1、包33中20162017学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷命题：刘月霞 考试时间：2017-7-14本试卷共9页，满分120分，考试时间100分钟。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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMark felt that it was time for him, to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The area s ci
2、ty councilwoman(女议员) was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing. The neighborhood faced many problems.Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There are charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings. People were supposed to suggest solutions
3、 to the councilwoman.It was too much for Mark. The problems are too big, he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here.Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop. People should just take care of thems
4、elves, he decided. That s enough to do. I can t take on all the problems of the world.As he neared the bus stop, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and a baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didnt have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly darted in
5、to the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and the groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boys arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. Thanks! she said. Youve got great timing!Just bein
6、g neighborly, Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus. On one of them was Small acts of kindness add up. Mark smiled and thought, Maybe thats a good place to start.21. In Marks opinion, _.A. nobody was so able as to solve the problemsB. he was not in the position to solve such
7、 problemsC. many people were too selfish to think about othersD. he already had more than enough work to do22. The underlined word darted in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by _ .A. walked B. marched C. wandered D. rushed23. What is the implication of the Words on the bus wall?A. You should be kind
8、 to your neighbors and they will treat you the same way.B. Everyone can play his own part to make things better.C. All small acts will add up to kindness.D. Its a small act to help a person in need.24. The passage is mainly about _.A. how individuals can help make a differenceB. running a neighborho
9、od meeting to solve its problemsC. citizens reactions to the problems they faceD. solving problems through group actionBCome to our English language school and learn English in DublinBe charmed by the magic and charm of this green island!Fly to Dublin and live like Harry Potter，in a magical landscap
10、e and old stone buildingsYou will experience Irelands wonderful nature and farms with Irish horsesYou will take part in sports activities and dancingDublin is an insiders tip to learn EnglishBrief informationClass size：12，maximum 15Minimum age：12Language levels：allInternet access：for a small fee in
11、the Internet cafAccommodationFamily：You will live in friendly host families in single roomsThe average distance to the school will be 25minutes by public transportResidence：You will live in a single room on the school campus in a residence together with other course participantsThe school is only a
12、few minutes away on footThe leisure programThe schools facilities offer great leisure time choices； you will also be able to take part in excursions（远足） with your school team during the week，as well as，during the weekendThe organized leisure program is included in the course feePossible activitiesTh
13、ere are sports such as football and volleyball and afternoon trips to the GAA Museum，the botanical garden，the National Museum or the Guinness StorehouseTwice a week a disco will be organized in the eveningThere is karaoke，film nights，talent shows and board gamesCourses and pricesStandard Course（12to
14、17years）15lessons （60minutes each） per weekPricesFamilyResidenceTwo weeks9351，183Three weeks1，2831，685Four weeks1，6352，135Extra weeks40052525If you live in a residence for 4 weeks，you will payA.1，635 B.1，658 C.2，135 D.1，183 26Which of the following can be inferred from the passage？ADublin is the hom
15、etown of Harry PotterBYou are free to have access to the Net at schoolCThere are at least 15students in a classDIt takes more time to go to school living in a family than in a residence27It is an advertisement forAa language course Ba trip to the GAA MuseumCa summer camp Da holiday travelC The iPhon
16、e，the iPad and the iPodEach of Apples products sounds cool and has become a fashionApple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letteriand many other brands are following suitThe BBCs iPlayer，which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet，adopted the title in 2008A lovely bear
17、 （popular in the US and UK ） that plays music and video is callediTeddyA slimmeddown version of Londons Independent newspaper came out last week under the nameiIn general，singleletter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s，when terms such as email and ecommerce first came into useMostiproducts a
18、re aimed at young people and considering the major readers of Independentsi，it is no surprise that theyve chosen this fashionable nameBut its hard to see whats so special about the letteriWhy not usea，borcinstead？According to Tony Thorne，head of the Language Center at Kings College，London，iworks bec
19、ause its meaning has become ambiguousWhen Apple usesi，no one knows whether it means Internet，information，individual or interactive，MrThorne told BBC Magazines，Even when Apple created the iPad，it seems it didnt have one clear definitionHowever，thanks to Apple，the term is now associated with portabili
