1、天津市部分区县2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第I卷(选择题 共85分)第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分)注意: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或填写到答题纸上。答在试卷上的无效。第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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. When will the woman pick up her car?A. At 5:00.B. At 5
2、:30.C. At 6:00.2. Where will the woman go tonight?A. To Marys place.B. To a cinema.C. To a restaurant.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A road.B. A work-room.C. A photo.4. What are the speakers going to do together?A. Have some coffee.B. Attend a meeting.C. Take a trip.5. What does the man a
3、dvise the woman to do?A. Wait for the owner of the iphone.B. Turn the iPhone into the security office.C. Take the iPhone to the administration building.第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题,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。听每段材料前,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。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第6至第8小题。
4、6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Classmates.C. Doctor and patient.7. What does the man think the woman should do?A. Make some notes.B. Write a reading list.C. Read the section you need.8. What is Professor Johnson like?A. He is strict.B. He is forgetful.C. He i
5、s friendly.听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11小题。9. What does the woman like about the house?A. The price.B. The size.C. The position.10. What does the man think is the biggest attraction of the house?A. There are two bedrooms.B. The two bedrooms are very sunny.C. There is an area for hanging the washing.11. What does
6、 the man offer to do for the woman this afternoon?A. Call her at 5:30.B. Meet her at the garden.C. Take her to have a look.听下面一段独白,回答第12至第15小题。12. What was the speakers first unhappy experience that day?A. he lost his way to the airport.B. He missed his flight.C. He failed to get to the airport.13.
7、Why wasnt the speakers name on the passenger list?A. He didnt books a ticket.B. He had mixed up his flight.C. His name had been spelled incorrectly.14. What happened to the plane?A. It took off late.B. Its engine was on fire.C. It arrived at a wrong airport.15. What did the man find when he got home
8、?A. He had picked up a wrong suitcase.B. He had lost his key to the front door.C. He didnt bring his luggage back.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。16. Are you going to take part in the speech contest?-_ Its too good a chance to miss.A. Thats for sure.B. W
9、hy me?C. Why bother?D. No problem!17. Only when you have got enough data _ come to a final conclusion.A. can youB. you canC. would youD. you would18. the moment she entered the room, the boy caught sight of the gift _ by her father.A. buyingB. being boughtC. were boughtD. bought19. its what he did _
10、 what he said that touched me.A. except forB. but forC. in terms ofD. rather than20. Its very tiring for me to stand in the queue for 3 hours to get the G-train ticket.-Oh, no! You _one online.A. could getB. can getC. can have gotD. could have got21. The lady walked around the shops, _ an eye out fo
11、r bargains.A. keepB. keptC. keepingD. to keep22. After years of hard work his efforts _, which was a relief.A. made upB. paid offC. took onD. turned out23. Were living in _ people call “Information Age”, so everything is possible.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. why24. Your time is running out. Hurry up _ i
12、t is too late.A. sinceB. whenC. untilD. before25. I have a serious headache, for I _ too long.A. readB. am readingC. had readD. have been reading26. Do you like the book _ cover is green?-Yes, Ill take it.A. whatB. whichC. whoseD. that27. He tried to _ his sympathy by holding my hands, which made me
13、 very moved.A. clarifyB. conveyC. overcomeD. classify28. He visits his parents only _, because he works far away from his hometown.A. occasionallyB. anxiouslyC. practicallyD. urgently29. Theres a tradition in our family _ a cake will be bought for us all to share when its somebodys birthday.A. thatB
14、. whichC. whatD. how30. Without your help, I _ the first prize in the English Speaking Contest last week.A. wont getB. didnt getC. wouldnt getD. wouldnt have got第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Last weekend, I was provided with an opportunity to serve as a volunteer
15、in Maryland. I dont have a car and the 31 train station is about 45 minutes away. So I wasnt sure about the 32 to get there. I thought that maybe I shouldnt 33 at all. But I went ahead and posted a request for a(n) 34 on the ride share board.A few days later, an individual I had never met 35 that he
16、 would be able to pick me up and 36 me off at the station. He said he would wait until my train arrived 37 driving out there. How 38 is this person whom Ive never met, I thought to myself. My heart 39 and the pressure I had been feeling from my work 40 .When my new friend dropped me off at the train
17、 station, he 41 that it was in a deserted area. There were 42 people around, it was cold outside, and I still had 30 minutes to wait. So he 43 his car and said, “We will wait for the train to come together.”I felt 44 and couldnt believe his kindness. I knew that he had to be at work the next day, an
18、d that his wife and child were waiting for his 45 . But he just waited there with me so 46 .With five minutes 47 before the train arrived, he shared with me stories of his childhood. he used to sit near the edge of the train tracks, 48 waiting for the trains to rush by with all their force. That nig
19、ht, he waited with me as my train 49 . It didnt rush by at full force but I felt that station feeling the full force of his 50 .31. A. biggestB. oldestC. nearestD. best32. A. wayB. timeC. attemptD. plan33. A. refuseB. volunteerC. appearD. come34. A. interviewB. exchangeC. giftD. ride35. A. repliedB.
