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1、20172018学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷第一部分：第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. I prefer a flat in Paris to _ in London, because I want to live near my Mom s. A. one B. that C. it D. this2. It is reported that we have produced _ this year as we did last year. A. as much cotton twice B. twice
2、 as much cotton as C. twice as much cotton D. much as cotton twice3. Helen always helps her mother even though going to work _ most of her day. A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up4. Lucy asked for a separate room so that she could avoid _ with Tom alone.A. to leave B. to be left C. being
3、left D. leaving5. -What was the party like? -Wonderful. It is years _ I enjoyed myself so much. A. after B. when C. before D. since6. The day we looked forward to _ at last. A. coming B. had come C. came D.is coming7.-The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting. -Why? Its _ than the films I ha
4、ve ever seen. A. much less interesting B. no more interesting C. any less interesting D. far more interesting8 . How about Thursday morning? Say, 10 oclock? OK. _ Ill be expecting you then.A. Is that right?B. Thats settled.C. How are you doing?D. No way!9. This problem is said _ three times. A. havi
5、ng discussed B. to have been discussed C. having been discussed D. to have discussed 10. - Your telephone number again? I _ quite catch it. - It is 7657457. A. didnt B. wouldnt C. dont D. wont11. My uncle gave me a _ bag, in which there was a nice mobile phone as a present.A. red pretty paper B. pre
6、tty red paper C. paper pretty red D. pretty paper red12.Large quantities of meat _ sold in that store at the present time.A.are being B.is being C.will be D.is13. Not until his father came back _ to bed. A. he went B. did he go C. went he D. he did go14. The flowers will die soon unless often _. A.
7、watering B. to water C. water D. watered15. I found these problems are easy _.A. to be worked outB. to work them outC. to work outD. to be worked them out第二节阅读理解（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，并涂在答题卡上。AOn plenty of drives with my mom through my childhood, she would suddenly pull over
8、 the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle from tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.Though Mothers Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related to each other. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned
9、about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and reuses her plastic bags.Mom creates a kind of harmonious relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her tr
10、ees a little early to avoid the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders out at night, it is likely that they will be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house and are caught in juice glasses will be set loose in the garden. I try to teach my children
11、 that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for dandelions(蒲公英) to fly in the wind; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example
12、. Mom didnt need to lecture; she didnt need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came mercy and an instinct(直觉) for protection.I am slowing down and it isnt because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of
13、 my concern for the planet itself. Ive begun to save glass jars and reuse packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other in the trees above my house.Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around
14、me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with sweetness. I immediately wanted to share with my mom.16. Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mothers Day? A. Because Mothers Day falls shortly after Earth Day. B. To
15、show that all the older women in her family are environmentalists. C. To show how much her mother cares about the environment. D. Because her mother shows her how to be friendly to nature on Mothers Day.17. Which of the following is NOT related to Moms “green life”? A. Rescuing a beetle from a certa
16、in tragedy. B. Saving glass jars or empty cheese containers C. Setting a caught spider free in the garden D. Picking dandelions on busy streets18. What can be learned from the last paragraph? A. Tomatoes are the authors favorite fruit. B. It is her mother who taught the author to plant tomatoes. C.
17、Planting tomatoes is a way of protecting environment. D. The author really appreciates her mothers teaching.19. The writers attitude towards her moms behavior changed in the order of _. A. understanding negative supporting B. supporting doubtful negativeC. negative understanding supporting D. doubtf
18、ul negative supportingBA survey has shown that what you do on a plane can be determined by which nationality is listed on your passport.According to the results of an international passenger survey, Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch, compared to
19、 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits.The Airline Passenger Experience Association(APEX) spoke to around 1,500 people, aged 18 and older, who have traveled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China, Sing
20、apore, Australia and Brazil.The results found Chinese travelers are most likely to nod off once the seat-belt sign switches off. They are also the first to take out their credit card for some in-flight shopping and the biggest fans of gaming. Americans on the other hand like to use their time in the
21、 air more productively- when not drinking- choosing to work while flying at 35,000 feet.Meanwhile, Brits and Germans are the best at making chat with random strangers-spending 50 percent more time than any other nationality. Comparatively, Brazilians conduct their conversations online via email, mes
22、saging apps or social media.Despite plane food having a bad reputation, seven out of ten interviewees said they were happy to eat up on the selection of in-flight snacks and meals. In-flight magazines were also popular with four out of five passengers.The international flyers did however express the
23、ir desire for better in-flight entertainment. “The industry has greatly improved the comfort, entertainment and onboard service, and passengers are accepting those improvements” said Russell Lemieux, APEX executive director. “At the same time, passengers are demanding more from their air travel expe
24、riences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey.” he added.20. What can you probably see in the flight according to the passage?A. Brazilians choose to drink.B. Americans do in-flight shopping.C. Germans chat to kill the time.D. The Chinese switch off the seat-belt sig
