辽宁省瓦房店市17学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

1、辽宁省瓦房店市17学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题2016-2017学年度下学期瓦房店市期末考试高二英语试题第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Last July, we asked what you dream of doing as an adult. Thanks for your great responses! We wish we had room to print them all. Here are just a few. Work

2、and play My ideal job is being a construction worker, but only on an amusement park. James Martian, Age 9 AlaskaRoyal Fashion Designer In the future, I want to sew dresses for a queen. I could make whatever design I wanted. Her breakfast dress would be blue and long. Her lunch dress is purple and me

3、dium. Her dinner dress is red and short. They would all have sparkles. I think they would be pretty. I like my dream job. Jenna Suchyta, Age 6 WashingtonA “Police Law Fireman”When I grow up, I want to be a policeman or a fireman or a lawyer because they help people. Maybe I will combine all three an

4、d become a “Police Law Fireman”. I can work as a policeman in the morning. I can do law things in the afternoon. I can do fireman things in the evening. But for now, I want to be a boxer to build up my muscles. I will need my strength! Avi Samuels, Age 7 IllinoisPlaying in the Band My dream job is t

5、o become a professional guitarist and singer for my future five-member rock band. I practice the guitar, and I have written hundreds of songs! The reason why I want to be a guitarist and singer is that I am very interested in music itself, so I want to create some of my own. Jake Francis, Age 12 Ohi

6、o21. What do you think is the best title for the passage? A. Your dream job. B. Your dream. C. Your future job. D. Your great chance.22. Who has done something for his or her future? A. James Martian B. Avi Samuels C. Jake Francis D. Jenna Suchyta23. Where can you find this passage? A. In a fashion

7、magazine. B. In a childrens magazine. C. In an entertainment newspaper. D. On a website.BIn a speech this week to the Institute of Civil Engineering, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, made clear his support for wind energy. He focused on some of the many advantages of developing the industry. Lets

8、examine those reasons. It is an abundant, clean and sustainable source of energy, reducing our dependence on expensive fossil fuel imports, increasingly from politically unstable parts of the globe. Lets not forget that Russia turned off the gas supply to Europe in 2006. More recently, we have all f

9、elt the pain this winter, when international gas prices soared by 40% compared to last year. Should we carry on exposing ourselves to the instability（不稳定） of global energy prices and the unpredictability of global events, or should we recognize the value of taking control of our energy supply? As fo

10、r the economic opportunities, over the last decade wind energy has attracted $5 billion in investment（投资）to the UK and is set to go above $50 billion by 2020. Look at the companies queuing up to build wind turbine (涡轮) factories in the UK, such as Siemens and Vestas. Examine the number of people emp

11、loyed in the wind industry in the UKnearly 12000, now with nearly 90000 jobs by 2021. The UK is already the global leader in wind power, with greater ability than anywhere else in the worldenough to supply more than a million homes with electricity all year roundand the government is calling for an

12、increase by eight times in the amount of wind turbines installed by 2020, which the industry can achieve as long as it gets the right level of support from ministers. In return, as well as bring the environmental benefits of clean energy, the wind industry is committed to save consumers a lot of mon

13、ey. 24. The writer uses the example of Russia to prove that_.A. international gas price is not always stableB. there exists the unpredictability of global eventsC. there are conflicts between Europe and RussiaD. every nation is badly in need of gas25. What does the underlined word “soared” mean?A. S

14、et. B. Dropped. C. Cancelled. D. Rose.36. What can we know from Paragraph 4? A. Many job opportunities are created by wind industry. B. The UK would not accept many companies investment. C. Over the last ten years the UK has attracted little investment. D. Other industries are less important than wi

15、nd industry.27. What is the most important thing for the government to achieve its goal by 2020?A. Attracting more investment.B. Getting enough support from ministers.C. Improving the technology a lot.D. Listing the advantages of wind power to the public. CWomen are overtaking men in education and i

16、n the workplace, a senior Government minister said yesterday creating a new generation of stay-at-home fathers.Universities minister David Willetts predicted relationships and traditional household structures will be transformed as the females power ahead, and women earn more than their male partner

17、s.Successful women will have to “marry down” by choosing partners less qualified than them and may increasingly select men based on how supportive they might be to their careers, rather than whether they can support them financially.And experts say women will often become the main breadwinners, with

18、 more men staying at home to look after children.Mr. Willetts said there was clear evidence from schools that boys are “lagging behind”, and are being overtaken by female students at universityHe said: “I am not against women having those advantages but there is now a rather striking gap, if you loo

19、k at the statistics, where it looks as if approximately 50 percent of women are graduating from university by the time theyre 30 and perhaps about 40 percent of men.” He added: “It may lead to changes in the patterns of household livingSo there are some deep questions here.”The Philadelphia-based Pe

20、w Research Centre study, published in The Atlantic magazine, suggests female graduates are being put in similar situation to that faced for some time by black womenIn America, 70 percent of black women have no husband and there are twice as many black women as black men with university degrees.Many

21、educated British women believe there is already a dearth of traditional husbandsClaire Davis, 33, who works in financial services and lives in south London, told The Times: “I have a good job and my own flat and I can pretty much do what I want, but a lot of them I meet arent really of the right qua

22、lity. If I look at the friends I went to university with, the men dont tend to be doing as well as the women.”28David Willetts attitude toward womens overtaking men in education and in the workplace could be described as .Aworried Bpositive Csupportive Dexcited29Claire Davis example is used to indic

23、ate that .Aa lot of women prefer to be single Bblack women do not want to be marriedCwomen are less excellent than men in generalDexcellent women have difficulty in looking for a good husband30The underlined word “dearth” in the last paragraph most probably means .Ashortage Brespect Coversupply Dpri

24、de31The best title of this passage would probably be .ASuccessful Women Forced to “Marry Down”BA Poor Generation of Stay-at-home FathersCThe Marriages Influence on EconomyDThe Advantages of the Traditional Family PatternDAutumn blues? Let the sunshine in Falling leaves, flowers, and cold winds, for

25、many people late autumn can be a season of depression. Those who suffer from “the autumn blue” are often extremely tired, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight. The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), i

26、s not known yet, says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability(得到) of sunlight. One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlig

27、ht, the biological clock that regulates mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter. Exposure to light may reset the biological clock. Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves, called neurotransmitters (for example, serotonin), may be ch

28、anged in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances. It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy. Remember, spring always lives in your heart, Chen says. “Going outdoors to get some sunlight may reduce the tension that brings you the low spirits

29、. Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation. Color treatment also works in handling low mood. Music also plays a role in treating autumn blues.”32. Autumn blues is also called autumn_.A. sunshine B. depression C. blue music D. cold winds33. From the third

30、paragraph we know that there _ that can help to deal with autumn blues.A. is no biological clock B. is a real example C. is no possibility D. are certain ways34. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. People feel tired in autumn. B. Weather doesnt change people.C. Autumn blues can b

31、e feelings of happiness.D. The real cause for autumn blues is still unknown.35. Which of the following CANT you do in order to deal with autumn blues?A. Take outdoor activities or sports.B. Eat more food very low in calories and sugar. C. Keep the balance of nerves that transmit information.D. Reset

32、 the biological clock regulating mood, sleep and hormones. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Thank You Notes: The Essential Life Lessons There is no greater gift for any of us to give our friends and family than the gift of gratitude. 36 Take a quiet moment to think about the blessings of the season and write a thank you note to everyone who made it special for you.There