学年河北省深州市中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题 附答案.docx

1、学年河北省深州市中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题 附答案第一部分 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. Where are the speakers?A. In a library. B. In a study room. C. In a bookstore.2. Who is

2、 the woman?A. A bus driver. B. A policewoman. C. A passenger.3. What did the speakers do last weekend?A. They studied at home. B. They went hiking. C. They played tennis.4. According to the man, how should the woman book her tickets?A. Use any travel website. B. Go to the ticket office. C. Call a tr

3、avel agency.5. How does the man feel about the news?A. He already knew about it. B. He doesnt care. C. He is very happy.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. When does the man

4、want to receive the sofa?A. This weekend. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next weekend.7. Where might the woman work?A. At an express shipping company.B. In a customer service center.C. In a furniture repair store.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What kind of party is the woman planning?A. Her birthday party. B. New Years p

5、arty. C. A company party.9. What will the woman do next?A. Help the man. B. Tell the man what to do. C. Finish the preparations by herself.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What makes the woman excited?A. A new computer. B. A trip to England. C. Good exam results.11. What will the man probably do this summer?A.

6、Work. B. Study. C. Travel.12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. Family members. C. Classmates.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where are the speakers going?A. To a bar. B. To a dance club. C. To a restaurant.14. What does the woman say about the mans jeans?A. They are too

7、big. B. Their color looks old. C. They are in style.15. According to the woman, what looks like a dead animal?A. The mans jacket. B. The mans hat. C. The mans shirt.16. What is the woman crazy about?A. Fancy clothing brands. B. Baseball. C. Painting pictures.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the robber

8、y take place?A. Last Sunday afternoon. B. Yesterday at 1:00pm. C. Last Saturday night.18. How much are the goods worth altogether?A. $2600. B. $1600. C. $500.19. What should students do if they have information?A. Call the local police.B. Tell the staff at Coolidge Hal.C. Call campus security.20. Wh

9、at will the thieves probably try to do next?A. Steal more things. B. Sell the stolen goods. C. Return what they took.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIf you have a long holiday to spend, where can you go?Nikoi Island, IndonesiaLess than 85 km-but so

10、mehow a whole world away-from Singapores shining skyline lies Nikoi Island. Surrounded by white sandy shorelines and vivid coral reefs, Nikois centre is hidden in rainforest, resulting in amazing biodiversity seen in its native plants, animals and bird life. Marrying traditional Indonesian craftsman

11、ship with contemporary design, Nikoi boasts just 15 stilted（建于支柱上的）beach houses, all with breathtaking sea views, guaranteeing privacy and total escape from the daily routine.Amanpulo, PhilippinesThe only property on Pamalican Island, the luxurious Amanpulo resort offers extremely impressive accommo

12、dation, with only access to over five kilometres of clean coral sand beach. Designed to resemble local Bahay Kubo homes, Amanpulos beachside, treetop and hillside villas all feature comfortable decks（木质平台）with hammocks（吊床）from which to enjoy the spectacular views of the greenish-blue sea below. Fill

13、 your schedule with Amanpulos signature adventures (including diving, windsurfing and sailing), recharge in the award-winning spa or feast on locally caught seafood-the choice is yours.Song Saa, CambodiaSong Saas incredible ocean views, and breathtaking sunsets are a very typical example of pure par

14、adise. Its 24 villaseach with their own sea-view private plunge pool-are designed to reflect the natural beauty of Cambodias coastline; built from recycled wood with straw roofs and driftwood furnishings, these presences are stylish proof of Song Saas admirable commitment to sustainability and conse

15、rvation. You can choose to do as much or as little as you want here. With rainforest tours, island safaris and reef snorkeling（徒手潜水）, it just offers some of the activities that show this spectacular destination.21. What can we see in the center of Nikoi Island?A. Lands of desert. B. Streams and rive

16、rs.C. Animals and plants. D. Tall buildings.22. What can we learn about the Amanpulos villas?A. They are made of bricks.B. We can have a good view of sea there.C. They are very expensive.D. We can learn many historic stories from them.23. What makes Song Saa look like pure paradise?A. Recycled wood.

