I was on my way to a meeting in town with a colleague（同事）of mine．We had already 1______ the car and were walking toward the meeting place．2______，we saw an old man with a walking stick trip up（绊倒）on a 3______ of a building about 20 feet in front of us．We immediately 4______ to sit him up and checked if he was 5______．He had broken his glasses and 6______ his nose a little，which was bleeding．Neither I nor my colleague had any tissues but another 7______ stopped to give the old man some tissues．We helped him to his 8______; he was looking for the local museum which was 9______ on the other side of the road. We held his 10______ and walked him across the road and into the museum. We helped him 11______ on a chair and informed（告知）a woman clerk there，who got him some 12______．And the old man drank it up．We told the clerk to 13______ him a taxi and I gave her $10，telling her to use it to 14______ his taxi home．He had 15______ that he lived about a 20-minute walk away．As we left，he thanked us and called us “ 16______ Persons”．If you see an elderly person in 17______，even though he/she is just walking across the road or even if he/she has 18______ something，please help him/her．You can even just 19______ at him/her and be nice．That is somebody’s grandfather or grandmother and all of you reading this would want somebody to do the 20______ for your own grandparents．1．A．packed B．parked C．repaired D．passed 2．A．Frequently B．Calmly C．Straight D．Suddenly 3．A．stone B．road C．step D．door 4．A．rushed B．turned C．waited D．happened 5．A．free B．okay C．comfortable D．upset 6．A．burned B．cleaned C．moved D．injured 7．A．passer-by B．colleague C．driver D．friend 8．A．nose B．museum C．feet D．place9．A．exactly B．sincerely C．actually D．extremely 10．A．head B．hand C．ticket D．stick 11．A．sit down B．set down C．come up D．give in 12．A．food B．money C．rest D．water 13．A．notice B．buy C．call D．request 14．A．add up B．pay for C．care about D．dig out 15．A．mentioned B．persuaded C．reported D．suggested 16．A．Polite B．Strong C．Brave D．Nice 17．A．pain B．person C．need D．power 18．A．knocked B．kicked C．ended D．dropped 19．A．throw B．smile C．laugh D．look 20．A．same B．attitude C．pleasure D．thanks二、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分60分）2.（15分）Excuse me, Mrs Jones. Would you mind doing me a favor ? I was just going out shopping. But as soon as I shut my front door, I realized that I had left my key in the house. So when I get back, I will not be able to get in .It was very silly of me. I needn’t have come out at all, because all the vegetables and fruits had been bought by my husband. I only wanted some salt. May I come in and clime over the fence into my back garden? That’s very kind of you. I wish I did not give you so much trouble.1. Mrs Jones was the speaker’s______A. bossB. next-door neighbourC. friendD. sister2. This speech was made______A. before the speaker went out shoppingB. when the speaker went back after shoppingC. while she was shutting the front doorD. after her husband returned from the office3. The speaker was going out to______A. drop in on Mrs JonesB. buy some vegetables and fruitC. get some saltD. go to her husband4. Mrs Jones______A. refused to help herB. agreed to let her inC. gave her some saltD. telephoned her husband5. What is the best title of the passage?A. Please do me a favorB. The life of a housewifeC. I want some salt onlyD. Excuse me, Mrs Jones3.（15分）Up，Up，and Away！An adventurer who became the first person to fly across the English Channel on a cluster of balloons has launched a house into the sky just like in the hitmovie Up-in reparation for a more ambitious journey and a new record．Fearless Trappe，from North Carolina，stepped into the cartoon themed home before flying above the Leon International Balloon Festival in Mexico more than a week ago．The 38-year-old Trappe was using the event as a warm-up for his planned trans-Atlantic flight scheduled for next summer．He aims to complete the 2，500-mile journey in a seven-foot lifeboat carried by 365 huge helium balloons．The brave man is learning to sail a lifeboat，in case he needs to ditch into the ocean during the danger-filled adventure．He sill fly at between 18，000 feet and 25，000 feet，beating his previous world altitude record of 21，600 feet，and must fly uninterrupted a distance ten times longer than his previous world record of 230 miles in order to succeed．The adventurer Trappe，who holds records for crossing the Alps，flying the most cluster balloons，and the longest distance，has spent his entire career，building up to this ambitious plan．“I didn’t wake up one day and think：‘I’ going to fly across the Atlantic，’”he said．“Every attempt before this was prepared for this fight，I’ve been training for a long time”．1．The adventurer flew across the English Channel to______．A．test the balloons B．launch a houseC．shoot a hit movie D．prepare for breaking a record2．To finish the journey，he will fly a distance of______．A．2500 miles B．18，000 feet C．25，000 feet D．230 miles 3．About the ambitious journey，which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．When he will fly B．How high he sill flyC．How far he will fly D．How long it will take him4．How many world records does Jonathan hold?A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five5．What does he last paragraph imply?A．Trappe can’t sleep worrying about the adventureB．Trappe was born to set world recordsC．Trappe always keeps his ambition in mindD．Trappe never thought of crossing the Atlantic before4.（15分）Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher，and the teacher will ask us some questions．Sometimes，the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class．When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics，remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying．You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends---you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent，waiting to hear what you have to say．You must speak so that they can hear you---loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself．Remember，too，that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you．The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease but the situation is somewhat different from that of a ordinary conversation．You must take special care that you can be heard．1．When you speak to the class，you should speak ______．A．as slowly as possible B．in a low voiceC．loudly D．forcefully2．Usually，when you speak to the class，the class is ______．A．noisy B．quiet C．having a rest D．serious3 The situation in the class is ______ that in your house．A．not very different from B．sometimes the same asC．sometimes not the same as D．not the same as4．If you are having a conversation with an official，the most important thing for you is ______．A．to show your ability B．to be very gentleC．to make sure that you can be heard D．to put the official at ease5．