云南省昆明市黄冈实验学校学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

1、云南省昆明市黄冈实验学校学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题昆明黄冈实验学校20172018学年度高二英语上学期期末考试卷考试时间：120分钟； 分值： 150分； 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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。1How many children do the womans parents have?AFive. BSix. CSeven.2What is the woman probably going to do?A

2、Have lunch. BGo shopping. CGo climbing.3Where does the conversation probably take place?AAt a flower shop BAt a concert. CAt a restaurant.4How long does it take the two speakers to get to Beijing?AFive hours. BThree hours. CTwo hours.5When does the man check in?AOn Friday. BOn Thursday. COn Tuesday.

3、第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6What day does the man like best?AMonday. BWednesday. CFriday.7What subjects does the man like probably?AArt and Music. BEnglish and Math. CGeography and French.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8What does the man think of Canada?AModern.BBig.CGood.9What do we know about the

4、 man?AHe has decided to stay with his family. BHe loves traveling. CHe is now a graduate student. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Where is the woman going?ATo the movie theater. BTo the library. CTo the lab.11What do we know about the man?AHe finds doing lab experiments easier than writing term papers.BHe has a

5、lot of reports to write this term.CTerm papers are easy for him.12What kind of movie would the woman like to watch?AComedy. BMurder mystery. CRomance.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?AWorkmates. BDriver and passenger. CBoss and secretary.14Where does the wo

6、man want to go?ATo Fifth Avenue. BTo Greenwich Village. CTo Washington Square Park.15What do we know about the womans stop?AIt is on Park Avenue.BThere is a big gate and many trees near the stop.CIt is far from the place where the conversation?16What can we learn from the woman?AThe woman should tak

7、e bus number 1.BThe woman may come to the place for the first time.CThe woman should pay two dollars.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17When does Emily have to finish her homework every night?ABy 9：00. BBy 8：00. CBy 10：00.18What does Emily have to do on Saturday morning?ADo her homework. BClean her room. CLearn t

8、o dance.19What do we know about Emily?AShe is a bad student. BShe can play computer games on weekends. CShe doesnt want to be ruled like that.20Why is Emily worried now?ABecause her father knew about her secrets.BBecause she did not do well in her math test.CBecause her teacher was angry with her.第二

9、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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Its good to make mistakes, and here is why. First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things. Its always good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing. If we never try any

10、thing new, how can we improve? The simple answer is, “We cant”. Another good thing about mistakes is that when we are making them, we are learning. Consider this Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he had learned

11、 10,000 things that didnt work. When we make a mistake, we are much closer to success. Because every time we make a mistake, we eliminate one of the things that keep us from success. But all this doesnt mean that we should go through life without considering the consequences of a mistake. Instead, w

12、hen we try something new, we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesnt work out the way we want it to, we will be in a position to try again. We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so we shouldnt blow them all on one approach to a probl

13、em. Its best that we realize it probably wont be perfect the first time and allocate (分配) these resources appropriately so we can learn, make corrections, and try again. Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives. There is an old saying that go

14、es, “If youre not making mistakes, youre not trying hard enough.” So go forth and make mistakes.21. From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _.A. mistakes are unnecessary for development B. mistakes let us see our own limitsC. its common for people to make mistakes D. making mistakes is bette

15、r than not trying22. According to the article, one thing we should pay attention to about making mistakes is _.A. reflecting on the consequences after each mistake B. accepting the outcome willinglyC. making proper arrangements for our next try D. avoiding making the same mistakes23. The article is

16、mainly about _.A. how to deal with mistakes B. what benefits making mistakes bringC. how to achieve success D. how to make use of our mistakesB In recent years, China has witnessed the growth of luxury (奢侈品) brands. In this market, Chinese consumers are now the largest spenders. Its clear that a new

17、 generation of young, materialistic people is increasingly relying on luxury brands to improve its self-image (自我形象). I am a fashionista too, at least in spirit - I love to look at clothes and shoes. But I dont understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels. When a young woman buys a h

18、andbag that costs two months of her salary, thats a scary thingWhats interesting is that scientists have found that having luxury things doesnt lead to happiness. Study after study has shown that although we want material things, when we get them we dont suddenly become “happy” people. In fact, a se

19、ries of studies by Leaf Van Boven at the University of Colorado, US, has shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those who invest it in material things. Thats because experiences are more easily integrated into a persons identity. If I travel t

20、o Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the future. My memories become a part of me. Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue happiness through “things” are liked less by their peers. People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences. Its natural to want to exp

21、ress yourself through your appearance. So my advice is: create a look that isnt tied to a designer label. Convey your own message. Take some lessons from the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He was always in Levis jeans and a black turtleneck. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, routinely appears

22、 in hoodies and sneakers. These people, successful people, have style. You dont have to break the bank to send a message about who you are. Take a trip. Go out into the world. Then come back and confidently create your own signature look. By Susan Chyn24. What can we infer from the first three parag

23、raphs?A. The author enjoys buying luxury brands herself.B. The author sees no point in spending money on material things.C. The author is critical of youths tying their looks to designer labels.D. The author finds it natural for fashionists to follow fashion trends.25. Leaf Van Bovens studies showed

24、 that _.A. traveling changes a persons identity greatly B. people dislike those who love luxuriesC. experiences can bring people more happiness than luxuries D. luxuries have a negative effect on peoples happiness26. What is the authors advice on expressing oneself?A. Be selective about designer lab

25、els. B. Create your own personal, unique style.C. Choose styles that are simple and comfortable. D. Try styles like Mark Zuckerbergs.27. The main purpose of the article is to _.A. persuade readers to invest in experiences instead of luxuries B. prove how luxury leads to an unpleasant lifeC. tell how

26、 to express yourself through appearances D. report on a series of studies about luxuries and happiness CWhen receiving a pair of adult homing pigeons, the new owner cannot set them free as they will return to their original home loft(鸽房). If birds are received as babies, they must be kept in the lof

27、t for a period of time until they are oriented(以为方向) with their new home.After about two to three months the loft doors can be opened. Never force the young birds out of the loft as they frighten easily. They will connect this bad experience with their home loft and this is something that the owner

28、does not want the birds to experience.Unless the birds are simply being raised for enjoyment and the owner likes seeing them fly around the immediate area and return, the next step is unnecessary. If the birds are being raised for racing purposes or the owner is interested in testing their homing ab

29、ility, then he or she will do the following. Gently place the young birds in a cage and then drive down the road a few miles from home. The best time of day is before 9AM and not when there is rain, fog or high wind as these conditions will affect the birds ability to return home. Set the birds free

30、 somewhere not close to a heavily wooded area, then drive home. Do this daily for about fifty days, and then take one day off with no training. Increase the distance each week gradually by a few miles until the birds reach a distance of about fifty miles. Most of the birds will return home but expec

31、t some unexpected deaths if there are game hunters in the area. You can time the birds by keeping track of how long it takes them to return home.In some European countries such as England, it is a regular pastime and clubs have developed around the spot with specially designed cages on wheels that are attached to vehicles to transport groups of birds.28. Why shouldnt a new owner set adult homing pigeons free?A. They will fly away. B. They are frightened.C. They cannot live alone. D. They cannot find their home.29. What does “this bad experience” refer to in Paragraph 2 ?A. The owner leav