1、此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 察汗淖中学2017-2018学年下学期高二年级期末考试 英语试卷第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(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（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIts a white Christmas in the United States today, with snow falling from Seattle to Maine. NortheastBiting winds with snow swe
2、pt the Northeast.Earlier, up to 15 inches of snow fell during a snow storm in Maine, while up to one foot fell in New Hampshire. Winds reached 76 mph on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while up to 61 mph winds tore through Long Island, New York. Falling snow collected on the runways at Bostons Logan Intern
3、ational Airport, causing temporary flight delays.The wind was so severe in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that the annual (重演) of George Washington and his soldierscrossing the Delaware River was canceled, the Washington Crossing Historic Park told ABC News. MidwestHeavy lake effect snow fell in wester
4、n Michigan.The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill warning and advisory (公告) from Montana to Michigan. Bitter cold air in the Midwest produced wind chills Monday morning as low as minus 48 degrees in North Dakota and minus 47 in northern Minnesota.As this bitter cold made its way east o
5、vernight, it was expected to move over relatively mild Great Lakes, producing intense lake-effect snow bands capable of producing 2 to 4 inches of snow in an hour. West CoastThat storm system moved overnight through the Rockies, bringing more snow and the threat of avalanches(雪崩). The National Weath
6、er Service has issued an avalanche warning for the Wasatch Range Mountains outside Salt Lake City.21. Why was the annual reenactment of George Washington and his soldiers crossing the Delaware River canceled?A. Because the river was frozen. B. Because the wind was too strong.C. Because the snow was
7、too thick. D. Because the temperature was too low.22. Which of the following is the bad weather that has set in according to the passage?A. The avalanches. B. A white Christmas.C. A mess of peoples life. D. Heavy snow, biting wind and chills.23. What is the style of the passage?A. Weather report.B.
8、News about the effect of bad weather.C. News about bad weather.D. A bad-weather warning and advisory. BFour days after Dads 67th birthday, he had a heart attack. Luckily, he survived. But something inside him had died. His enthusiasm for life was gone. He refused to follow doctors orders, and his so
9、ur attitude made everyone upset when they visit him. Dad was left alone.So I asked Dad to come to live with me on my small farm, hoping the fresh air would help him adjust. Within a week after he moved in, I regretted the invitation. He criticized everything I did. I became frustrated. Something had
10、 to be done.One day I read an article which said when given dogs, depressed patients would be better off. So I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon. As soon as I got there, a pointers eyes caught my attention. They watched me calmly.A staff member said: “He got here two weeks ago and weve hear
11、d nothing. His time is up tomorrow.”I turned to the man in horror. “You mean youre going to kill him?”“Maam,” he said gently. “We dont have room for every unclaimed dog.”The staff members calm brown eyes awaited my decision. “Ill take him,” I said.I drove home with the dog on the front seat beside m
12、e. I was helping it out of the car when Dad walked onto the front porch. “Look what I got you!” I said excitedly.Dad wrinkled his face. “I dont want it,” he muttered, turning back towards the house. Then, suddenly, the dog pulled free from my grasp. He sat down in front of my Dad.Dads anger melted,
13、and soon he was hugging the dog.This was the beginning of a warm friendship. Dad named the dog Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down dusty lanes and relaxing on the banks of streams.Dads bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne went on to make many friends. Then, late one night two year
14、s later, I felt Cheyennes cold nose burrowing(搜寻) through my bed covers. He had never before come into my bedroom at night. I ran into my fathers room and found that he had passed away.Two days later, my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dads bed. As I buried him
15、near their favorite stream, I silently thanked the dog for restoring Dads peace of mind.24. After the authors father survived the heart attack, he .A. no longer wanted to liveB. was left alone to get full restC. ignored everyone who visited himD. became unpleasant toward other people25. Why did the
16、author take the pointer home?A. It was a type that is known for its friendliness.B. Its eyes made her think it was the best dog available.C. It caught her attention right away and she didnt want it to be killed.D. It was good at getting peoples attention and entertaining them.26. From the last two p
17、aragraphs we can conclude that .A. more attention should be given to old peopleB. dogs are so loyal that they usually die for their friendsC. the authors father and Cheyenne formed a real connectionD. friendship and care is much more efficient than the medicine27. Which section of a newspaper is the
18、 source of the passage?A. Health. B. Entertainment.C. Education. D. Friends.CThere are many different voices on charity donations recently. Chen TianQiao, one of the Chinese billionaires, gave away $115 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to help promote brain research. Chen
19、has been interested in the brain research, believing it can advance the industries of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussions among Chinese scholars and internet users.Many criticized him for giving money to a foreign university rather t
20、han domestic institutes for brain research, which are developing fast and are catching up with the US in just a few years. RaoYi, a biologist at Peking University, even said the donation was a typical mistake.Others, however, support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compa
21、red with Chinese research Institutes. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient results. Whats more, the results of the research will benefit not only the Americans, but also the rest of the world.A similar controversial (有争议的) c
22、ase started two years ago when Pan ShiYi, chairman of SOHO China, donated $15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese Students.Many believe that China is still far behind in management and use of donated money, and that as a result, Chinese donators are looking abroad. In compari
23、son, Western countries like the US, which have a long history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver and more honest.