The main idea of this passage is ______．A．that we should talk in different ways in different situationsB．that we must speak loudlyC．that we must keep silent at any timeD．that we must talk with the class5.（15分）You wake up in the morning，the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time．Then the telephone rings，you say hello，and the drama starts．The person on the other end has a depressing tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how terrible his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to．You are still in a wonderful mood？Impossible！Communicating with negative people can wash out your happiness．It may not change what you think，but communicating long enough with them will make you feel depressed for a moment or a long time．Life brings ups and downs，but some people are stuck in the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer．They only feel glad when they make others feel bad．No wonder they can hardly win others’ pity or respect．When you communicate with positive people，your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted．When the dagger(匕首) of a negativeperson is put in you，you feel the heavy feeling that all in all，brings you down．Sometimes we have no choice but to communicate with negative people．This could be a co-worker，or a relative．In this case，say what needs to be said as little as possible．Sometimes it feels good to let out your anger back to the negative person，but all this does is to lower you to that same negative level and they won’t feel ashamed of themselves about that．Negativity often affects happiness without even being realized．The negative words of another at the start of the day can cling to you throughout the rest of your day，which makes you feel bad and steals your happiness．Life is too short to feel negative．Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible．1．The purpose of the first paragraph is to ______．A．make a comparison B．offer an evidenceC．introduce a topic D．describe a daily scene2．How can negative people have effect on us？A．By influencing our emotion．B．By telling us the nature of life．C．By changing our ways of thinking．D．By comparing their attitudes to life with ours．3．Some negative people base their happiness on ______．A．other people’s pity for them B．making other people unhappy C．building up a positive attitude D．other people’s respect for them 4．According to the passage，to reduce negative people’s influence on us，we are advised to ______．A．change negative people’s attitudes to lifeB．show our dissatisfaction to negative peopleC．make negative people feel ashamed of themselvesD．communicate with negative people as little as possible5．What is the author’s attitude towards negative people？A．Favorable．B．Critical．C．Indifferent．D．Supportive．三、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分20分）6.（20分）Every four years, millions of people gather in summer 1______ (watch) soccer games. This year, the World Cup kicked off on June 14 in Russia.Leading up to the most exciting sporting event, Live It Up, the official World Cup song, was released on May 25.2______ (perform) by US artists Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Albanian singer Era Istref, the song has a line that goes, "One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life."With a great melody and catchy lyrics, the song stands for "the 3______ (excite), the celebration and the unity 4______ people all over the world will share during the 2018 World Cup". In fact, ever since the first official World Cup song came out in 1966, the relationship between soccer and music 5______ (grow) stronger and stronger. As The Telegraph put it, "Listening to 6______ (inspire) music encourages people to take more risks."One of the greatest soccer 7______ (coach), Giovanni Trapattoni, even believes that listening to music can teach players great lessons. "It is the intervals, speed, and rhythm 8______ help you learn the logical skills you need to read a game." he said.Indeed, the right music can make all the difference. As Colombian musician Juanes said, soccer and music have a lot 9______ common. "You need your feet for soccer and you need words for music, but they arouse one and 10______ same thing--- passion."四、书面表达（本题共计1小题，总分30分）7.（30分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris来信询问你校开展“最美校园”活动的情况。

高二英语期末试卷带答案解析考试范围：xxx；考试时间：xxx 分钟；出题人：xxx 姓名：班级：考号：注意事项：1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上一、单项选择1.For a moment nothing happened．Then that the war was over．A．came the newsB. the news cameC. did the news comeD. did come the news2.his look, he doesn’t think much of our plan.A．Judged from B．To judge by C．Judging f rom D．Judge by3.My favorite movie in the cinema now. Would you like to go with me and see it?A. is being shown B．shows C．is showing D．shown4. C loning plants is straightforward cloning animals is very complicated . A．so that B．although C．while D．as if5. —I’ve got the invitation to your school，Mr Johnson.—Oh，good. .A．How do you like it?B. Have you read it?C. Can you come?D. May I help you?6. I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a in my plan.A．contact B．contrast C．connection D．conflict7..题号得分一二三四五六总分评卷人得分It is said that dogs will keep you as long as you want when you feel lonely .A safetyB companyC friendD house8. W hen the headmaster spoke out his plan，the of the students in the class against it.A．majority; were B．most; were C．most; did D．majority; did9. I hate in the winter when the weather is wet and freezing cold. A．it B．that C．this D．one10. M ore than one company the new design to market only to see it quickly denied by those who couldn’t wear them.A．has taken B．has been taken C．have taken D．have been taken二、单词拼写11. 根据中文提示或首写字母写单词（满分10 分）76．When I began to sing, he laughed and make me e ．77．I （宣布）at the meeting that I did not support him．78．Flower arrangement is an （高雅的）art．79．One of h er a is to become a doctor．80．I couldn’t have done it without your （鼓舞）．81．Slave trade was （废除）in1807．82．It was ridiculous to be offered s by a robot．83．Most of the victims are （无辜的）people．84．Every one （祝贺）Tom on his passing the exams．85．I had wanted to clean out the basement in his a , but unfortunately, I d idn’t have tine．12.第II 卷第三部分: 写作(共三节,满分27 分)第一节:单词拼写(共10 小题; 每小题0.5 分, 满分 5 分)69. The h eight o f C hangbaishan v from 700 meters above sea level to over 2000 meters and is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals.70. Ａsincere wish may g your love will be as deep and lasting as the lake itself.71. Our plan needs to be more f to meet the needs of everyone.72. Some scientists agree with this view. However, other scientists areo to it,believing that we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air.