2016年西城区高二下学期期末英语试题及答案

　　2016年西城区高二下学期期末英语试题及答案!期末诊断已经结束，大家考的怎么样，都考了哪些题呢？还记得吗？下面详细来看2016年西城区高二下学期期末英语试题及答案!

 

 

 

　　北京市西城区2014-2015学年下学期高二年级期末诊断英语试题

　　试题助力能力：140分 诊断时间：120分钟

　　Ⅰ卷 选择题

　　Ⅰ. 听力理解(共三节，助力能力22.5分)

　　先进节(共4小题;每小题1.5分，助力能力6分)

　　听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出较好选项。每段对话你将听两遍。

　　1. What does Mary look like?

　　A. She has long hair. B. She has short hair. C. She has shoulder-length hair.

　　2. What music does the man like?

　　A. Folk. B. Jazz. C. Classical.

　　3. Who will make the tea?

　　A. Henry. B. Lucy. C. Adele.

　　4. Where are the two speakers?

　　A. In a hospital. B. At a restaurant. C. On a bus.

　　第二节(共6小题;每小题1.5分，助力能力9分)

　　听下面三段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出较好选项。每段对话你将听两遍。

　　听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。

　　5. What are the speakers talking about?

　　A. Watching a movie. B. Making a poster. C. Writing a story.

　　6. When will they meet?

　　A. 4:15. B. 4:25. C. 4:30.

　　听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。

　　7. How does the woman feel?

　　A. Comfortable. B. Energetic. C. Unsatisfied.

　　8. What might be the relationship between the speakers?

　　A. Manager and customer. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.

　　听第7段材料，回答第9至第10小题。

　　9. What is the woman going to do tomorrow?

　　A. Go to church. B. Make cookies. C. Draw some pictures.

　　10. What does the man like best about going to church?

　　A. The windows. B. The bands. C. The singing.

　　(听力理解第三节见试题第II卷)

　　Ⅱ. 单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分，助力能力10分)

　　从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的较好选项。

　　11. I can’t remember exactly when I visited _________ museum. I only remember it was _________ Sunday.

　　A. a; the B. the; a C. 不填; a D. a; 不填

　　12. —Tom, why don’t we help our son work on his paper?

　　—We can’t help him all the time. He _________ learn to depend on himself.

　　A. would B. could C. should D. might

　　13. Lily checked the dress she _________ again to make sure that it would stand out.

　　A. would design B. is designing C. has designed D. had designed

　　14. _________ was determined at the meeting is that the government will develop a new educational system.

　　A. What B. How C. When D. That

　　15. —Is it convenient if I come to see you at 6:00 this evening?

　　—I’m afraid not. I _________ dinner then.

　　A. have B. have had C. will be having. D. will have had

　　16. He is very humorous, while his brother is rather serious. That is _________ their difference lies.

　　A. why B. where C. how D. when

　　17. If people _________ the environment so badly in the past, the climate would be better now.

　　A. don’t destroy B. didn’t destroy

　　C. haven’t destroyed D. hadn’t destroyed

　　18. Communicating can, to some extent, reduce _________ between family members.

　　A. approval B. tendency C. tension D. attention

　　19. We hope to become more _________ in predicting earthquakes to avoid a lot of damage.

　　A. accurate B. appropriate C. abrupt D. athletic

　　20. —I’m sorry I stepped on your foot; it was an accident.

　　—It wasn’t! You did it _________.

　　A. in vain B. on purpose C. in advance D. at random

　　Ⅲ. 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1.5分，助力能力22.5分)

　　阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的较好选项。

　　I’d known since early childhood that I was adopted (收养). 21 I was 10, I finally asked my adoptive parents, “Why didn’t my parents 22 me?”

　　“Your parents were unmarried college students,” Mom said. “They couldn’t 23 you, so they gave you up for adoption.” She 24 looked at me and pulled me close. “John, you are here by choice, not 25 . We walked into the adoption agency and saw you and knew

 

you were the one who was 26 us.” My adoptive parents loved me as completely as any parents ever loved a child.

