高二年级英语下学期期末考试试卷

高二（下）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）第一部分听力（共两节，满分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。

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 kind of car will the speakers buy?A. The one with four doors.B. The one with two doors.C. The one in red.2. Why does the man make the call?A. To confirm a booking.B. To make a booking.C. To change a booking.3. What will the man probably do today?A. Ask for sick leave.B. See a doctor after work.C. Invite his manager to his house.4. When does the conversation take place?A. On Saturday.B. On Sunday.C. On Monday.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A teacher.B. An exam.C. Chemistry.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。

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。

高二学年第二学期期末考试英语试卷第一部分单项选择(共30题，满分30分)1.— Hello, could I speak to Mr. Smith？— Sorry, wrong number. There isn't______ Mr. Smith here.A. 不填B. aC. theD. one2. How could you ________ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months?A．turn off B．turn inC．turn down D．turn to3. ——I haven’t met anyone else who can speak better French than you.—— Actually, I _______ in France for almost ten years.A. livedB.liveC. had livedD. have lived4．With the boy______ the way, we had no difficulty ______the village.A．to lead; to find B．leading; to findC．leading; finding D．to lead; finding5. Not until ________ removed his shoes did he enter one of the low-ceiling rooms of the Japanese house.A.heB. did heC. he hadD. had he6.The electrical fan she __________ in town yesterday works well again.A.repairedB. had repairedC. has repairedD. had had repaired7. —— I saw Jim at the meeting yesterday.——Did you? I think he ______ have attended, for he is an expert.A. needn’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. couldn’t8. ——Is your brother going camping?——He’s signed up but he’s considering ________.A. not to goB. not goingC. won’t goD. not go9.Time should be made good use ________ our lessons well.A. of learningB. to learnC. to learningD. of to learn10.In our country every boy and every girl ______ the right to education.A.hasB.haveC.isD.are11.______ Jixi today is more beautiful now. Mr.Jackson said he would visit it ______ third time.A.The ; /B.The ; theC. / ; aD.The ; a12. ——Do you have anything more _______, sir ?——No, you can have a rest or do something else.A. typingB. to be typedC. typedD. to type13. Let's get through the work quickly. _______seems to be little time left now.A.ItB.ThereC.ThatD.Here14. We must do something to _______ factories________waste water into the river before it is cleaned.A. stop; pouringB. prevent; to pourC. keep; pouringD. stop; to pour15. I would appreciate ________, to be frank, if goods could be delivered as soon as possible.A.youB. thisC. itD.myself16.This is one of the best novels that ____appeared this year.A.have beenB. hasC. had beenD. have17 .Kathy ____ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.A. picked upB. took upC. made upD. turned up18. I’ve come to the point ____ I can’t stand her arguing any longer.A. whyB. whichC. thatD. where19. As we all know, _______ medical examination will help us find out health problems as early as possible.A. normalB. generalC. commonD. regular20. Had it been at all possible, I would have gone to attend her in the hospital, but I________ fully occupied last week.A. wasB. had beenC. amD. have been21. Hiking by oneself can be fun and good for health. It may also be good for building _____________.A.respectB. friendshipC.reputationD.character22. When a piece of ice is taken into a warm room, it will become smaller and smaller,until in the end it ___ completely.A. is disappearedB. will disappearC. is disappearingD. disappears23. The audience were _____ the performance of Chinese athletes at the23rd Winter Olympics.A. impressed byB. impressed onC. interesting inD. expressed by24. Climbing the mountain is a good way to keep fit. ____, walking is helpful for your health.A. CorrectlyB. ImmediatelyC. SimilarlyD. Generally25.My father is lively and ____, but he is not very patient _____ me.A. energy; withB. energetic; withC. energy; ofD. energetic; of26. Human beings are different from animals ________ they can use language as a tool to communicate.A. in whichB. in thatC. for thatD. for which27.The secretary made a note of it _____ she should forget.A. in order thatB. in caseC. so thatD. ever when28. Ten minutes earlier, _____ we could have saved the boy.A. orB. otherwiseC. andD. so29.I feel it is your husband who ______ for the spoiled child.A.is to blameB.is going to blameC.is to be blamedD.should blame30. Wanting the question _____once more , the little boy went to the teacher’s office after class.A. explainedB.being explainedC. be explainedD.to explain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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案）第一部分听力（略）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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。