评卷人得分73. If you develop AIDS, your chances of s (生存) are very small.74. A large number of students are a （上瘾）to playing computer games, which does great harm to their health and studies.75. All the scientists s to the view that the increase in the earth’s temperature is due to greenhouse gases.76. Mother has given us ( 无止境) love all her life.78. She walked slowly down the road. It was e （明显的）that she was in pain.13.第Ⅱ卷(客观题共35 分)一、根据语境、首字母或汉语提示写出词汇(共 2 分)76. How many people p in the opening c eremony?77. Everyone should o the traffic rules..78. Would you please do me a f to push the car to start.79. As a (目击者), he gave the police a vivid description of the accident.单词拼写14.The government is d (决定)to spare no effort to investigate this case.15.Film has a much shorter history, especially when c (和……相比) to such art forms as music and painting.16.It’s very c (令人困惑的) for us to learn a new language.17.Now think of some more questions to ask people a (申请) for these jobs.18.In April, 2009, President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao,m (标志着) the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.19.Under all the innocent fun, there are h (隐藏的) dangers, especially for children.20.We o (省略) all the minor details to make the report shorter.21.Mary needs c (伙伴); she hates staying alone.22.The plant is now in danger of e (绝种).23.Since 1978, the amount of money a (可用的) to buy books has fallen by 17%.第二节:根据首字母和汉语提示拼写单词(共10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分10 分)24.Their effort e (结束，告终) up in failure because of carelessness.25.Babies need c (持续的) attention.26.A million tons of untreated sewage is d (倾泻) into the sea.77. It is nearly impossible to p when an earthquake will happen.27.The lily always (发出）off a sweet smell.28.The parking facilities are i （不充足的）for a busy shopping centre.29.The giant panda is an (濒危的) species.30.He filled a glass with water and d (溶解) the tablet in it.31.The wood has (腐烂) away completely.32.The sun is e (蒸发）the earth's moisture.33.By now t he plane （耗尽，用光）out of fuel.三、语法填空语法填空Daniel Davila can often 34.(see) walking a round the c ity of San Francisco. Sometimes people are surprised to see him walking 35.any shoes or socks,36. D aniel doesn’t mind a t all. H e likes to walk b arefoot, and so37.740 other members of Dirty Sole Society, the club that Daniel started years ago. Daniel’s idea for this is to encourage others to live 38.(free) —free of shoes. According to Daniel, the barefoot life has many advantages. 39. most important is simply that it feels good. He also says that 40. (walk) barefoot allows you to experience the world directly by touching it with your feet. In addition, the feet do not smell so much 41. they stay dry, making it hard for bacteria to grow. And of course, walking barefoot keeps your feet42. good shape, so it’s actually 43.(healthy) than wearing shoes.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

上海市高二年级第一学期期末英语考试卷（时间90分钟，满分120分）II. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Two friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, "In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence". Given that this is the case, why aren't students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). Once students recognize it, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution (解决): stay calm.After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy (策略) for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other.Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesn't mean trying to figure out what's wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesn't, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place.The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical household’s waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of it for carrying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue , encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But is also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.51. A. B. C. D.52. A. B. C. D.53. A. B. C. D.54. A. B. C. D.55. A. B. C. D.56. A. B. C. D.57. A. B. C. D.58. A. B. C. D.59. A. B. C. D.60. A. B. C. D.61. A. B. C. D.62. A. B. C. D.63. A. B. C. D.64. A. B. C. D.65. A. B. C. D.Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in thepassage you have just read.(A)The first step in exercising for most people is determining whether or not they should. This is particularly true with anyone over thirty-five, especially if they have been heavy smokers. Likewise, young adults who have been very inactive should proceed slowly and with caution. A physical evaluation from a physician is recommended, preferably one that includes an exercise-stress test. While a person is exercising, a stress test detects cardiovascular(心血管的) problems that might not show up when the body is at rest. This is done by monitoring blood pressure, pulse rate, oxygen cons umption, and the heart’s electrical activity while exercising.Whatever exercise program is selected, it is important to start with warm-up periods. These should include stretching exercises, jumping jacks(原地跳跃运动), or active walking. The idea is to increase heart rate and circulation slowly without placing a sudden strain on the heart or the muscles that are starting to work.The next phase in developing an exercise program is to determine the amount of exercise that is enough to condition the muscles and cardiovascular system without overly straining the body. This involves taking one’s pulse and finding one’s target zone. This target zone, or safe-training pulse rate, is established by subtracting one’s age from 220 and then taking 60 percent to 80 percent of that total. If you are just starting to exercise 60 percent is recommended; 80 percent is recommended if you are already in good condition.36.What is NOT mentioned as a part of a stress test in Paragraph 1?A.Watching the heart’s el ectrical activity.B. Examining the blood pressure.C. Observing oxygen consumption.D. Increasing blood circulation37.The word “overly”(Line 2, Para.3) in the context best means ____.A)liable B)excessively C)extensive D)readily38.In order not to place much strain on the body, if you are a beginner and at the age of 45, the safe-training pulse rate suggested would be ____.A)105 B)220 C)140 D)17539.The author writes the passage mainly to recommend ____.A)that heavy smokers should quit smoking for the sake of their healthB)that we should proceed with warm-up periods after doing exercisesC)that young adults should live an inactive life instead of doing exercisesD)that we should take up physical exercises in the light of our physical condition答案：36.D)Increasing blood circulation. 参考原文第一段最后一句This is done by monitoring blood pressure(B), pulse rate, oxygen consumption(C), and the heart’s electrical activity(A) while exercising.37.B)excessively, 翻译为“过量的”, 最适合.38.A)105. 首先参考原文公式(220－age) ×60%~80%, 然后对照原文If you are just starting to exercise 60 percent is recommended得出算式(220－45) ×60%=105.39.D)that we should take up physical exercises in the light of our physical condition.参考译文：对多数人来说从事锻炼的第一步是确定是否应该参加锻炼。

