1、天津市部分區(qū)縣2017-2018學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題第I卷（選擇題 共85分）第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）注意：做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上或填寫到答題紙上。答在試卷上的無效。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. When will the woman pick up her car?A. At

2、5:00.B. At 5:30.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 do

3、es the man advise 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.第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）聽下面幾段材料。每段材料后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段材料前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段材料讀兩遍。聽下面一段對

4、話，回答第6至第8小題。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 forge

5、tful.C. He is friendly.聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11小題。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.1

6、1. What does 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.聽下面一段獨白，回答第12至第15小題。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

7、airport.13. 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

8、 he got home?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 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié) 單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。16. Are you going to take part in the speech contest?-_ Its too good a chance to miss.A. Thats f

9、or sure.B. Why 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 w

10、hat he did _ 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, _ a

11、n eye out for 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.

12、Hurry up _ it 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, w

13、hich made me 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 birth

14、day.A. thatB. 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第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。Last weekend, I was provided with an opportunity to serve as

15、a volunteer 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 me

16、t 35 that he 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

17、at the train 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

18、next day, and 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 for

19、ce. That night, 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.

20、A. repliedB. 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. famili

21、arB. manyC. 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. s

22、toppedB. passedC. movedD. approached50. A. humorB. predictionC. generosityD. intelligence第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ASydney Cinemas in Historic BuildingsThe OrpheumRunning since 1935, the Orpheum is of beautiful art design. When it was built, the Orpheum was used as

23、 a theatre with 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 enjo

24、y live（現(xiàn)場的）music 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

25、protect it forever. Since then, another five screens have been added, making the Ritz one of Sydneys oldest multi0screen cinemas. Its known for its beautiful architecture（建筑風(fēng)格）and low ticket prices.Where: 45 St. Pauls Street, RandwickGolden Age Cinema and Bar（酒吧）Golden Age Cinema has been carefully

26、rebuilt. It 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 Stree

27、t, Surry Hills51. 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 suppo

28、sed to go to _.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

29、turned into 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 h

30、appy, artistic 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 re

31、ally get on 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

32、, Brenda Bongos 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（成套設(shè)備）and a chair. Brenda got into

33、 the space suit 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. H

34、er fame spread 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 s

35、aid: “If those 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. Becaus

36、e she didnt 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.

37、Brenda became 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 hardworkin

38、g.C. Lovely, 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 negativ

39、e influence 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 lo

40、t of coffee have lower risk of death when compared to their non-drinking coffee peers（同齡人）.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 1

41、995-1996 and was tracked until the day a participant passed away in 2008.According to a report, researchers shared that coffee drinkers are “l(fā)ess likely to die from heart disease, injuries and accidents, although the relationship was not seen for cancer.”Results indicated participants that drank thr

42、ee or more cups 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.Research

43、ers indicate that in spite of these findings, they warn it is not clear whether or not drinking coffee actually lengthen life expectancy（壽命）.“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 coffe

44、e to be related 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

45、 said.Dr. Cheryl 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 result

46、s on coffeeD. 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. caffein

47、e is the very 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

48、 caffeinated 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：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：閱讀表達(dá)（共5小題

49、，每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀短文，并按照題目要求用英語回答問題。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 Feder

50、al Highway Administration 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 usefu

51、l, so that wildlife 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 showe

52、d that the lions 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 through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around