1、宿迁市 20162017 学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷说明：1.本试卷五大部分,共 10 页。 （满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟）2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。3.请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）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. What do
2、es the woman want the man to do?A. Stop buying iphones. B. Start doing exercise. C. Set up a museum.2. Which of the following is the rule of the library?A. Three books can be borrowed at a time.B. Books can be kept for more than two weeks.C. Books must be renewed to be kept longer.3. What will the m
3、an do for exercise every day?A. Walk to the subway. B. Jog to the subway. C. Walk to the bus stop.4. What is the man going to do?A. Meet Mr. Gates. B. Hurry to his office. C. Help Dorothy carry the boxes.5. Who will be scolded?A. The woman. B. The man. C. Their father.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面
4、 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow workers.B. Husband and wife.C. Boss and secretary.7. When will the meeting in London start?
5、A. At 9:30 am, Thursday. B. At 11:30 am, Wednesday.C. At 5:00 pm, Wednesday.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Who wants to go to the Summer Palace?A. Daniel. B. May. C. Mom.9. Which is not far from the speakers home?A. The Olympic Park. B. The Ocean Park. C. The Summer Palace.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How will
6、 the man go to the farm?A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On feet.11. Who will be on the farm tomorrow?A. The woman, Nicholas and the man.B. The man, his uncle and his father.C. The man and his uncle.12. What do we know about the farm?A. Everything there is beautiful.B. There is not much work.C. Its very fa
7、r from the mans home.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why is the man so sad about his grandmothers death?A. Because he didnt attend the funeral.B. Because he wasnt near her when she died.C. Because he never visited her in the cemetery.来源: 学科网 ZXXK14. Where did the mans grandmother die?A. In the hospital.
8、B. In her bedroom. C. On the way to the hospital.15. When did the womans grandmother pass away?A. A couple of days ago. B. Two months ago. C. Two years ago.16. What will the speakers do next?A. Go to the hospital. B. Have something to eat. C. Visit the mans grandmother.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Wh
9、at happens to the youth unemployment in rich countries?A. It is rising. B. It is coming down. C. It stays the same.18. What is the youth unemployment rate in Brazil now?A. 14%. B. 16%. C. 11.1%.19. Where does the highest rate of youth unemployment for women lie?A. In the Middle East and North Africa
10、.B. In the Middle East and Asia.C. In the Middle East and Europe.20. What may be the reason for the youth unemployment?A. Financial crisis. B. World wars. C. More strikes.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）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. China expects UN consensus _
11、 solving the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue through dialogue is the only practical and right choice.A. what B. how C. that D. which22. The police have put up posters with photos of the man they _ in connection with the killing of two customers inside an ATM cabinet.A. seek B. are seeking C. have sou
12、ght D. were seeking23. The CCTV program, A Bite of China attracts many people to Suqian to taste local food, _ up to half are from overseas.A. in which B. for whom C. with which D. of whom24. Which performance do you like best?All are marvelous and the best one is just a matter of personal_.A. expla
13、nation B. preference C. assumption D. reference25. People are often at a loss when frequently seeing smog level predictions _ each other in different official forecasts. A. contradict B. acknowledge C. allocate D. circulate26. _ China hasnt banned the travel to Korea, we have seen a decline in choos
14、ing Korea as the tourist destination.A. While B. Since C. When D. As 27. _ thirty minutes earlier, you would have seen the beautiful rosy dawn.A. If you got up B. Had you got up C. Were you to get up D. If you should get up28. The musician recalls that he was so interested in the instrument that he
15、drew six lines on his desk in school, _ guitar strings, and practiced day and night. A. having resembled B. resembled C. resembling D. to resemble 29. The ballet dancers confidence built up _ as she gained more and more experience on the stage.A. mostly B. generally C. sharply D. gradually30. Were y
16、ou late for the meeting yesterday?No. But for the fact that Tom _ me, I would have forgotten all about it.A. had reminded B. would remind C. has reminded D. reminded31. Have you heard the news that the U.S. military began moving parts of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Sout