2023-2024学年天津市部分区高二下学期期末考试英语试题1. How will the woman pay?A．By cash. B．By credit card. C．By check.2. What is the man going to do?A．Learn to play baseball.B．Organize a baseball team.C．Find a baseball player.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a store. B．In a theater. C．In a restaurant.4. What does the woman think of Linda’s speech?A．Boring. B．Just so-so. C．Great.5. What might the woman be?A．A policewoman. B．A waitress. C．A salesgirl.听下面一段较长对话，回答一下小题。

6. What’s wrong with the man?A．He has got a cold again.B．He gets tired easily in winter.C．He has been seriously ill for a week.7. What may the man begin to try?A．Riding a bike. B．Going to the gym. C．Climbing the stairs.8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Co-workers. B．Husband and wife. C．Doctor and patient. 听下面一段较长对话，回答一下小题。

高二英语期末考试试题及答案高二年级第一学期期末测试----英语单项挑选（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. The film _______ him _______ what he had seen in China.A. reminded; toB. remembered; ofC. recalled; withD. reminded; of2. I sight of an empty seat at the back of the bus and went directly there.A. lost B caught C. looked D. took3. He asked us to him ______ carrying through their plan.A. assist; withB. help; toC. assist; inD. help; with4. His report was so exciting that it was interrupted by applause（掌声）.A. constantlyB. constantC. seldomD. never5. _______ in a friendly way, their quarrel came to an end.A. Being settledB. SettledC. SettlingD. Having settled6. A driver should __ the road when .A. concentrate on; driveB. concentrate in; drivingC. concentrate to; droveD. concentrate on; driving7. We must work hard to a good knowledge of English.A. takeB. acquireC. catchD. hold8. Tom kept quiet about the accident ________ lose his job.A. so not as toB. so as not toC. so as to notD. not so as to9. Not until the early years of the 19th century ________ what heat was.A. man did knowB. did man knewC. didn't man knowD. did man know10. The stone bridge __ _ last year is very beautiful.A. builtB. was builtC. being built D .to be built11.The poor man , ________，ran out of the dark cave.A. tiring and frightenedB. tired and frightenedC. tired and frighteningD. tiring and frightening12. Don?t be discouraged. ______ things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life.A. TakingB. To takeC. TakeD. Taken13. These articles are written in simple language, _____ makes it easy to read.A. thatB. thisC. whichD. it14. After the war, a new school building was put up__________there used to be a theatre.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when15. Tom?s mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but ______ didn?t help.A. heB. whichC. sheD. it16. Along with the letter was his promise _______ he would visit me this coming Christmas.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. whether17. Victor apologized for __________ to inform me of thechange in the plan.A. his being not ableB. him not to be ableC. his not being ableD. him to be not able18. The thief admitted over 10 motorbikes and now he has been arrestedA. to stealB. to have stolenC. stealingD. having stolen19. ---The novel gone with wind is said _____ into several language.A. to translateB. being translatedC. having been translatedD. to have been translated20. is no needA. It; complainingB. That; complainingC. There; to complainD. This; to complain21. Did he find hard to learn a foreign language?A. thatB. himC. itD. himself22. The population of China is larger than ______ of the United States.A. thisB. thatC. theseD. those23．You may send me an e-mail or just give me a call. will do．A．Neither B．Each C．Any D. Either24. He?s got himself into a dangerous situation he is likely to be accused of meeting someone.A. whereB. whichC. whileD. why25. The water ______ cool when I joined into the pool for morning exercise.A. was feltB. is feltC. feelsD. felt其次节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项。

辽宁省大连市2023~2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语英语试卷一、阅读理解The World’s 4 Best Long-distance HikesSeveral new long-distance, multi-day hikes have been launched that promise visitors unique access to previously inaccessible areas, where natural landscapes and local cultures arefound.Juliana TrailSlovenia introduced the Juliana Trail in an attempt to get visitors to stay there longer and visit more. The 270km route begins at the adventure center of Kranjska Gora, near the Italian border, before circling around the Julian Alps past turquoise rivers and glacier-carved lakes. The trail is divided into 16 stages, so you can choose a shorter adventure or tackle the entire trail.Red Sea Mountain TrailMainland Egypt’s first long-distance hiking path, the Red Sea Mountain Trail links a series of ancient trade routes into a single 170km circuit that takes an average of 10 days to complete. Hikes brave enough to set off into this remote wilderness will skirt vast plain, dip into deep gorges and summit barren peaks to visit ruined Roman towns and prehistoric rock art.Paparoa Track The 5km Paparoa Track in New Zealand snakes into the rainforests of the South Island near the famous Pancake Rocks. The freshly carved trail typically takes three days on foot, or two days on a mountain bike. Along the way, you pass river gorges and hilltop lookouts with expansive views over the turquoise Tasman Sea.Liechtenstein TrailLiechtenstein celebrated its 300th birthday in 2019 by crafting a 75km walking path where citizens and visitors alike could explore three centuries of local history. The Liechtenstein Trail twists over peaks and pastures on a route that takes in 147 sites. The zigzagging north-south route takes about three days to complete.1．Why did Slovenia launch the Juliana Trail?A．To show the beauty of the Italian border.B．To attract tourists to visit Slovenia more.C．To protect the environment of the Julian Alps.D．To promote the development of local economy.2．Which is the shortest trail?A．Juliana Trail.B．Paparoa Track.C．Liechtenstein Trail.D．Red Sea Mountain Trail.3．What is special about LiechtensteinTrail?A．It offers a window into local history.B．Visitors have access to prehistoric rock art.C．Hikers can ride a mountain bike on the trail.D．