天津市高二英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期末考試試題

1、天津市 2016-2017 學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期末考試試題- 3 -第一卷I.聽(tīng)力 （共 20 小題， 每題 0.5 分， 滿(mǎn)分 10 分 ） 第一節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題0.5 分，滿(mǎn)分2.5 分）聽(tīng)下面 5 段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、 B、 C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10 秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。1. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Colleagues.Teacher and s

2、tudent.2. What is the problem with Joan? A.She suffers from a headache.B. She has an upset stomach. C.She catches a bad cold.C.3. What did the speakers plan to do?A. Go for a walk.B. Have a picnic.C. Play a game.4. Why does Jack have to work on Sunday?A. To prepare for his lecture. B. To finish his

3、paper. family.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A crazy driver.B. New traffic rules.第二節(jié)（共15 小題；每小題0.5 分，滿(mǎn)分7.5 分）C. To support hisC. A traffic accident.聽(tīng)下面 5 段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、 B、 C 三個(gè)選 項(xiàng)并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5 秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各個(gè)小題將給出5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第 6 段材料，回答第6 、 7 題。6

4、. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a hotel.B. In an airport.C. In a theater.C. $1,280.7. How much will the man pay?A. $1,208.B. $1,218.聽(tīng)第 7 段材料，回答第8 、 9 題。8. Where does the manlike to travel most? A.The Western United States.8. The Central United States.C. The Southern United

5、 States.9. Which does the woman think is the worst for travel?A. The car s breaking down.B. The traveler s getting lost.C. The phone s poor signal.聽(tīng)第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 題。10. What has the woman been busy doing? A. Losingweight.B. Applying to a university.C. Preparing for midterm exams.11. What should

6、the woman do first in the man s opinion?A. Sleep more.B. Eat better.12. How much coffee is advised a day?A. Two cups.B. Three cups.9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 題。13. What does the woman call for? A. Toapply for a job.B. To reserve a room.C. T o order office supplies.14. How much more does DO45 cost than DO44?A.

7、 15 pounds.B. 45 pounds.15. What is the drawing board made of?C. Exercise more.C. Four cups. 聽(tīng)第C. 50 pounds.A. Wood.B. Plastic.C. Metal.16. Whycan' t the womanorder drawingpens and rulersnow? A. The stocksare running low.B. They have been sold out.C. The girl in charge is absent.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20

8、題。17. What happened to the 2-year-old boy? A. He had a heart surgery.B. He suffered from cancer.C. He got hurt in an accident.18. Why did the father get a scar-like picture marked on his chest?A. To be unique.B. To support his son.C. T o cover his scar.C. T ouching.C. Medical aid.19. What does Mrs.

9、Guo think of the father' s move?A. Acceptable.B. Ridiculous.20. What has the father refused?A. Interviews.B. Donations.II.單項(xiàng)選擇（共15小題，每題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）21. the sun rises, all the stars in the sky disappear.A. The momentB. BeforeC. TillD. For22. The criminal was very cunning(狡猾).We have to make asearch o

10、f the- 15 -forest so that he won' t escape again.A. temporaryB. tentative23. It is unfair that he gets very littleA. in honor ofB. in charge ofC. tense_ his hard work.C. in reward ofD. thoroughD. in favor of24. -Will you go to John's party this Friday?-Of course not,A. if invitedB. even if i

11、nvitedC. until invitedD. when invited25. is where he gets all his money from.A. What I ca n' t understand itB. That I ca n't understand itC. What I ca n't understandD. Which I ca n't understand26. Scientists hadthousands of chemicals before they decided on the right onein the end.A.

12、worked outB. brought outC. tried outD. turned out27. The children went home from the grammar school, their lessonsfor theday.A. finishing28. providing learning tool.A. Far fromB. finishedentertainment, theB. Apart fromC. had finishedwebsite also turnsC. Instead ofD. were finishedout to be a helpfulD

13、. Regardless of29. , the damage would be incalculable.A. Should such a disaster occurB. If such a disaster had occurredC. Had such a disaster occurredA. adaptedB. adjustedC. adoptedD. admittedD. If such a disaster should be occurred30. My camera can be to take pictures in cloudy and sunny conditions

14、.out of the last meeting?C. risingD. risens state of mind tends to keep _ with31. Can we begin by discussing mattersA. arisingB. arisen32. In a time of social reform, people the rapid changes of society.A. packB. paceC. progressD. process33. -Were all the three people in the car injured in the accid

15、ent?-No, only the two passengers who got hurt.A. it wasB. there wereC. they wereD. there was34. Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50%properly in thishospital.A. can be the patients treatedB. can the patients be treatedC. the patients can be treatedD. treated can be the patients35. -You cou

16、ld always put the decisions off a little bit longer. If I leave it much longer, I might miss my chance.A. That' s reasonable advice.B. Is n' t it agood idea? C. Do you thinkso?D. I can ' t agree more. III.完形填空（共 20小題，每題1分，滿(mǎn)分20分）At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their las