AI clearly remember my mom telling me to drink milk every day—one glass in the morning and another at night．I also remember loving it while my sister thought quite the opposite—she would surreptitiously pour her milk into the sink or water the plants with it! I guess I should thank my mom for making us drink a lot of milk, so rich in calcium（钙）, during those important years．Today, calcium shortage is one of the main concerns of women in their 30s or even early 20s．The great fear is that when we reach our 50s or 60s, osteoprosis（骨质疏松症）will set in．That is why you can see a lot of advertisements for products supposedly containing a lot of calcium．Because calcium is not that easy to acquire from the food we normally eat, busy women these days should take calcium supplements（补充物）．There are a lot of different forms of these---calcium carbonate（碳酸钙），oyster（牡蛎）shell or bone-meal-based calcium supplements．You have to be careful when choosing which kind to take．This is because calcium is not easily absorbed by the body．So the fact that you are taking supplements doesn’t mean that the body is actually benefiting from them．Different supplements may have different instructions on dosage（剂量）and manner of intake．You can ask your doctor to help you determine which supplement is the best for your needs．21. From what the author’s mother did we may inferthat___________________．A．her children had osteoporosisB．she knew her children would benefit from milkC．she must have suffered from osteoprosisD．she didn’t like her daughter who didn’t obey her order22. Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A．The author’s sister will suffer from osteoprosis when reaches her 50s or 60sB．Many businessmen have already been selling products supposedly containing calcium．C．We can’t get enough calcium only from food we eat every day D．Women as young as their 20s should be concerned about calcium shortage23. What does the underlined word “surreptitiously”in the firstparagraph probably mean?A．Honestly B．Frankly C．Secretly D．Curiously24. We may infer from the last paragraphthat____________________．A．what one chooses as a calcium supplement might not workB．one shouldn’t take in calcium without the permission of a doctor C．the more calcium supplements one uses, the more calcium one can take inD．it is dangerous to use calcium supplements without the guidanceBPeople living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in the country each year. Choices made about where to go, how to get there and what to do can either benefit or harm the environment.While on holidayMany of the things you can do to the greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home—but there are also some extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals. Here are some suggestions:●Making the most of locally produced fo od and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you arevisiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport.●Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect.●Save water—some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats. Endangered speciesSome gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals. Check before you buy, but if you doubt, avoid animal and plant gifts. More details of the types of products to avoid any illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage.Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting.There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment.●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats.●When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere tovisit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects.25. According to the passage, we can _______ to help reduce climate change effect.A. make good use of waterB. buy local food and drinkC. save electricityD. go around on foot26. We should check the gifts and foods before buying because______.A. sometimes they are of poor qualityB. they may not be typical local productsC. some of them will do harm to our healthD. they may be made from endangered animals or plants27We can infer from the passage that ______.A. it is not easy for people to travel abroadB. not everyone can tell an illegal souvenirC. green holidays have been accepted by peopleD. volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats28. The passage is mainly about ______.A. travel enjoymentB. the harm to the environmentC. protection of endangered animalsD. greener choices for holidayCIt’s said that professional footballers in the USA can make millions of dollars throughout their careers. Yet statistics show that many eventually run out of money once their playing days are over. The University of Pennsylvania wants to change that andhelpteach American footballers how to rebuild their lives when their sports careers come to an end.“All their life they have focused on football. Deciding what comes next can be difficult.”Says professor Morvarid Taheripour, the head of the athletes’project. “Some people say athletes die two deaths. You kind of die when you stop playing and you die in real life. So they’ve got to come back to life and figure out ‘How am I going to make a living at 25 for maybe another 40 years?”For Taheripour, the partnership with professional athletes is a dream to come true. “It was taking everythin g I love about teaching and yet being able to influence people who are accomplished and hard-working, yet very modest.”But even with help, figuring out the next chapter isn’t easy. Statistics show that 78 percent of professional football players are penniless, divorced or unemployed two years after retiring from their sport. The program tries to help players develop a plan for life after sport and 220 athletes have taken part over the past six years. Darwin Walker is one former student who avoided being a statistic. Today, he runs a number of successful businesses and thanks football for his accomplishments. “The concepts I learned about leadership have all come from playing the game of football,”says Walker. “The amount of study, amount of commitment, and timethat you have to put into it is very much like being a successful business person.”Shifting the skills learned on the field to the workplace seems natural to some, but the numbers show that’s not the case for everyone. Taheripour’s message to his stu dents is a serious one:This is the time to build for the future, he tells them, because no matter how long your athletic career lasts, you are so much more than just an athlete.29 By saying “athletes die two deaths”, the author means ________.A. athletes suffer too many failures in their lifeB. athletes have a sports life and a real lifeC. being an athlete contributes little to lifeD. athletes’later life can be easily rebuilt30. .Why is it difficult for professional athletes to decide what comes next?A. They might have not thought of this during their playing days.B. They have no idea whether to leave the game or not.C. They think as athletes they can make more money.D. They’re not willing to accept a new career.31. What does Darwin Walker manage to avoid?A. Making his sports career come to an end.B. Being unsuccessful in rebuilding his life.C. Going through the problem.D. Making a difference.32. What does the last paragraph imply?A. An athlete should think about more than his athletic career.B. An athlete’s sports career couldn’t last very long.C. An athlete should end his career earlier to build his new life.D. The longer an athlete’s career lasts, the more respect he receives.DDuring World War I, a German spy called Reginald Rowlandworked in the United Kingdom gathering information for Germany about the British army. A box of talcum powder (爽身粉) and other lotions （护肤液）with materials to write secret messages were found in his room when he was caught by British soldiers. He also used invisible (看不见的) ink on shirt collars, in pens, and mixed with cakes of soap to send secret messages.So, if you want to send secret messages, you will need:lemon,a bowl,a thin paintbrush or toothpick,white paper,a hairdryer or light bulbDirections:1. Cut the lemon in half, squeeze (挤) the juice into a bowl, and remove any pulp (果肉).2. Dip the paintbrush or toothpick into the lemon juice.3. Write your message or draw your map on the white paper, working quickly so that you can see what you have written before the lemon juice dries.4. When the juice dries, your message will not be seen. Protect it by writing a normal message in pencil on the other side.5. To reveal the secret message, hold the paper in front of a warm hairdryer or light bulb.33. According to the text, Reginald Rowland _____.A. hated the warB. was from the UKC. worked for GermanyD. was good at making up stories34. Which of the following best describes the step 2 of the directions?35. In sending secret messages, the hairdryer is used to _____.A. show the secret messageB. remove the lemon pulpC. squeeze the juiceD. dry the juice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。

山东省滨州市2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题一、听力选择题1．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a drugstore.B．In the doctor’s office.C．At a grocery store. 2．What does the woman decide to do this weekend?A．Read a book.B．Have a haircut.C．Listen to music. 3．What does the woman want to do?A．Change money.B．Save money.C．Borrow money. 4．What does the woman think of Mike?A．He’s lucky.B．He’s wise.C．He’s hardworking. 5．How many students are there in the girl’s class?A．24.B．36.C．48.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．Where did the man put his phone?A．In the bedroom.B．In the bathroom.C．In the study.7．What will the speakers do next?A．Call a number.B．Make a meal.C．Do some cleaning.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8．Why does the woman feel upset?A．She was taken in online.B．Her credit card was lost.C．Her health was declining. 9．What does Jamie mean in the end?A．The woman should go to school.B．The woman should learn a lesson.C．The woman should send emails again.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

高二下学期英语期末考试试题（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）（共4题；共30分）1.阅读理解On 29 May last year, I was doing my swim training for a half Ironman race in the bay near my home.I was finishing my first loop (圈) when I felt jaws coming around my body and a sharp pain. The water was dark, so I couldn't see anything. It just came out of nowhere and then it was gone in a flash. I knew it was something really big and assumed it was a shark. I panicked, but knew I needed to get out of the water. I was kicking wildly in case it came back. There was a lifeguard boat close by, so I waved my arms in the air and screamed for help. It got to me within 20 seconds. At that point I didn't feel anything; adrenaline (肾上腺素) had taken over. The lifeguards held me under the arms and pulled me up out of the water. Then the pain kicked in and it was pretty hard to bear. Some muscle had been bitten off my right arm. I felt a lot of warm, gushing blood.My chest felt heavy, as if someone had put their foot on it, and I was having trouble breathing. It was extremely painful. When I got to the hospital, I told the nurses to put me to sleep because of the pain. I just wanted them to fix me.I woke up after surgery four hours later. My doctor was amazed when I managed to move my fingers: the bite just missed a major nerve. My right lung had been damaged; I had several broken bones and a nerve in my leg was cut, so I have reduced feeling at the top of my leg. The shark also bit through my upper back muscle.Local experts determined that the shark was probably 9-10 feet long. It was young, about seven years old. It just attacked me, left and didn't come back because it figured I wasn't food.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。

答卷时应注意事项１、拿到试卷，要认真仔细的先填好自己的考生信息。

２、拿到试卷不要提笔就写，先大致的浏览一遍，有多少大题，每个大题里有几个小题，有什么题型，哪些容易，哪些难，做到心里有底；３、审题，每个题目都要多读几遍，不仅要读大题，还要读小题，不放过每一个字，遇到暂时弄不懂题意的题目，手指点读，多读几遍题目，就能理解题意了；容易混乱的地方也应该多读几遍，比如从小到大，从左到右这样的题；４、每个题目做完了以后，把自己的手从试卷上完全移开，好好的看看有没有被自己的手臂挡住而遗漏的题；试卷第１页和第２页上下衔接的地方一定要注意，仔细看看有没有遗漏的小题；５、中途遇到真的解决不了的难题，注意安排好时间，先把后面会做的做完，再来重新读题，结合平时课堂上所学的知识，解答难题；一定要镇定，不能因此慌了手脚，影响下面的答题；６、卷面要清洁，字迹要清工整，非常重要；７、做完的试卷要检查，这样可以发现刚才可能留下的错误或是可以检查是否有漏题，检查的时候，用手指点读题目，不要管自己的答案，重新分析题意，所有计算题重新计算，判断题重新判断，填空题重新填空，之后把检查的结果与先前做的结果进行对比分析。