It takes visitors through fascinating valleys.Born in 1958 in Nanning, Guangxi, Dr. Huang Danian became interested in geophysics early. His parents, teaching at a local geological institution, passed the passion down to him. In 1978, Huang was admitted to Changchun Institute of Geology and later taught there. He once wrote that rejuvenating (使恢复活力) the Chinese nation was their generation’s responsibility.In 1992, he went to Britain for further studies. There, he obtained his doctorate in geophysics and joined a local firm. During his time in the UK, Huang’s heart remained devoted to the motherland, frequently flying back to China to attend academic meetings or seminars related to his field. In 2008, he returned to China with great resolution. For him, no matter how successful he was abroad, the biggest satisfaction would be improving his home country.Upon his return to China, he was entrusted to work at Jilin University as a professor and chief scientist in a branch of China’s biggest deep earth exploration program. Over 400 scientists participated in the program, which aimed to fix high-tech cameras on aircraft, ships, and satellites that would enable scientists to see through the earth’s crust (地壳) without digging into it.For seven years, Huang worked racing against time. Many of his co-workers called him a workaholic while he thought he was more like a “lunatic (疯狂的人)”. “China is in urgent need of ‘lunatics’ if it is to become a stronger country. It would be an honor if I could be one of them,” he added. The lunatic’s madness paid off. He and his team helped China greatly narrow its gap with developed countries in obtaining precise data on deep earth exploration. They created a number of China’s No.1s, filling many technical gaps for China’s sky survey, ground detection, and sea exploration.During his whole life, he sought no fame, and always kept the motherland in mind. As a scientist, he fulfilled his dream of rejuvenating the nation with exceptional achievements. 4．Why did Dr. Huang decide to return and work in China?A．To work at Jilin University.B．To attend academic meetings.C．To devote himself to researching.D．To serve his motherland whole-heartedly.5．What did the deep-earth exploration program focus on?A．Discovering new mineral resources.B．Competing with developed countries.C．Equipping various platforms with cameras.D．Helping scientists explore beneath the earth’s crust.6．What did Huang and his team achieve?A．They won many international awards.B．They got accurate data on deep ocean.C．They attained many firsts in relevant fields.D．They helped China overtake developed countries.7．Which of the following can best describe Dr. Huang?A．Committed and patriotic.B．Enterprising and crazy.C．Sensitive and rigid.D．Single-minded and unreliable.Cyber-attacks may sound like something that happens only in Hollywood movies. You picture a team of talented hackers gathered around computer monitors trying to break into a secure bank or some important severs. In reality, cyber-attacks are much less exciting but no less dangerous.Cyber-attacks can happen to anybody. It doesn’t matter who you are; cyber criminals can target you. While many often think hacking victims were clueless abut digital security best practices, this isn’t always the case. True, there are plenty of apparent scams (骗局) that can be easily identified, but there are many attacks that can fool even the skillful computer-users.Criminals create fake websites and email addresses. You may think you are clicking a linkto Dropbox, only to download malware (恶意软件) onto your computer, and may never know when you have visited the wrong site and downloaded an infected file. So, it’s up to you to be vigilant and protect yourself.So you need to learn to recognize the signs of cyber-attacks. First, recognize suspicious activity on your accounts or devices. While some things may be obvious, such as account password changes, others aren’t so easy to spot. And then, you might receive a file from a trusted sender whose mail has been leaked. Sometimes, the data are even real, but the hacker may have inserted a few lines of code that can also infect your computer. You should take the time to check your “Task Manager” to get a sense of what programs are running. Check anything suspicious that’s running in the background. That’s often the sign of malware. Other things to watch out for include: random device or internet slowdown; the software you don’t recognize; inability to access your account or unscheduled shutdowns and restarts.As with everything, prevention is the best medicine. So, instead of waiting for cyber-attacks to hit you, recognize the signs to protect yourself.8．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．Cyber-attacks are not really dangerous.B．Anyone can be subject to cyber-attacks.C．People don’t realize the risk of cyber-attacks.D．Cyber-attacks in Hollywood movies are exciting.9．What does the underlined word “vigilant” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Dismissive.B．Upset.C．Cautious.D．Concerned. 10．How do you find you might be attacked by cyber criminals?A．A trusted friend sent you a file.B．Your internet slows down strangely.C．You can access your account with ease.D．Your account password functions normally.11．What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A．To clarify the definition of cyber-attacks.B．To analyze different types of cyber-attacks.C．To introduce how to identify cyber-attacks.D．To entertain readers with cyber-attacks in movies.China is currently constructing the world’s first commercial underwater data center, which marks a groundbreaking initiative. This project aims to revolutionize the industry by controlling the power of the ocean depths, resulting in significant energy and land savings. With the potential to match the computational abilities of approximately 6 million conventional personal computers, this underwater data center is ready to be a game-changer.The data center modules of China’s underwater facility are being installed on the seafloor at depths of around 35 meters. Designed to withstand harsh underwater conditions, these modules are expected to operate sustainably for up to 25 years. Each waterproof storage module weighs an impressive 1,300 tons and can process over 4 million high-definition images every 30 seconds.One of the most significant advantages of the underwater data center is the ability to use the natural cooling qualities of seawater. By adopting this innovative approach, the data center is estimated to save a remarkable 122 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This achievement in energy efficiency emphasizes China’s commitment to sustainability and educing environmental impact.With the initial arrangement of one storage module in April, 2023 and the recent addition of a second module, the project is well underway. The grand plan aims to have a total of 100 modules fully operational by 2025, marking a significant milestone in sustainable data center development.By choosing an underwater data center, China is actively addressing the challenges of land conservation. Traditional data centers often occupy vast amounts of land. In contrast, this underwater marvel takes up minimal dry space, preserving land for other essential purposes. Additionally, the use of natural sate cooling reduces the stress on traditional energy sources, leading to a significant reduction in carbon emissions. This environmentally conscious approach corresponds with global sustainability goals ad sets an example for the industry to follow. 