17、h Korea?Yes, I think a war is likely to _. It must be terrible for people.A. break down B. break up C. break out D. break off32. They have been married for nearly two years and they are _ to have a baby. However, their wish hasnt come true.A. cautious B. desperate C. contradictory D. unwilling33. “T
18、okyo seeking international support over the Diaoyu Islands will be _,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Tuesday.A. in vain B. in silence C. in ruins D. in chorus34. Does my son listen to the teacher attentively in class?Rarely, believe it or not, _ him behave well in class.A. did I
19、 see B. I saw C. I have seen D. have I seen35. The Smiths have invited us to join their picnic and I decide to give them a present._ ! Whats it?A. You dont say B. With pleasure C. Not likely D. I beg to differ第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的（A、B、C 和 D）四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Hap
20、piness is one of the most precious things in life. 36 it, a man will feel that his ill fate has taken charge of him and the world is utterly dark and dreadful. As a result, too many people 37 of happiness as their ultimate goal of life. What is happiness? Many people think that when they become rich
21、 and successful, happiness w ill 38 follow. Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth. The world is full of very rich people who are as 39 as if they were living in hell. Besides, we have read stories about movie stars who 40 suicide or died from drugs. It is 41 that money is not everyt
22、hing.Happiness is not an end 42 in itself but is more of a way of life. If youre waiting for happiness to 43 , its likely that it never will! The only time to be happy is right now! When youre always wanting something more and always looking forward to a time when youll be “happy”, youll never 44 th
23、at goal. Happiness is not a set of accomplishments or the 45 of material things. You must accept that life will always have 46 and things will not always go your way. Instead of feeling disappointed when things dont 47 the way youd hoped, youd better feel 48 for the experience. 49 dreaming of a brig
24、hter, happier and richer tomorrow, youd better make today as wonderful as you can. Happiness is not some state we will one day reach for good, but a 50 process of honest, productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a useful and 51 person. Just as a famous say
25、ing goes, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” Happiness is a 52 decision that you can make right now. Thinking of the future and having aspirations is essential to 53 a happy and fulfilled life.In a word, 54 waiting for happiness to arrive and simply decide to be happy! Its not som
26、e great goal or destination, but a journey and a 55 .36. A. For B. Without C. Before D. After37. A. think B. refer C. regard D. consider38. A. naturally B. constantly C. eventually D. deliberately39. A. puzzled B. changeable C. disappointed D. miserable40. A. condemned B. claimed C. committed D. com
27、manded41. A. possible B. obvious C. strange D. difficult42. A. dream B. promotion C. goal D. success43. A. show up B. swell up C. speed up D. split up44. A. analyze B. arrive C. distinguish D. reach 来源:学+科+网 Z+X+X+K45. A. distribution B. evaluation C. combination D. accumulation46. A. rewards B. app
28、reciation C. challenges D. fantasy47. A. carry out B. work out C. let out D. figure out48. A. grateful B. guilty C. sympathy D. sorry49. A. On top of B. In spite of C. On account of D. Instead of50. A. serious B. humorous C. continuous D. various51. A. worthy B. modest C. kind D. generous52. A. reas
29、onable B. conscious C. proper D. temporary53. A. spending B. wasting C. leading D. consuming 54. A. remember B. prevent C. try D. stop55. A. lifestyle B. criterion C. demand D. target第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATHE WEEK IN READING: THE BEST
30、 NEW BOOK RELEASES FOR APRIL, 2017Void Star by Zachary MasonFarrar, Straus and Giroux, 400 pagesZachary Mason creates a world in which the line between human and computer is completely erased, yet he still manages to make the reader feel for all the charactersboth man and machineequally. Add that to
31、 a highly addictive plot and an exploration of memorys impact on our identity, and youve got one of the most richly complex novels of the year.An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back by Elisabeth RosenthalPenguin Press, 416 pagesIts not uncommon to come
32、across a complete takedown of the American healthcare system as it stands today. But what is uncommon is what Elisabeth Rosenthal has done in this must-read exploration of what we are (and arent) doing right: She has the answers weve all been searching for in a potential post-Obamacare world. An Ame