亲爱的小朋友，你们好!经过两个月的学习，你们一定有不小的收获吧，用你的自信和智慧，认真答题，相信你一定会闯关成功。

相信你是最棒的！高二英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

注意事项：1.答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。

第I卷（满分95分）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。

高二下学期英语期末考试试卷高二是高中学习的关键时期，不仅课程任务重，而且很大程度上决定着学生今后的发展方向，以及能否考入理想的大学。

多做练习能有效提高英语成绩。

试卷内容第一节：单项填空共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分从A，B，C，D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上把该项涂黑。

1.No matter how frequently ，I always remember never to stop improving myself.A.praisedB.praisingC.to be praisedD.being praised2.—I hear as many as 228 people have been missing in the air crash of an Air France flight 447.—Yes， news came as shock to me.A./;theB.the;aC.the;theD./;a3. more and more people may refer to the Internet forup-to-minute news，it is unlikely that the newspaper will disappear.A.WhenB.AsC.SinceD.While4.Defeat is .You lose one or two games and you stop believing you can win.A.physicalB.politicalC.psychologicalD.beneficial5.—How soon do you think the world economy will recover?— ?A.What forB.Who knowsC.Why notD.How so6.October 15th，2008 is the first Global Hand Washing Day， goal is to create a culture of hand washing with soap.A.whatB.whoseC.whenD.which7.—I’d rather have some wine.if you don’t mind.—.Don’t forget you will drive. .A.Anything but thatB.A11 the bestC.Take it easyD.Never mind8.It me only half an hour to climb to the top of the mountain.A.costB.tookC.spentD.paid9.It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer.We won’t take the new one,_________, because we don’t feel as safe on it.A.thoughB.thereforeC.tooD.instead10.Alice, together with two boys,______for having broken the rule.A. was punishedB. punishedC. were punishedD. being punished11. Medicine shouldn’t be kept _____ it is accessible to children.A. even ifB. whichC. whereD. so that12. I’m glad you tol d me about the show being put off. _____, I’d have travelled allthe way to Glasgow for nothing.A. OtherwiseB. AnywayC. HoweverD. Besides13. My train arrives in Ningbo at seven o’clock tomorrow. The plane I would like totake from there _____ by then.A. would haveB. will have leftC. has leftD. had left14. -----I want to go to Beijing with you.-----If so, your holiday arrangement must ____mine.A. catch up withB. come up withC. put up withD. fit in with15. ____80 tons, the B-19 was clearly the largest and most advanced warplane in theworld.A. WeighedB. Being weighedC. To weighD. Weighing16. ------- _____ twenty dollars a big sum to her?------- I suppose so.A. Will beB. IsC. AreD. Were17. Though many extra planes and trains are used to carry passengers, traffic tools arestill ____ needed during “May Day” holidays.A. slightlyB. eagerlyC. badlyD. hardly18. E-shopping, if properly_____, can save us a lot of time and energy.A. doingB. doneC. having doneD. being done19. The police turned the whole house _____ looking for clues.A. upside downB. inside outC. side by sideD. down to earth20. ------- How would you like your coffee?-------______.A. It’s well doneB. Very nice. Thank youC. One cup. That’s enoughD. The stronger, the better.第二节阅读理解每小题2分，满分10分Forest guards in western India are using cell phones with ringtones铃音of COWS mooing，goats bleating and roosters crowing to attract leopards豹that have wandered into humansettlements，officials said on Monday.The wild cats in the state of Gujarat often get into villages near forests in search of food，say officials, adding that this results in attacks on people.But rather than use methods such as live bait诱惑物like goats tied to trees to attract the leopards，which then fall into large pits dug by guards，officials say they have found a safer method to trap the eats.“The moos of a cow, bl eating of a goat from the phone has proved effective to trap leopards,” said D. Vasani, a senior forest official in Gujarat.“This trick works,”Vasani said forest guardshave downloaded the sounds of over a dozen animals as ringtones on their mobiles which they attach to speakers and fix behind a cage. They then play the ringtone continuously for up to twohours until the curious leopard appears and moves into the cage looking for its easy meal.At least five leopards have so far been caught from villages since the new ringtone method was introduced three months ago.The cats have all been freed back into forest areas.Wildlife activists welcomed the new measure saying that previous methods of trapping the cats using pits often resulted in the animals getting injured.21.What can be the best title of the passage?A.Cell Phones to Hunt AnimalsB.Practical Uses of Cell PhonesC.Wildlife and New TechnologyD.Phone Ringtones to Catch Leopards22.Forest guards in India try to catch leopards mainly because .A.1eopards attack villagersB.they want leopard furC.1eopards attack animalsD.they have new ringtones23.According to the wildlife activists，the new method is .A.appreciated because it benefits leopardsB.not good because it may injure animalsC.effective because ringtones workD.not safer than the former one24.We can learn from the passage EXCEPT that .A.forest guards don’t mean to hurt the leopardsB.forest guards no longer use pits to trap leopardsC.forest guards used live animals to attract leopardsD.forest guards used recorded animal sounds to attract leopards25.What will be needed to trap the leopards using the new method?①cell phones ②animals ③sounds of animals ④cages ⑤large pitsA.①②③④B.②③⑤C.①④⑤D.①③④第三节：短文改错10小题，计10分假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

高二下学期期末考试英语试题（附答案）高二下学期期末考试英语试题（附答案）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. -------May I borrow your paper?------ ______.A. By all meansB. Never mindC. You are welcomeD. Don t mention it22. Most of ______ we call geniuses are successful only because they have made extraordinary efforts.A. whichB. thatC. whomD. what23．According to an old proverb，a red sky at night often fine weather the next day．A．indicates B．impresses C．obtains D．occurs24. I had to ______ because someone else wanted to usethe phone.A. hang onB. keep upC. hang upD. ring up25. ------You are lucky that she is very thoughtful and devoted to you.------ In fact, I don t want to ____ her with my problems all the time.A. hireB. strikeC. bearD. bother26. by a greater demand for green products, the food company has set higher standards to ensure the quality.A．Driven B．Being driven C．To drive D．Having driven27. The majority of the people were in favour of the plan. However, I ____ the plan on the grounds that it is too expensive.A. approved ofB. objected toC. prepared forD. apply for28. impressed the audience most was the magician Liu Qian played in this year's Spring Gala.A. What; whatB. What; thatC. That; whatD. That; that29. The day is coming ________ telegraph wires will be laid on to houses like water or gas. Bell wrote to his father.A. whenB. thatC. in whichD. on that30. ------Jane, you ve made such great efforts that you are ____ to pass the exam.------ It is very kind of you to say so, Mr. Smith.A. easyB. boundC. possibleD. convenient31. ------What s the model plane look like?-------The wings of the plane are ______ of its body.A. more than the length twiceB. twice more than the lengthC. more than twice the lengthD. more twice than the length32. When he knew the disappointing result of the exam, he seemed quite ____.A. cast downB. of cautionC. in vainD. in good condition33. Though the twins look alike, they ____ in many aspects, especially in hobbies and personality.A. rangeB. changeC. chooseD. differ34. He s obviously quite embarrassed about it so he ____ me to tell anyone.A. preventedB. owedC. permittedD. forbade35. It was on my way back home ____ my father made the promise ____ I can do well in next exam he will buy me Lu Xun s Complete Works.A. when; thatB. when; that ifC. that; whyD. that; that if第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