20、ty （轻便），adds ThorneClearly the letterialso agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individualEach person believes they have their own needs，and they love personalized products for this reasonAlong withGoogleandTwitter，readers of BBC Magazines votedias one of the top 20words th
21、at have come to define the last decadeBut as history shows，fashions come and goFrom the 1900s to 1990s，products with2000in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modernHowever，as we entered the new century，the trend inevitably disappeared28People use t
22、he iPlayer toAlisten to music Bmake a call Cread newspapers Dwatch TV programs online29From the passage，we know that the Independentsiis aimed atAold readers Byoung readers Cfashionable women Dengineers30Nowadays，theiterm often reminds people of the products which areAportable Badvanced Crecyclable
23、Denvironmentally friendly31The author of the passage would probably agree thatAiproducts are often of high quality Balliproducts have something to do with InternetCthe popularity ofiproducts may not last long Dthe iTeddy is a live bear D Whether its a carol（圣诞颂歌）service or an evening of karaoke in t
24、he pub, many people will enjoy a good old singsong this Christmas. Singing aloud will not just lift the spirits-its good for your physical health as well. Filling the lungs（肺）with air, increasing the heart rate and getting blood pumping round the body faster can all help our physical health. For the
25、 past few years Heart Research UK has been holding a Christmas campaign aimed at getting people singing, simply for the benefit it can bring. The organizer of the campaign says singing is a safe, simple and social activity that everyone can enjoy. “Singing is linked to long life, stress reduction, a
26、nd general health protection. It also brings a great amount of happiness. It is impossible to sing well with a long face because it affects your pitch（音高）.”Professor Graham Welch, who leads the International Music Education Research Centre at the University of London, has spent more than 30 years st
27、udying the effects of singing. He says that singing is a form of exercise. It means were also having a strong aerobic activity（有氧运动）when were singing, which results in increasing the feeling of pleasure while decreasing that of stress.“And communal（共同的）singinglike in a singing group, a church servic
28、e or even a singsong in the pubhelps improve our sense of self-respect. It increases our sense of satisfaction with ourselves, a greater sense of feeling included. ”Helen Astrid, a singing teacher, also sees the great effects that singing brings. “It lifts us up on a spiritual level, it helps our se
29、lf-respect, and its great for all ages from small kids to granniesyou can have a good sing and let your hair down.”But she warns people not to have too many beers or glasses of wine, though a glass may help them gather courage before taking to the stage during the holidays. 32. What are the benefits
30、 of singing according to Graham Welch?a. Singers living longer.b. Singers general health protection.c. Singers feeling happier.d. Singers stress reduced.e. Singers self-respect improved.A. a, b, c B. b, c, d C. c, d, e D. a, b, e33. The underlined part “let your hair down” probably means _.A. feel a
31、t ease B. protect yourselfC. dress casually D. cover your nervousness34. What can we infer from the passage?A. Singing at Christmas is good for health. B. In a low mood one is not able to sing well.C. Experts have disagreement on singing. D. Singing is the same as other aerobic activities.35. Which
32、is the best title of the passage?A. KaraokeBest Place for Singing! B. ChristmasBest Time for Singing!C. SingingHealthy but Difficult D. For HealthLets Sing! 第二节：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。 Weekend at last!Something youre looking forward to after a tiring week at workHere are several tips on h
33、ow to make the most of your weekendsSpend time with loved onesReconnect with family members or friends you neglected （疏忽） latelyDont do it out of guilt or because you have toDo it because you want toReach out to them to see how they are doing36 .Return their calls if you were busy when they last tri
34、ed to reach youTalk to themListen to themBe there for them37Stay away from TV，iPad，iPhone and any other electronic devicesUnplug!Your brain needs to clear up from all the stress youve put on yourself during the weekWhy not read a book instead？A paper oneSeriously，when was the last time you did that？
35、Laugh，laugh and laugh againYou can never have enough of itLaugh is the best medicine ever38For example，it helps you manage stress，strengthens your immune system and you are 40percent less likely to suffer a heart attackExpress appreciation39 Be grateful for your family，friends，health，the food you pu
36、t on the table，the clothes you wear and the air that you breatheThere you areDoing a few things during weekends will have a positive longterm effect on your life40 AApply theno technologyruleBPause and pay attention to your thoughtsCFriendship is the best source of happinessDDont call them only when
37、 you need themEIt benefits your mental and physical health in so many waysFPut them into practice and youll beat the Monday BluesGThis is something you should be doing every day，not only on weekends第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并 答题卡上将该项涂
38、黑。My grandparents lived in a town in Michigan .Every summer I stayed with them as a young child .I came from the city but loved the small 41 they lived in. People knew everyone else，their kids，their pets and their ancestors. The bond with them 42 to grow as I grew older.My grandma was 43 at making s