33、rican Sickness is the frontline defense against a healthcare system that no longer has our well-being at heart.A History of Violence: Living and Dying in Central America by scar MartnezVerso, 288 pagesEl Salvador and Honduras have had the highest homicide rates in the world over the past ten years,
34、with Guatemala close behind. Every day more than 1,000 peoplemen, women, and childrenflee these three countries for North America. Step outside yourself for a couple hours and immerse yourself in one of the most incredibly vivid, well-reported journeys through Central America that you will ever expe
35、rience.Sunshine State by Sarah GerardHarper Perennial, 384 pagesSarah Gerard deftly takes the reader through the most essential issues of our timehomelessness, addiction, incarcerationvia a coming-of-age lens in the state of Florida, where, as we all know, anything goes. The Day I Died by Lori Rader
36、-DayWilliam Morrow Paperbacks, 432 pagesAn incredibly complex and smart novel, The Day I Died contains all the features of a small-town murder mystery but takes it one step further with a narrative about a womans unbreakable search for the answers to not just a crime but about her own identity.56. I
37、f you want to know about social problems in the US, you will probably choose _.A. Void Star B. A History of Violence C. The Day I Died D. Sunshine State57. Which statement is NOT true according to these books?A. Void Star is a science fiction with a highly addictive plot. B. The American healthcare
38、system is favored by all Americans.C. A History of Violence perhaps involves violence problems. D. The Day I Died is a novel not only about a murder mystery.BDear Amy,My in-laws are all the products of failed marriages, so there are blood relatives and step relatives to deal with on both sides of th
39、e aisle.For years, my in-laws have told my children that my wifes stepmothers grandchildren are their cousins.This alone is not true, since these kids are only involved in our lives due to marriage. I just keep talking to my kids and explaining to them the way the family tree works and that these ki
40、ds are not their cousins.At one point, my oldest son got mad and told one of these kids that he was not his real cousin, and then my in-laws confronted my son about what he said. They were apparently upset about it.Amy, I am not going to create a world that does not exist. They are stuck on taking i
41、n these kids that have zero actual blood relation to them at all.I stand my ground on this, and my wife just thinks that I am being an ass. Your thoughts?Disturbed DadDisturbed Dad,Before you spend the rest of your life carefully studying a family tree at every potluck dinner, remember that “family”
42、 isnt some exclusive club that you get to join by having two or more of the same biological relatives.People in highly functioning and inclusive families will tell you that all you have to do to be a part of any family is to be considered part of the family. This means being included, regardless of
43、your biological status, and reveling in relationships that are auntlike, grandparent-like or cousinlike. It is wise to explain truthfully all of these many and varied relationships to your children, but to use loaded terms like “real family” only underlines your emotional ignorance about relationshi
44、ps.Your in-laws are doing a wonderful thing accepting these children, so put down the genealogy chart and apologize. After all, if we follow your logic, then your in-laws shouldnt be accepting you as family either; you arent related to them by blood, so you arent their “real family.”The good news is
45、, if you continue to treat your wifes family this way, you wont have to worry about keeping the blood relatives and the step-relatives in this family straight given your lack of good manners, these family members might disregard you in favor of someone who is more open, accepting and inclusive.Amy58
46、. The Disturbed Dads in-laws were upset because _.A. they all had failed marriages B. they knew of the Dads thoughts C. one of the grandsons got mad D. some kids had no blood relation59. Whats Amys attitude towards the Disturbed Dads opinion?A. Objective. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Cautious.60. Am
47、y may agree that _.A. the Dad shouldnt be narrow-minded about the family treeB. its necessary to consider biological relationships in a family C. the Dad shouldnt be accepted as family by their in-laws D. its good news for the family members to disregard the DadCHave you been told you have penicillin allergy? Did your parents tell you that you had a reaction as an infant or child, so you should never take it again? Has it been so long since you had a reaction to penicillin that you dont remember what happened? If you fit any of these descriptions or are just n
