1、南安一中 20152016 学年度下学期期初考试 第 1 页(共 8 页)南安一中 20152016 学年度下学期期初考试高二英语科试卷（养正中学 2017届高二期末联考） 2016.02本试卷考试内容为：模块 1 到 6，分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷，共 8 页，满分分，考试时间分钟。第卷( 选择题，共 100 分)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 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
2、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 does the man want?A. A leather suit. B. A piece of leather. C. A pair of leather shoes.2. Who was absent from dinner last night?A. Robert. B. George. C. Kate.3. How often does the woman eat out?A. Five times a month. B. Four times
3、a week. C. Five times a week.4. What was Patricks former apartment possibly like?A. Quite noisy. B. Rather remote. C. Very comfortable.5. Which program does the woman want to watch?A. A movie. B. A fashion show. C. International news.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 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
4、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，各个小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. What made the girl sick?A. The nightmares. B. The plane trip. C. Visiting the Palace.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. In London. B. In New York. C. In San Francisco.听下面
5、一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. What has the womans family started to do?A. Use cars that run on natural gas.B. Bring their own bags to the grocery store.C. Recycle plastic bottles and metal cans.9. Who uses a solar cell?南安一中 20152016 学年度下学期期初考试 第 2 页(共 8 页)A. The mans father. B. The mans uncle. C. The mans
6、 co-worker.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. What is the weather like in the womans hometown at this time of year?A. Very hot. B. Rather rainy. C. Changeable.11. Where did the woman and her husband have a walk last week?A. In a park. B. In the countryside. C. At the seaside.12. What can we learn from th
7、e conversation?A. The woman and her husband lost their raincoats.B. The woman and her husband sheltered from the rain.C. The woman got a bad cold.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. What does the man want to do this summer?A. Visit Scotland. B. Earn some money. C. Go to the mountains.14. How long will the
8、 woman spend her summer in Scotland?A. Seven weeks. B. Six weeks. C. Five weeks.15. What will be the womans regular work in the hotel?A. Setting the table. B. Parking cars for guests. C. Selling drinks and things.16. Where did the woman find her job?A. On the Internet. B. In a newspaper. C. In a boo
9、k.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. How long before show time does the box office open?A. 25 minutes. B. 35 minutes. C. 45 minutes.18. What movie will start at 3:45 pm?A. Return to Mars II. B. Road Trip. C. Friends Forever.19. How much does a regular ticket cost a 16-year-old boy on Monday?A. $2.00. B.
10、$4.50. C. $6.00.20. On which day can a family of five see a movie with $10?A. Tuesday. B. Thursday. C. Saturday.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。ALego Bricks b; c; d B. b; a; c; d C. a; d; b; c D. a; c; b; dCTwo of Chinas biggest onl
11、ine-to-offline, or O2O, service providers, backed separately by Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd, decided to join hands on Thursday to create a powerful giant and end the price wars.M, a group-buying site backed by Alibaba, and consumer review service D, which is funded by Tencent
12、, said in a joint statement that they have decided to go in for a strategic cooperation.The new company, valued at $15 billion, will be run on a co-CEO and co-chairmen basis. Meituan and Dianping will retain(保留) the original structure of the human resources of their own, and run their businesses sep
13、arately while retaining their independent brands.Zhang Tao, CEO of Dianping, said, “Cooperation is the big trend. We will leverage(利用、借助)our resources to help 10 million merchants better serve 1 billion consumers.”The online-to-offline service market in China is expected to become a 7.2 trllion(万亿)
14、yuan ($1.3 南安一中 20152016 学年度下学期期初考试 第 5 页(共 8 页)trillion) industry by 2017 from the current 6 trillion yuan, according to a report from Beijing-based internet research firm iResearch Consulting Group.Gene Cao, a senior analyst at market research firm Forrester Research Inc, said Meituan and Dianping
15、 are under heavy financial pressure given the amount of cash they have invested to attract consumers.“With the countrys economy slowing, investors become reluctant(不情愿) to pump money into the sector. But the tie-up matches the expectation of investors and would help in better channeling of resources