12．Why is China building the underwater data center?A．To reshape the data center industry.B．To make full use of energy and land.C．To control the power of the ocean depths.D．To improve computers’ computational ability.13．What can be learnt about the underwater data center’s modules?A．They are light and easy to reposition.B．They will be replaced every few years.C．They occupy vast amounts of land and ocean.D．They can sustain operation for long periods.14．What is one impact of using an underwater data center?A．Preventing ocean pollution.B．Worsening the environment.C．Conserving land for other uses.D．Increasing energy consumption. 15．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．National Seawater Cooling SystemB．China’s Initiative to Conserve LandC．Land-Based Energy-Efficient Data CentersD．China’s Commercial Underwater Data CenterThe power of positive thinkingIs your glass of milk half-full or half-empty? 16 Do they focus on the positives (a half-full glass) or the negatives (a half-empty one)? Thinking positively, with a belief that most things will turn out well, is called optimism — and it’s known to boost your well-being. The good news is that everybody can learn to think more positively.17Research shows that people who are optimistic and think positively tend to experience less stress and cope well when faced with life’s challenges. People who are more pessimistic (expect that the worst will happen) may find it hard to believe that these challenges will pass.Worrying is like a fire alarm.Everybody can worry from time to time. Worrying can help to keep you safe — if you were never worried and were overly positive about how things would turn out, you wouldn’t recognize risks. “ 18 It’s like a fire alarm,” says child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas. “The trouble is that sometimes it goes off when there isn’t a huge danger to face.” When this happens, you can feel anxious and hopeless about what lies ahead.Learn to think positively.Optimism is shaped by your genes which carry characteristics inherited from your parents and by what happens to you. 19 Research has shown that it can help to draw or write an outcome that’s positive-for example, an image of you playing guitar, having passed your next grade. 20A．Your genes will in turn help obtain it.B．This question makes you lost in thought.C．Why is thinking positively good for you?D．Imagining this can motivate you to work to achieve it.E．Worrying is our brain warning us of something threatening.F．However, whatever your starting point is, everyone can learn it.G．This saying is often used to test people’s outlook in a situation.二、完形填空I’m pretty good at sticking with things even when they get hard. Bad relationships, unpleasant workplaces, 21 sports — I’ve hung on in there for months and even years longer than I should have, convinced the situation would 22 if I refused to give up.After all, isn’t every success story covering 23 ? Didn’t Ernest Hemingway shrink from writing during the First World War, and didn’t Oprah get fired from her first TV job? Quitting is a sign that you lack 24 and strong will, or at least I was raised to believe.25 , if I look back on all the things I eventually quit, my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. I’ve wasted too much time and energy, anticipating that I could 26 everyone if I just kept going.People are more likely to 27 something if they’ve invested a lot of money or effort into it, even when it’s clear that they should 28 their losses and jump ship. This practice is normal and understandable but it’s also 29 .If you don’t get energy out of doing something, it can be a(n) 30 that this is not for you or that there’s something better you could be doing. Or it could be a sign that you should 31 your goals. In fact, dogged perseverance in the face of energy-consuming disappointment can 32 depression, and then make you suffer from diseases in the long run.But the good news is that people can learn to pay better attention to these moments when they’re happening and make 33 . The art of quitting isn’t about just letting go whenever there’s a 34 . It’s about being able to 35 when there’s no access to success anymore.21．A．appealing B．demanding C．conventional D．leisure 22．A．worsen B．occur C．improve D．develop 23．A．depression B．determination C．passion D．inspiration 24．A．patience B．support C．money D．skill 25．A．Therefore B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．However 26．A．amaze B．bother C．amuse D．annoy 27．A．benefit from B．back down C．stick to D．pass up 28．A．evaluate B．balance C．analyse D．cut 29．A．irrelevant B．illegal C．unwise D．uncomplicated 30．A．indication B．clue C．occasion D．recognition 31．A．achieve B．adjust C．maintain D．set32．A．set off B．hold back C．set out D．take up 33．A．researches B．choices C．changes D．resolutions 34．A．shortcut B．barrier C．guarantee D．advance 35．A．abandon B．challenge C．attempt D．continue三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高二英语第二学期期末试卷（含答案）高二英语第二学期期末试卷（含答案）满分 0 150 分, , 考试时间 0 100 分钟第一部分 : 单项选择( (共共 1 10 0 小题；每小题 5 1.5 分，满分 5 15 分) )1.him not to do so, he wouldn"t have made such a serious mistake. A. Did I persuade B. If I persuadeC. If I should persuadeD. Had I persuaded 2. His doctor suggested that hea trip abroad. A. will takeB. would takeC. takeD. took 3. He insisted that hehomework but he couldn"t find his exercise book. A. finishB. had finishedC. be finishedD. finishes 4. He didn"t make _____ clear when and where the meeting would be held. A. thatB. itC. thisD. these 5. It was________ he said ________ disappointed me. A. that; whatB. what; thatC. what; whatD. that; that 6. He was busy writing a story only ________ once in a while to smoke a cigarette. A. to stopB. stoppingC. to have stoppedD. having stopped 7. Passengers arepermitted________ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane. A. to carryB. carryingC. to be carriedD. being carried 8. I hurried to the meeting hall, only______ that the meeting had been put off. A. to tellB. to be toldC. tellingD. told 9. James is afraid of ________by sharks. A. attackingB. being attackedC. having attackedD. having been attacked 10. She tells us that Lao Wang is a person ________ we can learn a lot. A. whomB. thatC. from whomD. about whom 第二部分 : 阅读理解（共两节，满分0 40 分）第一节（共 5 15 小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分 0 30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。