高二第二学期期末检测英语试题本试卷共9页，满分135分，考试时间120分钟注意事项：1.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

不按要求填涂的，答案无效。

考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

2.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，，茜分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。

AHere is a list of some of the best museums for children in America.Please Touch Children ' s MuseumThis museumlies in Philadelphia. It offers Alice in Wonderland exhibits where young children can play with giant flowers and have tea parties. Kids can also play on musical instruments and babies can crawl on lily pads, which make musical sounds.The Children ' s Museum of IndianapolisThis museumlies in Indiana. It holds a fair share of dinosaur fossils （化石）. There are many fossils like the T. Rex, Bucky and many others in an 8,000-square-foot area. Around 10,000 man-made objects, including a 55-ton steam engine and a 33-foot tall water clock, are there in the 365,000-square-foot area. It also offers activities like dinosaur building, camps and classes featuring space themes and other educational programs.Boston Children ' s MuseumThis museum lies in Massachusetts. The exhibits here are of health, art, science, culture and environment. In this museum, children also learn about Japanese culture. Activities like Play Lab, New Balance Climb and The Recycle Shop bring out the creativity in children.National Museum of PlayThis museum, which lies in Rochester area of NewYork, has a wide collection of dolls, games, toys and other home crafts dating back to the 19th century. Here, educational tours include stories of machines and other toys. Kids can walk in Sesame Street exhibit and cook food at play or TVstudios.Childre n' s Museum of HoustonThis museum lies in Texas. Termed as the best playground for mind, this museum offers scores of activities for kids of every age. It even offers free family adventure events where families with their kids are encouraged to work on math activities and games. Children also learn about broadcasting activities and preserving ecosystems.1.If a couple with kids of different ages are crazy fans of Alice in Wonderland , they shouldgo to .A. New YorkB. IndianaC. PhiladelphiaD. Massachusetts2.While visiting National Museum of Play, you can take part in .A. dinosaur buildingB. New Balance ClimbC. playing with giant flowersD. cooking food at play or TV studios3.Who might be most interested in this passage?A. Parents.B. Students.C. Teachers.D. Researchers.BWhen I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasn ' t very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldn ' t catch anything. I usuallygot pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish,you have to think like a fish ” , I remember being even more upset then because, "I' m not a fish!” I didn ' t know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does?As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings.I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is whyfish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, wateris usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish don ' t have any eyelids( 眼皮）and the sun hurts their eyes …The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding andcatching them.When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “ We all need to think like sales people. ” But it didn ’ t completely make sense. My dad never once said, “ If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman. ” What he said was, “ You needto think like a fish. ” Years later, with great efforts to promote lon g-term services to peoplemuch older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.4.Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine?A. He could not catch a fish.B. His father was not patient with him.C. His father did not teach him fishing.D. He could not influence a fish as his father did.5.What did the author ’ s father really mean?A. To read about fish.B. To learn fishing by oneself.C. To understand what fish think.D. To study fishing in many ways.6.According to the author, fish are most likely to be found ____ .A. in deep water on sunny daysB. in deep water on cloudy daysC. in shallow water under sunlightD. in shallow water under waterside trees.7.After entering the business world, the author found ______ .A. it easy to think like a customerB. his father ’ s fishing advice inspiringC. his first boss ’ s sales ideas reasonableD. it difficult to sell services to poor peopleCIn 2006, Sal Khan launched “ Khan Academy” to provide YouTube teaching for his 12 -year-old cousin who needed help with maths. The online school now provides more than 580 million online lessons in over 36 languages. Last fall, Khan created a physical school in California.The Khan Lab School runs differently from traditional schools. There ’ s no homework or grades, and students —ranging from ages five to 12 —sha re the same classroom. “ It ’ s only 150 yearsthat we separated children by age in classrooms, ” said Khan. “ The idea is that you can learna lot from the students who are a little older than you and if you ’ re 12 years old you couldexercise a lot of leadersh ip being a teacher assistant for the younger students. ”The school also breaks up the students based on their “ independence level, ” rather than their age.“ Whatever independence level you ’ re on —whether in math, reading or writing —you’ re on your own tra ck, ” he explained.Another unique feature of the school is that it runs all day, all-year long. Khan said theproblem with the current school schedule is that they do not have enough learning time. “ Thegap between the U.S. and Shanghai test scores can be explained by time in the classroom, ” Khansaid. “ You have the summer learning loss, which is not only time that you ’ re not learning whenyou could be, but also you ’ re forgetting the things that you learned at the end of last year. ”Now Khan Lab School enters its second year. Khan said he hopes to use the reach of the KhanAcademy, which has more than 30 million users now, to send students and teachers in other schools information on how to create similar learning experiences in their classrooms.st fall, Sal Khan ______ .A. launched an online courseB. set up The Khan Lab SchoolC. helped his cousin with mathsD. started Khan Academy on the Internet9.Which is one of the features of the Khan Lab School?A. Kids are separated by ages.B. Kids are trained to be teachers.C. Younger kids learn from older ones.D. Older kids learn less than younger ones.10.What can be inferred from Paragraph Four?A.Students in America spend little time at school.B.American schools run all day, all-year long.C.Learning time is very important for test scores.D.Summer is the best time for learning.11.According to the last paragraph, Khan is going to _____ .A. share the school ’ s experienceB. attract more studentsC. create more similar schoolsD. hire more teachersDThe popular smartphone application Instagram（照片分享） has changed the way we look at photography, even our world. The photo-worthy moments we share serve as an important function in cultivating the photographic artistic eye.Instagram has got people to start noticing the art in their everyday life. It has also allowed us to share the artful moments in our lives with others. Clearly, making people focus on beautiful moments in their lives and how to share them is a positive takeaway from Instagram.Not only has Instagram changed the way we look at things around us, but it has also changed the way people view professional photography. Instagram has turned everyone with a smartphone into an artist. Opening up art to the general community is a groundbreaking（创新的） aspect of this application. Making artistic attempts accessible for everyone to discover their artistic talents and explore creatively is something that has made people find the beauty in the everyday. However, this accessibility hasalso created questioning around art and respect deserved by professional photography.The art in a professional photograph versus an Instagram can sometimes be hard to notice at a quick glance. But photographs taken by true professional photographers hold something that Instagram ’ s cannot match in terms of photographic quality, or advanced compositional knowledge.This is not to say Instagram is a lesser art. Aesthetic qualities of art are a personal matter and how good an artwork is depends on personal preferences. Good is a very arbitrary term in the art world. For example, I may find one photo more pleasing than another, but not everyone has to agree with me.The point I am trying to make is that professional photography should not be lost, but instead approached with a new, enhanced level of respect and admiration —despite how accessible, commonand fun Instagram now makes the taking and sharing of photos.12.What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage?A.The increasing popularity of Instagram.B.The advantages and disadvantages of Instagram.C.The changes that Instagram brings us.D.The differences between Instagram and professional photography.13.What can the smartphone application Instagram do?A.Help people to discover true self.B.Inspire people to find the beauty in life.C.Encourage people to be more competitive.D.Let people gain others ' respect and admiration.14.Why do people begin to doubt the art of professional photography?A.Because common people can take perfect photos easily.B.Because they show no respect for professional photographers.C.Because the artistic level of professional photography is reducing.D.Because Instagram has changed the way people look at the world.15.What does the writer think of professional photography?A. Useful.B. Valueless.C. Helpless.D. Absurd.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

