高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷.doc

高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷本試卷分第一卷（選擇題）和第二卷（非選擇題）兩部分。滿分：120分卷(兩部分，共70分)第一部分：閱讀理解 (共20小題；每小題 2分，滿分40分)第一節(jié) （共15小題，每小題2分，共30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳答案，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ANorm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australias northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodiles back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported. Mrs Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (撲), locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater. Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free. Mrs Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (傷口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers. “This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital, Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report. He said Mrs Pethrick was saved by her husbands “quick and diligent actions”. Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (細(xì)菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.1. This passage is most likely to be found in _. A. a travel guide B. a newspaper C. a textbook D. a novel2. The crocodile attacked Mrs Pethrick when she was _. A. swimming in the river B. standing on the river bankC. watching the crocodileD. fishing in the water3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Mrs Pethrick?A. Her eyes were badly poked.B. She had eight wounds altogether.C. One of her fingers also got hurt.D. One of the crocodiles teeth was found in her leg.4. According to the passage, Norm Pethrick can be described as the following EXCEPT _.A. brave B. diligent C. quick D. humorousBMany of us are fascinated by time travel. Who wouldnt be enthralled by returning to the past orseeing the future? But time travel seems to be possible only in our imagination or in most cases, in science fiction.Science fiction is a world where impossible things can become possible. But science fiction is not entirely fiction since it is based on science theories and principles. I have compiled some of the popular ways by which time travel is made possible in fiction books :A. Through the wormhole( 蟲孔)It is a shortcut between points in space-time. Accordingto Einstein, an object can pass through this if it can travel at the speed of light with infinite mass. An example of a wormhole is described in RiddLe of the Red Bible.Through a black hole A black hole is a vacuum in space where light cannot even escape or pass through. In some sci-fi movies, like Star Trek, black holes become the means to travel through time. Through time machines In fiction, time machines are complex vehicles that can travel faster than light. A time machine can be a strange vehicle like TARDIS in Doctor Who or a specially modified car like the one used in Back to the Future. Through a parallel ( 平行的) universe Another popular way to travel through time is to be able to slip or slide into a parallel universe where one can go back to a point in time and see a different reality.Though we know time travel may not be possible, it is still an entertaining subject and a heated topic for most of us.5. The underlined word “ enthralled” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “ .”A. thrilled B. confused C. shocked D. upset6. The means of travelling through a black hole is described in .A. Doctor Who B. Back to the Future C. Star Trek D. Riddle of the Red Bible7. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?A. Time travel will never become possible even in the far future.B. Time travel through a time machine will be the most common means.C. Sci-fi writers have some similar experience as they describe in their fiction.D. Many ways of time travel are described in science fiction besides the mentioned fours.CSome people asked me how I could suggest the expenses of billions of dollars for a voyage to Mars, at a time when many children on this Earth are starving to death. I know that they do not expect an answer such as “ Oh, I did not know that there are children dying from hunger, but from now on I will stop any kind of space research until mankind has solved that problem! ” In fact, I have known of this long before.But I firmly believe that by working for the space program we can make some contributions to the relief and eventual solution of such serious problems as poverty and hunger on the Earth. Two basic factors causing the poverty and hunger problems are the production of food and the distribution(分布) of food. In fact, large areas of land could be used far better if efficient methods of farming, fertilizer use, weather forecasting, field selection, planting, crop surveys, harvest planning and so on were applied. The best tool for the improvement of all these methods undoubtedly, is the artificial Earth satellite. Circling the globe at a high altitude, it can screen wide areas of land within a short time; it can observe and measure a large variety of factors indicating the status and condition of crops, soil, droughts, rainfall, snow cover, etc.Besides, in the modern society, there is a continuing great need for new basic knowledge in the science if we wish to improve the conditions of human life on the Earth. We need more knowledge in physics and chemistry, in biology and physiology, and particularly in medicine to cope with all these problems which threaten mans life: hunger, disease, overpopulation, pollution of water and the environment. In a way, the space age not only holds out a mirror in which we can see ourselves, it also provides us with the technologies.8. The passage is mainly discussing about . A. whether the childrens dying from hunger is the major problemB. whether there is an effective way to avoid the global starvationC. whether the authors suggestion has been taken into serious considerationD. whether it is worth spending much money on the space research9. According to the author, what plays an important part in dealing with poverty and hunger?A. Food supply. B. Methods of farming.C. Government support. D. Modern technology.10. The second paragraph is mainly developed by .A. making comparison B. giving explanationC. giving examples D. offering advice11. From the last paragraph, we can infer that .A. more basic knowledge is required to be learnedB. technologies can help to improve our living qualityC. we can live a more peaceful and happier lifeD. there are different views on the space ageDMy grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan. My grandpa used to applaud when I was preparing for it. I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one requestcall me to play Amazing Grace. And I usually did so. About the time when I entered high school, grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was in 1985. For a moment I didnt recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets, and I had never thought of my grandpa as small in any sense. The next morning I found my moment alone with him. I prepared my voilin, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him Amazing Grace. I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered if I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and I knew I had done something important. I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldnt make me any money and it wasnt useful like being a doctor. But I knew that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could. Food