高二英語上學(xué)期期末試題和答案

1、高二英語上學(xué)期期末試題和 答案導(dǎo)讀：我根據(jù)大家的需要整理了一份關(guān)于高二英語上學(xué)期期末試題 和答案的內(nèi)容，具體內(nèi)容：以下是我為大家整理推薦有關(guān)高中二年 級的上冊英語期末考試復(fù)習(xí)題，歡迎大家參閱！高二英語上學(xué)期期末 試題第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共10小題； 每.以下是我為大家整理推薦有關(guān)高中二年級的上冊英語期末考試復(fù) 習(xí)題，歡迎大家參閱！高二英語上學(xué)期期末試題第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項中（A、B、C、D）中，選出最 佳選項。ANobody likes home economics（家政學(xué)

2、）. But restoring the program could help us in the fighting against obesity and chronic diseases today.The home economics movement was founded on the belief that housework and food preparation were important subjects that should be studied scientifically. The first classes occurred in the agricultura

3、l and technical colleges that were built in the 1 860s. When most departments of universities rejected women, home economics was a back door into higher education.Indeed, in the early 20th century, home economics was a serious subject. When few people understood germ（微生物）theory and almost no one had

4、 heard of vitamins, home economics classes offered vital information about washing ha nds regularly, eating fruits and vegetables and not feeding coffee to babies.However, today we remember only the fixed ideas about home economics, forgetting the movements most important lessons on healthy eating a

5、nd cooking. Too many Americans simply dont know how to cook. Our diets, consisting of highly processed foods made cheaply outside the home, have contributed to many serious health problems. In the last decade, many cities and states have tried to tax junk food heavily or to ban the use of food stamp

6、s to buy soda. Clearly, many people are doubtful about any governmental steps to promote healthy eating. But what if the government put the tools of obesity prevention in the hands of children themselves by teaching them how to cook?My first experience with home economics happened two decades ago wh

7、en I was a seventh grader in a North Carolina public school. A year later, my fathers job took our family to Wales, where I attended a large school for a few months. It was the first time I had ever really cooked anything. I remember that it was fun, and with an instructor standing by, it wasnt hard

8、. Those lessons stuck with me when I first started cooking for my husband and myself after college and they will do. Teaching cooking in public schools can help solve some problems facing Americans today. The history of home economics shows its possible.1. Home economics .A. is a subject becoming mo

9、re and more popular with AmericansB. is often used to help fight against obesity and chronic diseasesC. once offered women a special approach to university educationD. was first taught in the agricultural and technical colleges in the early 1900s2. The third paragraph mainly tells us .A. the importa

10、nce of regular hand washingB.the health benefits of fruits and vegetablesC. the contents of home economics classes in the early 20th centuryD. the significance of teaching home economics in the early 20th century3. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A. Her family moved frequently in he

11、r childhoodB. Cooking classes have a far-reaching influence on her later life.C. To receive a better education, she went to a large school in WalesD.Teaching cooking is the key to solving Americans health problemsBSelf-esteem is all about how much we feel valued, loved , accepted and thought w ell o

12、f by others and how much we value , love and accept ourselves. People with healthy self-esteem are able to do better in school and find it easier to make friends. They tend to have better relationships with others, feel happier, find it easier to deal with mistakes and failures, and more likely to s

13、tick to something until they succeed. People with low self-esteem often feel as if no one will like them or accept them or that they dont do well in anything.The following ways may help you improve your self-esteem.Try to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself. If youre used to focusing on y

14、our shortcomings, start thinking about positive aspects of yourself that overweigh them. It is good to aim high, but your goals for yourself should be within reach. Thats why you should set practical goals and never expect the impossible. Mistakes are part of learning, so view mistakes as learning o

15、pportunities. Accept that you make mistakes because everyone does. Also, you should recognize what you can change and what you cant. If you realize that youre unhappy with something about yourself that you can change, start today. If its something you cant change (like your height), start to work to