20、 requiredC. reflectedD. demanded36. A. seeB. setC. takeD. drop37. A. afterB. beforeC. whileD. upon38. A. talkativeB. experiencedC. honestD. kind39. A. warmedB. sankC. brokeD. failed40. A. increasedB. disappearedC. burstD. changed41. A. noticedB. respondedC. regrettedD. heard42. A. familiarB. manyC.
21、noD. friendly43. A. droveB. startedC. parkedD. repaired44. A. worriedB. surprisedC. confidentD. sad45. A. suggestionB. helpC. answerD. return46. A. strictlyB. seriouslyC. patientlyD. carefully47. A. leftB. wastedC. killedD. spared48. A. nervouslyB. excitedlyC. angrilyD. hopefully49. A. stoppedB. pas
22、sedC. movedD. approached50. A. humorB. predictionC. generosityD. intelligence第三部分:阅读理解(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、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ASydney Cinemas in Historic BuildingsThe OrpheumRunning since 1935, the Orpheum is of beautiful art design. When it was built, the Orpheum was used as a theatre w
23、ith a stage and dressing rooms. It could seat 1, 735 people. Later, the theatre was turned into a shopping mall. However, in 1986 the theatre was bought by Mike Walsh OBE and turned into a theatre again. Now this six-screen cinema shows old and new films to people. And you can still enjoy live(现场的)m
24、usic on weekends.Where: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, 380 a Military a Road, CremorneThe RitzThis family-owned cinema was built in 1937. At first, the cinema had a number of owners until, in 1993, when the owners planned to pull down the building, the local government ordered people to protect it f
25、orever. Since then, another five screens have been added, making the Ritz one of Sydneys oldest multi0screen cinemas. Its known for its beautiful architecture(建筑风格)and low ticket prices.Where: 45 St. Pauls Street, RandwickGolden Age Cinema and Bar(酒吧)Golden Age Cinema has been carefully rebuilt. It
26、now includes a wonderful bar that serves wines, beers and cocktails, and serves snacks and food specials to match the cinema program. Also in the building Golden Stage features live music acts. A trip to Golden Age Cinema is a relaxing experience for visitors.Where: 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hil
27、ls51. When it was built, the Orpheum was designed to be _?A. a barB. a railway stationC. a theatreD. a shopping mall52. Which of the following is still owned by a family?A. The Orpheum.B. The Ritz.C. Golden Age Cinema.D. Golden Age Bar.53. If you are interested in drinking, you are supposed to go to
28、 _.A. 380 Military RoadB. 45 St. Pauls streetC. 80 Commonwealth StreetD. Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace54. What do the first two cinemas have in common?A. They have beautiful art design.B. They are owned by the local government.C. They both serve films as well as drinks.D. They were once turned into
29、shopping malls.55. Which one is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Ritz can hold up to 1, 735 people.B. The Orpheum served as a cinema from 1935 to 1986.C. The oldest multi-screen cinema in Sydney is the Ritz.D. You can enjoy live music in the Orpheum on weekends.BBrenda Bongos was a happy, artist
30、ic girl. She had one big ambitionto play the drums in a band. But one big difficulty lay in her way. To be good enough to play in a band, Benda had to practice a lot, but she lived next-door to a lot of old people. Many of them were sick. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really get on
31、their nerves. So, she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement, a kitchen, and even in a shower. But there was always someone it would annoy.One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she head that sound cannot travel in space, because theres no air. At that moment, Brenda Bon
32、gos decided to become a sort of musical astronaut.With the help of a lot of time, books and work, Brenda built a space bubble. This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which removed all the air inside. All that would be left inside was a drum kit(成套设备)and a chair. Brenda got into the space s
33、uit she had made, entered the bubble, turned on the machine, and played those drums like a wild child.It wasnt long before Brenda Bongos became very famous. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Shortly afterwards, she came out of the bubble and started giving concerts. Her fame spre
34、ad so much that the government suggested that she be part of a unusual space journey. Finally, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first ambition of playing drums in a band.Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment, and said: “If tho
35、se old people next-door hadnt mattered so much to me, I wouldnt have found a solution, and none of this would have ever happened.”56. Why did Brenda try to play in the strangest places?A. Because she didnt want others to hear her play.B. Because she didnt mean to disturb others.C. Because she didnt
36、have her own room.D. Because she didnt like her neighbors.57. Brenda started to give concerts _.A. after she practiced in her space bubbleB. when she became part of the unusual space journeyC. after she became a real musical astronautD. when people came to see her in the space bubble58. Brenda becam
37、e famous because _.A. she was good at music and scienceB. she became a real musical astronautC. she invented a special way of practiceD. she played well and had a talent59. Which of the following can be used to describe Brenda?A. Kind, hardworking and clever.B. Brave, kind and hardworking.C. Lovely,
38、 brave and kind.D. Nervous, kind and clever.60. It can be inferred from the text that _.A. He laughs best who laughs lastB. Its never too old to learnC. Two heads are better than oneD. Do well and have wellCAfter numerous warnings over the years, you thought coffee probably had a negative influence
