德州高二英语期末考试题.docx

1、德州高二英语期末考试题 德州市高二教学质量检测英语试题2017年7月 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。注意事项：1答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框。3全部答案在答题卡上完成, 答在试卷上无效。第I卷（满分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

2、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. Who is Peter most probably? A. A new student. B. An English teacher. C. A poor patient.2. How much does John pay for electricity one month? A. $ 24. B. $ 50. C. $74.3. Why does the woman refuse to have

3、more apple pie?A. Because its not delicious.B. Because she has hardly eaten anything.C. Because she wants to be slimmer.4. What season is it now?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.5. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt agree with the woman.B. He advises the woman to do it herself.C. He is asking the wo

4、man for help.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. Where will they get off the bus? A. At the stop of Hayfield Road.B. At a stop after the traffic light.C. At the stop

5、of Technical College.7. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers？ A. Relatives. B. Friends. C. Strangers.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How old is Bob?A. 15. B. 16. C. 17.9. What does the man suggest to the woman？A. She should be independent. B. She should take it easy.C. She should have a talk

6、 with Bob.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman find about Chinese people?A. Happy to make friends with foreigners.B. Shy to speak out love to their beloved. C. Brave to show their feelings publicly.11. How do Chinese people feel about saying “I love you” according to the man? A. Embarrassed. B.

7、Surprised. C. Disappointed.12. What does the man think have a great influence on young people in modern China? A. Modern Technologies. B. Chinese traditions. C. Western thoughts.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the man going to do?A. Change some money. B. Borrow some money. C. Teach a maths problem.14.

8、What is the exchange rate？A. 100 US dollars to 72 pounds.B. 100 pounds to 72 US dollars.C. 700 US dollars to 400 pounds.15. How many pounds will the man get?A. 400. B. 504. C. 700.16. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. In a bank. B. At home. C. In the classroom.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is

9、 Wollemi Pine?A. A kind of wild animals.B. A kind of trees in Australia.C. A kind of local special food.18. Where can you see koalas?A. In the Royal Botanic Gardens.B. In the Taronga Zoo.C. At Sydney Harbour.19. Where is the birthplace of modern Australia?A. The cafes. B. The shops. C. The Rocks.20.

10、 What does the author suggest at the end of the talk?A. It is warm now in Australia.B. Australia is often hot in winter.C. You can visit Australia only in summer.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, 并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A A good book is indeed the best friend of

11、a person. The same goes for high-profile CEOs of world recognized companies as well. Lets have a look at the favorite books of some of the world-famous CEOs. Apple CEO - Tim Cook, Competing against Time by George Stalk Jr. and Thomas M. Hout This book is based on 10 years of valuable research done b

12、y the authors. It talks about how new concepts of managing time in new product development, production and sales and distribution provide companies with the edge to succeed in this highly competitive world. Microsoft CEO(Former)- Bill Gates, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger A few themes explo

13、red in the novel are rebellion(叛逆), anxiety and confusion. It admits that young people are a little confused, but can be smart about things and see things that adults dont really see. Gates said, “I didnt actually read The Catcher in the Rye until I was 13, and ever since then Ive said thats my favo

14、rite book.” Oracle CEO - Larry Ellison, Napoleon by Vincent Cronin This book is considered by far the best biography ever written on the great general, Napoleon Bonaparte. Ellison said, “Its interesting to read about him for a couple of reasons: to see what one man of indifferent birth can do with h

15、is life, and to see how history can distort(歪曲) the truth entirely.” OWE CEO - Oprah Winfrey, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee This book talks about how a little girl observes the people around her. Winfrey said, “I read it in eighth or ninth grade, and I was trying to persuade other kids to read

16、 the book. So it makes sense to me that now I have a book club, because I have been doing that probably since I read this book.” 21. What is the theme of Competing against Time? A. Time efficiency. B. Product development. C. Methods to succeed. D. New concepts. 22. Which book talks about kids disobe