　　Twenty years later, I married Kristi, my life’s other love, and started a 27 Afterwards, I got a sales job at a car dealership.

　　I tried on and off to 28 my birth parents. By 2011 I had nearly given up on my dream of finding my birth parents. I just got a job 29 general sales manager of a Lexus dealership. One day in my second week there I was sitting at my desk, drinking. My personal cell phone rang. “John,” Kristi said, “the adoption agency called about your adoption. A family is trying to reach you.”

　　Oh ... My eyes burned with 30 I’d given up the search, but my birth parents hadn’t.

　　Three days later, on Mother’s Day 2011, Jim and Kitty, my birth parents, arrived in Denver. I went to their hotel to meet them. I moved the dozen 31 I’d bought for Kitty to one hand and knocked. The door flew 32 Kitty reached me first. She took my face in her hands and 33 at me, refusing to let go. “I remember those eyes,” she said.

　　We spent the rest of the day together. We must have taken a thousand pictures.

　　Later, back home I thought of my adoptive 34 My dad died a few years ago, but my mom is still alive. I told that to her. “They’re great people,” I said, “but you’re 35 my mom. You and Dad raised me, and you did a great job.”

　　21. A. Since B. Though C. If D. When

　　22. A. get B. keep C. help D. bring

　　23. A. love B. stop C. understand D. support

　　24. A. seriously B. weakly C. politely D. happily

　　25. A. by touch B. by necessity C. by chance D. by force

　　26. A. filled with B. meant for C. designed for D. supplied with

　　27. A. school B. family C. trip D. store

　　28. A. visit B. appoint C. locate D. demand

　　29. A. like B. as C. except D. with

　　30. A. tears B. feelings C. pity D. anger

　　31. A. invitations B. messages C. goods D. roses

　　32. A. close B. noisy C. open D. loose

　　33. A. laughed B. shouted C. glanced D. stared

　　34. A. kids B. relatives C. parents D. friends

　　35. A. still B. then C. yet D. even

　　Ⅳ. 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，助力能力30分)

　　阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出较好选项。

　　A

　　Every morning, some people may have the habit of watching the astrological (占星术的)advice on the TV news before they go to work. When reading magazines, some people might first go to the section on astrological predictions to determine what’s in store for them in the coming day, week or month. This interest in astrology is especially strong at the beginning of a new year. Immediately before a new year, many astrological experts are making predictions and giving advice. It seems that astrology is gaining popularity, but how popular is astrology and is it actually trustworthy?

　　According to a study by searchterms. com, the word astrology is the most searched topic on the Internet, and a search for astrology on Google will bring up nearly two million websites. A study by the newspaper USA Today shows that a third of all Americans believe in astrology and spend almost $100 million a year on it. More surprisingly, the fastest-growing group of believers in America is made up of managers and professionals. No wonder Donald Regan, former White House Chief of Staff, said, “It’s common knowledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology.”

　　The most famous astrologer is Nostradamus. Long ago, he correctly predicted events such as the Second World War, the killing of U. S. President John F. Kennedy, and most recently, the attack on the World Trade Center. Another famous astrologer, Frau Elsbeth Ebertin, accurately predicted that Adolph Hitler would become Führer—the leader after she was given Hitler’s birth chart. In fact, Hitler himself was a believer in astrology. It’s thought that he used an astrologer throughout the Second World War. The wife of former

 

American president Ronald Reagan, Nancy, was also a firm believer in astrology. She employed an astrologer to ask about President Reagan’s future safety after the president was shot.

　　Though some people may consider astrology superstitious (迷信的), others think it is both a science and an art. Since the moon has an effect on the ocean, and 75 percent of the human body is made up of water, it is reasonable to say that astrology, a study of the stars, may affect humans as well. Therefore, if viewed in this way, astrology may be believable and it is easy to see why it is so popular.

