1、高二英语期末考试试题（时间：120分钟 总分：150分 卷交答题卡，卷交答题纸）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. How does the man think the woman can go to the cinema? A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot.2. Where does the woman want to eat tonight? A. At home. B. At Browns. C. At Dannys.3. Why did Mr. Green run into
2、 the girl with his car? A. He was drunk. B. He was driving fast. C. He didnt see the girl. 4. What are the two speakers discussing? A. What theyll do this weekend. B. Where the man borrowed the book. C. When the woman can get her book back.5. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Hold the door
3、open for her.B. Carry the box for her.C. Open her box for her.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. When did the man probably get up? A. At 6:30 am. B. At 7:00 am. C. At 7:30 am.7. What does the woman think the man should do next? A. Complain to the manager. B. Call room servi
4、ce again. C. Change a hotel.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How does the man feel about his job interview? A. He is excited. B. He is surprised. C. He is disappointed.9. What will the woman do for the man? A. Try to help him get a job.B. Arrange for an interview.C. Give him a job.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How did th
5、e woman get her smartphone? A. She bought it online. B. She bought it downtown. C. She received it as a gift.11. What is the function of Feedly? A. To help users organize life.B. To help users read news.C. To help users study.12. What will the man do next? A. Recommend more apps.B. Talk about smartp
6、hones.C. Show how to find the apps.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man know about Norwalk?A. It is located on Route 18.B. It is a beautiful little town.C. It has an interesting museum.14. How far is Amitsville from here?A. About 18 miles southeast. B. About 35 miles northeast. C. About 55 miles
7、southwest.15. Where wont the man go this time?A. Norwalk. B. Amitsville. C. Newton.16. What do we know about Westfield and Great Town?A. They are in opposite directions.B. They have lots of old houses.C. They have many rare plants.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When was the museums construction started? A.
8、In 1958. B. In 1962. C. In 1973.18. How much area do the exhibition halls in the museum cover? A. 6,000 square meters.B. 30,000 square meters. C. 60,000square meters.19. Where are the large-sized art works displayed? A. In the west hall. B. In the east hall. C. In the round hall.20. When is the muse
9、um usually closed? A. On Sunday.B. On Tuesday. C. On Monday.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AMarch 21 has been declared World Sleep Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the value of sleep. Many sleep experts hope it will be a wake-up call. According to
10、a poll (民意调查)by the National Sleep Foundation, nearly 4 in 5 Americans dont get as much sleep as they should during the workweek. On average, adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night, although some can manage with less and some wont do well without more. But the survey found
11、that, on workdays, only 21% of Americans actually get a full eight hours of sleep, and another 21% get less than six.To many of us, the thought of spending more time sleeping is, well, a big yawn. On the other hand, the thought of being smarter, thinner, healthier and more cheerful has a certain app
12、eal. And those are just a few of the advantages that can be ours if we consistently get enough sleep, researchers say. Also on the plus side: Were likely to have better skin, better memories, better judgment, and, oh, yes, longer lives.“When you lose even one hour of sleep for any reason, it influen
13、ces your performance the next day,” says Dr. Alon Avidan, director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center.A study published last year found the same to be true even of children. When kids aged 8 to 12 slept for just one hour less for four nights, they didnt function as well during the day.But sleeping h
14、as an image problem. “We see napping or sleeping as lazy,” says Jennifer Vriend, a clinical psychologist in Ottawa, Canada, and the leading author of the study with children. “We put so much emphasis on diet, nutrition and exercise. Sleep is in the back seat.” In fact, she adds, no matter how much w
15、e work out, no matter how well we eat, we cant be in top physical shape unless we also get plenty of sleep.21. The underlined part in Paragraph 1 means _.A.to wake up the sleepersB.to serve as a morning call C.to draw peoples attentionD.to declare the special day22. From Paragraph 3 we can infer tha
16、t _.A.being healthier is one of the advantages for usB.enough sleep is the guarantee of the appealing thingsC.sleeping has nothing to do with ones expectationsD.spending more time on sleeping is a waste of time23. What Jennifer Vriend said in the last paragraph implies that _.A.people care little ab
