高二英语上学期期末试卷（含答案）+高考满分作文：前行我们的征途是星辰大海

高二英语上学期期末试卷（含答案）+高考满分作文：前行，我们的征途是星辰大海英语试卷第一部分听力略第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，第一节10小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分30分）第一节AA year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift-7,000, a legacy (遗产) form their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. It really made a difference when we were going under financially. says Dave. But the Fusses werent the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Doxens of other families were touched by the Hatches generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in other, it was more than 100,000. It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than 3 million-they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm. Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived own(喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase. Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldnt afford it. Ish and Arlene never asked you needed anything, says their friend Sand Van Weelden, They could see things they could do go make you happier, and they would do them. Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches wish that their legacy-a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cent-should enrich the whole community (社区) and Ish and Arlene Hatchs story. Neighbors helping neighbors-that was Ish and Arlene Hatchs story.16. Which of the following is true of the Hatches?A. They had their children during the Great DepressionB. They left the family farm to live in an old houseC. They gave away their possessions to their neighborsD. They helped their neighbors to find jobs17. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?A. They decided to open a storeB. They wanted to save moneyC. They couldnt afford expensive thingsD. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids18. According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were _.A. understandingB. straightforwardC. childlikeD. curious19. What can we learn from the text?A. The community of Alto was poorB. The summer camp was attractive to the parentsC. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the HatchesD. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their exampleBWhen something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, Well, its so-and-sos fault. or I know Im late, but its not my fault; the car broke down. It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success. Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or dont rely on this person.You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well. This is what being a winner is all about-creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situation to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on whose fault it is. Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.20. According to the passage, winners _.A. deal with problems rather than blame othersB. meet with fewer difficulties in their byesC. have responsible and able colleaguesD. blame themselves rather than others21. When problems occur, winners take them as _.A. excuses for their failuresB. barriers to greater powerC. challenges to their colleaguesD. chances for self-development22. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Winners Secret.B. A Winners Problem.C. A Winners Opportunity.D. A Winners Achievement.CIf you could travel in time, where would you go? Perhaps you would watch an original performance of a Shakespeares play in Elizabethan England? What about hanging out withLaozi in the Spring and Autumn Period? Or maybe youd voyage far ahead of the present day to seewhat the future holds.The possibility of time travel is indeed appealing. Stories exploring the subject have been around for hundreds of years. Perhaps the best known example is science fiction novel The Time Machine, which was written by H.G.Wells and published in 1895 for the first time. It was adaptedinto at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It is generally credited with the popularization of the concept oftime travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term “time machine”, coined byWells, is now universally used to refer to a vehicle transporting people into the far future.But could time travel actually be possible? Some scientists say yes, in theory. They proposeusing cracks in time and space called“wormholes”,which could be used as shortcuts to otherperiodsEinsteins theory of relativity allows time travel in extreme circumstances. And Britishphysicist Stephen Hawking says you could travel into the future with a really fast spaceship-goingat nearly the speed of light. Though building such a spaceship would of course be no simple taskEven if you could travel into the past, there is something called the “grandfather paradox”. It asks what would happen if a time traveler were to go back in time and have his own grandfath-er killed for some reason, and therefore prevent himself from being bornIf the time traveler was not born, how would he travel back in time？And would you really like to visit the future In H.G. Wells book,the main character travels into distant time where he arrives at a beach and is attacked by giant crabs.He then voyages 30 million years into the future where the only living thing is a black object with tentacles（触角）. If thats whats in store, maybe we are better just living in the present day after all23. The novel The Time Machine mentioned in Paragraph 2 aims to show_APeoples interest in time travelBthe special feature of the bookCthe long history of time travelDthe contribution of H.G. Wells24. Einsteins and Hawkings theories_Ahave similarities in many waysBpush the invention of the first spaceshipChave proved wrong by some time travelersDsuggest the possibility to invent the time machine25 .In Paragraph 4,“grandfather paradox”probably refers to the idea that_Athe traveler is prevented from meeting his grandfatherBthe traveler goes back in time to seek for his grandfatherCthe grandfathers death makes the travelers birth impossibleDThe reunion of the traveler and his grandfather brings happiness第二节One very important component of optimism is gratitude or feeling grateful. In fact, there is a strong connection between a grateful attitude and a heightened sense of well-being. Appreciate all the positives in your life by starting a gratitude journal in order to remember what youre grateful for. _26_Feeling down? Instead of feeling sorry for yourself waiting for the universe to throw you a bone, try acting like youre happyeven if you arent. A sincere smile and a forced smile will cause the same chemical reactions in your brain, so you can actually fool your mind into feeling better by making it react chemically as if things were going well. _27_ Reassure (使安心)yourself that everything is good even if you dont feel it.