高二年级期末考试英语试题卷班级姓名学号本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力(共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三个选项中先出最佳选项，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.How much should the man pay if he buys two pens?A.$ 12.B.$ 14.C.$ 10.2.Where is the man’s brother now ？A.In London .B.In New York .C. In Sydney3.What did Grace think about the town ？A.She liked it in the winter .B.She liked it all year round.C.She liked it most of the time.4.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers ？A.Doctor and patient.B.Husband and wifeiC.Mother and son.5.How will the women go downtown？A.By t bus.B.By car.C.By taxi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，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，各题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第下面一段对话，回答第6~8三个小题。

6.What’s the conversation about？A.The man’s story.B.The man’s daughter .C. A flim star .7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers ？A.Friends .B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.8.What does the woman tell the man to do ？A.Talk to his daughter .B.Not to push his daughter.C.Tell his daughter to study hard. 听第下面一段段对话，回答第9~11三个小题。

高二下学期英语期末考试试卷（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题 2 分，满分30 分）（共 4 题；共30分）1. 阅读理解We produce 500 billion of plastic bags in a year worldwide and they are thrown away polluting oceans, killing wildlife and getting dumped in landfills where they take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Researchers have been unsuccessfullylooking for a solution.The 16-year-old Canadian high school student, Daniel Burd, from Waterloo Collegiate Institute, has discovered a way to make plastic bags degrade（降解） in as few as 3 months, a finding that won him first prize at the Canada Wide Science Fair, a ＄10,000 prize, a ＄20,000 scholarship, and a chance to revolutionize a major environmental issue.Burd's strategy was simple: Since plastic does eventually degrade, it must be eaten by microorganisms（微生物）．If those microorganisms could be identified, we could put them to work eating the plastic much faster than under normal conditions.With this goal in mind, he grounded plastic bags into a powder and concocted（调制） a solution of household chemicals, yeast（酵母）and tap water to encourage microbes growth . Then he added the plastic powder and let the microbes work their magic for 3 months ．Finally, he tested the resulting bacterial culture on plastic bags, exposing one plastic sample to dead bacteria as a control ．Sure enough, the plastic exposed（暴露） to the live bacteria was 17% lighter than the control after six weeks.The inputs are cheap, maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because microbes produce heat as they work, and the only outputs are water and tiny levels of carbon dioxide.“ Almost every week I have to do chores and when I open the closet door, I have piles of plastic bags falling on top of me ．One day, I got tired of it and I wanted to know what other people are doing with these plastic bags．The answer: not much ．So I decided to do something myself. ” Said Daniel Burd.（ 1）_____________________________________________________________________ Daniel Burd won first prize at the Canada-Wide Science Fair because _______________________________________________ .A.he found a way to degrade plastics in shorter timeB.he contributed much to environmental protectionC.he found a new kind of microorganismD.he could encourage microbe growth in an easier way（ 2）_____________________________________________________________ D aniel Burd exposed one plastic sample to dead bacteria to ___________________________________________________________ .A.make the live bacteria work betterB.know which bacteria worked fasterC.test how effective his method wasD.control the temperature in the process（ 3）_________________________________________________________________ Maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because ______________________________________________________ .A.plastics can get hot easilyB.microbes can produce heat themselvesC.much carbon dioxide is producedD.the temperature can be controlled（ 4）__________________________________ Daniel Burd got his idea from .A.his school textbookB.the failure of researchersC.his everyday workD.the practice of other people2.阅读理解For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Coen trod（踏） water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while struggling to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.Then Henderson was forced to make a decision. "I'm going to go for help or you're not going to make it, Henderson told Coen, just before cutting the strap( 带子)that connected them in the deep, cold waters. "I understand, " Coen responded, giving Henderson a last set of instructions, “ Kiss my babies for me.Days after the fishing trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the story for The Associated Press.They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water.Henderson got both motors roaring, only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straightaway …Coen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap flying off. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a half full bottle of Diet Coke.“The water was so cold and it took your breath away," Henderson said. They immediately began to trembl The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep occupied, Henderson said.Eventually Coen started hallucinating( 有幻觉).Henderson tried to keep Coen's arms and legs moving. But as morning came, Coen's situation worsened. And so Henderson decided to cut the strap.He swam for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig( 钻探平台)in the distance. Heswam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.His legs was so weak that he could barely lift them. Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rig's ladder.It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would survive, he told the coast guard where they had parted.Two hours later, a fisherman found a body in a life jacket.Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his friend. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.“I felt like a part of me had died out there, " Henderson said.(1)Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?A.It was Henderson who first noticed something was wrong with the boat.B.Everything the men did to get the boat to work made matters worse.C.Henderson alone did what he could but it had little effect.D.The men's long discussion about life and death filled them with sadness.(2)After Henderson cut the strap and swam away, .A.he regretted his decision to leave his friendB.he knew he had a good chance of being savedC.he had to fight against exhaustion and hallucinationsD.he got encouraged by remembering the talk with Coen(3)What can we conclude from the article?A.Henderson tried to rescue both of them.B.They kept talking because they felt excited.C.Coen would have survived if he had believed in his friend.D.Coen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed.(4)What kind of person is Henderson?A.Strong-willed and loyal.B.Selfish but decisive.C.Smart and creative.D.Experienced but indifferent.3.阅读理解By now, you've probably been warned that a robot is coming for your job. But rather than repeat the warning, I've decided to throw down a challenge: man against machine.Start with the task we're doing right now: communicating in fluent human. We're sharing abstract ideas through wordsthat we choose with an understanding of their slight difference and impact. We don't just speakin human; we speak as humans. A robot who says that science is fun is delivering a line （念一句话）. A humanwho says that science is fun is telling you something important about being alive.Here's another inbuilt advantage we take for granted: as humans we are limited by design. We are bound in time: we die. We are bound in space: we can't be in more than one place at a time. That means when I speak to an audience, I am giving them something special. It's a custom-made, one-off, 100% robot-free delivery, from today's one-and-only Australian Chief Scientist.True, I now come in digital versions, through Twitter and Facebook and other platforms, but the availability of those tools hasn't stopped people from inviting me to speak in person. Digital Alan seems to increase the appetite for human Alan, just as Spotify （a digital music service） can increase the demand for a musician's live performances.Thanks to technology, many goods and services are cheaper, better and more accessible than ever before. We like ourmass-produced bread, and our on-tap lectures and our automated FitBit advice. But automation hasn't killed the artisan bakery （面包店）. Online courses haven't killed the booming, alongside their machine equivalents.Here's a third argument for the win. We humans have learned the habit of civilization. Let me explain this point by a story. A few years go, some researchers set out to study the way the people interact with robots. They sent out a small robot to patrol （巡逻） the local mall. That robot had a terrible time, and the villains of the story were children. They kicked him, bullied him, and smacked （掌击） him in the head.The point is not that the children were violent. The point is that the adults were not. They restrained whatever primitive impulse （冲动） they might have felt in childhood to smack something smaller and weaker in the head, because they had absorbed the habit of living together. We call it civilization. If we want artificial intelligence for the people, we'll need every bit of that civilizing instinct.Together, these points suggest to me that humanity has a powerful competitive edge. We can coexist with our increasingly capable machines and we can make space for the full breadth of human talents to flourish. （1）What's humans' second advantage according to the author?A.Our special personality.B.Our super intelligence.C.Our unique existence.D.Our language ability.（ 2）What's the author's attitude towards Spotify and FitBit?A.Negative.B.Doubtful.C.Grateful.D.Reserved.（ 3）Why does the author tell the story of a small robot?A.To prove humans are well-educated.B.To show children are naughty in nature.C.To suggest machines will become violent.D.To indicate machines can serve humans well.（ 4）What's the author's final conclusion about humans and machines?A.Both sides would be losers in the fight.B.Humans will completely defeat machines.C.Machines will replace humans in many fields.D.Humans and machines will live in harmony with each other.4. 阅读理解One of the most firmly established idea of manliness is that a real man doesn't cry. Although he might shed a tear at a funeral, he is expected to quickly regain control. Sobbing openly is for girls. One study found that women cry significantly more than men do —five times as often, on average, and almost twice as long per period.Historically, however, men routinely wept, and no one saw it as shameful. For example, in the Middle Ages, knights cried purely because they missed their girlfriends. In The Knight of the Cart, no less a hero than Lancelotweeps at a brief separation from Guinevere. There's no mention of the men in these stories trying to restrain or hide their tears. They cry in a crowded hall with their heads held high. Nor do their companions make fun of this public crying; it'suniversally regarded as an admirable expression of feeling.So where did all the male tears go? The most obvious possibility is that this shift is the result of changes as we moved from an agricultural society to one that was urban（城市的） and industrial. In the Middle Ages, most people spent theirlives among those they had known since birth. If men cried, they did so with people who would sympathize. But from the 18th to 20th centuries, the population became increasingly urbanize, and people were living in the midst of thousands of strangers. Furthermore, changes in the economy required men to work together in factories and offices where emotional expressions and even private conversations were discouraged as time wasting.Yet human beings weren't designed to swallow their emotions, and there's reason to believe that holding back tears canbe harmful to your well-being. Research from the 1980s has suggested a relationship between stress-related illnesses and inadequate crying. Weeping is also, somewhat related with happiness and wealth. Countries where people cry the most tend to be richer and more confident.（ 1）___________________________________ In history, people considered it for men to cry in public.A.manlyB.acceptableC.shamefulD.ridiculous（ 2）How does the author answer the question raised in paragraph 3?A.By making comparisons.B.By explaining effects.C.By offering descriptions.D.By giving definitions （定义）.（ 3）Who is likely to be healthier according to the passage?A.Tony who lives alone and seldom expresses himself.B.Emily who is outgoing but sometimes sobs in public.C.Arthur who is under great stress but never shed a tear.D.Rebecca who sometimes cries but quickly regain control. 二、任务型阅读（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分10 分）（共 1 题；共10 分）5.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。