24、They need self-reflection rather than envy.28. Why did Chens huge donations draw peoples attention?A. It was used for brain research rather than for the poor.B. It was not used efficiently.C. It was the largest donation.D. It should have been donated to a Chinese college.29. Which of the followings
25、can best replace the underlined word “domestic” in the second paragraph?A. home. B. family.C. household. D. homepage.30. The example of Pan Shi Yi was used to _.A. inform some Chinese students are poor at educationB. show off the generosity of Chinese billionairesC. present the widespread disagreeme
26、nt over donating abroadD. prove the Chinese are crazy about donations31. What is the main advice does the author give to the Chinese universities?A. Developing artificial intelligence.B. Educating the braver and more honest graduates.C. Developing fast to catch up with the US.D. Developing systems t
27、o use the donations efficiently.DThe Australian beach town of Byron Bay has a traffic problem, especially during holidays, when local streets are full of cars. But now its changed. The worlds first fully solar-powered train runs on a restored(修复)train line that was out of use for more than a decade.
28、The solar systems on the roof of the train send power to a set of batteries that replace one engine; the other engine is still in place and can provide backup power in an emergency. As the train brakes, it generates more electricity, like a hybrid car. At a train station, the train can be plugged in
29、 to pull more power from solar systems on the platform roof. If theres a long period without sun-somewhat unlikely in this part of the world-the train can also plug in to get renewable energy from the local electricity supply.“The large solar systems on the platform roof coupled with the solar syste
30、ms on the train roof produce more solar energy per day than is required to operate an hourly return service,” says Holmes, development director of the nonprofit Byron Bay Railroad company, which runs the train. With one full charge, the train can make 12 to 15 trips.Volunteers fully restored the tra
31、in to its old condition to attract more riders, which should take more cars off city streets of the beach town. The train fits 100 seated passengers, with room for more to stand, and also has a luggage room for bikes and surfboards. A ride costs a little more than $2.The nonprofits thinks its a mode
32、l that could be replicated (复制)elsewhere. “Our service has had no government support or funding at all, but for this to be replicated or improved upon, the key is for government to work with enterprises on the program.” Holmes says. “Our service provides an example of how the suns energy can be used
33、 for sustainable transport solutions.”32. Why is the solar train brought into use in Byron Bay?A. To attract visitors. B. To reduce traffic.C. To fight pollution. D. To use solar energy.33. Where does the train get energy on sunless days?A. From its engines. B. From a hybrid car.C. From the platform
34、 roof. D. From the local electricity supply.34. How does Holmes feel about solar energy equipment?A. It is labor-saving. B. It is easily operated.C. It is time-consuming. D. It is power guaranteed.35. What can be inferred about the solar-powered train from the last paragraph?A. It may be popularized
35、 in the future.B. More scientific research should be done about it.C. It could be of little use in solving energy problems.D. Financial support from the government is badly needed.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。 How to Make Friends_36_ Indeed, there are many th
36、ings in life which we alone cannot perform.We need friends help. Friends are people who willingly and readily help us when we are in trouble, and show sympathy for us when we are in misery._37_ For example, when we have passed the graduation examination and are looking for a job, we need experienced
37、 and reliable friends to guide us and help us on our way. A good friend is also an adviser, because our own points of view towards things may not be always right. _38_Of course, we can make friends everywhere. However, I think the best place is school, where we are among a big number of boys and gir
38、ls our own age, so it is easy to get to know one another in a short time. _39_In order to make friends, we ourselves must be honest, noble-minded and kind-hearted whereby to leave a favorable impression on others since other people observe us the same way as we do.At the same time, we should avoid b
39、ad friends, because they always do harm to us and moreover, they are dangerous to the people around. Worse still, they destroy our friendship with good friends. _40_A. Indeed, seeking acquaintance with bad friends would be a serious mistakeB. A faithful friend is hard to find.C. Therefore, it is nec