didnt tastegood, doctors couldnt help, and his body betrayed （辜負(fù)）him and left him helpless. But for a few minutes listening to me with my violin, he seemed to find beauty and love and escape.12. Every time the authors grandfather came to visit her, he would . A. ask her to play the same piece of musicB. pretend to think highly of her performanceC. applaud for her throughout her performanceD. remind the author of his kindness and humour13. Why did the author spend weeks in practicing playing Amazing Grace?A. She believed it can save her grandfathers life.B. She wanted her grandfather to be her biggest fan.C. She wanted to express her sorrow by playing that song.D. She wanted to comfort both herself and her dying grandfather.14. The author seems to believe that .A. being a doctor could earn her more fame and wealthB. music could make a difference even to a dying old personC. music could have a better effect on patients life than loveD. our life couldnt be beautiful without each others care and love15. What is the best title of this passage?A. Grandfathers Love B. Goodbye, My Favorite MusicC. Amazing Grace D. Humans Better Nature第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容， 從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Stressed out?Your schedule is packed with classes, homework, youth groups, hobbies, family and friends. 16 You might also be dealing with a relationship or family conflict. Sometimes its just too much to handle, and stress moves slowly into your life. Here are some ideas to help you balance your life and reduce stress. 17 Certain practices can reduce stress hormones (荷爾蒙). These include remaining in a silent state and listening to music you find calming. Dr. Kathleen Hall, founder of the Stress Institute, also recommends using positive affirmations(肯定), “Repeating a positive affirmation when you are stressed reduces the production of stress hormones. Create an affirmation you love, such as, I am strong; I am in control；everything has a purpose.” Interact (互相溝通) Sometimes when were stressed, we want to separate ourselves from others. 18 This could mean just hanging out with a friend or getting involved in a group. Exercise Sports are a great way to reduce stress. 19 Try different physical activities until you find one you enjoy: swimming, biking, hiking, etc. 20 What you eat can have a big influence on how you feel.To cut down on stress, always start your day with breakfast. Also, eat more fish and nuts, and vitamin B6, found in bananas, turkey, brown rice and sweet potatoes.A. Eat healthily.B. Relax your mind and body.C. Positively involve yourself in society.D. And team sports arent the only way to reduce it.E. We dont share it with others and always shoulder it on our own.F. And being busy probably isnt the only thing going on in your life.G. However, connecting with people who matter to us can help us reduce stress. 第二部分 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。I was living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is a 21 city, with more people living in it than in my whole country. We rented a flat in a guarded community, but there was a favela (貧民窟) quite 22 . For several months I didnt have a car, 23 three times a week, I took buses to go to the city centre. During these 24 , I would ride with the people who took the same bus from the favela to go to work. When I got on the bus, all the seats were already 25 . But when people saw that my bag was 26 , they offered to hold it on their legs to make me feel lighter 27 . At first, I was 28 . Then I realized that these people had absolutely no 29 to steal from me: they only wanted to 30 . Once, on my way back, I had to 31 a long time at a bus stop. I was 32 , except for a woman who was 33 very poor. She carried a small paper bag of popcorn and nothing else. While we were waiting, she walked over and 34 me some popcorn. I 35 her, but didnt want to help myself to it. She then repeatedly 36 that I take from what was clearly her 37 food. That was the first time I had thought about how people who have almost nothing are sometimes able to 38 the little they have more 39 than those who own a lot. I wonder if its true that the more you have, the bigger the burden is and the more difficult it is to share anything with others. I was so moved by that womans simple 40 that day. I clearly had more than she did, but she naturally and joyfully shared what little she had with me.21. A. small B. beautiful C. hugeD. warm22. A. near B. similarC. quietD. noisy23. A. because B. so C. but D. or24. A. visits B. trips C. holidays D. weekends55. A. checked B. reserved C. takenD. emptied26. A. light B. big C. worn D. heavy27. A. sitting B. standing C. walking D. carrying28. A. disappointed B. doubtful C. appreciated D. satisfied29. A. intention B. patience C. chanceD. approach30. A. help B. meet C. greetD. change31. A. look for B. ask forC. wait for D. sit for32. A. nervous B. hungry C. scaredD. alone33. A. obviously B. really C. probablyD. especially34. A. bought B. offered C. sold D. made35. A. thanked B. refused C. doubted D. promised36. A. argued B. ordered C. insisted D. pretended37. A. delicious B. special C. sweetD. only38. A. share B. provide C. sell D. present39. A. anxiously B. commonlyC. skillfully D. easily40. A. respect B. generosityC. confidence D. encouragement卷(兩部分，共50分) 第一部分：語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Last summer, my sister and I went to L. A. for our holiday. Some of my friends, 41 had been there before, said it was definitely a wonderful holiday destination. 42 going there, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our 43 (reserve) six months before, but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We 44 (tell) that our rooms hadnt been reserved for that week, but for the week after. I didnt understand why this would happen. Whats 45 ( much) , the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering 46 to do, the manager came out. She was surprisingly helpful. She apologized 47 the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on the top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room and we werent 48 (charge) extra.The next day, my sister and I went to the beach 49 we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little sunburnt, but the day had been so relaxing 50 we didnt mind. It was a holiday we would never forget.41._ 42. _ 43. _ 44. _ 45._46._ 47. _ 48. _ 49. _ 50. _第二部分：寫作(共兩節(jié)， 滿分35分)第一節(jié)：短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)()，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線()劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1. 每處錯(cuò)誤僅限1詞；2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。Once Napoleon stayed in a small inn. The next morning he went to thank the innkeeper. “ I want to rewarded you,” said Napoleon.“ Thank you, sir. But will you tell me something? ” asked the innkeepers. “ During the war, the Russians took control of a farm house which you were sleeping, so you hide yourself in a pile of hay. What did you feel then? ” Napoleon looked angrily and called two soldiers take the innkeeper and his wife out to the garden, as both of their hands tied. “ Ready! Aim! ” Napoleon said. Felt frightened, the innkeepers wife cried.“ Stop! ” Just then, Napoleon went to the innkeeper, “ Now you know the my answer, dont you? ”第二節(jié)：書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）假設(shè)你是育才中學(xué)學(xué)生會(huì)主席李華，你校將舉辦一次英語演講比賽（spe