高二下学期期末英语试题（附答案）答案第一卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节；满分30分）1 5 ACACC 6 10 CBAAA 11 15 AABBB 16 20 AACCB第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21 25 ADDBA 26 30 BDBDD 31 35 CBABC第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）36 40 ABDCB 41 45 DCACB 46 50 ADCAB 51 55 BCDDA 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）56 60 CDCCC 61 65 CBBDB 66 70 CBADC 71 75 BBDCA 第二卷（选择题，共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）76. terrible 77. happened 78. alarm 79. while 80. fast81. but 82. happy 83. worse 84. find 85. what第二节书面表达（满分25分）Dear Tom,With the coming of the college entrance examinations, all the students should make a choice.What university should they choose to study in? what major should they study in university? We will also be faced with the same problem in year, so it brings a heated discussion among us students.Some students think that it is better to rely on teachers or parents because they are more experienced. On the contrary, some other students think now they are already grown ups, so they can decide everything for themselves. Besides, they agree that parents and teachers may have the ideas that may be out of date.As far as I m concerned, I think teachers and parents have more life experience. Also what they do will obviously benefit us. In a word, as students, we should take teachers and parents advice.Look forward to your reply!Yours sincerely,Li Hua听力材料：M : Excuse me, can you tell me how much she shirt is?W : Yes, it s nine fifteen.Text 1W : Waiter, please? This isn t what I ordered. I ordered a steak only.M : Sorry, I mistook you for the next table. They haveordered a sandwich and a soft drink.Text 2M : How did your interview go?W : I couldn t feel better about it. The boss smiled every time I gave him an answer.Text 3W : You went to the cinema last night. What do you think of the man who played Benjamin Franklin?M : Yes, I think be did a great job.Text 4W : Here are the two books you want. You should pay $17.M : Here is the money. You own me $3.W : OK, here is the change. Thanks.Text 5W : Hello. My name is Mary.M : Hi, My name is Bob. I have met you before.W : I m sorry. When did we meet?M : It was last year at the company party.Text 6W : Dad, can I go to Jeanie s party on Friday night? All my friends are going there.M : I see no reason for you not to go. But wait, is that the day after tomorrow?W : Yes, why?M : Billy called this morning, saying he ll be home on thatday. Mum and I are planning a family weekend away at the cottage by the lake.W : Billy is coming home?M : Yes. After three months training in the army, your brother needs some time with the family.W : He surely does. I ll call Jeanie and tell her I won t be able to go then.Text 7M : Can I help you, ma am?W : I m looking for a pair of shoes for my grandson, but Idon t know what size he wears.M : No problem! I can help you. Can you tell me how old he is?W : He is eight, but I am afraid you won t be able to help me, because he is taller than other boys of his age.M : That s easy. You can buy size 9 and let him try them on. Should they not fit him, just bring the shoes back for another size.W : That s great.M : Now, what color do you want?W : Any color will do. It is not important for a child.M :How about this pair?W : Yes, they are perfect. I ll take them. How much do they cost?M : Thirteen dollars.W : Here s the money. Thank you for your help.M : My pleasure.Text 8W : Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the Medical College, please?M : The Medical College? Oh, yes. It s on South Street, near the lake.W : Is it far to walk?M : It s quite far away.W : Can I take a bus from here?M : Yes. A No. 10 bus.W : Where is the bus stop?M : Turn left outside the hotel; go straight ahead until you get to the main road. Then turn right and the bus stop is on the right hand side, opposite the park.W : Well, it s too far. I think I ll take a taxi. Could you order me a taxi, please?M : There s a taxi outside the hotel now, madam.W : Thanks. Hello, taxi. The Medical College, please. I have to be there by 9 o clock.Text 9W : Good afternoon! I ve come to ask whether I can get a visa to your country.M : What do you want to go to the United Kingdom for?W : I ve been invited to teach Chinese at Oxford University for three years.M : Would you please show me your letter of acceptance?W : Of course. Here you are.M : Thanks. I have only one more question. Is your family going with you?W : No. I m going myself.M : Well, that s all I want to know. We ll get in touch with you as soon as we get the news.W : I wonder how long I have to wait for the visa.M : Usually it takes two to three months.W : Can I call you sometime, please?M : Yes. Here is my phone number.W : Thanks a lot.Text 10Jane is only four and doesn t go to school. her grandpa was a teacher and now stays at home. He teaches the girl to read and write. The girl studies hard and learns a lot. She can count from one to one hundred, read some storybooks and write the names of her family. Her parents are happy and often show her off to others.Once, Mrs. Black took her daughter Jane to a birthday party. The guests praised a rich woman s boy. Mrs. Black asked him a few questions, but all his answers were wrong. Jane began to laugh at him. The rich woman was angry. She told her friend, a teacher, to ask the little girl some questions, but she answered all of them correctly. The teacher was surprised. Then she asked, There are three flies on a table. How many will be left if I kill one? One, answered Jane. You are wrong, called out the rich woman. All of them will fly away! Do you think a dead fly can fly, ma am? asked the little girl.。

