1、辽宁省大连普兰店市学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题辽宁省大连普兰店市2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一卷第一部分：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。A The latest target(目标) for TV advertisers is children in Asia. Asian families are getting smaller and wealthier, and Asian children are watching more and more TV
2、. It is said that the average Hong Kong child sees about 25,000 TV advertisements a year. To get the attention (and the money) of these young audiences, the advertisers use little actors. “The kids share the same feelings with someone from their own age group,” says one advertiser, “so this kind of
3、advertisement is more effective. And, of course, the little actors earn big money.” Not everyone is happy to see kids turned into buyers. “Advertising to children is wrong,” said Pasty Liang, “because its aim is to make them ask their parents for money to buy things. Also, many things advertised, su
4、ch as toys, are silly and encourage violence. If a child buys them, he or she will learn nothing.” Some educators believe that if young people watch the ads, they will become more and more materialistic. Some people even think it wrong to use little actors in TV advertisements. “It is illegal for ki
5、ds to work in factories, so why are they allowed to work in ads? Also, considering the high salaries, it is bad for children to have too much money.” said Elvis Hu.As an advertiser, J W Lu clearly has his own opinion about this. “It is nothing wrong with children earning a lot of money or asking the
6、ir parents to buy things for them. Besides, kids buy toys to have fun, not to learn from.”Anyway, governments are beginning to take action to protect children. An ad would not be allowed to appear on TV if it made children feel inferior(低人一等的) because they didnt own the advertised product.1. The adv
7、ertisers use little actors so that _.A. the ads can attract young audiences B. the little actors can earn big moneyC. the kids will share the same feelings D. people will see more TV advertisements2. What does the underlined word “illegal” mean?A. Not liked by the children. B. Not allowed by the law
8、.C. Not accepted by the public. D. Not agreed to by the parents.3. Who thinks it all right for kids to earn money by acting in ads?A. Elvis Hu. B. J W Lu. C. Pasty Liang. D. Some educators.BIts said that one can know the nature of both man and woman by their behaviors at table. Indeed table manners
9、are closely related to ones life and ones job. As the saying goes “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”, English learners should know what the proper table manners are in western countries if invited to a dinner party. The followings are some suggestions that may be helpful to you. The first important
10、 thing you need to know is when to begin eating. Before dinner, the hostess usually serves guests first and herself last. So do not eat as soon as you are served but wait until the hostess has also been served and has picked up her fork as the signal to begin. But at a large dinner party where there
11、 are many guests, the hostess may ask everyone to begin eating as soon as they are served.If you want to talk while eating, your mouth should certainly not be full of food because it is considered very bad manners. But it is possible to speak with a little food in the mouth. When you have to answer
12、a question, naturally you must wait until the food in your mouth is eaten. When a dish is passed to you with a fork in the plate, you should use it to take your food. Do not take too much at a time and make sure that the other guests can have enough food. Anyway, good table manners are very importan
13、t and they are not so simple as we thought. But it is necessary for one to know what good table manners are because they can help one succeed in his life!4. Table manners are closely related to ones _ in paragraph 1.A. life and name B. job and age C. job and name D. life and job5. What is the first
14、important thing to know at a dinner party?A. What to eat. B. Whether to talk. C. When to begin eating. D. How to use forks.6. If you have to answer a question while eating, you should _.A. refuse to answer itB. answer it immediatelyC. tell him/ her to ask it laterD. wait until the food in your mouth
15、 is eaten7. In which section(栏目) of a newspaper can you find such a passage?A. Sports. B. Culture. C. Music. D. News.C The message was short. I read it three times. “Hey, Mom, can I come to see you guys?” I wrote back, “Yes!” He said he hoped to make it in time for dinner. I made a quick run to the
16、market, put sheets on the guest bed and set the TV to record the Warriors game, so if traffic was awful, he wouldnt have to miss the first half. Then I began cooking, cleaning, watching the clock and listening for his footsteps coming up the walk. Its called waiting. Im good at it. When he was a new