17、out sleeping B.sleeping is an image problemC.lazy people tend to sleep longD.sleeping is only part of our life24. What is the purpose of the passage?A.to talk about peoples sleeping problems.B.to provide an investigation result of sleeping.C.to stress the function of sleeping at night.D.to arouse th
18、e awareness of enough sleeping.BWhile you are online there are plenty of perfectly legal sites where you can listen to music for free. This gives you the chance to listen to music before buying it, discover new music, and create great online playlists that you can share with others.The Sixty OneThe
19、Sixty One is devoted to showcasing obscure or unknown artists of all genres. Theres a range of musical styles from classical to rock and roll, folk to jazz, and everything in between. Dont expect to find big name musicians on here; youre more likely to find the musicians playing at local coffee shop
20、s than bands you hear on the radio. You can find fantastic music that you never would have heard of otherwise.Pow WowPow Wows are theNative Americanpeoples way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships, and making new ones.This is a time method to renewNati
21、ve American cultureand preserve the rich heritage ofAmerican Indians. PowW has 2 online radio stations that play Native American Music 24/7 free! Here you can listen to your favorite artists and drum groups on your computer or mobile device and add your music to our station.PlaylistPlaylist has an e
22、normous library, so you can create playlists with almost any musician you can think of. They have both some lesser known artists and big names, so you have a really good selection. The worst part: Due to licensing laws, many of the songs on Playlist are now restricted to certain countries. So unless
23、 you live inside the US, it is likely that you might not be able to find all of your favorite songs.PandoraPandora is an intelligent Internet radio site. Basically, as you listen, you can give each song a thumbs up or thumbs down. You can create your own radio station that only plays music you like.
24、 The best part: It listens to your opinion, so that after a while its only playing music you like, but the list is always changing and expanding.My SpaceCombine a major social networking site with thousands of artists around the world. Each musician has their own page, which normally has a playlist
25、of several of their songs. But it has a huge range of musicians ranging from huge stars to the up-and-coming, and you can listen to the music and interact with the rest of the page.25. If you enjoy listening to some new music, you can pay a visit to _.A. The Sixty One B. Playlist C. Pow Wow D. Pando
26、ra26. You cant listen to some music on Playlist possibly because _.A. you dont have any playlistB. you are not one of the members of the websiteC. it is only open to those who are in theUnited StatesD. the music is played only by the local people.27.Which of the following would be the best title for
27、 the passage?A. Create Your Own Playlist. B. All Kinds of Music Online. C. Best Free Music Websites. D. Listen to Music for free.CEVERYONES talking about it in American high schools. Whether they are hip-hop fans or just students or just students or teachers who listen to good music of any genre(类型)
28、, they all have one thing in common: an obsession with Hamilton, a hip-hop musical about the forgotten founding father of the United States on the $10 bill. What makes this musical so different from all the other ones?“Everybody is so excited about it.” Mark Madama, associate professor of musical th
29、eater at the University of Michigan, said, “It is something for the students. Hip-hop music is what they listen to when they are walking down the street and all of a sudden, now that is also the music that is in musical theater.”The full title of the show is Hamilton: An American Musical, and it tel
30、ls the stories of Alexander Hamiltons life: from a homeless orphan to Washingtons right hand man(得力助手), from an unknown to war hero. The idea of a Broadway musical about a founding father with hip-hop music has gotten enough attention on its own.One of the most amazing details of this phenomenon is
31、that most of the students have never even seen it. Nazareth High School junior Maddy Schierl has never seen the show live but said she still relates to it deeply. “There is so much emotion in the music that I feel like I have experienced the shows essence(本质)without even having to see it,” Schierl s
32、aid.Students and teachers are finding other ways to fall in love with Hamilton, whether they do it through listening to its music, watching short videos on YouTube or even studying it in the classroom. Katja Stonebraker, who teaches AP US history at Cary-Grove High School, described the musical as “
33、 a teachers dream”, Stonebraker plans to use Hamilton more in the future because of the interesting perspective it tells Hamiltons story from.“ You see these old dead guys, and they are who you have to memorize and learn,” Stonebraker said,-But I think Hamilton makes history real and relatable.”28.