书面表达（满分25分）Dear Sam,As the deadly COVID-19 outbreak continues to rage worldwide, I hope this e-mail finds you well. With my deepest regret, I have to inform you that I may not stick to our collaborative learning project, which was originally supposed to kick off on June 30th.Please accept my genuine apology and account for the sudden change. It was the COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the one-month delay of the college entrance exam. In other words, I am bound to be fully occupied in getting prepared for the once-in-a-lifetime challenge that falls on July 7th.Therefore, I have no choice but to ask for your understanding and see if you agree that we postpone our project for 2 weeks. After the exam, I will spare no effort in arranging our project. Not only will you be treated to the charm of the Chinese language, but the brilliant culture that you’ve always been fascinated with will get you immersed. You have my word.How do you like my proposal? I am looking forward to exploring, together with you, the distinctly different cultures carried by Chinese and English. Stay safe and sound!Yours,Li Hua。

高二下学期英语期末考试试卷（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）（共4题；共30分）1.阅读理解We produce 500 billion of plastic bags in a year worldwide and they are thrown away polluting oceans, killing wildlife and getting dumped in landfills where they take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Researchers have been unsuccessfully looking for a solution.The 16-year-old Canadian high school student, Daniel Burd, from Waterloo Collegiate Institute, has discovered a way to make plastic bags degrade(降解) in as few as 3 months, a finding that won him first prize at the Canada Wide Science Fair, a ＄10,000 prize, a ＄20,000 scholarship, and a chance to revolutionize a major environmental issue.Burd's strategy was simple: Since plastic does eventually degrade, it must be eaten by microorganisms(微生物)．If those microorganisms could be identified, we could put them to work eating the plastic much faster than under normal conditions.With this goal in mind, he grounded plastic bags into a powder and concocted(调制) a solution of household chemicals, yeast(酵母) and tap water to encourage microbes growth．Then he added the plastic powder and let the microbes work their magic for 3 months．Finally, he tested the resulting bacterial culture on plastic bags, exposing one plastic sample to dead bacteria as a control．Sure enough, the plastic exposed(暴露) to the live bacteria was 17% lighter than the control after six weeks.The inputs are cheap, maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because microbes produce heat as they work, and the only outputs are water and tiny levels of carbon dioxide.“Almost every week I have to do chores and when I open the closet door, I have piles of plastic bags falling on top of me．One day, I got tired of it and I wanted to know what other people are doing with these plastic bags．The answer: not much．So I decided to do something myself.” Said Daniel Burd.（1）Daniel Burd won first prize at the Canada-Wide Science Fair because ________.A.he found a way to degrade plastics in shorter timeB.he contributed much to environmental protectionC.he found a new kind of microorganismD.he could encourage microbe growth in an easier way（2）Daniel Burd exposed one plastic sample to dead bacteria to ________.A.make the live bacteria work betterB.know which bacteria worked fasterC.test how effective his method wasD.control the temperature in the process（3）Maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because ________.A.plastics can get hot easilyB.microbes can produce heat themselvesC.much carbon dioxide is producedD.the temperature can be controlled（4）Daniel Burd got his idea from ________.A.his school textbookB.the failure of researchersC.his everyday workD.the practice of other people2.阅读理解For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Coen trod(踏) water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while struggling to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.Then Henderson was forced to make a decision. “I'm going to go for help or you're not going to make it,” Henderson told Coen, just before cutting the strap(带子) that connected them in the deep, cold waters. “I understand,”Coen responded, giving Henderson a last set of instructions, “Kiss my babies for me.”Days after the fishing trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the story for The Associated Press.They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water. Henderson got both motors roaring, only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight away…Coen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap flying off. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a half full bottle of Diet Coke.“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said. They immediately began to tremble.The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep occupied,” Henderson said.Eventually Coen started hallucinating(有幻觉). Henderson tried to keep Coen's arms and legs moving. But as morning came, Coen's situation worsened. And so Henderson decided to cut the strap.He swam for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance. He swam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.His legs was so weak that he could barely lift them. Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rig's ladder.It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would survive, he told the coast guard where they had parted.Two hours later, a fisherman found a body in a life jacket.Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his friend. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.“I felt like a part of me had died out there,” Henderson said.（1）Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?A.It was Henderson who first noticed something was wrong with the boat.B.Everything the men did to get the boat to work made matters worse.C.Henderson alone did what he could but it had little effect.D.The men's long discussion about life and death filled them with sadness.（2）After Henderson cut the strap and swam away, .A.he regretted his decision to leave his friendB.he knew he had a good chance of being savedC.he had to fight against exhaustion and hallucinationsD.he got encouraged by remembering the talk with Coen（3）What can we conclude from the article?A.Henderson tried to rescue both of them.B.They kept talking because they felt excited.C.Coen would have survived if he had believed in his friend.D.Coen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed.（4）What kind of person is Henderson?A.Strong-willed and loyal.B.Selfish but decisive.C.Smart and creative.D.Experienced but indifferent.3.阅读理解By now, you've probably been warned that a robot is coming for your job. But rather than repeat the warning, I've decided to throw down a challenge: man against machine.Start with the task we're doing right now: communicating in fluent human. We're sharing abstract ideas through words that we choose with an understanding of their slight difference and impact. We don't just speakin human; we speak as humans. A robot who says that science is fun is delivering a line (念一句话). A human who says that science is fun is telling you something important about being alive.Here's another inbuilt advantage we take for granted: as humans we are limited by design. We are bound in time: we die. We are bound in space: we can't be in more than one place at a time. That means when I speak to an audience, I am giving them something special. It's a custom-made, one-off, 100% robot-free delivery, from today's one-and-only Australian Chief Scientist.True, I now come in digital versions, through Twitter and Facebook and other platforms, but the availability of those tools hasn't stopped people from inviting me to speak in person. Digital Alan seems to increase the appetite for human Alan, just as Spotify (a digital music service) can increase the