16、 from fighting against each other. It also allows the firms to explore new business.”Liu Xuwei, an analyst at Beijing-based internet consultancy Analysys International, said it remains to be seen how the former competitors can become strong after the merger.“In the short term, the merger will help t
17、he two companies save costs, like reducing discounts to consumers. But it will be a long-term challenge for the two companies to prosper(兴旺、昌盛) along with each other.” Liu said.28. From the text we can learn that on Thursday .A. a price war will happen onlineB. a new bigger company will be set up by
18、 two service providersC. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will try to end the price warD. the two big O2O companies will create another new company separately29. The property in the online-to-offline service market in China is expected to increase by_by 2017.A. 30% B. 15% C. 20% D. 12%30. According to Gene
19、 Cao, what led to the heavy financial burden to Meituan and Dianping?A. The slowing economy of the country.B. The reluctance of investors to pump money into the market.C. The exploration of new businesses.D. Their cash investment to appeal to consumers.31. The underlined word “merger” in the last bu
20、t one paragraph most probably means .A. separation B. development C. combination D. successDA Korean wave is sweeping across China, with many Chinese women worshiping South Korean actors Kin Soo hyun and Lee Min ho as demigods(偶像). Chinese netizens(网民) always have different opinions over South Korea
21、n TV dramas, but there is no doubt that programs from the neighboring country are now enjoying a new round of popularity in China. And a big part of the credit for that goes to You Who Came From The Star, the South Korean TV series which is on the air now.You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs(继承者
22、们 ) have been subjects of hot online discussions throughout Asia. Besides, the book, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, read by the hero You Who Came From The Star was a hard to get item on Amazon for a while.The two TV programs have several common elements(因素 ): a tall, handsome, and rich her
23、o who loves the heroine blindly and always protects her, and an equally handsome man madly in love with the same woman. Both programs describe the purity of love, which is expressed through a kiss or a warm hug. Perhaps thats the secret of their success; perhaps people still like Cinderella type sto
24、ries.南安一中 20152016 学年度下学期期初考试 第 6 页(共 8 页)The widening wealth gap is a matter of social concern both in South Korea and China, and the challenges that young people face in their hope for a better life might have caused many ordinary girls to dream of marrying rich, caring men. This is precisely what
25、 the popular South Korean TV dramas describe. In fact, South Korean TV dramas are tailored to meet the markets demands.Many netizens even said at an earlier time that South Korean TV dramas had become popular because of their stereotyped(模式化的) themes: traffic accidents, cancer and other incurable di
26、seases. But all that has changed with the success of You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs, which Chinese directors can use as examples, as well as inspiration, to improve their productions.32. What is the main reason for a new round of popularity in China?A. The dramas are from the neighboring c
27、ountry North Korea.B. Most of the Chinese netizens have voted for them.C. The actors in the dramas are all gods.D. It is because of You Who Came From The Star.33. Which is NOT included in the elements for the success of South Korean dramas?A. Charming pure love stories. B. A tender kiss and a warm h
28、ug.C. Handsome and rich heroes. D. The heroines blind love with the rich.34. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means that they are designed to .A. develop in a large scale B. be measured to a certain sizeC. meet popular taste purposely D. be shown in a big market35. The main purpose of stereoty
29、ped themes in South Korean dramas is to .A. present an idea B. attract TV viewersC. make them colorful D. arouse some challenges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，并在答题卡上将相应的选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to Save TimeWe all wish we had just a bit more time. Just think what you could do wi
30、th an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or spring-clean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on. 36 But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter.1. Get Out of Bed EarlierIf you normally get up at 7; 3
31、0 a. m., try getting up at 7:00 a. m. That half-hour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book youve been meaning to finish. 37 2. Do the Important Tasks FirstOnce you get to work, get the important ones done first（not the easy ones, or even the urge
