高二英语上学期期末考试试题5

我带领班子成员及全体职工，积极参加县委、政府和农牧局组织的政治理论学习，同时认真学习业务知识，全面提高了自身素质，增强职工工作积极性，杜绝了纪律松散嘉峪关市2017-2018学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试题本卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟第卷（选择题 共70分）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。AIn the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl going to Howard University, aiming at a law career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different story to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to leave college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a mix of adopted and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To put eyes on him was wonderful and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No.3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8. Our home was a complete zooa joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave upon the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each term.The hardest part was feeling sorry about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to give up, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when youre in the middle of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want wont arrive in your life on one day. Its a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.1. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be _.A. a judge B. a teacher C. a writer D. a doctor2. Why did the author give up school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by herself.B. She fell in love and got married.C. She suffered from a serious illness.D. She decided to look after her grandma.3. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her sorry feeling of her sons.C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.4. What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by little, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun, half done.BCan dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get alongswimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.However, it isnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body language is just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each others language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.Whats interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each others body language, suggesting that the two may have more in common than expected. Once familiar with each others body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets to people who dont get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.5. The underlined word“swimmingly”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to“_”.A. early B. mostly C. quickly D. smoothly6. What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A. They eat and sleep together.B. They watch each others behavior.C. They learn to speak each others language.D. They know something from each others voice.7. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs _.A. have common interests B. are less different than thoughtC. have a common body language D. are not so smart as expected8. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to get along well with others.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more body language.CThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old anddilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked（漏水）along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I dont know why he still bothers you. What a waste of space you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was, “I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best. Im happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.9. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. dirty B. dark C. worn out D. plain-looking10. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His past B. His aging C.His manner D.His leaking11. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to_.A. laugh at the old one B. feel sorry about the old oneC. show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindnessDThe Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual（虚拟的） speed-breakers on major highways and roads, in an attempt to check speeding and careless driving，and eventually make its deadly roads a little safer. “We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers,” Indias transport minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted.The visual illusions (幻象) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier this month, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a danger to safety for high-speed vehicles.India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over 200,00 people are killed by road accidents due to poor application of road safety laws. This is considerably higher than its official figures of 141,526 for 2014.The use of visual illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings.In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, two artists, mother and daughter have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of this year. The artists say their motto is “to increase the attention of drivers”, and that the concept has been successfully tested in zones where accidents easily occur on a highway.However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that Indias decision does not consider the safety of a large number of walkers. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.12. According to the passage, 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers in India aims to .A. Replace all speed breakers from highways.B. Encourage essential requirements of speed breakers.C. Check speeding and careless driving on all highways.D. Remind divers to speed down voluntarily for road safety.13. What caused the high number of road accident deaths in India?A. Speeding motorists.B. Floating 3D crossings.C. Free use of visual illusions.D. Bad application of traffic laws.14. The author explains the experiment of 3D zebra crossings in India by .A. giving examples.B. analysing causes.C. providing figures.D. making comparisons.15. Whats the authors attitude towards 3D zebra crossings?A. subjective.B. objective.C. supportive.D. critical.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，选项中有两项为多余选项。Get a Thorough Understanding of OneselfIn all ones life time it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. 16 . When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach. 17 . Its likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world. Actually, to get a thorough understanding of oneself, you may as well keep the following tips in mind.Gain a correct view of oneself.You may lock forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for dreams can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. 18 . Self-appreciate.Whether you compare yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature. 19 . If you earnestly admire yourself youll have a real sense of self-appreciation. 20 .In time of anger, do yourself a favor by releasing it in a quiet place so that you wont be hurt by its flames: in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep.Get a full control of ones life.Then one will find ones life full of color and favor.A. It has its own value.B. Do oneself a favor when its needed.C. Do yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness.D. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.E. Especially if it is well within your reach, you are just too blind to see it.F. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself for your own incompetence.G. So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself, there wont be difficulties you cant overcome.第二部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“I have rights. I have the right of education. I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the right to.”That was Malala Yousafzai. She was 21 about girls rights to an education, something 22 by the Taliban militant group.About a year after that interview, 15-year old Malala was shot 23 the head by a Taliban gunman. She 24 , and continued her work to help young women get an education. On Friday, at age 17, Malala became the youngest person ever awarded a Nobel Peace prize. She 25 it with Kailash Satyarthi of India. The 60-year-old activist has led peaceful demonstrations（游行） 26 child slavery and forced labor.The 27 that the award is shared is significant. Malala is a Pakistani Muslim. Satyarthi is an Indian Hindu. Their nations are 28 . Malala says the award gives a message to people of love between Pakistan and India and between different 29 .Malala came to the press conference（会议） 30 from school. She spoke mostly without note, she talked for about 15 minutes, and she described how shed been in the 31 lesson at 10:15 in the morning, and she knew it was a(an) 32 day, she knew the Nobel Peace awards were going to be announced, and at 10:15 she had said to 33 , that she didnt expect that she was going to get the award.Then a teacher came to the chemistry class 34 she was, and she was 35 to one side told that she had won the award, but she decided 36 that that she would stay and finish her lesson.She had a physics lesson before coming and 37 the speech. And she talked about how she felt honored to have received this award.“Im feeling honored that Im being 38 as a Nobel laureate (获奖者), and I have been honored with this-this 39 award to the Nobel Peace Prize. And Im proud that Im the first Pakistani and the first young woman or the first young person whos getting this 40 . Its a great honor for me.”21. A. taking up B. holding up C. summing up D. speaking up22. A. supported B. approved C. objectedD. opposed23. A. in B. at C. onD. to24. A. died B. snuggled C. escapedD. survived25. A. speaks B. shares C. getsD. accepts26. A. for B. towards C. againstD. through27. A. news B. information C. ideaD. fact28. A. friends B. rivals C. relativesD. neighbors29. A. religions B. cultures C. countriesD. areas30. A. slowlyB. hurriedly C. quicklyD. directly31. A. math B. chemistry C. physicsD. geography32. A. important B. necessary C. wonderfulD. useful33. A. her B. them C. herselfD. themselves34. A. who B. which C. whereD .what35. A. taken B. fetched C. broughtD. carried36. A. beyondB. beneath C. besideD. despite37. A. giving B. offering C. leadingD. talking38. A. advisedB. realized C. chosenD. asked39. A. splendid B. precious C. concise D. enormous40. A. rewardB.bonus C. award D. praise第卷（非选择题共50分）第一节（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。We all have habits and routines. Once we get into these habits or routines, 41. _ can be difficult to change them.Finding out what causes a bad habit is an important step to changing that habit. For example, for some people, 42. _ (stressed) they get, the more they bite their nails. Knowing that stress leads to nail biting can help people to find something to keep their hands busy when they are under 43. _ (press).Little changes can make 44. _ big difference. Next time you feel like 45. _ (smoke), put it off. Instead, keep yourself busy by doing work, reading, or going 46. _ a walk. Sometimes, if you wait a little while, you will find that the desire goes away. If not, go ahead but cut down the amount. 47. _ (final), youll find youre no longer addicted to 48. _ (cigarette).Set a specific goal at a time and stick to it. As soon as you reach your goal, make 49. _ one. Before you know it you will have formed a(n) 50. _ (health) lifestyle!第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出修改后的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉；修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出该加的词。注意:每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。Lee and Jack always study hardly, but every afternoon, they take break to play their favorite game in the Student Center. Lee and Jack all belong to their schools chess team. They prefer the chess team than any other teams at the school. Its 4:00 pm now, and as usually, they are playing a game. Right now