17、t moments together.They had announced her p lane ' s 36 and standing near the door, he said to his daughter, “ I love you; I wish you enough. ”She said, “Daddy, our 37_ together has been more than enough. Your loveis 38_ I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy." They kissed good-byeand

18、 she left.He walked over 39_ the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to 40_. I tried not to interfere his 41_, but he welcomed me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone 42_ it wouldbe forever? ""Yes, I have, “ I replied.Saying that brough

19、t back 43 I had of expressing my love and 44_ for all my Dad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were45, I took thetime to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was46. When I asked why it was a forever good-bye, he said he was47_ andher daughter lived much too

20、 far away. He guessed this departure might be the 48 before his funeral. When I asked him why they said “I wish you enough” , he explained that had been _49 from other generations. His parents used to say it to 50 by which they wanted other people to have a life filled with enough51 things to suppor

21、t them.“I wish you enough sun to _52 your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit53. I wish you enough pain _54 the smallest joys in life appear muchbigger. I wish you enough gains to55 your wanting. I wish you enough“Hellos

22、 " to get you through the final'Good-bye '.”36. A. departureB. troubleC. flightD. accident37. A. storyB. lifeC. workD. relation38. A. oneB. thatC.suchD. all39. A. acrossB. throughC. aboveD. toward40. A. shoutB. cryC. repeatD. laugh41. A. businessB. silenceC. privacyD. thought42. A. know

23、ingB. rememberingC. doubtingD. imagining43. A. sightsB.scenesC. picturesD. memories44. A. appreciationB. sympathyC. enjoymentD. affection45. A. fastB. terribleC. limitedD. hard46. A. meaningB. experiencingC. wonderingD. questioning47. A. oldB. busyC. tiredD. weak48. A. intervalB. beginningC. pauseD.

24、 last49. A. made outB. made upC. handed overD. handed down50. A. everyoneB. anyoneC. nobodyD. someone51. A. funnyB. valuableC. specialD. normal52. A. leaveB. proveC.keepD. feel53. A. aliveB. aloneC. amazedD. ashamed54. A. even ifB. now thatC. so thatD. as if55. A. preventB. improveC. satisfyD.change

25、IV.閱讀理解（共15小題，每題2分,滿(mǎn)分30分）ABecoming a teacher is one of the best ways to make a difference in the lifeof a child and even older students. Here are some great scholarships and grant （ 獎(jiǎng) 學(xué) 金, 助學(xué)金）opportunities to get the ball rolling on your dreams of becominga teacher.Straightfor war d T e acher Progr

26、 amThis is one of the most popular and unique scholarships available for students working towards becoming teachers. The foundation offers their scholarships every three months as opposed to（而非）each year. During each payment, four students receive a $500 scholarship.Pr ez e llRo bin son ScholarshipP

27、r ogr amWhile this scholarship is available only to students in the state of North Carolina, it is so incredibly helpful that many students choose to study in the state for the only purpose of receiving it. It is offered to college studentswho come from low-income high schools or families that are i

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29、nts must be pursuing a teaching career in mathematics or science at the secondary level.Also, because the program was designed to improve the education system in New York, the candidates must sign a service contract agreeing to work full time within the state for at least five years after graduation

30、.C oc a-Cola Schola rship sYou may have many opportunities for grants and scholarships through The CocaCola Foundation. There is the Coca Cola Teaching Foundation that will providefree money for students pursuing an education in the teaching field. This is the most obvious for teachers, but do not b

31、e afraid to check out their other offers.F un ds F or Te acher sNot all scholarships or grants are for students entering or already in college. The Funds for Teachers scholarships are for graduates who are already working in the field, but want to improve their possibilities, skills and education in

32、 an effort to increase their ability to teach the students that cross their path more effectively. Teachers in PreK through 12th grade are applicable （適用的）no matter where they teach or what subject they specialize in.56. How many students get their scholarships each year according to theStraightforw

33、ard Teacher Program ?A. FourB. SixteenC. EightD. Six57. The reason why many students choose to study in the state of North Carolina is thatA. They can pursue a long term career in educationB. There are some good universities in North CarolinaC. They can receive Prezell Robinson ScholarshipafterD. Th

34、ey can go to college easily58. Which scholarship goes to the student who must be a science or math teachergraduation?A. Coca-Cola ScholarshipsB. New York State ScholarshipC. Prezell Robinson ScholarshipD. Straightforward Scholarship59. Who will get the Funds For Teachers scholarship?A. All the stude

35、ntsB. The students who are working as teachersC. All the science teachersD. The college graduates teaching in PreK60. What is the best title of the passage?A. Dreams of Becoming a TeacherB. Teaching Scholarships and GrantsC. Five Scholarships for TeachersD. Five Scholarships for StudentsEvery day we

36、 are exposed to images, videos, music and news. In this age ofvisualand aural hyper-stimulation, the medium of radio is making a great comeback."We' re at the beginning of a golden age of audio,”saidUS-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. Inthe lastmonth

37、 alone, 15 percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast (Thesestatistics,released by Edison Research, show the successful evolution oftraditional radiobroadcaststo the present day' s digitalpodcastformat. The term “ podcast " was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining main