39、on your health? Perhaps the drink is not so bad after all.The new study, carried out by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), has been published and suggests that coffee does not have a harmful effect on your health. Researchers suggest, based on data examined, older adults who drink a lot of coffee
40、have lower risk of death when compared to their non-drinking coffee peers(同龄人).The team of the researchers conducting the study analyzed data on 400, 000 U.S. men and women, aged 50 to 70 years. The individuals had taken part in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. This study started in 1995-1996 and
41、 was tracked until the day a participant passed away in 2008.According to a report, researchers shared that coffee drinkers are “less likely to die from heart disease, injuries and accidents, although the relationship was not seen for cancer.”Results indicated participants that drank three or more c
42、ups of coffee a day reduced their risk of death by 10%. Based on the findings that both caffeinated and non caffeinated coffee found similar results, researchers are thinking caffeine is not a protective ingredient, although which ingredient in coffee might be, they are not sure.Researchers indicate
43、 that in spite of these findings, they warn it is not clear whether or not drinking coffee actually lengthen life expectancy(寿命).“Coffee is one of the most favorite drinks in America, but the relationship between coffee drinking and risk of death has been unclear. We found drinking coffee to be rela
44、ted to lower risk of death from a number of different causes,” said Neal Freedman, Ph. D., NCL.“Although we cant infer a relationship between coffee drinking and a lower risk of death, we believe these results do provide some comfort that coffee drinking does not affect health.” Freedman said.Dr. Ch
45、eryl Williams, a dietician, said, “More research needs to be done to truly understand the ingredients in coffee and their biological activity and effect on health.”61. The author writes the text to present _.A. medical benefits of coffeeB. importance of planting coffeeC. new study results on coffeeD
46、. coffees negative effects on health62. We can learn from the text that _.A. people who often drink coffee are more likely to suffer cancerB. drinking coffee can help reduce the risk of death from diseasesC. people rely heavily on coffee drinking and that proves to be a problemD. caffeine is the ver
47、y ingredient which protects people from diseases63. After reading the text, coffee drinkers could be less _.A. embarrassedB. excitedC. disappointedD. worried64. What does Williams suggest?A. Introducing advantages to drinking coffee.B. Analyzing the causes of human death.C. Drinking more caffeinated
48、 coffee.D. Doing more caffeinated coffee.65. The author develops the text mainly by _.A. providing typical examplesB. comparing opinions from different fieldsC. showing scientific data and informationD. presenting a cause and analyzing its effects第II卷(共35分)第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节:阅读表达(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分
49、)阅读短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway A
50、dministration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.“Eco-passages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “these eco-passages can be extremely useful, so that w
51、ildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.But do animals actually use the eco-passages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco-passage that went under a highway. This showed that the l
52、ions used the passage.Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals like salamanders(火蜥蜴)and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.The next time you visit a park or drive throu
53、gh an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!66. Why does the writer use the example of “ocelots”? (no more then 10 words)_67. What is the “eco-passage” in this text? (no more than 10 words)_68. How can we know the lions used the passage? (no more than 10 words)_6
54、9. What does the underlined sentence “Animals seem to be catching on” mean? (no more than 10 words)_70. What can you do to protect the wildlife? Put it in your own words. (no more than 20 words)_第二节 书面表达(满分25分)71. 假设你是天津晨光中学的学生李华,你校将在下周五举办“校园文化节(campus Culture Festival)”系列活动。请给你美国的笔友Jim写封邮件,邀请他参加,邮件
55、的内容包括:1. 介绍你选择的一项活动内容(风筝制作、读书、诗歌朗诵、以琴会友等);2. 说明你参加该活动的理由;3. 询问Jim是否愿意参加及感兴趣的活动。注意:1. 字数不少于100词;2. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Jim,Im writing to _Yours,Li Hua天津市部分区县2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题答案选择题听力:1-5 BACAB6-10 BCACB11-15 CACBA单选:16-20 AADDD21-25 CBADD26-30 CBAAD完型:31-35 CABDA36-40 DBDAB41-45 ACCBD46-50
56、CABDC阅读:51-55 CBCAD56-60 BACAD61-65 CBDDC阅读表达66. Many wild animals are killed in road accidents.67. A path for animals to cross the road.68. Foot marks were found on an eco-passage69. Animals begin to learn to use eco-passage.70. The answer may vary.书面表达Dear Jim, Im writing to invite you to the annu
57、al Campus Culture Festival to be held next Friday. This year the festival will provide various activities. As a lover of traditional culture, Id like to choose kite flying. There will be pictures, poems and proverbs about kites when the time comes. We will also have the chance to learn how to make kites from folk artists. Besides, a competition for kite flying will be held. Im sure well develop our awareness of traditional culture and practical ability during this activity. If you are interested in it, please let me know. Hope to meet at the Campus Culture Festival. Yours,Li Hua