广东省实验中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

1、广东省实验中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题广东省实验中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共9页。本试卷满分150分；考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号等相关信息填写在答题卡指定区域内。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮 擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需 改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上

2、要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡和答题卷一并交上。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面3段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据每段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。每段录音播放两遍。听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。1. What did the man mean by saying “I never miss Wimbledon”?A. He went to Wimbledon every year

3、.B. He went to Wimbledon every year to watch the international tennis games there.C. He always watched tennis games held in Wimbledon.2. Why did the man come to the woman?A. He came to talk to her about his favourite sports. B. He came to ask her to play tennis with him.C. He came to buy something.3

4、. What can you infer from the dialogue?A. The man was really a very good sportsman.B. The man didnt seem to be an active sportsman.C. The woman didnt like sports.听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。4. Whats the man doing in the talk?A. Collecting his clothes.B. Having his clothes washed.C. Mending his clothes.5. Which p

5、iece of clothes shrinks (缩小)?A. Sweater. B. Shirts. C. Suits.6. What can we learn from the talk?A. The man will pick up his clothes in a week.B. The man was pleased with the womans excellent service.C. His wife damaged his clothes by mixing always.听第三段对话，回答第7-10题。7. What is the relationship between

6、the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Teacher and headmaster.C. Teacher and parent.8. Why was the man unsatisfied with the womans performance?A. She made many mistakes.B. Her class was not humorous.C. She didnt prepare the class well.9. What is the womans opinion?A. As a teacher, her objective

7、is not to entertain but to impart knowledge.B. Teaching is 25% preparation and 75% sitcom.C. If a student drops out, the main reason is that his teacher is not good.10. Which of the following is true?A. The man will allow the woman to do in her own way.B. The woman will change her teaching method.C.

8、 The woman doesnt like someone to teach her how to teach.第二节 回答问题(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面一段独白，请根据所听到的内容，回答5个问题, 并将答案填入答题卡标号为1115的空格中。听录音前，你将有30秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。11. What does “sub-health” mean?12. Which kind of people are more likely to be in the state of sub-health, manages of a large company or students w

9、ho are studying in college or university?13. What are the good ways for people to prevent and recover from sub-health and list at least two of them?14. Why should people eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and fish?15. How can we keep away from the state of sub-health? 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 篇章阅读（共10

10、小题; 每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。A-Below are some of Londons must-see museums.Science museumThe Science Museum features seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibiters, including the Apollo. The Wellcome Wing showcases developments in modern science, medicine a

11、nd technology. The Medical History Gallery in the museum contains a large collection of medical history treasures. Exhibits in the Exploring Space galleries include models of Huygens Titan probe(探测器) and Beagle 2 Mars Lander. Tickets to the museums in-house IMAX cinema cost extra.Natural History Mus

12、eumThe handsome Alfred Waterhouse building houses a collection that contains some 70 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral samples. The Natural History Museums Life Galleries are devoted to displays on an animal life. The Earth Galleries explore the natural forces that shape our planet, th

13、e treasure we take from it, the effect we have on it and its place in the universe. The museums wildlife garden attracts urban wildlife such as dragonflies and blackbirds and highlights inner-city wildlife conservation.London Transport MuseumAmong the vehicles on display at the London Transport Muse

14、um is the first underground electric train, which had no windows because there was nothing to see underground. The trouble was that no one could tell which stop they were at, a small problem solved by employing an athletic announcer who ran to each carriage at every station, shouting out the stops.