“_28_ If youre stuck in traffic, then everything else must be going horribly too,” says Anne Parker, a wellness counselor. By blowing negative events out of proportion, youre setting yourself up for feeling down all day. Instead, acknowledge that youre stuck in traffic, but also bring to mind something good, like the beautiful scenery outside the window. That way, youll get in the habit of forbidding negative circumstances from blanketing your whole day.Swearing to lose 20 pounds or to run a marathon seems like goals leading to happiness, but they take time to achieve. _29_ You may even end up admitting that you have been defeated. However, if you focus on the small milestones that occur along the way, you will feel positive about your progress, which will give you the strength to keep going._30_ Try making someone elses day better. A report by United Health care and Volunteer Match found that volunteers are 72% more likely to characterize themselves as optimistic compared with non-volunteers. Plus, 89% of volunteers say that volunteering has improved their sense of well-being, and 92% say that it enriches their sense of purpose in life.A. Want to give your attitude a lift?B. Try to enrich your social life.C. Act in an optimistic waysmile, laugh, tell a joke.D. People tend to think in an either-or way.E. By remembering the pleasant things in your life, you can actually turn a negative attitude around.F. By focusing on not having accomplished them yet, you will start to feel down on yourself.G. Youll fail to appreciate more important things in your life.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分30分）第一节，完型填空About 10 years ago I taught a group of children to sail. They were bright, enthusiastic and as keen to _31_ life as any other child. All, _32_ , had a serious disability. Three were in_ 33_ , one was nearly blind and two were only able to walk with difficulty due to cerebral palsy (脑瘫).The seventh little boy I will _34_ forget. I will call him Matthew. He too had cerebral palsy and was very badly affected. His hands and arms were both ugly _35_ the disease. His back was bent. His face was twisted and his legs did not work. Even his laughter was more like a _36_. To speak, Matthew had the help of a letter board. _37_ , and with determination, he would point out with twisted hands, letter by letter, _38_ he wanted to say. Sometimes he would try to talk. His voice was so strange that even his _39_ caretaker could not understand most of his whispered growl (低吼声). Yet he was always bright and _40_ and loved to try everything his classmates were doing, both in the boat and in the classroom.One day the sailing centre was stricken by a storm and we decided to work in a classroom. All the children _41_ . Just like other children they all wanted to answer the questions I asked.Often they would loudly interrupt each other, _42_ to get an answer in before one of the others. But _43_ Matthew wanted to answer a question it was different. _44_ they all quieted. Matthew whispered and gestured at his board. They waited. Matthew struggled with persistence until the answer was _45_. Then, if I did not understand, 46 of the other children would work with him until the answer was _47_. When Matthew had answered his question the children were, almost magically, transformed back into a group of noisy and enthusiastic children.I learned the biggest lesson in my life from them. All of these children were heroes in their own _48_ . At just fourteen years old, these disabled children had learned to afford care, _49_ and help to someone less fortunate than themselves. _50_ the rest of the world were able to learn the same lesson, prejudice, violence and intolerance would be gone.31. A. treat B. enjoy C. live D. spend32. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. anyway33. A. bed B. trouble C. wheelchairs D. shape34. A. rarely B. oftenC. never D. seldom35. A. by B. to C. at D. from36. A. smile B. song C. trick D. cough37. A. Swiftly B. Slowly C. Gently D. Proudly38. A. what B. which C. that D. how39. A. careful B. clever C. constant D. patient40. A. upset B. cheerful C. lucky D. shy41. A. ran away B. dropped out C. attended to D. joined in42. A. trying B. refusing C. avoiding D. denying43. A. before B. when C. since D. after44. A. All the time B. All of a sudden C. Not in the least D. With no doubt45. A. laughed at B. turned down C. spelled out D. taken in46. A. each B. neither C. either D. one47. A. gone B. close C. clear D. complete48. A. way B. world C. time D. class49. A. calmness B. respect C. disability D. confidence50. A. Even if B. Not until C. Now that D. If only第二节 语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept responsibility for changing them. Many people are constantly waiting for their life to start. They always say, “When I am older I will 51._” In a few years, I will do that. They think the life they 52._(experience) is boring and 53._(mean). who has never considered 54._ or herself as worthless and unattractive?All of us may suffer 55._(dress) and frustration, lose guidance and support, and need aids 56._(physical), emotionally, or spiritually. Just think like this way: This too shall pass. Horrible feelings I am will eventually go away. I need to stop feeling so sorry for myself and actually want to change. I am 57._incredibly lucky person 58._ has come from a family who love and support my whole life. I had to be the one to make the decision 59._ (change) my way of thinking. All the good things and all the wonderful people in my life would pass eventually too. While I am feeling miserable, my life is still going on and I am missing out on appreciating those precious 60._(moment).第四部分 写作 （共三节，满分25分）第一节 单词拼写 （共10题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）61. A_ by the beauty of nature, the girl decided to spend another two days on the farm.62. The medical team, c_ of five doctors and ten nurses, has been sent to the disaster-stricken area.63. Can you telephone me at your c_ to arrange a meeting?64. The beauty of the West Lake is beyond d_, which caught the attention of many tourists.65. Easy to cook and time-saving, i_ noodles are quite popular among young people, despite its hidden harm to health.66. R_ speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject.67. Though l_ money, his parents managed to send him abroad for further study.68. With the g_ leading the way, we had no difficulty reaching our destination.69. Before you set out to climb the mountain, your shoelaces should be f_.70. Being late for some minutes, I s_ into the classroom when nobody was looking.第二节 课文填空 （共10题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）（略）第三节 应用文写作 （共1题，满分15分）假定你是李华，在你班学习一个月的美国男孩Tom 不太适应这里的生活，请给他写一封信，内容包括：1、安慰；2、提