17、ying rules? A. Competing against Time. B. The Catcher in the Rye. C. Napoleon. D. To Kill a Mockingbird.23. What can be inferred from the passage? A. All people mentioned are world-famous CEOs. B. Napoleon is the best biography of all time. C. Larry Ellison enjoys reading biography. D. To Kill a Moc

18、kingbird has an influence on Winfrey. B “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert Einstein If you have a kid with special needs in the school system, chances are you have come across that saying ha

19、nging on a classroom wall. My five-year-old daughter Syona has cerebral palsy(脑瘫) and it means, combined with her communication challenges and sight problems, that standard assessments arent always an accurate measure of her abilities. By now you have probably heard about Chris Ulmer, the 26-year-ol

20、d teacher in Jacksonville, Florida ,who starts his special education class by calling up each student individually to give them much admiration and a high-five. I couldnt help but be reminded of Syonas teacher and how she supports each kid in a very similar way. Ulmer recently shared a video of his

21、teaching experience. “I have seen their confidence and self-worth increase rapidly,” he said . All I could think was: How lucky these students are to have such inspirational teachers. Syonas teacher has an attitude that can best be summarized in one word: awesome. Her teacher doesnt focus on what ca

22、nt be doneshe focuses on what can be done. Over the past several months, my husband Dilip and I have seen Syonas confidence increase tenfold. She uses words she wouldnt have thought of using before. She recently told me about her classmates trip to Ecuador and was very proud when I understood her on

23、 the first try. I actually wonder what the influence would be if we did something similar to what Ulmer does with his students in our home. Weve recently started our day by reminding each other of the good qualities we all possess. If we are reminded of our strengths on a regular basis, we will beco

24、me increasingly confident about progress and success. Ulmers reach as a teacher goes far beyond the walls of his classroom. In fact, he teaches all of us to take a moment and truly appreciate the strengths of an important person in our lives.24. What does the author think of Albert Einsteins saying?

25、 A. Funny. B. True. C. Strange. D. Confusing.25. What can we learn about Syonas teacher? A. She is Syonas favorite teacher. B. She put Einsteins quote on the wall. C. She uses videos to teach her students. D. She helps increase her students confidence.26. Why did Syona feel very pleased in the third

26、 paragraph? A. Her mother knew what she expressed. B. Her progress was appreciated by her parents. C. She had developed a positive attitude. D. She had been to Ecuador with her classmate.27. What change has taken place in the authors family? A. Theyve invited Ulmers students to their home. B. They v

27、isit Umers classroom regularly. C. They give each other praise every day. D. They feel grateful to people in their lives. C In this day and age, it may seem that getting two people with different views together to discuss them leads to a disaster. Just think about what would happen if you sat down a

28、nd had an open and honest conversation with someone with completely opposing views. Could it bring you closer together? However, the Human Library Organization is counting on it. At a Human Library, people volunteer to become “books” and make their experiences open and available. “Readers” are encou

29、raged to ask them questions freely, and theyll get honest answers in return. Theres no judgment, and no questions are off-limits. You wont find unpleasant comments, and you wont lose faith in humanity. At the Human Library, you actually feel better about the world you live in. You might even make a

30、new friend! “The human books consist of people who have been discriminated by society.” said Ronni Abergel, the Human Library Organizations founder, who has set out to build a space for conversations that can challenge prejudices through dialogue. “The most pleasantly surprising thing about it is ho

31、w close all the human books become to one another,” she said. Human Libraries help to remind us there really is more that unites us than divides us. And as events now spread throughout 82 countries, with Human Libraries even set to launch soon in Pakistan and Jordan, you can tell that is a shared fe

32、eling. “We can spend billions and billions in trying to build up homeland security and our safety, but real safety comes from having positive relations to other groups in your community,” said Abergel. “Real safety is not going to come from building walls. Its going to come from reaching out and getting to know e