17、 B. Straw roofs.C. Sunsets. D. Reef snorkeling.BJoanna Cole, born on August 11, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, has been credited to be one of the most popular childrens authors of all time. She has written over 250 books and is famous for writing one of the most popular childrens book series. She knew

18、as early as 5th grade that she was interested in writing and science. Cole has owed a large part of her passion to one of her elementary school teachers.Joanna Cole continued her education by attending the University of Massachusetts and Indiana. She would eventually earn a bachelors degree in psych

19、ology from the City College of New York in 1967; after graduation Cole decided to take some education courses to become a librarian at a Brooklyn elementary school in 1967. Eventually, she would take jobs working for Newsweek, Seesaw book club.Coles passion for writing and science was still alive an

20、d well during this time. In 197l she decided to write her first book, Cockroaches. She did some research and discovered there had never been a book written for children about cockroaches. So she thought she would be the first.Cole struck gold when she wrote the first Magic School Bus in 1985. The bo

21、ok would go on to be published the following year and quickly became book series and cartoon series due to its success.Cole continued to write both non-fiction and fiction books for children. She writes in a way that will hopefully inspire children to think like a scientist. She does this by writing

22、 ideas instead of just facts. She also tries to ask questions in her books that require children to think and discover the answers as they read. This creates an engaging experience for children, so it is no wonder why younger readers are hooked on her books.24. When Joanna Cole was young, she _.A. w

23、as very popular with childrenB. got inspired by one of her teachersC. began her career of writing novelsD. knew what she would do in the future25. What does the underlined phrase probably mean?A. Made a fortune. B. Made a promise.C. Got ideas. D. Obtained help.26. What do we know about Joanna Cole?A

24、. She is the most famous woman writer in America.B. She writes novels not only for kids but for adults.C. She is an expert at getting science across to readers.D. She has made great contributions to science.27. What kind of person is Cole in the passage?A. Positive and brave. B. Popular and reliable

25、.C. Serious and honest. D. Talented and creative.CFlat Holm, a small island in Britains Bristol Channel, has no permanent residents and minimal infrastructure（设施）. The pretty land mass is now, however, becoming increasingly popular with tourists wishing to explore the rural landscape and view the is

26、lands seabird colonies.Though this is welcome news, meeting the islands growing energy needs without ruining its environment poses a challenge. Flat Holm team leader Natalie Taylor says, “As we promote the island more and we get more visitors here, theres going to be a lot more demand for electricit

27、y so its really important that weve got a really high functioning system that can provide for those people. From an environmental point of view, we want to reduce the use of diesel（柴油）generators so that we can have as small ecological footprints as possible.”While the Cardiff Council, which oversees

28、 the island, considered traditional solar and hydroelectricity, it was reluctant to carry out either, due to their high cost and permanent nature. According to energy and sustainability manager Gareth Harcombe, the officials were seeking a portable option that could be moved if the site was needed f

29、or another purpose.Fortunately, the UK-based company Renovagen had the perfect solution. A small panel can provide 11kW of power within two minutes. A more extensive version, unrolled from a shipping container, can yield 300kW of electricity in less than an hour.The solar panel “carpets”, laid on th

30、e island in early October, are being used to provide electricity to its sole pub and lighthouse. The Cardiff Council also plans to use them to charge two Nissan e-NV200 electric vehicles in the future.In addition to providing power to remote islands like Flat Holm, Hingley hopes the Rapid Roll techn

31、ology will be useful in areas affected by natural disasters. A good example is Puerto Rico, where most residents have been without electricity since Hurricane Maria destroyed the power lines in late September.28. What is badly in need on Flat Holm?A. Tourists. B. Electricity. C. Seabirds. D. Scenery.29. What does the underlined word “reluctant” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Unwilling. B. Inconvenient. C. Unimportant. D. Helpless.30. What does the author think of Renovagens solution?A. Excellent. B. Unique. C. Strange. D. Common.31. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Fl