　　36. What is the main idea of the article?

　　A. More and more people, especially stars, are interested in astrology.

　　B. Astrology is becoming popular and has some basis in science.

　　C. Famous astrologers can predict events correctly.

　　D. People should use astrology every day.

　　37. Which of the following events was NOT predicted by Nostradamus?

　　A. The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

　　B. The killing of President Kennedy.

　　C. The outbreak of World War Ⅱ.

　　D. The birth of Führer Hitler.

　　38. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. Astrology is one of the most popular topics on the Internet.

　　B. Astrology can help change people’s lives for the better.

　　C. Only a few Wall Street brokers use astrology.

　　D. Most of Americans believe in astrology.

　　39. The author tends to think astrology is _________.

　　A. boring B. puzzling C. believable D. strange

　　B

　　If you want to write a movie script (脚本) yourself but don’t know how, what would you do? The following can be of some help to you.

　　There are only three parts necessary in a script: the Scene Heading, the Visual Exposition and the Dialogue.

　　The Scene Heading begins with either “EXT.” or “INT.”. EXT. shows that the scene takes place outdoors, while INT. is used when the scene takes place indoors, for example, inside a room. After that, the exact place of the scene is given, such as “HOTEL ROOM.” The last thing that must be mentioned is whether it is NIGHT or DAY.

　　The Visual Exposition is a description of the action or movement that takes place on the screen, and should include ONLY what you would see if you were watching the screen. For the first time, and only the first time, a character appears in the script, the name is capitalized (大写), and should be followed by a short description that includes age and build, for example:

　　The Dialogue follows the Visual Exposition. Each character’s name should be capitalized in the center of the page, followed by the words that are to be spoken on the next line. Do not include any description of feelings before the lines of dialogue. If you consider it necessary to show a character gives a line in a certain

 

way, for example, “angrily,” this should be included in the Visual Exposition above the lines, such as, “Cynthia’s face shows her anger.” But remember, Visual Exposition should ONLY show action we can see.

　　40. In a script the Scene Heading tells _________ the story takes place.

　　A. where and when B. at what time of a day

　　C. what has happened when D. on which day of the week

　　41. If a story takes place in a park on a Friday morning, which of the Scene Headings is right?

　　A. INT. FRIDAY-DAY. B. EXT. FRIDAY-NIGHT.

　　C. INT. PARK-NIGHT. D. EXT. PARK-DAY.

　　42. The Visual Exposition in a script only includes actions or movements _________.

　　A. that some main characters do B. that can be seen on the screen

　　C. that the writer of the story describes D. that happen in outdoor activities

　　43. Which of the following short scripts is right?

　　A.

　　EXT. JOHN’S HOUSE-DAY

　　There are many people talking with each other. Amy, in red dress, stands under a tree. JOHN is walking to her.

　　John

　　Hi, long time no see. Oh, you are so beautiful today!

　　B.

　　INT. BEN’S ROOM-DAY

　　Ben is sleeping. CAROL, 12, thin, beautiful, rushes into the room because she knows they will be late.

　　CAROL

　　Ben, get up! You overslept again!

　　C.

　　INT. LIVING ROOM-DAY

　　It is raining outside. Daniel and Brian are watching TV. There is a glass of water on the desk.

　　BRIAN

　　Look at him! He’s dancing!

　　D.

　　EXT. KITCHEN-NIGHT

　　Cathy is quarreling with her husband as she is cooking.

　　CATHY

　　(Angrily)

　　Sure! I’m mad at what you did. When are you

　　going to learn to think of someone beside yourself?

　　C

　　Cheerleading Is a Sport

　　The New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls’ sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport.

　　A sport, according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, is a “physical activity against a competitor, governed by rules under which a winner is declared, and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants.” Because cheerleading follows these guidelines, it is a sport.

　　Cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must learn to do a lot of movements, such as jumping, twisting and so on. It is not rare to see cheerleaders “flying” high up into the sky and falling to be caught by the “bases” in different positions that require strength and cooperation.

　　Just as basketball and football have rules for competitive play, so does cheerleading. The performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area.

　　A cheerleader’s goal is to be the best. Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, technique, and creativity. Cheerleading is a team sport, so the performance is also awarded according to the cooperation and synchronization. That is to say, the girls need to act like one person. Otherwise, first place is out of reach.