高二上学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分37.5分）1.（7.5分）Beijing Imperial Court Food(宫廷菜)Imperial Court Food is a style of food with origins in the Imperial Palace and it is well-known for the original features of the raw materials and carefully selected ingredients. In addition, the dishes are decorated with different colored vegetables and fruits in various shapes. Each dish has a special name, such as Yu Feng Huan Chao. Today, Imperial Court Food has become an important school of Chinese cooking with several places offering this special taste. While expensive, it is worth trying.Fangshan Restaurant is the most famous one offering the first-class Imperial Court Food. The restaurant is made up of three parts and it can hold 500 people eating at the time. It is decorated in imperial style with the design of dragon and phoenix. Here is the best place to experience the life of the Chinese emperors in former days. Now, it serves nearly 800 kinds of Imperial Court Dishes. Among them, Man-Han Banquet is the most famous.The layout(布局) of the restaurant follows the imperial palace. When eating in the restaurant, diners are served by waitresses in traditional imperial clothes.The dishes and snacks cooked in this restaurant are worthy to be tried. And, the traditional performances at night is one of the restaurant's attractions.Both of the food and services of this restaurant are so good. You can also enjoy some wonderful performances in this large courtyard.（1）.Imperial Court Food stands out because of the following EXCEPT ______.A.pleasant namesB.reasonable pricesC.selective materialsD.pretty decorations（2）.If you'd like to try Man-Han Banquet, which restaurant should you go to?A.Da Zhai Men.B.Royal Palace.C.Yushan Restaurant.D.Fangshan Restaurant.（3）.In which restaurant can you enjoy Chinese traditional performances?A.Da Zhai Men.B.Y ushan Restaurant.C.Fangshan Restaurant.D.Royal Palace.2.（10分）The capital of France―Paris, also has a traffic problem like all big cities: lots of cars, lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes(废气). So the city began a scheme(计划) to improve the situation.Under the Velib scheme (“Velib” comes from vélo liberté, or “bicycle freedom”) people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station. The first half-hour on the bike is free, but if you don't return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But it's only € 1 a day or € 29 a year! The bicycles are heavy(25kg), and they are all grey and have baskets. There are about 20,000 of them in the city, and around 1,450 bicycle stations. So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!Paris is not the first city to have a scheme like this. But not everybody thinks it's a great idea. One Parisian said, “These bicycles are only for short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they won't use a bicycle―they'll still use their cars.”A city spokesman said, “The bicycle scheme won't solve all our traffic problems, of course. But it might help reduce air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. There aren't any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities. But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get worse. The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too. ”（1）.What can we know about the Velib scheme?A.Its bikes have no baskets.B.Its bikes are light and colorful.C.It aims to make traveling easier.D.It owns more stations than the subway.（2）.How much should you pay for using a Velib for 40 minutes?A.€1B.€ 29.C.€ 30.D.No money.（3）.Why do some people disagree with the Velib scheme?A.The cost is rather high.B.It`s hard to find a Velib station.C.It's not suitable for a long journey.D.The distance between two Velib stations is long.（4）.What s the city spokesman's attitude towards the bicycle scheme?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Uncaring.D.Worried.3.（10分）Researchers at Harvard Medical School have confirmed that people who suffer a heart attack when there is a marathon taking place nearby have a 15 percent higher chance of dying within the next month than if the event strikes on a non-race day.They found that, despite the group of emergency services personnel usually present along the 26.2-mile route, the traffic is often so blocked up by road closures that key minutes are lost getting patients to hospital.“When it comes to treating people in the pain of a heart attack, minutes do matter―heart muscle dies quickly during a heart attack,” said Dr Anupam Jena, who led the research.Previous studies have examined death rates among marathon runners to assess the cardiac(心脏的) risks of endurance training. This is believed to be the first research analyzing impact of such races on those living nearby.The investigators examined 10 years' worth of patient records analyzing death rates among older Americans, 65 years of age and over, within 30 days of having a heart attack or a cardiac arrest(心脏停搏) near a major marathon.Death rates among patients hospitalised on the day of the race were compared with those hospitalised five weeks prior or five weeks after the race, and researchers also compared death rates among people living close to the event and those living in areas unaffected by street closures.“When cities host big marathons, or when people participate in races, they don't think that there might be a chance that a person not taking part in the race could die because of the event,” said Jena.（1）.What did the scientists find from the research?A.Marathon races do harm to the players.B.Major marathons see many athletes die.C.Most people suffer a heart attack during races.D.Marathon increases the chances of heart attack death.（2）.What can we learn about the research trom paragraph 4?A.It is hard to avoid dying during marathon races.B.Treatment is usually absent during a heart attack.C.It is a research on effect of marathons on nearby people.D.It is suggested that people should give up marathons.（3）.What may people think of the result of the research from the text?A.Astonishing.B.Regretful.mon.D.Coincidental.（4）.Where is the text most probably from?A.Local sports games.B.Science and technology.C.Health and medicine.D.Environment and energy.4.