38、stream popularity in recent years. With the sharp increase in consumer demand for smart phones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.The appeal of the podcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on-demand capabilities . You can listen during those extra minutes of the day whenyou ' re

39、 walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subway. Similar totelevision shows, podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.Donna Jackson, 22, Sydney University media graduate, listens to podcasts twoor three times a week, via iTunes." I listen whil

40、e I ' m wandering around thehouse doing something else. It makes completing a boring task much more enjoyable And it ' s an easy way of keeping in touch with what' s going on in the rest ofthe world, “ she said, “I mainly listen to BBC podcasts, but recent ly I ' ve also been listeni

41、ng to This American Life and Serial. They have a special skill to really draw you in. ”Unlike television and music,the audio format has the potentialto createa deep impression on readers. Blumberg says this owes to the podcast' s ability“to create close relationship and emotional connection. &qu

42、ot; Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust, majoring in social work and arts, agrees . "Whenyou' re listening,it feels as if the voice of the podcast ' s storyteller is talking directlyto you . It ' s comforting, “ said Proust.It seems the age-old tradition of verbal storytell

43、ing is very muchalive and well. 61. From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that ._A. traditional broadcast has come backB. Americans love listening to the radioC. podcasts have become very popular todayD. smart phones sell well because of podcasts62. The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly to.

44、A. tell how young people relax themselvesB. explain why young people like podcastsC. introduce what programs podcasts presentD. show how popular podcasts are63. Paragraph 5 is mainly aboutA. the influence of radiosB.the advantageof podcastsC. read ers imp ression on radios D. people s reaction to th

45、emedium64. What is probably the best title of the passage?A. Return of RadioB. Opinions of PodcastC. Features of RadioD. Technology of PodcastCFantasies for young readers really began with the fairy tales of writers suchas the Brothers Grimm. Of course, all the children who grow up reading these boo

46、ksand tales never, at heart, really grow up at all, for such wonderful stories areforever carved in their minds. And fairy tales are as much fun to read when we are fifty, only for memorable reasons, as they are when we are children.But it s obvious these days that fantasies aren t only for the litt

47、le ones.In1977, 23 years after The Lord of theRings by Tolkien was published, Terry Brookspublished his first novel, The Sword of Shannara. It became the first work of fiction ever to appear on the New York Times Trade Paperback Bestseller List, where itremained for over five months. Following the r

48、elease of Tolkien s work, earlier works of fantasy, like T.H. Wh ite s Once and Future King and Eric Eddis ons The Mezentian Gate (in 1958) came out before The Sword of Shannara, but neither had an influence quite like The Sword of Shannara. Fantasies were truly reborn.As the popularity of fantasies

49、 began to grow quickly, the film and television industry climbed aboard the bandwagon. During the eighties, the fantasy/adventure movie was born. Conanis a classic to the eighties. The lack of really good fantasy movies in the recent past can be blamed on substandard special effects. However, now, i

50、n an age of post-modern computer technology, the impossible is no longera concern. Since the release and popularity of TheLord of the Rings, cinema screen production rights have been bought for scores of fantasy novels, from Terry Brooks to Robert Jordan.The future of fantasies has never looked so a

51、ssured. Even children ' s cinema has had its own successes through the big screen release of theHarry Potter series andthe classic Peter Pan. While there remains a choice to go beyond the reality we know, there will always be fantasies.65. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Children r

52、eading fairy tales never grow up.B. Fantasies are attractive to persons of all ages.C. Fantasies appear earlier than fairy tales.D. The Brothers Grimm is famous for The Sword of Shannara.66. Whywere earlier fantasy movies less attractive to people?A. The special effects in the movies are not good en

53、ough.B. They are not good stories.C. The actors in the movies are poorly-skilled.D. There are not big theaters for them.67. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Types of fantasies.B. Famous fantasy works.C. The development of fantasies.D. The popularity of fantasies.DThe small Canadian Hemlock

54、（鐵杉）shook her branches in the wind. Westood there, in the windy Christmas tree lot, and each of us was filled with the joy of Christmas. There was no way that we would say "no" to the small Canadian wonderDue to my asthma（ 哮喘）Christmas had become a struggle for me. But this year was differ

55、ent. Due to the wonders of modern medicine, we were looking for our firstreal Christmas tree in years, a livingtree. Costly（ 昂貴的）though it was, we paidthe man.Wemade a promise to our living tree that we would keep her alive until spring.Then we found a pot to put her in. We had our tree lighted in n

56、o time. Standing back, in the living room, now darkened except for the lights of the tree, was a breathless, magical moment.Christmas came and went, all too fast. We carefully removed everything.Tenderly, we moved our potted tree down into the cold basement. I would frequently visit the little tree.

57、 Then the needles began to drop one day. Hastily（急 速地）,my husband dug a huge hole in our back yard. Into the ground, with a mixture of perfect soil, went our little tree, along with my hopes and dreams.Was she dead? Would she grow? Each day, with more and more branches lacking needles, our hopes flagged. Af