40、essary for us to seek advice from friends.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.E. Besides, we can also make friends among the people who work with us in the community.F. A proverb says “One man is not good enough to live alone in the world.”G. The benefits of friendship are boundless and sometimes
41、 invisible.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，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I will have a holiday next week and I cant decide what to do. I have a lot of work to do _41_ and this would be a good chance _42_ But I dont like _43_ the holiday in s
42、uch a wayI can work at home all the rest of the yearLast year I went _44_ to the mountains. _45_ there was beautiful， but it is too cold this time of a year. And its really_46_ far to go for a short holiday. I decide _47_ this isnt a good time to_48_the mountainsBut I_49_to go somewhere elsePerhaps
43、this would be a good chance to go to the beach（海滨）I like to go for walks_50_the seashore _51_the warm sunshine and watch the water Its only eight miles away and I could get there _52_about two hours After thinking it_53_，I am sure that this is a _54_time for the seashore than_55_ .Oh， here is a _56_
44、 from Jim He _57_ he is going to his house in the mountains for the_58_，and he_59_ me to go with him_60_ giving it some more thought， I wrote back to Jim and thanked him for that41. A. at home B. at house C. in school D. in factory42. A. do it B. doing that C. to do it D. with that43. A. to take B.
45、to spend C. having D. asking44. A. the north B. for north C. north D. to north45. A. Nothing B. Everything C. Somebody D. Anything46. A. very B. enough C. rather D. too47. A. that B. what C. whether D. when48. A. go B. go to C. go for D. leave49. A. want B. wanted C. shall want D.was wanting50. A. o
46、n B. by C. beside D. along51. A. on B. during C. in D. under52. A. in B. for C. with D. after53. A. about B. of C. over D. on54. A. good B. fine C. better D. best55. A. home B. the mountains C. big cities D. country villages56. A. gift B. call C. letter D. notice57. A. says B. tells C. speaks D. tal
47、ks58. A. weekend B. holiday C. Sunday D. trip59. A. want B. wish C. hopes D. asks60. A. When B. With C. Without D. As第 II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45）第二节（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Findings suggest that playing with smartphones before sleep _61_ (be )positively associated wit
48、h insomnia(失眠症). Recent _62_ (study) show that nearly 24 percent of Chinese people suffer from insomnia and _63_number of young people affected is rising. And more than 60 percent of people born after 1990,the group that are most likely _64_ (use) their smartphones just before sleep, do not sleep we
49、ll.Bedtime mobile phone use is an unhealthy sleep habit because _65_can delay falling asleep and reduce sleep quality. According to the research, nearly three-quarters of the young people fall asleep each night with their phones _66_reach. About 60 percent of them use their smartphones for up to 80
50、minutes before sleep. And 54.7 percent of the people aged between 18 and 25 go to bed _67_ (late) than 12 am.Good sleep is helpful in protecting the brains neurons(神经元)and lack of sleep for long periods can _68_ (danger) health. Therefore, all people, including the young, _69_ (advise) to avoid usin
51、g electronic devices one hour before sleep and go to bed at fixed times. But it is_70_ (benefit) to sleep if people listen to soft music and read books before going to bed.第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分 35） 短文改错（10 分） Dear Jim,Id like to tell you something more about our school sports meet. It was holding on Oct.
52、6, which was a fine day. There were over1,000 students and teachers attend it. Wang Lin, a student from my class won the 100-metre race. He finish the race in 12.6 seconds and broke the records. The sports meet was really success. That was because we were all trying to do my best. Although I was not
53、 one of the winner, I was proud of that we had done.书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的朋友Tom原计划暑假来你所在的城市旅游，为此你提前为他在一家酒店预定了一个房间，但他来电说因故要推迟一周。请给美籍酒店负责人写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.说明情况；3.改定日期。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。答题卡班级： 姓名： 一阅读理解2122232425262728293031323334353637383940二完形填空41424344454647484950
54、51525354555657585960三语法填空61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 四短文改错Dear Jim,Id like to tell you something more about our school sports meet. It was holding on Oct. 6, which was a fine day. There were over1,000 students and teachers attend it. Wang Lin, a student from my class won the 100-metre race. He fin
55、ish the race in 12.6 seconds and broke the records. The sports meet was really success. That was because we were all trying to do my best. Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of that we had done.五写作Dear Sir or Madam,I booked a room in your hotel for my friend Tom yesterdayYours sincerely,Li Hua