（10分）A recent study suggests that vitamin D pills can help speed up the time taken for burns to heal, and prevent scarring(结疤). The vitamin, which is produced naturally in the body when the skin is exposed to sunshine, is believed to help protect against burning.Previous studies have shown that vitamin D pills help decrease redness and swelling after sunburn, and may be one of the reasons why the body produces the chemical.The research from Birmingham University, has found they may also help relieve other types of burn. Researchers monitored 38 patients who had suffered serious burns for a year and recorded their levels of vitamin D. They found that those with the highest levels of vitamin D had better wound healing and fewer scars.Professor Janet Lord said:“Low vitamin D levels were associated with worse results in burn patients including life-threatening infections(感染), death and delayed wound healing. Major burn injury severely reduces vitamin D levels and adding this vitamin back may be a simple, safe and cost-effective way to improve the condition for burn patients.”Professor Lord and her team are now focusing on finding out why there is a rapid loss of vitamin D in patients immediately following burn injury and hope that they may be able to prevent this in future.The amount of reduction in patients' vitamin D levels was not related to the severity(严重程度) of the burn, so levels may also be decreased in minor burn injury, suggesting taking vitamin D pills could also help people with everyday burns. Public Health England nowrecommends that all Britons take vitamin D pills in the winter because it is impossible to make sufficient quantities in the darker months.（1）.What does the new study find?A.People with low vitamin D levels get burned easily.B.Vitamin D helps with the recovery from burn injury.C.Vitamin D pills aid in reducing the swelling from burns.D.Vitamin D is more beneficial to serious burns than minor burns.（2）.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A.The severity of one's burn reflects his vitamin D levels.B.Vitamin D pills are more needed in the autumn months.C.Burn patients lacking vitamin D are at high risk of infection.D.Minor burns have no effect on patients' vitamin D levels.（3）.What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?A.The researchers.B.Vitamin D pills.C.Previous studies.D.Some kinds of vitamins.（4）.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A.Vitamin D: A Necessity for Our HealthB.Vitamin D Pills: When Are They Needed?C.Vitamin D: How Much Does the Body Need?D.Vitamin D Pills: Heal Burns &. Prevent Scarring二、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分12.5分）5.（12.5分）China has made great improvements in environmental protection during the past 70 years. __1___ Each species on Earth has a role to play in the ecosystem.In recent decades, a series of wildlife protection movements have been carried out by the central government. __2___ The giant panda and the crested ibis(朱鹮) are among these success stortes.The giant panda used to have a population of 1,114 in the 1970s. It now totals 1,864 thanks to 52 protection areas. __3___ By the end of 2018, seven of the nine pandas released had survived in the wild. __4___ In 1981, seven crested ibises were found in Yangxian county, Shaanxi province. Since then, breeding programs have helped the population reach 2,000. Chinahas even sent crested ibises to Japan and South Korea in recent years to help with the species' survival.__5___ Key projects will be continually carried out to improve protection, including making the lists of wild animals and plants under state protection, and also fighting against illegal wildlife trade.A.Another species was once thought to be almost extinct.B.Protecting wildlife is, without doubt, an important part.C.China will continue its efforts at the wildlife protection.D.People call for immediate protection of the remaining species.E.Scientists have worked to feed pandas and then release them into the wild.F.As environmental damage has increased, signs of change have appeared around the world.G.Several species in danger of extinction have made impressive progress thanks to the methods.三、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）6.（15分）At the end of the last year, my life changed dramatically(显著地) when I lost my job working as a radio presenter. I love my show and __1___. I love my team and the sense of __2___ we got from all working together toward something we believe in. It was hard for me to be dismissed from a post I love so much, but soon I __3___ that my experience is a very__4___ one.In fact, I meet unemployed people almost every day, in all kinds of jobs. Whoever you are, losing jobs will leave you feeling __5___. I didn't sleep much for months and I __6___ an addiction to ice cream. But I eventually __7___.I thought I would have more time to do all the things I never did when I had a job, like having the __8___ clean house I have always __9___. However, it's just as __10___ as it always was. I also thought I would exercise every day, but it turns out I am just full of __11___. It's always too hot, or too cold. __12___ my new free time doesn't lead to me doing something I thought I wanted to, it does __13___ me to discover new things about myself.On the upside(从好的方面看), now that I make my own hours, life moves ata __14___ pace. Now, I can stop to chat to people on the street in my neighborhood. The best part is that I am only doing the projects that excite me and match up with my personal interests: writing, filming and appearing on TV. I do __15___ working in radio, and I'll definitely go backto it one day. But doing my own thing has led me to develop an awareness of unimagined fulfillment(满足).1.A.classmates B.students C.players D.audience2.A.failure B.impression C.belonging D.purpose3.A.learned B.expected C.remembered D.reminded4.A.special mon C.strange D.unusual5.A.dangerous B.regretful C.upset D.terrified6.A.overcame B.developed C.fought D.resisted7.A.held on B.set out C.watched out D.moved on8.A.partly B.aimlessly C.accidentally D.totally9.A.searched B.reported C.desired D.misunderstood10.A.messy B.clean C.damp D.old11.A.creativity B.imagination C.excuses D.ideas12.A.If B.Although C.Before D.Once13.A.force B.require C.warn D.convince14.A.busier B.faster C.steadier D.slower15.A.miss B.suggest C.start D.mind四、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）7.（15分）Body language is used by people for sending messages to one another, __1___ can help you make __2___ (you) easily understood. When you are talking with others, you are not just using words, but also using __3___ (gesture). For example, waving one's hand__4___ (be) to say “Goodbye”. Nodding the head means agreement, but shaking the head means disagreement.Different countries use body languages __5___ (different). For example, men in Russia, France and Arab countries kiss each other when they meet, but men in China or Australia shake hands instead __6___ kissing. If you touch an English person, you should say “Sorry”. People in Arab countries like standing close to one another when they are talking, but English people must keep __7___ distance away when they are talking. In some Asian countries, you must not touch the head of another person.When you use a foreign language, it is very important __8___ (know) the meanings ofbody languages in the foreign country. __9___ (follow) the customs will help you communicate with people and make your stay there much more pleasant and __10___ (comfort).五、书面表达（本题共计2小题，总分40分）8.（15分）假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Frankie给你来信，说现在越来越多的外国人也开始庆祝中国的春节，他希望能对春节有更多的了解，请你就此给他写一封信。