demand for a musician's live performances.Thanks to technology, many goods and services are cheaper, better and more accessible than ever before. We like our mass-produced bread, and our on-tap lectures and our automated FitBit advice. But automation hasn't killed the artisan bakery (面包店). Online courses haven't killed the booming, alongside their machine equivalents.Here's a third argument for the win. We humans have learned the habit of civilization. Let me explain this point by a story. A few years go, some researchers set out to study the way the people interact with robots. They sent out a small robot to patrol (巡逻) the local mall. That robot had a terrible time, and the villains of the story were children. They kicked him, bullied him, and smacked (掌击) him in the head.The point is not that the children were violent. The point is that the adults were not. They restrained whatever primitive impulse (冲动) they might have felt in childhood to smack something smaller and weaker in the head, because they had absorbed the habit of living together. We call it civilization. If we want artificial intelligence for the people, we'll need every bit of that civilizing instinct.Together, these points suggest to me that humanity has a powerful competitive edge. We can coexist with our increasingly capable machines and we can make space for the full breadth of human talents to flourish. （1）What's humans' second advantage according to the author?A.Our special personality.B.Our super intelligence.C.Our unique existence.D.Our language ability.（2）What's the author's attitude towards Spotify and FitBit?A.Negative.B.Doubtful.C.Grateful.D.Reserved.（3）Why does the author tell the story of a small robot?A.To prove humans are well-educated.B.To show children are naughty in nature.C.To suggest machines will become violent.D.To indicate machines can serve humans well.（4）What's the author's final conclusion about humans and machines?A.Both sides would be losers in the fight.B.Humans will completely defeat machines.C.Machines will replace humans in many fields.D.Humans and machines will live in harmony with each other.4.阅读理解One of the most firmly established idea of manliness is that a real man doesn't cry. Although he might shed a tear at a funeral, he is expected to quickly regain control. Sobbing openly is for girls. One study found that women cry significantly more than men do—five times as often, on average, and almost twice as long per period.Historically, however, men routinely wept, and no one saw it as shameful. For example, in the Middle Ages, knights cried purely because they missed their girlfriends. In The Knight of the Cart, no less a hero than Lancelotweeps at a brief separation from Guinevere. There's no mention of the men in these stories trying to restrain or hide their tears. They cry in a crowded hall with their heads held high. Nor do their companions make fun of this public crying; it's universally regarded as an admirable expression of feeling.So where did all the male tears go? The most obvious possibility is that this shift is the result of changes as we moved from an agricultural society to one that was urban(城市的) and industrial. In the Middle Ages, most people spent their lives among those they had known since birth. If men cried, they did so with people who would sympathize. But from the 18th to 20th centuries, the population became increasingly urbanize, and people were living in the midst of thousands of strangers. Furthermore, changes in the economy required men to work together in factories and offices where emotional expressions and even private conversations were discouraged as time wasting.Yet human beings weren't designed to swallow their emotions, and there's reason to believe that holding back tears can be harmful to your well-being. Research from the 1980s has suggested a relationship between stress-related illnesses and inadequate crying. Weeping is also, somewhat related with happiness and wealth. Countries where people cry the most tend to be richer and more confident.（1）In history, people considered it ________ for men to cry in public.A.manlyB.acceptableC.shamefulD.ridiculous（2）How does the author answer the question raised in paragraph 3?A.By making comparisons.B.By explaining effects.C.By offering descriptions.D.By giving definitions (定义).（3）Who is likely to be healthier according to the passage?A.Tony who lives alone and seldom expresses himself.B.Emily who is outgoing but sometimes sobs in public.C.Arthur who is under great stress but never shed a tear.D.Rebecca who sometimes cries but quickly regain control.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）（共1题；共10分）5.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。

高二英语下册期末试题(含答案)本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

第一卷1至5页。

第二卷第6页。

第I卷（共105分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分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。

每段对话后有有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡ 9.15 C. ￡ 9.18 答案是B。

1. What will Dorothy do on the weekend? A. Go out with her friend. B. Work on her paper. C. Make some plans. 2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt? A. ＄15 B. ＄30 C. ＄50 3. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon? A. To attend a wedding.B. To visit an exhibition.C. To meet a friend. 4. When does the bank close on Saturday? A. At 1:00 pm. B. At 3:00pm. C. At 4:00pm. 5. Where are the speakers? A. In a store. B. In a classroom C. At a hotel. 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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

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。

2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试卷（含答案）注意事项:本试卷分四部分，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。

考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。

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 is the man going to do today?A．See a doctor.B．Take a holiday.C．Go swimming.2．What does Charlie mean?A．The shirt might be too tight.B．He doesn't like the shirt.C．He isn't fond of the colour.3．Who is most probably Esther?A．A director.B．A reporter.C．A ballet dancer.4．What did Sarah emphasize just now?A．Teamwork.B．Responsibility.C．Creative thinking. 5．What does the man want to do?A．Take photos.B．Buy a camera.C．Help the woman.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。

高二下学期期末英语试题（附答案）高二下学期期末英语试题（附答案）（测试时间：120分钟卷面总分：150分）第一卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节；满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

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。

例如：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15. B．￡9.15. C．￡9.18.答案是B。

1．What did the woman order?A．A steak. B．A sandwich. C．A soft drink.2．How did the woman feel about her interview?A．It was just so so. B．It was terrible. C．It was successful.3．Who are the speakers talking about?A．An actor. B．A scientist. C．A tennis player.4．How much does the man give to the woman?A．$17. B．$ 3. C．$ 20.5．Why does the woman say “I am sorry”?A．She has never met the man before.B．She isn’t polite to the man.C．She has forgotten her meeting with the man.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。

第一卷（共85分）一、听力（共两节；满分20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，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 does the woman want the man to do now?A. Paint the shelf for her.B. Help her fix the shelf.C. Look for the car key.2. Who will visit Christian this evening?A. Emma and her sister.B. Christian’s sister.C. Emma and the man.3. When did the man graduate from university?A. In 1975.B. In 1979.C. In 1985.4. What does the woman recommend the man to do?A. Play the violin.B. Play the guitar.C. Learn to paint.5. What does the woman mean?A. She is tired of being a housewife.B. She regrets never taking a job before.C. She wants to stay at home all day long.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，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段对话，回答第6至8题。