2017-2018学年度下学期期末测试高二英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。

满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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。

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Offer limited to one per customer.4. 10％ OffPresent this coupon at The Book Store to get a 10％discount on any books you buy.We have lots of books to choose fr om, including children’s books, novels, travel guides,and science works. You are sure to find something that you will enjoy. Shop now for Christmas. We have plenty of toys as gifts for you and avoid the rush.Offer here until November 14.5. Half-price Movie TicketsBuy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are here, showing in one of our five theaters at Bayfield Shopping Center.Offer good through December 1. Limit one per customer.6. Free Soft DrinkBuy any meal for at least $6 at Mike’s Café, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best fast food in the Shopping Centre. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. You won’t be dis appointed! Free soft drink offer ends November 14.1. What are these ads for?A. Food you can order for delivery.B. Places to go on vacation.C. Things on sale in a big store.D. Special offers at a shopping center.2. Which of the following is true according to the ads?A. Spending $ 50 means 3 hours of free parking.B. One person can buy 4 tickets for the price of three.C. After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free.D. At Mike’s Cafe, people can get a free drink after spending $ 6.3. We can know from this passage_________.A. there are more than one theatre in the centerB. if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the priceC. you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoesD. you won’t enjoy the wonderful service at Mike’s CaféBWith 10,600 bicycles in circulation, Paris city officials are hoping the program will provide people with more environmen tally friendly transportation.It seems both Parisians and tourists are taking advantage of the program. Since its launch a little over two weeks ago, Velib has already seen almost half a million rentals.And, with the addition of 10,000 more bikes and 700 more stations in the next 12 months, city officials expect at least 200,000 regular users by year end.Parisian Oliver Bioret has already gone for a spin on one of Velib’s vehicles and plans to make use of them more often.It’s a real pleasure —when, like me, you don’t have space enough in you flat to have your own bike—to be able to discover, to cross Paris and not have to take the subway,”he said.As a socialist and longtime green activist, Mayor Bertrand Delanoe regards Velib as just a part of his plan to reduce car traffic and thus, lower pollution by 2020.Apart from its environmental benefits, Velib is also being praised as a way of collecting money for the city, for all the money from rentals goes to the city government.Paris is not alone in its attempt to profit from the power of the bicycles.Across the globe, cities such as Barcelona, which stated its bike-share program in March with 1,500 vehicles and 100 stations, and New York, which launched a five-day trial program last month are using bicycles as a way to cut back on both traffic and pollution.However, it remains to be seen whether people’s acceptance of these program is simply a passing fashion or whether this movement has the power to take root and transform the face of public transportation around the world.4. The real purpose of Velib is _______.A. to help people save money and spaceB. To make some money for the city governmentC. to provide convenience to both Parisians and touristsD. to reduce traffic and pollution in the city.5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. There will be 700 stations in one year’s time.B. There will be over 20,000 bikes in use in a year.C. In the first two weeks there were nearly a million rentals.D. There will be 200,000 regular rentals each day by year end.6. We can know from the passage that _______.A. other cities also have such programsB. Parisians can use the bicycles free ofchargeC. Paris sets an example to many other citiesD. Paris is the first city to start such a program.7. As to the future of the program, the author is _______.A. criticalB. optimisticC. uncertainD. negativeCPioneering front-row White House journalist Helen Thomas died at a ge 92 after a long illness. Thomas covered 10 presidents over nearly half a century, and became a legend in the industry.She was always at White House news conferences — sitting front and center — where she frequently annoyed government spokesmen with her pointed questions.Thomas began covering the White House for United Press International when John F. Kennedy became president in 1961 and was a fixture there until her retirement in 2010.In a written statement, Obama called Thomas a “true pioneer” and said she kept the presidents she covered —including himself—on their toes.Thomas, the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, was born in Winchester, Kentucky on August 4,1920. She was one of nine children. Thomas was raised in Detroit, where she attended Wayne State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1942.In describing her job, Thomas once said, “ I’ve never covered the president in any way other than that he is ultimately responsible.”Thomas embraced the freedoms of a columnist with vigor(活力). No question seemed off-limits for her. Colleagues remember her as a genuinely fearless woman who asked the toughest questions of presidents, no matter their party.In January 2009, as President George Bush was preparing to leave office, Thomas aimed her editorial guns at him and his administration. In a commentary, she slammed (抨击) Bush for what she considered his failings, including leading the country “into a senseless war against Iraqi a calamity still under way as he leaves office almost six years after the invasion.” She considered him “the worst president ever”.8. According to the text , Helen Thomas was ______.A a wise politicianB a writing pioneerC a legendary journalistD a WhiteHouse adviser9. The underlined word “fixture”in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.A an object firmly fixed in placeB a person regarded fixed in the same positionC someone to fix tricky problemsD a device to secure something somewhere10. What can we learn about Helen Thomas from the text?A. She covered 10 presidents over a period of 49 years.B. She often raised unreasonable questions.C. She was born and brought up in Lebanon.D. She was criticized by President Obama.11.How did Thomas comment on George Bush?A. He should be kept on his toes.B. He was forced to be responsible.C. He didn’t deserve to be president.D. He shouldn’t have started the Iraq War.DA 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 p assenger survey, Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch(干杯), compared to 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 travelled by plane at least once during the last three months and were living in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, 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 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, messaging 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 their d esire for better in-flight entertainment. “The industry has greatly improved the com fort, entertainment and on board 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 experiences which will drive more improvements touching all aspects of the journey. ” he added.12. 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 sign.13. 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 don’t enjoy plane foodD. most people tend to use in-flight time to have a good sleep.14. What can we learn from the last paragraph?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.15. What’s the purpose of the passage?A. To entertain readers with interesting stories.B. To encourage people to behave well in public.C. To criticize impolite behaviors on the plane.D. To inform readers of the results of a survey.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。