34、The underlined word “obsession” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. strong enthusiasm B. great respect C. lack of interest D. total surprise29. Hamilton is a musical that appeals to students because_.A. its story is closely related to students lives todayB. it uses hip-hop, which is very po
35、pular among studentsC. it has been specially designed to satisfy students tastesD. it tells interesting stories from the life of a founding father of the US30. The example of Maddy Schierl is used to _.A. prove that Hamilton is very popular among studentsB give an example of peoples comments about H
36、amiltonC. explore the controversies behind Hamiltons popularity D. show that people can connect to Hamilton without seeing it31. Which of the following statements would Stonebraker probably agree with?A. Hamilton tells Hamiltons story vividly and from a different viewpoint.B. Hamilton is the best te
37、aching material she has ever usedC. Every student will become more interested in history after seeing Hamilton. D. There will be more musicals about historical figures in the future.D A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three b
38、eers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once. A couple of weeks later
39、, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isnt it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one in France and another in Italy. We have made an agree
40、ment, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond ”. Soon all the town have heard about the mans answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and
41、even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man. However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this ne
42、ws, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve. When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and th
43、en replied: “Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. Its just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”32. The man ordered three beers all the time because _. A. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub. B.
44、 he missed his two brothers living abroad very much. C. this would help him become a local celebrity. D. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond.33. We can infer from the passage that_. A. news traveled fast in the town. B. the man became famous in the town because he was a
45、heavy drinker C. the mans brothers liked drinking beer very much D. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking34. The bartender served the man with bad feeling because _. A. he thought the man should order three beers B. he thought one of the mans brothers had passed away C. he would earn less mo
46、ney D. the man decided to drink two beers35. The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by_.A. gratitude B. sympathy C. appreciation D. surprise 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Recent research shows that listening to music improves our me
47、ntal well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways. 36 Here are some amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music. Music reduces depression More than 350 million people suffer from depression around the world. A study by Hans Joachim Trappe in German
48、y demonstrated that music can benefit patients with depressive symptoms, depending on the type of music. 37 But techno and heavy metal brought people down even more. The next time you feel low, put on some classical or meditative music to lift your spirits. 38 Research shows that taking music lesson
49、s predicts higher academic performance and IQ in young children. In one study, 6-year-olds who took keyboard or singing lessons in small groups for 36 weeks had significantly larger increases in IQ and standardized educational test results than children who took either drama lessons or no lessons. 3
50、9 Music keeps your brain healthy in old age A study with healthy older adults found that those with ten or more years of musical experience scored higher on cognitive tests than musicians with one to nine years of musical study. The non-musicians scored the lowest. Business magnate Warren Buffet sta
51、ys sharp at age 84 by playing ukulele. 40 A. To help them achieve academic excellence, encourage them to sing or play an instrument.B. Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age.C. Music raises IQ and academic performance.D. Its never too late to play an instrument to
52、keep you on top of your game.E. Meditative sounds and classical music lifted people up.F. Music strengthens learning and memory.G. Music can make you happy every day.第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I felt very depressed the other day. The weathe
53、r had been dark and rainy, and I just didnt feel so 41 . As I was sitting at my desk, I 42 it was the birthday of a dear long-time friend a single, middle-aged woman who had devoted the past 30 years to nursing and loving her 43 .Knowing that she didnt have family in town, I 44 to give her a call. S
54、ure enough, she was on her shift, 45 to work late into the evening, and wouldnt have 46 of a birthday this year. As always, though, she 47 cheerful and was happy that I 48 .After I hung up, I couldnt 49 the feeling that she would really appreciate a little attention on her special day. 50 feeling a