17、born, Id wait for him to go to sleep. Soon then Id stand by his bed waiting for him to wake up. I waited, as he learned to do things like walking , talking and feeding himself; throwing a ball, riding a bike and reading a book. I waited for him to start preschool, primary school, middle school and c
18、ollege. I waited with dread（害怕）for him to start driving. And I waited up every time he came home late. I wait for my son to grow up, but that doesnt mean the waiting game is over. It never really ends. Mothers wait for all kinds of reasonsgood news or bad, happiness or heartache. But the waiting is
19、soon forgotten, usually, the minute a long awaited child walks through the door. My boy will be here soon. But if hes late, I can wait. Im good at it. And hes worth it. I will always leave a light on for him. 8. According to the passage, when her son came back, where would he sleep?A. in the study B
20、. in the living room C. in his bedroom D. in the guest room 9. She recorded the Warriors game _. A. so that he could watched it often B. in case he missed part of the game C. because she loves the game so much D. after she finished cooking the dinner10. Which of the following about the writer is TRU
21、E according to the reading?A. Luckily, her son never makes her wait long. B. When her son went to college, her waiting ended.C. Waiting for her son is often boring, but once her son arrives she forgets about it.D. She has experienced all kinds of feelings while waiting for her son to do things. 11.
22、Which do you think would be the best title for the reading?A. Worth Waiting For B. Being Patient is DifficultC. Learn to Be a Mother D. Visit Your Mother Often DMonday810 a. m.TECHNOLOGY Information Technology (IT)Using the InternetIn this lesson, students learn how to surf the internet safely and e
23、ffectively. There will also be information about using different search engines. Finally, this lesson teaches students about the best websites to use to continue their education online.1012a. mARTS10:00 a. m.DRAMA Students learn the play that the teacher gave before class. During this lesson, studen
24、ts will have the chance to act out roles with other students.11:00 a. m.PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOURSFor most of this term, students learn how to use watercolours properly to make pictures. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors.LUNCH12 p. m.SCIENCES Biology/ChemistryStudents can ch
25、oose which class to attend. In biology this week, the topic is Human Body. Students will learn about how it works.Alternatively, students can study chemistry. This class takes place in the science lab, and this week students learn about H2 and O2.24 p. m.SPORTSStudents learn about the skills in a ce
26、rtain sport by watching video to see real action from past games. And then, students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports are football (for boys) and tennis (for girls).HOMEWORK ITthe teacher will give students websites to look up at home. (about 20 minutes)Drama student
27、s have to learn a part for the next lesson (about 40 minutes).Biology/Chemistrystudents have to write a short report. (about 20 minutes)12. At _, students are having a painting lesson.A. 10:30 a. m. B. 11:35 a. m. C. 1:30 p. m. D. 2:15 p. m.13. The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meani
28、ng to “_”. A. As another choice B. For this reason C. At the same time D. In other words14. Students can learn how to _ according to the information in the table.A. make a video B. write a report on Drama C. play basketball D. surf the Internet safely15. The information in the table is mainly for st
29、udents to _.A. take classes B. do their homeworkC. choose teachers D. organize hobby groups第2节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从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。To Be ConfidentConfidence of success is almost success. Heres how to believe in yourself. Remember that everyone struggles with confidence. Some peop
30、le are good at hiding it, but nearly every person has struggled with his or her selfconfidence at one point. 16 Accept compliment (赞美) politely. When someone compliments you, make eye contact, smile, and say “thank you”. It shows that youre polite and have a secure sense of selfworth. If youre still
31、 uncomfortable taking compliments, try giving one back after youve accepted one. 17 18 Thats a simple and an effective psychological technique to become confident. When you are talking louder you are sending the signal that you are confident, and as you make it as a habit, you will feel more confide
32、nt. But dont be aggressive. Look the part. Or, as the saying goes, “Fake (假装) it till you make it.” 19 Devote a little time each day to make sure youre presenting yourself well. Keep your shoulders back, walk with purpose instead of dragging your feet, and sit up straight. Smile and make eye contact.