15、Dating from 1890, this is one of several museum exhibits you can board. The design gallery is in memory of Frank Pick, the man responsible for rolling out the London Underground brand and giving each line its own character.Museum of LondonThe history of London, from prehistoric times to the present

16、is told in the Museum of London through reconstructed interiors and street scenes, alongside displays of original artifacts found during the museums archaeological digs. Check the website before your visit as a packed programme of temporary exhibitions, talks, walks and childrens event is central to

17、 the life of the Museum of London.16. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. report the opening of the latest museums B. present a brief history of four museumsC. introduce four famous museums in London D. show the significance of visiting the museums17. What can visitors do in the Natural Histo

18、ry Museum?A. Design animal toys. B. Play on a Mars Lander.C. See some urban wildlife. D. Learn about the history of London.18. Why was an athletic announcer employed for the first underground electric train? A. To show tourists around the train. B. To guide passengers to the station. C. To remind pa

19、ssengers of train delays. D. To inform passengers of the stops.19. At which museum can visitors watch films?A. Science Museum. B. Natural History Museum. C. London Transport Museum. D. Museum of LondonBA Southampton University team found that people who were vegetarian by 30 had recorded five IQ poi

20、nts more on average at the age of 10. Researchers said it could explain why people with a higher IQ were healthier as a vegetarian diet was linked to lower heart disease and obesity rates. The study of 8,179 was reported in the British Medical Journal.Twenty years after the IQ tests were carried out

21、 in 1970, 366 of participants said they were vegetarianalthough more than 100 reported eating either fish or chicken.Men who were vegetarian had an IQ score of 106, compared with 101 for non-vegetarians; while female vegetarians averaged 104, compared with 99 for non-vegetarians. There was no differ

22、ence in the IQ score between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarian but reported eating fish or chicken.Researchers said the findings were partly related to better education and higher class, but it remained statistically significant after adjusting for these factors.Vegetarians

23、were more likely to be female, to be of higher academic or professional qualifications than non-vegetarians. However, these differences were not reflected in their annual income, which was similar to that of non-vegetarians.Lead researcher Catharine Gale said, “The findings that children with greate

24、r intelligence are more likely to report being vegetarians than adults, together with the evidence on the potential benefits of a vegetarian diet on heart health, may help to explain why a higher IQ in childhood or adolescence is linked with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease(冠心病) in adult lif

25、e.”But Dr. Frankie Phillips, of the British Dietetic Association, said: “It is like the chicken and the egg. Do people become vegetarian because they have a very high IQ or is it just that they are clever enough to be more aware of health issues?”20. What is result of the research mentioned in the p

26、assage? A. Intelligent children are more likely to become vegetarians later in life. B. Children with a higher IQ are less likely to have heart disease later in life. C. Intelligent children tend to belong to higher social class later in life. D. Children with a healthier heart tend to have a higher

27、 IQ later in life.21. Catherine Gale talked about “being vegetarians” in a(n) _ way. A. doubtful B. favorable C. negative D. objective22. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? A. Intelligence is linked to not just being a vegetarian but too many factors. B. The rate of gettin

28、g heart disease is linked to your lifestyle. C. The link between a high IQ and being a vegetarian is still uncertain. D. The link between a healthy heart and diet remains to be proved.CRyan and Lowry had been friends since high school, but it wasnt until after college that they hit on the idea of a

29、home-care product company. We were shocked to learn how toxic cleaning products were, says Ryan. Why couldnt they create green products that would be just as environmentally pure as Avedas skin-and-hair-care lines?When Ryans mom heard about the plan, she stared at him blankly: Ive never even seen yo

30、u clean your room! Not discouraged, Lowry experimented with nontoxic ways to clean while Ryan focused on marketing. In February 2001, they mixed their first four cleaning sprays and convinced the managers of 20 grocers to try them. Once they had their approval, they tapped friends and family and poo

31、led their savings to come up with $90,000 in seed money.From the start, Go big or go home.” was their mantra(口头禅). Their first financing-that $1 million-was due to be signed on September 11, 2001. By the time they got it, two months later, says Ryan, We had $16 in the bank and personally owed $300,0

32、00.Seeking a national retailer(零售商)proved just as troublesome. The friends set their sights on Target known for its trendy, affordable goods. But Target didnt like the product or the brand. recalled Ryan. We thought the deal was dead, but then a new buyer saw that even though we werent selling big volumes, we were profitable, just on a smaller scale. They won over Target.Consumers were hooked on the natural th