55、little depressed myself, I tried to put it out of my mind, but as the day passed, I couldnt shake the thought. I 51 gave in, and set off to the hospital with a card, a cheese cake, and some balloons that evening. My friends grateful smile and joyful surprise 52 me that Id done the right thing, and t
56、hey were a generous 53 for the little effort it had taken.When I got home, I realized that not only had I cheered up a 54 friend on her birthday, but my own negative feelings had also disappeared. Making her day had 55 my own! Isnt that the way it is 56 we take the time and make the 57 to do somethi
57、ng for someone else? Its just like the saying, “Loving kindness is twice blessed; it blesses him who gives, and him who 58 .”Cheering up people on their birthdays isnt the only thing we can do to make their day. Life constantly presents us with 59 to take an extra step or do a kind deed that will ma
58、ke a difference to 60 . And the wonderful thing is that as we do, it changes things for the better for us too.41. A.specialB.nervousC.positiveD.scared42. A.explainedB.rememberedC.complainedD.informed43. A.familyB.workC.trainingD.school44. A.continuedB.agreedC.refusedD.decided45. A.preparedB.surprise
59、dC.disappointedD.bored46. A.manyB.littleC.fewD.much47. A.lookedB.grewC.foundD.sounded48. A.admittedB.succeededC.calledD.apologized49. A.shakeB.experienceC.imagineD.understand50. A.AlmostB.EvenC.StillD.Never51. A.finallyB.luckilyC.unhappilyD.hardly52. A.convincedB.advisedC.promisedD.reminded53. A.res
60、ponseB.rewardC.contributionD.share54. A.carelessB.weakC.curiousD.lonely55. A.troubledB.takenC.madeD.wasted56. A.whereB.whyC.howD.when57. A.effortB.suggestionC.moneyD.call58. A.triesB.expectsC.receivesD.cares59. A.dreams B.opportunitiesC.choicesD.regrets60. A.somethingB.someoneC.everyoneD.everything第
61、卷（非选择题，共60分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分25分） 第一节 填入单词的适当形式 （共10小题，每题1分,共10分）61. He claimed that his parents (abandon) him already. 62. Our aim was that these meetings be unstructured and (formal).63. During the journey, Guilins beautiful scenery gave a deep (impress) on Emma.64. There is a _(bore) expression
62、on her face，for she doesnt like rock music. 65. A (understand) is a failure to understand something properly, for example a situation or a persons remarks.66. Joanna let go of the deer，and it soon _ (disappear) in the trees. 67. (science) research is widely claimed to be the source of high standard
63、of living in US.68. I dont feel _(energy) enough to rush about，so Ill sit down. 69. Parents were (frighten) to bring their children for vaccination. 70. They say the first step to recovery is (admit) you have a problem. 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In our dai
64、ly life, we often meet with difficulties. Some people do nothing but wait, while others try hard to conquer_71_. Personally, we should face with difficulties positively and make every effort to overcome them.My memory drew me back to five years ago when I was _72_middle school student. At that time,
65、 I had great trouble studying English. First of all, I felt it hard to memorize English _73_(word). Besides I didnt dare to say anything in class when I_74_(ask) questions. What annoyed me most was that I failed exams_75_ (constant). I was about to give up_76_ my English teacher found my problems. H
66、e encouraged me and gave me some good advice.So _77_(inspire) by him, I decided to settle my problems. _78_(follow) his advice, I made progress gradually. I owe my achievement_79_the teacher whose encouragement was of great _80_ (important). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）读下面的短文，文中共有10
67、处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； Today our class go to climb a mountain.This morning we set off for mountain by bus. At about nine oclock we arrived at the foot of the mountain and with the guidance of our
68、teacher, he started climbing. Because at the half of the mountain some of us got tired, we all were very exciting. When we got to the top, we cheered excitedly. Seeing from the top of it, the view is wonderful. Unfortunately, when we began to go down the mountain, we were catching in a storm. We sha
69、red umbrellas and raincoat with each other and walked more cautious. At last we all reached the parking lot safely and got on the bus heading back to home.第二节 写作 （满分25分）假定你是李华，最近你在某家英文购物网站上购买了一本喜欢的书-英国传统文化（British Traditional Culture）. 收到之后发现一些问题。请你给该网站写一封投诉信，包括以下内容： 1.写信目的。2.投诉内容：两周才到货（正常情况下一周即可）；书
70、的封面稍有破损；书的内容中，关于餐桌礼仪部分，缺少页码P87P94.3. 希望换新书或全额退款(full refund)，建议对方重视售后服务。注意：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam,My name is Li Hua. Yours, Li Hua 高二年级期末考试答案一、听力（30分）1-5 CAACB 6-10 CACAA 11-15 BCCBC 16-20 BAACC二、阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）21-24 CBAD 25-27 ACC 28-31 ABDA 32-35 DABB36-40 BECAD三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.
71、5分，满分30分）41- 45 CBBDA 46-50 DDCAC 51-55 AABDC 56-60 DACBB四、 单词拼写（10分）61. had abandoned 62.informal 63. impression 64. bored 65. misunderstanding66. disappeared 67. scientific 68. energetic 69. frightened 70. admitting五、语法填空(5分)71. them 72. a 73. words 74. was asked 75. constantly 76. when 77. inspired 78. Following 79.to 80. importance 七、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）八、写作 （满分25分）