16、ward loving yourself the way you are. Feeling like youre making a difference and that your help is valued can do wonders to improve your self-esteem. So dont hesitate to make a contribution. You can lend a hand to a classmate whos having trouble, help clean up your neighborhood or volunteer to do so

17、me other things.Self-esteem plays a role in almost everything you do. It takes some work, but its a skill you11 have for life.4. The passage is mainly about .A. what self-esteem meansB. what people with how self-esteem are likeC. how people improve their self-esteemD. what people with healthy self-e

18、steem are like5. We can infer from the passage that .A. the old tend to have healthier self-esteem than the youngB. we should build healthy, positive self-esteem when young C.there are more people with low self-esteemD. it is not easy to build healthy self-esteem6. The underlined wordthem in Paragra

19、ph 3 refers to.A. your strong points B.your weaknesses and faultsC.your aims and goals D.your classmates cEarly this month, the Obama Administration called for increased protection of the worlds most southern continent, Antarctica. Scientists say climate change and human activity have increasingly l

20、ed to the melting of massive pieces of Antarctic ice. The disappearance of ice will not only affect wildlife in the area such as seals and penguins. The melting will also cause oceans and seas around the world to rise.This represents a major threat, especially to coastal areas. For example, the anci

21、ent city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened by rising sea levels. The situation is m ade worse by the fact that its ancient buildings, built on a body of water called a lagoon are slowly sinking. When the city was founded about 1, 600 years ago, the levels of the Adriatic Sea was almost two m

22、eters lower than it is today.Rising sea levels are not the only threat. The salty water is also destroying Venices famous buildings and artworks. The Italian government is trying to fix the problem with the construction of a seven-bi1lion-dollar of moving flood barriers.Climate change is also leadin

23、g to the melting of ice in other areas, such as Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania. It is the highest point in Africa, measuring almost 6, 000 meters. The mountain supports five vegetation zones and many kinds of animals.The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will h

24、ave a bad effect on the mountains ecosystems and on Tanzanias travel industry. Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts. Scientists study pieces of glacier to understand weather patterns from thousands of years ago.In the United States, the

25、icy masses in Glacier National Park in Montana may soon completely disappear because of climate change, In 1850, there were an estimated 150 glacier in the more than 4 00,000-hectare park.There are twenty-six glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030. Warni

26、ng temperatures are also threatening many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem.7. According to the passage, what has been affected in Italy by rising sea levels?A. Its ancient buildings are slowly sinking.B. Venices famous buildings and artworks are also being destroyed.C

27、.The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly.D. Both A and B.8. How many glaciers have disappeared since 1850 i n Glacier National Parks?A. Around 150. B. About 26. C. About 400, 000. D. Around 124.9.The writer developed the passage mainly by .A.listing reasons B.giving examplesC.

28、 making comparisons D.using quotations10. . What could be the best title of the passage?A. Climate Change B. The Melting of Massive Pieces of Antarctic IceC. Visiting Endangered Places around the WorldD.The Disappearance of the Ice Glacier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，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。 選項中有兩項為多余項

29、。How can I fight laziness?Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.11 Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivatio

30、n once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to procrastinate（拖延）. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from pas

31、sive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from project to project. Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each project or task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 12Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations（誘 惑）that surround them. A television in

32、the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often promotes laziness. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility. Complete a certain number of chores and reward yourself with a good dinner. 1314 Spouse（酉己偶）and children may all

33、 have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not addressed promptly. To fight household laziness, lead by example. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own chores. It is difficult to practice laz

34、iness when you are surrounded by motivated people.15 Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help boost your mood.A. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.B. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.C. La

35、ziness can also be a lasting problem at home.D. If you have a hobby, celebrate after completing a project.E. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.F. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of you

36、r own life.第二部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分） 第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題;每小題1.5分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出可 以填入空白處的最佳選項。People often say, Do what is right in your sightWhile I was driving home yesterday, I was listening to the radio. I could tell that there was something 16 by the mood of the speaker. There had been