25、n.21. When on board the plane, _.A. passengers from one nation have little in commonB. most passengers like to read in-flight magazinesC. more than half of the passengers dont enjoy plane foodD. most people tend to use in-flight time to have a good sleep.22. What can we learn from the last paragraph
26、?A. Flyers care little about entertainment.B. Flyers are not satisfied with the improvements.C. Flyers are expecting better flight experiences.D. Flyers have more and more demands from airlines.23. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To entertain readers with interesting stories.B. To encourage peop
27、le to behave well in public.C. To criticize impolite behaviors on the plane.D. To inform readers of the results of a survey.CWhen the weather is good, most children would like to play outside. So we asked some kids and their parents whether the following toys kept them happy.All Surface Swingball, $
28、35.99 Played by Martin, nine, and five-year-old Alex in Crewe, Cheshire. Mother Jennifer says, “The boys thought the toy was excellent and really wanted to play with it. It can be played with alone or with another child. Its for the right age range but I believe the toy can be played with by all age
29、s and is suitable for the whole family.”Rubberwood Quoits Set, $13.99 Played by Jessica, four. Mother Lucy Hayburst, 37, in Chichester, West Sussex, says, “Jessica played with this toy for a few minutes but quickly stopped playing with it. Since we bought this toy for her, she only played several ti
30、mes. The quality is very good. It can be played with by one child or more. Besides, I believe its more suitable for older kids.”Wooden Animal Skittles, $14.99 Played by Matthew, two. Father Richard Lee, 36, from Dartford, Kent, says, “Matthew was very interested in the toys and liked to play with th
31、em, but that only lasted for around five minutes. The skittles were fun at first but that feeling soon disappeared. Two or more children can play with the toy together. And I think they are most suitable for kids aged between three and seven. Our youngest son, Ethan, just kept trying to eat the lion
32、s head.”First Tailball Net Set, $22 Played by James, five. Mother Sarah Schwar, 39, from Grays, Essex, says, “James loved the toy.” He enjoyed balls so it was perfect for him. We used it in the summer as it was easy to take on trips. It is suitable for kids over five years old. I think the price is
33、fair and your children deserve it.”24. What did Jessica think of Rubberwood Quoits Set? A. Frightening. B. Expensive. C. Wonderful. D. Boring25. Which toys are suitable for kids aged three? A. Wooden Animal Skittles & First Taiball Net Set. B. Rubberwood Quoits Set & First Taiball Net Set. C. All Su
34、rfacce Swingball & Wooden Animal Skittles. D. All Surface Swingball & Rubberwood Quoits Set.26. What can we learn from the text? A. Toys should be chosen according to childrens ages. B. Each toy has its own advantages and disadvantages. C. Parents should encourage kids to play with toys patiently. D
35、. All parents are concerned with the usage and prices of toys.DReports tell us that Americans work more and vacation less than people in other major industrial countries. Still，millions of Americans do try to get away from home for a week or two in the summer months. Some might even have the time an
36、d money to spend longer on vacation.For example， many retired Americans can be found driving around the United States in big recreational vehicles，known as R. V. s. These serve as a home away from home. In fact，it might even be their only home as they see the country.Some American families get in th
37、eir cars and drive to historic places like Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. There，they can experience what life was like for early Americans. If that is not exciting enough， also in Williamsburg is a water park and an amusement park with rides.Other Americans visit national parks like Yellowstone
38、or Yosemite out in the West. They want to spend time with nature. Or they take their vacation by a lake or the ocean. They might swim or fish. But many just want to sit and enjoy the feeling of doing nothing，except maybe read a book.Some families fly to other countries on vacation. Or they go on a c
39、ruise ship(大型游轮）and stop in different ports. Cruise ships are like floating cities.But not everyone goes someplace special on vacation. This might be the only time for people to work on things like home improvement projects. And while they do that，they might think of all the fun their friends are ha
40、ving.27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Americans work more and vacation less.B. Where Americans go on their summer vacations.C. Different places for summer vacations.D. Not all Americans take summer vacations.28. If you want to spend time with nature，you can do the following things exce
41、pt _.A. to visit national parks B. to see the countryC. to stay by a lake D. to visit historic places29. Which of the following is NOT true?A. People choose different destinations depending on different interests.B. People interested in history can have fun in Colonial Williamsburg.C. All the people
42、 take vacations only to do nothing but relax themselves.D. Not all Americans can afford time and money to go on a vacation.30. What does the underlined sentence of the passage mean?A. They fully enjoy doing their work on home improvement projects.B. They think of their work at home as a special kind
43、 of vacation.C. They can imagine what fun their friends are having on vacation.D. They might envy their friends having time going on vacation.第三节（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。For hundreds of years, people have been wondering about the strange places that they seem to vis
44、it in their sleep. 31 However, they have been valued as necessary to a persons health and happiness. Historically people thought dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically believing that they tell about a persons charac
45、ter. 32 He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fears, which would be socially unacceptable in real life.The second theory to become popular was Carl Jungs compensation theory. Jung, a former student of Freud, said that the purpose of a dream is not to hide something, but rath
46、er to communicate it to the dreamer. 33 Thus, people who think too highly of themselves may dream about falling; those who think too little of themselves dream of being heroes.Using more recent research, William Domhoff from the University of California found that dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop in humans. 34 Until they reach age five, they cannot express very well what their dreams are about. Once people become adults, there is little or no change in their dreams. The dreams of men and women differ. For insta