甘肃省天水市第二中学2016_2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

20162017学年度第一学期期末试卷高二英语第一部分 基础与阅读（共三节，总分60分）第一节 单项选择（每题1分，共20分）1. On _ whole, the Internet has _ good effect on our life.A. a; the B. the; the C. / ; the D. the; a2. One of the reasons _ people write poems is _poems can express a strong feeling.A. why ; that B. that; why C. which; that D. why; because3. _ today, he would get there by Saturday.A. If he leaves B. Was he leaving C. Would he leave D. Were he to leave4. Having waited in the queue for hours, I _ got the film ticket.A. consequently B. eventually C. particularly D. effectively5. Jack lent me some money, _ I can do as much for him.A. to hope B. hoping C. hoped D. having hoped 6. You can go out to play football _ you promise to come back before 8o clock tonight.A. as far as B. even if C. as long as D. as if 7. Large quantities of evidence involved in the accident _ , and the lawyer will examine it next Monday.A. have collected B. has collected C. has been collected D. have been collected 8. In order to observe wild pandas, Jane had to _ the terrible working and living conditions.A. come up with B. put up with C. end up with D. keep up with9. The school made _ a rule that every student should wear the uniform everyday.A. that B. what C. it D.this10. Was it during his stay in Cuba _ Hemingway wrote his novel The Old Man and the Sea ?A. where B. that C. what D.it11. His _ facial expression suggested he was _ at the result of game.A. disappointed; disappointing B. disappointed; disappointed C. disappointing; disappointing D. disappointing; disappointing12._ I meet my head teacher, I feel extremely nervous.A. At the moment B. The moment C. In a moment D. For the moment13. Without his help, we _ task perfectly.A. hadnt finished B. couldnt finish C. couldnt have finished D. finished14._ his homework, he went out to play football with his friends.A. Finishing B. To finish C. Having finished D. Finished15. They also agree that it is the burning of more and more fossil fuels that has _ this increase in carbon dioxide.A. resulted from B. resulted in C. as a result D. as a result of16.With so much work _, _ occurred to him that he could turn to his friend for help.A .to do; it B. doing; that C. to be done; it D. done; that17. Would you feel like _ a cigarette?Yes. I would like _. But my doctor asked me not to do so.A. having; so B. having; to C. to have; it D. to have; to18. Janes pale face suggested that she _ ill, and her parents suggested that she _ a medical examination.A. be; should have B. was; have C. should be; had D. was; has19. Its already 10 oclock. I wonder how it _ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.A. came over B. came out C. came about D. came up20. So absorbed _ in his work that he didnt realize I was standing behind him.A. had he B. was he C. he did D. he was第二节（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。AAre you planning a visit to the UK? Here are some tips to help you to decrease (减少）your costs.Avoid big events.Big sporting events, and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation(食宿) and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B. A week later, the same room cost only 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out websites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category(类别）.Stay away from the station. If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good hotel close to the station, but you could end up paying more money for the sake of (为了起见) convenience at the start of your holiday.Dont be too particular about the part of town you stay in. Booking (预定)two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95. A room just a mile journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95. Look after yourself. Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a lot, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into(登记入住) a self-catering(膳食自理) flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city center buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.Get on a bike. Londons “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programs that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programs are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day).21.What is the main purpose of the passage ? _.A. to tell visitors how to book hotel in advanceB. to provide visitors with some hotel informationC. to offer visitors some money-saving tips when travelling in the UKD. to show visitors the importance of self-catering22. The author mentioned the Brighton Comedy Festival mainly to show big events may _.A. cause travelers to pay more for accommodationB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. help travelers spend a good time23. The passage shows that the ONeill Flat _.A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for touristsD. costs over $100 on average per day in late SeptemberBMost people think that the dog is mans good friend. But for much wildlife, loose(松的;未栓的) dogs may be a dangerous enemy(敌人), according to a study by a biologist from Utah State University in the US.Based on much existing research and their own case studies, Julie Young of Utah State University and four other scientists conclude