37、a plane crash. What made the 17 more tragic was that Bob Collins, the morning show man, was among those who had been killed. Throughout my 40-minute 18 , I listened as genuine love and affection from the audience 19 . The more I listened about this man had influenced those around him, the more 20 I

38、became.That was because I wanted to know 21 we as a culture wait until somebody has passed away before we tell then how much they 22 to us? Why do we wait until it is too late before we 23 someone up after they have died? Yes, 24 memory after memory about someones good 25 does help us cope with the

39、sadness of losing someone special to us. But as we 26 remember this person, our words fall short of the cars 27 most need to hear them.Just once, 28 a gathering of death, I would like to see a celebration of life, 29 stories are told, tears fall down, laughter rings out, and as the speaker 30 his or

40、 her loving tribute （頌詞），the person they are 31 rises from the chair and gives them a 32 hug! Wouldnt that be 33 !Life is too short to leave kinds words 34 . How I wish that when the inevitable funeral finally comes, we could say 35 with the knowledge that they know exactly how people felt about the

41、m while they were here on earth.16. A. . important B.surprising C. wrong D. unnoticed17. A. speaker B. radio C. station D. story-18. A. ride B. silence C. drive D. tour19. A. poured in B.grew up C.broke out D.got through20. A. determined B. discouraged C. amazed D. devoted21. A. what B. that C. if D

42、. why22. A. impress B. love C. mean D. affect23. A. bring B. build C. pick D. bury24. A.recovering B. showing C. sharing D. losing25. A. manners B.qualities C.records D.attitudes26. A. barely B. lovlingly C. suddenly D.finally27. A. whose B. that C. it D. what28. A. A. as for B. apart from C. except

43、 for D. instead of29. A. where B. because C. whether D. which30. A. mentions B. writes C. pays D. ends31. A. staring B.listening C. honoring D. talking32. A. tight B. quick C. cold D. necessary33. A. anything B.nothing C.everything D. something34. A. untouched B.unfinished C. unpacked D. unsaid35. A

44、. hello B. goodbye C. sorry D. thanks第二節(jié)（共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號 內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Happiness is like a pebble dropped into a pool to cause a circle of ripples. As Stevenson has said, “Being happy is a duty. There is no exact 36 （definite） of the word Happiness”. Happy people are happ

45、y for all sorts of reasons. . The key is not wealth or physical well-being, 37 we find beggars, the disabled and so-called failures 38 are extremely happy.Being happy is a sort of unexpected dividend（紅利）. But staying happy is an accomplishment, a triumph of soul and character. It is not selfish to s

46、truggle for it. It is, indeed, a duty to ourselves and 39 .Being 40 is like infectious disease. It causes people to shrink away from the sufferer. He soon finds himself alone and miserable. There is, 41 , a cure so simple that it seems, at first glance, ridiculous; if you dont feel happy, pretend 42

47、 (be) !It works. Before long you 43 (find) that instead of annoying people, you attract them. You discover how deeply rewarding it is to be the center of a wider and wider circle of good will. Then the make-believe becomes 44 reality. You possess the secret peace of mind, 45 can forget yourself in b

48、eing of service to others.36. 37. 38.39. 40. 41. 42.43. 44. 45.第三部分寫作(共三節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)單詞拼寫(共10小題，每小題0.5分，滿分5分)46. If I had been there one year ago, I would have been a to the surroundings nearby.47. My energetic grandfather has a large number of interest in music, rfrom classical music to pop music.48.

49、 Our facial expressions c our emotions, suchas anger, joy or disappointment.49. Large q of money and food have been sent to the earthquake victims.50. People often say a lot of natural p cant be explained in the field of science.51. There is now c evidence that smoking causes lung cancer.52. Please

50、depend on him. He will be a f friend and help in time of trouble.53. In order to avoid seeing her, the young man d took another way.54. Do you know when the big company in the province come into e?55. The boy a by the old couple has become an excellent doctor in the hospital.第二節(jié)短文改錯（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）I feel it is a pity that you didnt want to take part in the speech contest. In my view, the speech co