32、nt ones）. You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones.38 The urgent tasks will still get done, and you wont miss the important ones.3. Reduce InterruptionsIf colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if th
33、e phone is constantly ringing, 南安一中 20152016 学年度下学期期初考试 第 7 页(共 8 页)you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter. Constant interruptions dont just eat up time, they also break your concentration.When youve got a big task to focus on, let your calls go t
34、o voicemail. 39 Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation.4. 40 A few minutes chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a day.When youre working, work. If your concentration is slipping, take a p
35、roper break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if youre facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that its easier to deal with.A. Stay Focused on Your Work.B. Take Breaks When Necessary.C. If you have an office door, close it.D. If you work lik
36、e this, youll usually save time.E. Would you want me to make your day longer?F. I cant magically make all your days 25 hours long.G. Or simply to get your day off to a calm and organized start.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
37、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Most people undertake(进行、从事) a total life change after some kind of dramatic(戏剧性) event. However, Laura Lawson decided to 41 herself by creating a bucket list, simply because she didnt want to be lying on her deathbed full of 42 .“When I was 23 years old, I weighed over 90 kilograms. To m
38、y surprise, I didnt even recognize my own 43 . During the last five years I was 44 my life, drinking every weekend, eating anything 45 limits, and spending every evening playing games. 46 , I was fat, sad and lonely. My life sucked(糟透). I tried to 47 what had happened to me, but just blamed everythi
39、ng on everyone else. I came up with every 48 until I realized only I could change my life. I extremely wanted to 49 this terrible situation,” Laura said. She was so 50 that she made a New Years resolution in 2014 to 51 her former habits and begin a new life. She wrote down a list and started through
40、 52 out all her sporty activities and eating more healthily. The 53 that she gained from crossing off every activity inspired the idea for a list of 300 challenges. Since then, she has 54 120 exciting challenges, which have helped her lose 30 kilograms in weight. She has also managed to get a qualif
41、ication and change her 55 , securing work as a buyer in the oil and gas industry.Now, Laura is much 56 and there is always a big smile on her face. “Im glad that my life has changed,” she said. This year, Laura is heading to Mexico and California to 57 more off the list. She 58 to swim with sharks,
42、visit a remote beach and go horse riding. “I wanted no regrets in my life, and 59 , I made it. Ive lost a lot of 60 and met new friends.”41. A. award B. transform C. forgive D. honor42. A. wonders B. choices C. regrets D. dreams南安一中 20152016 学年度下学期期初考试 第 8 页(共 8 页)43. A. reflection B. identity C. na
43、ture D. luck44. A. keeping B. cheering C. training D. wasting45. A. by B. without C. from D. under46. A. Interesting B. Obviously C. Suddenly D. Consequently47. A. take in B. doubt about C. figure out D. write down48. A. excuse B. request C. challenge D. effort49. A. prove B. describe C. control D.
44、end50. A. stubborn B. determined C. independent D. helpless51. A. get out of B. put up with C. make up for D. look down upon52. A. leaving B. pointing C. carrying D. making53. A. attention B. reputation C. curiosity D. satisfaction54. A. quit B. damaged C. accomplished D. confirmed55. A. career B. b
45、ehavior C. appearance D. relationship56. A. smarter B. happier C. funnier D. richer57. A. choose B. put C. cross D. break58. A. fails B. pretends C. refuses D. plans59. A. strangely B. instantly C. honestly D. luckily60. A. freedom B. weight C. patience D. courage第 II 卷（非选择题 共 50 分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分
46、，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，并将答案完整地写在第 II 卷的相应位置。A motto is a sentence or a phrase 61 can inspire us especially when we 62 (face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes, such as “Where there is a will, there is a way.” or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”, and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help 63 (they).” Sometimes I am lazy and dont want to make efforts to work hard, 64 (think) that all my efforts will be in 65 . But the moment I think of my motto, I