that loose dogs may cause a huge danger to wildlife, especially endangered species, by hunting down or worrying them and by spreading diseases. They also found that dogs, their worldwide numbers around 500 million, can cause more damage to wildlife and livestock(牲畜) than wolves and other enemies of these animals.Young gave examples from the US state of Idaho, where research showed the presence of dogs reducing some deer populations. On the Navajo American Indians reservation in northeastern Arizona, packs of loose dogs are chasing livestock. They have killed populations of small animals such as rabbits and act as a disease carrier for rabies(狂犬病) among people and other animals, she said. Loose dogs also were to blame for the outbreak leading to a die-off of endangered black-footed ferrets in northwestern Wyoming in the 1980s.The phenomenon is not just limited to US; its a global problem. Julie Young once studied three endangered species in central Asia: wild sheep, gazelles and antelope. The rate of injury and death to these animals by loose dogs was very high. In another case, Young found that dogs, not wolves, as originally suspected, were responsible for a large number of livestock killings in the mountainous Basque country between Spain and France.Authors of the new study said the problem is likely to worsen as communities expand(扩大). Then how to deal with it?Indeed, in many countries, leash(拴狗的皮带) laws permit punishment of dog owners whose pets chase wildlife. But lawbreakers are rarely punished because the police lack both people and money.Young has low-cost solutions to the problem for dog lovers, though. They include public dog-training programs and vaccinating (预防接种) dogs against rabies and other illnesses.24. The main point of Julie Youngs study is that_A. Loose dogs cause a great danger to wildlifeB. Many species are endangered because they are killed by loose dogs C. Wild dogs are immune to many diseasesD. Wolves are still the greatest enemy of livestock25. What is the main idea of the article?A. A global disaster caused by loose dogs.B. What makes the dog mans greatest friend.C. The problem of loose dogs and the possible solutions.D. The danger of the increasing numbers of dogs.26. Which of the following is one of Julie Youngs solutions to the problem caused by loose dogs?A. More strict leash lawsB. Vaccinating people against rabies and other illnesses.C. More support from the police.D. Public dog-training programs.27.Which of the following statements about loose dogs is TRUE according to the research?A. There are around 500 million loose dogs around the world.B. The black-footed ferrets in northwestern Wyoming were once the main food source of local loose dogs.C. The problem caused by loose dogs is the most serious in the US.D. People used to think that wolves, rather than loose dogs killed livestock in the Basque country.CHave you ever read the novel “Robinson Crusoe”? Do you know who wrote it? Yes, Daniel Defoe (about 16601731). He was an important novelist in the English literature(文学). When he was young, he served as a soldier and had been to Spain, Italy, France and Germany. At the same time, he went in for politics. He cared much about the development of capitalism(资本主义). He had written a lot of articles against it and he was put into prison twice for that. It was not until he was nearly sixty that he began to write the famous novel “Robinson Crusoe”, which was published in May, 1709. It spread so rapidly that the story was known to almost every household very soon.“Robinson Crusoe” can be divided into three parts. The first part is about Crusoes three voyages, the second part about his hunting, hiding in caves farming and his hard struggles against nature on a small island, the third about the things which happened after his return from the island. The second part is the body(主体) of the novel, in which Robinsons characters are clearly shown.Defoe wrote his novel in a simple style and his language is easy to understand. His novel writing set a milestone(里程碑) of the modern English novel. In his later part of life, He was in poor health and lived very poorly. He died on April 24, 1731. 28. Defoes contribution to the English literature was that_A. he wrote a very interesting story.B. he set a milestone of the modern English novel.C. he was active in politics and was against capitalism.D. he made people happy while reading his story.29. When he began to write his famous novel Robinson Crusoe, how old was Daniel Defoe? A. He was in his sixties. B. He was in his fifties.C. He was over 60. D. He was sixty.30.Robinson Crusoe can be divided into _ parts and the first is about _.A. two, his lonely life B. three, his charactersC. three, his trips by sea D. four, his fame31. “Every household” in para.1 means _.A. Every person B. all members of a familyC. every building D. persons living in the same houseDWhen I was waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had an experience which happened only two feet away from me.Trying to locate my friend among the passengers coming through the jet way, I noticed a man walking toward me carrying two light bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family.First he kissed his three children