2017高二上册英语期末试卷(含答案听力)

　　第三节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)

　　阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为36～45的相应位置上。

　　Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (36) _______ they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, (37) ___________ ( think ) that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm (38) ______ safe.

　　Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, (39) ______ probably are too. If you (40) ____ leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter (41) _________ the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.

　　If (42) ________ ( leave ) alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them (43) ________ ( close ) when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter (44) _______ good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, (45) _________ may contain something unhealthy for them.

　　III. 阅读 (共两节，满分40分)

　　第—节 阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

　　A

　　Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled --- to $1.01 per pack --- smokers have jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.

　　This is not a surprise to public health advocates. They’ve studied the effect of state tax increases for years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which fiercely fights every tax increase.

　　The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes improve public health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up the habit as teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.

　　In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro Light Kings cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday. In Charleston, S.C., where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is the lowest in the nation, the price was $4.78.

　　The influence is obvious.

　　In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys ---13.8%, far below the national average. By comparison, 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky. Other low-tax states have similarly depre ssing teen-smoking records.

　　Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans “who choose to smoke.”

　　That’s true. But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting hooked in the f irst place. As for today’s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.

　　46.The text is mainly about___________.

　　A.the price of cigarettes B.the rate of teen smoking

　　C.the differences in toba cco tax rate D.the effect of tobacco tax increase

　　47.What does the author think is a surprise?

　　A.Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.

　　B.Teen smokers are price sensitive.

　　C.Tobacco taxes improve public health.

　　D.Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.

　　48.The underlined word "deter" in Paragraph 3 most probably means .

　　A.benefit B.remove C.discourage D.free

　　49.Rogers’ attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of .

　　A.tolerance B.sympathy C.doubt D.unconcern

　　50.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

　　A.The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.

　　B.Low-income Americans are more likely to fall ill.

　　C.Future generations will be hooked on smoking.

　　D.Adults will depend more on their families.

　　B

　　In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.

　　Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油)， which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.

　　Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.

　　The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.

　　51.The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ______ .

　　A.it makes the world warmer B.it makes growth hard to continue

　　C.it brings severe damage to forests D.it consumes natural resources

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