黑龙江省双鸭山市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

Dear Derrick ,

Although under great pressure, we all get on well with each other in this large office. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I don’t know anyone in the office who is better liked than you .

You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees’ personal-life events is becoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two weeding gifts, one funeral remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts .

It’s not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable(and poor), but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who don’t know them outside the office, who wouldn’t even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.

This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in today’s office setting .

Thank you for understanding .

1.The underlined word “ contributions ” probably means _________ .

A. reports　　 B. suggestions

C. understanding　　 D. money

2.Derrick is expected to _________.

A. show more kindness

B. discontinue the present practice

C. quit being the organizer for gift giving

D. know more about co-workers’ families

3.This is basically a letter of _________.

A. apology　　 B. dissatisfaction

C. appreciation　　 D. sympathy

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Kay and Charles Giddens sold their home to start a bed and breakfast. Four years later, the couple now dishes out banana pancake breakfasts, cleans toilets, serves homemade cookies to guests in a bed and breakfast surrounded by trees on a mountain known for colorful sunsets.

“Do I miss the freeways? Do I miss the traffic? Do I miss the trees? No,” says Ms. Giddens. “This is a phenomenon that’s fairly widespread. A lot of people are rethinking their lives and

figuring out what they want to do.”

Simple living ranges from cutting down on weeknight activities to sharing housing, living closer to work and commuting(通勤) less, avoiding shopping malls, borrowing books from the library instead of buying them, and taking a cut in pay to work at a more pleasurable job.

Vicki Robin, a writer, tells us how she deals with the changes in her budget, now far less than what she used to make.

“You become conscious of where your money is going and how valuable it is,”Ms. Robin says. “You tend not to use thing up. You cook at home rather than eat out. You find your life is not

a mess anymore, and you discover your living costs have gone way down.”

Janet Luhrs, a lawyer, quit her job after giving birth and leaving her daughter with a babysitter for two weeks.“It was not the way I wanted to raise my kids,”she says.“Simplicity is not just about saving money ; it’s about me sitting down every night with my kids to a candlelit dinner with classical music.”

Ms. Luhrs now edits a magazines called Simple Living, which publishes tips on how to buy recycled furniture　 and　 shoes, and organize potluck（家常便饭）dinners instead of fancy receptions.

“Simplicity is about conscious living and creating the life you want. The less stuff you buy, the less money goes out the door, and the less money you have to earn,” Ms. Luhrs explains.

1.How does Ms. Giddens feel about the life she is living now?

A. Bored　　 B. Worried

C. Satisfied　　 D. Surprised

2.What does the phenomenon Ms.Giddens mentioned refer to?

A. Serving others　　 B. Finding a new job

C. Living a simple life.　　 D. Opening a restaurant

3.Janet Luhrs gave up her job as a lawywer in order to _________.

A. have one more baby girl　　 B. create her own magazine

C. make her career in music　　 D. spend more time with her kids

4.In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear?

A. Business　　 B. Lifestyle

C. Education　　 D. Entertainment

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They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend．And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy — games, CDs and clothing — are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a service that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate (刺激)online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK．Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school — 88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online — mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cyber cash is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed (隐藏的) 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

1.What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Sellers.　　 B. Buyers.

C. Teenagers.　　 D. Parents.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access．

B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.

C. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.

D. Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

3.A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use _________.

A. a new machine　　 B. special coins and notes

C. prepaid cards　　 D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Online shopping traps.　　 B. Internet users in the US and the UK.

C. New credit cards for parents.　　 D. The arrival of cyber pocket money.

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Babies love reading stories with bright and colorful pictures. As they progress, they'll enjoy slightly longer stories, and will look forward to joining in. So whatever your kids are interested in, look for stories that attract their interest.

Price: $22.95

Description:

A lyrical(抒情的)　 book with colorful illustrations(插图) that explores the growth and continual change of a garden. It's a pleasant story about the cycle of life.

Call Mrs. Smith at 758-9339 for more information.

Price: $21.95

Description:

This book is about the typical Australian animals in lots of different Australian environments. The gently thyming(押韵) text is easily understood and accompanied by Pamela

Lofts' bright and colorful pencil illustrations, creating a warm and loving atmosphere.

Call Mr. Black at 758-9328 for more information.

Price: $12.95

Description:

Max, a wild and naughty boy, is sent to bed without supper by his exhausted mother. In his room, he imagines sailing far away to a land of wild things. Instead of eating him, the wild things make Max their king. This year, the book won the Caldecott Medal, and was named one of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books.

Call Mrs. Green at 758-2589 for more information.

Price: $8.95

Description:

This year we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss's classic tale of the coolest and the most fashionable cat in history! The cat is one of the most popular characters in children's fiction, and this book is a great way for readers to make his acquaintance.

Call Mr. Wilson at 758-4876 for more information.

1.How much would you pay for two copies of Isabella's Garden and one of The Cat in the Hatl?

A. $67.85.　　 B. $56.85.

C. $54.85.　　 D. $48.85.

2.Whose book should his or her parents buy if a baby likes fiction?

A. Glenda Millard's.　　 B. Marcia Vaughan's.

C. Maurice Sendak's.　　 D. Dr. Seuss'.

3.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Isabella'.s Garden, has no pictures.

B. Where the Wild Things are is about Australian animals.

C. The Cat in the Hat has won the Caldecott Medal.

D. Pamela Lofts' illustrations can be found in Snug as a Hug.

4.The purpose of the passage is to_________

A. introduce several writers of children's books

B. advise parents how to choose books for children

C. advertise several children's books

D. show what books children like

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The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.1.. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious.2.. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new3.. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

Personal skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.4.. “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

Self Expression

5.there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

D. Encourage kids to cook with you.

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

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During the course of a lifetime, we all make mistakes. And, often we take for granted what we have. We think that we surely_________what we already have. We also believe that we will never need anyone to_________us out from difficult and changing times. Cecilia, not her real name, had a great job, a nice house and everything she________. She was,________, not a kind person for several reasons that became obvious_________you got to know her.

