浙江省安吉昌硕高中学年高二上学期期末考试.docx

1、浙江省安吉昌硕高中学年高二上学期期末考试安吉昌硕高中2016-2017上学期期末考试试卷高二英语一、选择How does the woman want her coffee?A.Without milk.B.Without sugar. C.With less sugar.2、 What will the man do next?A.Walk his dog.B.Work on his project.C.See his friend Spark.3、 What time is it now?A.5:00.B.5:10.C.5:15.4、 What does the woman mean?A.

2、She is embarrassing the man.B.She takes notes very carefully.C.She cant read her own writing.5、 Who are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Their kids.B.Their parents.C.Their neighbors.67、 听下面材料，回答下题。(1)Where does the conversation take place? A.In a caf.B.On a city street.C.On a country road.(2)Why

3、is the woman wearing sunglasses? A.She feels tired.B.She thinks its fashionable.C.She wants protection from the sun.89、 听下面材料，回答下题。(1)Where does the woman want to go? A.To Parker Street.B.To Bradley Drive.C.To Ocean Avenue.(2)When does the woman need to arrive? A.At 10:30.B.At 10:45.C.At 11:00.1012、

4、 听下面材料，回答下题。(1)Who is the woman talking to? A.Her boss.B.Her doctor.C.Her teacher.(2)What is going on with the womans mother? A.She has to move away.B.She just had an operation.C.She has a serious disease.(3)What is the mans attitude toward the situation? A.Respectful.B.Emotional.C.Confused.1316、 听下

5、面材料，回答下题。(1)What happened to the man? A.He lost the receipt.B.He forgot to pay for parking.C.He was given a parking ticket.(2)How much is the man supposed to pay now? A.$5.B.$30.C.$35.(3)When will the man hear back from the transportation office? A.In a couple days.B.In a couple weeks.C.In a few mon

6、ths.(4)How will the man find out the final decision? A.By mail.B.By phone.C.Online.1720、 听下面材料，回答下题。(1)Who might the man be? A.A bus driver.B.A ship captain.C.An airplane pilot.(2)Where will the passengers go next? A.To Miami.B.To Mexico City.C.To Havana City.(3)What is the weather probably like now

7、? A.Sunny and nice.B.Windy and cold.C.Rainy and wet.(4)What should people do if they need help? A.Talk to the staff.B.Find the speaker.C.Call 911.2123、 A grandfather talked about his grandchildren: “My grandkids are four and six. The Pulitzer Prize winner is four and the brain surgeon is six.”Parent

8、s and grandparents are understandably proud of the quick minds and impressive talents of their little ones. But let me tell you about another quality, perhaps even more important, found in a little girl named Skylar.I received a letter from a grandmother who told me about her four-year-old granddaug

9、hter Skylar. Ever since Skylar learned of Disneyland from TV, she saved her coins in a piggy bank in the hope of visiting there someday. Her parents surprised her with such a trip, however, didnt require her to use her own money!When Skylar returned, it was Christmas time. She decided to buy present

10、s with her savings. But she also learned from announcements on TV about a local homeless shelter. She repeatedly asked her mother what “homeless” meant and why those children needed coats and warm clothes. She couldnt seem to get the homeless off her mind.Her mother took her to the store to buy pres

11、ents. Instead of buying for herself or her family, however, she decided to purchase a warm coat, socks, gloves for a little girl in the shelter. She also wanted to buy a doll, but when she discovered she didnt have enough money, she left the doll behind.When Skylar got home, she lined up her own muc

12、h-loved dolls and chose one she thought another child could also love.She could hardly wait for Christmas! On Christmas Eve, she and her family drove to the shelter where Skylar presented her Christmas box to a grateful little girl. She was so filled with joy at truly helping someone else that her f

13、amily decided to make the journey to the homeless shelter an annual tradition.(1)The author mentions a grandfathers two grandchildren at the beginning of the passage in order to _. A.express his envy of this grandfatherB.show how fortunate this grandfather isC.tell readers children are full of poten

14、tialD.make a comparison with the girl, Skylar(2)From the passage, we can learn that Skylar is a little girl who is _. A.mean but kind-heartedB.stubborn but selflessC.thoughtful and generousD.warm-hearted and brave(3)Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A.A beautiful heart.B.T

15、alented children.C.A Memorable visit.D.Surprising Christmas gifts.2426、 For many parents, raising a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between

16、 what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it. From the parents point of view, the only cause of their fight is their adolescents complete unreaso

17、nableness.And of course, the teens see it in exactly the same way, except oppositely.Both feel trapped.In this article, Ill describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimporta

18、nt things. Examples include the color of the teens hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred style of clothing, the childs failure to eat a good breakfast before school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second, blaming. The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other

19、admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right. It doesnt matter what the topic ispolitics, the laws of physics, or the proper way to break an eggthe point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong, for both wish

20、to be considered an authoritysomeone who actually knows somethingand therefore to command respect. Unfortunately, as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other, theyll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress.(1)Why does the author

21、 compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict? A.Both can continue for generations.B.Both are about where to draw the line.C.Neither has any clear winner.D.Neither can be put to an end.(2)What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean? A.The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict

22、.B.The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict.C.The teens accuse their parents of misleading them.D.The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents.(3)What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? A.Examples of the parent-teen war.B.Cause

23、s for the parent-teen conflicts.C.Future of the parent-teen relationship.D.Solutions for the parent-teen problems.2730、 The brain is the most amazing part of the human body. Responsible for coordinating(协调) every activity of the body,the brain serves as the control center.Without the brain, humans c

24、ould not survive.The average brain weighs only 1.4 kilograms (3 pounds). Although the brain accounts for just 2 to 3 percent of total body weight, it uses more than 20 percent of the bodys oxygen. This high oxygen requirement reflects the intense level of activity within the brain.There are four mai

25、n parts of the human brain, each responsible for different functions. Two parts of the brain control basic bodily functions. The brain stem is responsible for coordinating such involuntary or automatic activities as breathing, swallowing, digesting food, and pumping blood. The cerebellum is responsi

26、ble for receiving sensory information from the eyes and ears. It also controls muscles and joints.The third part of the brain is called the limbic system, which controls primary emotions such as love, fear, and anger.The cerebrum is the fourth and most complex part of the brain. The cerebrum process

27、es language, directs motor functions, controls conscious thought and memory associations, and interprets sensory information received by the cerebellum.The cerebrum is divided into hemispheres. The left hemisphere is involved in logical operations and language. The right hemisphere is involved in sp

28、atial (about space or area) relations and in music and pattern recognition. Although the hemispheres are connected, research has shown some people have a dominant (stronger than the other part) left brain or a dominant right brain and actually use one side more than the other.Research has not shown

29、much difference in intelligence, personality, or creativity associated with hemisphere dominance, but studies before have shown a difference in learning styles. Individuals with dominant left hemispheres seem to learn by processing verbal and analytic information. Individuals with dominant right hem

30、ispheres seem to learn through seeing, touching, or actively engaging in activities.(1)The brain needs more than 20 percent of the bodys oxygen because of its _. A.average weightB.percentage of the bodyC.intensive activityD.functions of balance(2)Which of the following activities is the cerebellum responsible for? A.Breathing.B.Controlling muscles.C.Digesting food.D.Controlling primary emotions.(3)It is possible to conclude from the article that individuals with dominant left brains might _. A.j