39、omething exciting by hand. She would make little sandwiches and wed have tea parties. Shed 44 flowers and carefully tend them. Shed 45 sweaters for her grandchildren as well as making beautiful 46 for each one. I remember the small thimble(顶针) she would use while doing her needlework. . 47 her thimb
40、le on her finger，shed remark: “I wouldnt want to sew without one.”A few years ago my grandma 48 at the age of 91.After attending her funeral，I realized how 49 our lives had changed. I missed her very much. When my birthday came，I was feeling 50 because there was no card from my grandma .But what hap
41、pened later made me feel that she was 51 that special day with me. While I was arranging some 52 pillows that my grandma had made，I 53 felt something inside one pillow .It was small and 54 I moved the object to a seam(接缝) and I carefully opened it. To my 55 ，out came a tiny silver thimble!How 56 I w
42、as to find something that had been a part of her. Not realizing it had fallen off her finger，my grandma 57 it in that little pillow for me. I carefully laid the thimble along with the other things I had 58 over the years，which reminded me of the pleasant 59 of her.I heated the tea kettle and made so
43、me 60 ，using my best china，as my grandma always did，and enjoyed my tea and my grandmas thimble. What a wonderful birthday that was!41A .building Btown Chouse D. cottage42A. managed Bintended Cstopped D. continued43A .good Bangry Cmad Dpoor44A .watch Bpick Cplant Dcut45A. mend Bknit Cwash Dbuy46A .bo
44、oks Bhouses Cbikes Dquilts47A. Placing BBuying CCollecting DRemoving48A .called on Bfell ill Cpassed away Ddropped in49A .slightly Bquickly Cshamefully Dslowly50A .surprised Bworried Cexcited Dupset51A .sharing Bthinking Cplanning Dwasting52A .tiresome Bugly Ccolorful Dbroken53A .eagerly Bsuddenly C
45、carelessly Dgladly54A. neat Bdifficult Csoft Dhard55A .delight Bembarrassment Cdisappointment Dsadness56A. ashamed Bproud Chappy Dclever57A. mixed Bsewed Chid Dstored58A .learned Bdesigned Csaved Dcollected59A. memory Bbook Cletter Dclothes60A .cookies Bmeals Ctea Dcoffee第二节：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下
46、面材料，在空白处填入适当单词的正确形式。On a very cold winter day，there was a drunken guy61decided that he would go fishing on the ice in the lakeHe packed up all his fishing tools and set out in search of a 62 （suit） spotEventually he came across a huge area of ice and decided that since he63 （come） to the lake，he wou
47、ld stop there and gave it 64 goHe took out a saw（锯） from his tool box，and started to saw a hole in the ice65 （sudden），a loud voice beside him，There is no fish herecameThe drunken man looked 66 but he couldnt find anyoneSo he decided to ignore the voice and carried on 67（saw）Again，the voice sounded，I
48、ve told you once，there is no fish here!He looked at the surroundings again，but there were still no people thereSo he returned to his taskStop it!shouted the very sounding voice，Youd better get out of here quickly 68 you will get into troubleWho are you？The drunken guy shoutedYou dont scare me!Watch
49、out and listen to me，69（reply） the voice，Im the70（manage） of this Skating Rink!（溜冰场）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）文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。修改：在错词下面划一横线，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；2、只允许修改10处，多者从第11处不计分。My friend Alice loved d
50、iving very much and she dreamed of become a professional diver one day. However, at an age of 14, she got a disease which caused her to become complete deaf. Many people thought a person was deaf wouldnt be able to dive well and advised him to give up. But Alice had thought differently. She went to
51、school on the morning and then spent every afternoon diving. It was really difficulty for a deaf girl to dive. Therefore, she kept practicing every day. So far she has won several gold medal and is still trying to achieve more. 第二节书面表达（25分）假如你是李华，下一届亚洲冬季运动会将在你居住的城市举办，现在正招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英语给组委会写一
52、封申请信。1.个人情况：年龄、性别、学历2.个人条件：英语好、爱好体育、善于交往、乐于助人、熟悉本地情况3.承诺：提供最佳服务，展现青年志愿者的风采。Dear Sir/Madam,My name is Li Hua._ Please consider my request, and Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours faithfully,Li Hua 包33中20162017学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷参考答案阅读：21-40 （A）BDBA （B）CDA （C）DBAC（D）CABD （E）DAEGF完形填空：36-40.BDAC
53、B 41-45.DACBD 46-50 ACBDA 51-55.CBDAC语法填空 41who42Suitable 43had come 44a 45Suddenly46around/about/round 47sawing48or49replied50manager改错：My friend Alice loved diving very much and she dreamed of become a professional diver becomingone day. However, at an age of 14, she got a disease which caused her
54、 to become complete the completelydeaf. Many people thought a person was deaf wouldnt be able to dive well and advised who/thathim to give up. But Alice had thought differently. She went to school on the morning and her 去掉 inthen spent every afternoon diving. It was really difficulty for a deaf girl
55、 to dive. Therefore, difficult Howevershe kept practicing every day. So far she has won several gold medal and is still trying to medalsachieve more.作文：Dear Sir/Madam,My name is Li Hua. I would like to serve as a volunteer for the coming Winter Asian Games.I am a 17-year-old Senior Three student at
56、No.23 High School and I am good at English and I enjoy talking with foreigners.I believe I would do a good job at the Games. First of all, I appreciate sports and I know the city very well; secondly, I can easily get along with others, which is important for a volunteer and also, Im ready to offer my help whenever needed. I make a promise that if I were to be chosen as a youth volunteer, I would offer the best service possible to the people at the Games.Please consider my request, and Im looking forward to your reply.Yours faithfully,Li Hua