It was very clear that she_________pity for others who were not as fortunate as she was. She would not help anyone, nor would she even begin to express any_________for anyone in trouble. Her_________was that they were just lazy or that they were deserving because they had personal problems.

But, then_________the fateful day. Her husband got into financial difficulty, to the point, where he was_________to declare bankruptcy（破产）. Now, she found that she was the one who had________. She was desperate for help. She found out that even her_________were unwilling to help her but,_________for her, her husband’s family was willing and able to help them through these difficult times despite the fact that she had_________them from her life. I wish I could give you a beautiful ending to this story of help but I_________cannot. Even though Cecilia was assisted

______challenging times, once over, she_________her true self.

As we all know, we all need help somewhere along life’s_________whether we think we will or not. If you have remained_________you should try your best to help those that need your hand. If you_________through life helping, caring, forgiving, you will always have your own special fan club — it is those who always love and respect you.

1.A. decrease　　 B. abandon　　 C. deserve　　 D. evaluate

2.A. help　　 B. drive　　 C. pull　　 D. knock

3.A. borrowed　　 B. needed　　 C. offered　　 D. donated

4.A. thus　　 B. still　　 C. just　　 D. though

5.A. once　　 B. until　　 C. because　　 D. before

6.A. enjoyed　　 B. adjusted　　 C. controlled　　 D. lacked

7.A. viewpoint　　 B. satisfaction　　 C. sympathy　　 D. potential

8.A. purpose　　 B. view　　 C. plan　　 D. promise

9.A. happened　　 B. appeared　　 C. existed　　 D. came

10.A. forced　　 B. persuaded　　 C. encouraged　　 D. ordered

11.A. something　　 B. nothing　　 C. anything　　 D. everything

12.A. servants　　 B. secretaries　　 C. parents　　 D. employers

13.A. fortunately　　 B. surprisingly　　 C. strangely　　 D. curiously

14.A. protected　　 B. predicted　　 C. supported　　 D. avoided

15.A. happily　　 B. quietly　　 C. sadly　　 D. luckily

16.A. beyond　　 B. through　　 C. among　　 D. within

17.A. gave up　　 B. agreed with　　 C. believed in　　 D. returned to

18.A. path　　 B. track　　 C. way　　 D. pavement

19.A. confident　　 B. wealthy　　 C. strong　　 D. attractive

20.A. skip　　 B. move　　 C. float　　 D. climb

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In many countries,1. is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space.2., in the United States, this idea may still be considered odd.

But this type of housing,3.(call) co-housing, is gaining4.(popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has5.(private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities6.(build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.

A co-housing complex is a place 7. residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play8., 9. many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “ village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for10.money than they would pay for nearby apartments.

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1.印象n._______________________

2.欣赏，感激v. _______________________

3.被遗弃的adj. _________________

4.买得起，支付得起v. _________________

5.结论n. _______________________

6.尊敬，尊重v.&n. ____________________

7.许可n. _______________________

8.太胖的，超重的adj. __________________

9.疼痛的adj. ___________________

10.联系，关系n. _______________________

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1.My grandfather is as _________(energy)as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.

2.Our bodies are strengthened by exercise and________ (similar), our minds are developed by learning.

3.As you know, at a _________ (distant) of six miles we can’t see much, still less on a foggy day.

4.I was late, but ________ (fortune) the meeting hadn't started.

5.With the final－term exams_________(approach), the students are busy preparing for them.

6.If you have a ________(balance) diet, you are getting all the vitamins you need.

7.The United States__________(consist) of fifty states, one of which is separated from the others by the Pacific Ocean.

8.—It was ________ (embarrass) that I made several pauses in my speech.

—Forget it. After all, it was your first speech.

9.I often take exercise, so I am fit and ________(rare) catch a cold.

10.You will be ________(addict) to the drug if you keep on taking it.

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1.We are living in an age ________many things are done on computer.

2.The Science Museum, ________we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist attractions.

3.________makes this shop different is that it offers more personal services.

4.What the doctors really doubt is ________my mother will recover from the serious disease soon.

5.As it reported, it is 100 years________Qinghua University was founded.

6.________scientists have learned a lot about the universe, there is much we still don’t know.

7.He was sitting there, ________ (lose) in thought.

8.When_________(complete), the museum will be open to the public next year.

9.With the help of high technology, more and more new substances________________(discover) in the past years.

10.We haven’t moved into the new office building---it _______________(decorate) right now.

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Mary,

I receive your E-mail just now. Don’t worry about me. I’m getting on well with my research work in the lab. But to my greatly surprise you say you will give up learn English. The reason is because you have not done well in it recently and you have lost interests. I’m afraid I couldn’t agree with you . I know it is difficulty to learn English, and English is widely used in the world today. It will be important tool in our future work. Beside, it is becoming more and more important in our daily life. If you study hard, you will be succeed. Do remember that where there is a will, there is a way. I’ m looking forward to hearing good news from you.

Yours,

Li Hua

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学校的体育馆有很多问题，如使用率不高、设施陈旧等。假如你是李华，请你用英文给校长写一封100-120词的信，就如何改善体育馆，更好地发挥其作用，提出一些建议，并说明理由。

注意：1. 建议不少于两条。

2. 文中不得透露个人姓名。

3. 信的抬头与落款已给出（不计入词数）。

Dear headmaster,

I’m writing to talk about the stadium of our school. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely

Li Hua

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