one by one and said, “Its nice to see you. I missed you so much!” Then he hugged his wife, “Ive saved the best for last!” giving her the longest, most passionate(充满激情的) kiss I ever remember seeing. They stared at each others eyes, smiling at one another, while holding both hands. For an instant they reminded me of newlyweds（新婚夫妇）, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldnt possibly be.Full of admiration(羡慕；敬仰), I asked, “Wow! How long have you two been married?” “Being together for fourteen years total, married twelve years.” He replied, without removing his eyes from his lovely wifes face. “Well, then, how long have you been away?” I asked. “Two whole days!” “Two days?” I was surprised. By the intensity (热烈) of the greeting, I had thought hed been gone for at least several weeks - if not months. I knew my expression betrayed me, so I turned away my eyes and said quietly, “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after so long!” The man suddenly stopped smiling and looked me straight in the eye. Then he told me something that made me a different person. “Dont hope, frienddecide!” Then he smiled again, shook my hand and said, “God bless you!”With that, he and his family turned and walked away together.I was still watching that man and his special family walk just out of sight when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you looking at?” Without hesitation(犹豫), and with a curious sense of certainty, I replied, “My future!”32. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. After being away for several weeks, the man missed his family very much.B. It was fourteen years since the couple had got married.C. Their three kids reminded the author of newlyweds. D. The man replied to the author, with his eyes still looking at his wifes face.33. The best title of the passage may be _. A. Long Loving HugsB. My FutureC. Dont Hope. Decide D. Love Is Everywhere34. By saying “my expression betrayed me” (in Paragraph 4), the author means that _.A. he failed to express his ideas to the manB. the man sensed his real feelings from his expressionC. he didnt believe in his expression any moreD. his expression was not faithful to him35. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. the author will live a passionate life from now onB. the experience may be easily forgotten by the authorC. the author will be away from his family and hug them passionately upon his returnD. Americans prefer to save the best for last第三节（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。Are you planning to study a course from a foreign university? Well, these tips for studying abroad will make you feel at home in a new city. Learn about the university.When you decide to study abroad, it is important to research well. 36 Instead, talk to people who have completed their studies from that country. This way you will get some real information about the university you re applying for. 37 The more you speak to people, the more you will end up driving the negative fellings away. Communicating with others will truly be helpful. Not only will it make it easier for you to face personal interviews but also to interact with the local people and fellow students. Keep a diary.Most students feel that the time they spent abroad was the best time of their lives. What better way to keep those moments “alive” forever than by writing them down on a diary? 38 Be prepared for adjustments.When you land up in a country with a culture that, s completely different from yours, its possible that you will experience some level of culture shock（文化差异）. 39 Consider your stay abroad as an opportunity to discover a new culture and learn new things. Know what to do in an emergency. 40 Get the details of the U.S. Embassy, including the phone number, and register (登记）yourself and your family members with the U.S. Embassy. This way you will help you out when you lose one of those important documents.A. You can write down every little detail of the beautiful time when you study abroadB. Ensure you have all the documents. C. Develop good communication skills. D. However, dont let that discourage you.E. Dont just follow ads blindly(盲目地) and choose the university.F. Make sure that you know what to do in the face of emergency. G. Keep in touch with your friends at home to avoid homesickness. 第二部分 英语知识运用(共三节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess came to me and asked,” Would you mind 41 your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only 42 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts（石膏）, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “ 43 , I am not going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I 44 to move to that seat.The girl was named Kathy. She 45 in a car accident and now was on her way for 46 .When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 47 that Kathy would not be able to 48 herself. I considered 49 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 50 to offer a service to a 51 . But then I realized that Kathys need was more 52 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and 53 she was uncomfortable to accept, she 54 as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the four- hour trip, my heart 55 ,