辽宁省阜新二高2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期末测试习题.docx

20172018学年度阜蒙县二高第一学期高二期末考试英 语 试 卷 时间：100分钟 总分：150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）AThere was once a jar of fresh, clean water. Every drop of water in the jar felt immensely proud of being so clear and pure.Day after day they would congratulate each other on how clean and beautiful they were. That was, until one day when one of the drops got bored with his ultra-clean existence.He wanted to try what it was like being a dirty drop. The other drops tried to talk him out of it, but he stuck to his guns. Hardly realizing, when the drop came back all dirty, he turned all the other drops in the jar into dirty drops, too. They tried to get clean again, but couldnt. They tried everything to shake off the dirtiness. Finally, much later, someone dipped the jar in a fountain,and only when a lot of clean water entered the jar, did the drops regain their old transparency and purity. Now they all know that if they all want to be nice clean drops, then each and every one of them has to stay clean, even if they find it difficult. That drop that succeeded in being dirty has realized that correcting the mistake of one single drop needs a lot of work for everyone else.The same happens with us and our friends. If we want to live in a jar of clean water, each one of us will have to be a clean drop. None of us should try being the dirty drop who spoils everything. How about you? What are you? A clean drop?1. One of the drops made a change because he _.A. got tired of his state of existing. B. was less beautiful than other drops.C. wanted to dirty others D. was too proud a drop2. We can infer from Para.2 that the drop was _.A. confident B. brave C. dangerous D. stubborn3. Realizing the trouble he caused, the drop that succeeded in being dirty must have felt very _.A. pleased B. important C. sorry D. proud4. Whats the writers purpose of writing this article? A. To blame the drop for his foolish mistake.B. To advise readers to be “a clean drop”.C. To tell readers how to work together effectively.D. To tell readers the way to be “ a clean drop”.B I am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stem cellcourier. Since March 2012, Ive done 89 tripsof those, 51 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, weve got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, Im really sorry, Ive got some bad news for youthere are no flights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said:“In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, youve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me，re-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, youre consciously aware that in that box youre got something that is potentially going to save somebodys life.5. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph1?A.delivery man B. providerC.medical doctor D. collector6. WhydoesPeterhavetocompletehistripwithin42hours?A. Thedonorcanonlywaitforthatlong.B.Hecannotstayawayfromhisjobtoolong.C. Theicewontlastanylonger.D.Theoperationneedsthatmuch time.7. WhichflightdidthewomanputPeteronfirst?A.ToNewark. B.ToLondon.C.ToWashington. D.ToProvidence.CA schoolgirl saved her fathers life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic(过敏的) reaction which stopped his heart . Izzy, nine, restarted father Colms heart by stamping(踩)on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing. Izzys mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR. However, she quickly discovered her arms werent strong enough, so she stamped on her fathers chest instead. Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions(按压) until the ambulance arrived . Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said：“I just kicked him really hard. My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasnt strong enough to use hands .I was quite scared .The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse. My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.” “Shes a little star,” said Debbie, “I was really upset but Izzy just took over. I just cant believe what she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid. Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up. Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and weve got to see an expert.” Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment. He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.8. Izzy kicked her father in the chest_. A. to practise CPR on him B. to express her helplessness C. to restart his heart D. to keep him awake9. Whats the right order of the events?Izzy kicked Colm Debbie called 999Izzy learned CPR Colms heart stopped. A. B. C. D.10. What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about? A . Colms present condition. B. What Colm suffered. C . Symptoms of Colms allergic reaction. D.What caused Colms allergy.11. Why does the author write the news?A. To prove the importance of CPR. B. To describe a serious accident. C. To call peoples attention to allergic reaction. D. To report a 9-year-old girls brave act.DWhen a leafy plant is under attack，it doesnt sit quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plantand seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short. Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked .Its a plants way of crying out. But is anyone listening? Apparently. Because we can watch the neighbors react. Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty .They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemies to the attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned . The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch. In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors. The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists dont know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhear” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasnt a true, intentional back and forth.Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate(亲密的) than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. Theres a whole lot going on.12. What does a plant do when it is under attack?A.It gets help from other plants. B. It makes noises.C.It sends out certain chemicals. D. It stands quietly.13. What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3?A. The insects gather under the table. B. The attackers get attacked.C. The perfumes attract natural enemies. D. The plants get ready to fight back.14. Scientists find from their studies that plants can.A. protect themselves against insects B. predict natural disasters C. help their neighbors when necessary D. talk to one another intentionally15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. People have stronger senses than before.B. The word is changing faster than ever.C. People in Darwins time were imaginative.D.The world is more complex than it seems.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 Four Goals for Perfect LifeHealthy and FitThe first goal common to all of us is health and energy1_16_ Today, with the incredible advances in medical science, the quality of our health and fitness, and our lifespan(寿命), is largely determined by design, not by chancePeople with excellent health habits are far healthier, have more energy, and live longer and better than people who have poor health habitsExcellent Relationships2_17_ Fully 85 of your happiness will be determined by the quality of your relationships at each stage, and in each area, of your lifeHow well you get along with people, and how much they like, love and respect you, has more impact on the quality of your life than perhaps any other factorDo What You LoveThe third common goal is to do work that we enjoy, to do it well, and to be well paid for it3_18_You want to earn the very most that is possible for you at each stage of your career, whatever you do4_19_ The fourth goal we all have in common is to achieve financial independence. 5_20_You want to be completely free of financial worriesYou want to be able to order dinner in a restaurant without using the price listings to determine what you want to eatA. Achieve Financial Independence.B.We dont want to get the job that we arent well paid and dont promote faster.C. You want to reach the point in life where you have enough money so that you never have to worryabout money again.D.Money is the most important for we cant go without it.E. You want to be able to get and keep the job you want, to get paid more and promoted fasterF. We all want to be healthy and fit, to have high levels of energy and to live free of pain and illness.G. The second goal that we all have in common is to enjoy excellent relationships with the people we like and respect, and who like, love and respect us in turn.第二部分：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）When I look back at the years I spent in college, I dont regret even a bit. As a matter of fact, I believe they were the most 21 years of my life. I came out of St. Martins College being a bright and 22 graduate, ready to take charge of my life and go after all my dreams with a clear 23 . Besides education, the kind of life I experienced in campus teaches me a lot about life outside school.There are numerous 24 between my pre-campus years and the post-campus years. To start with, I 25 in a rural background, so I wasnt used to 26 with strangers; I had limited circle of friends, world views, and beliefs. I was 27 with my small world and couldnt see it changing. 28 , all this changed the day I stepped into St. Martins College.In campus, therere people from very different backgrounds you can never think of. Though 29 at first, I was amazed by my new surroundings; I met and 30 with people from all over the world. The good thing was that we 31 our different stories and experiences therefore 32 our world views.After sharing a 33 with a student from Kenya, I got rid of my 34 concerning cultures. After four years in college, I was ready to hug the world. For example, I didnt mind working in any other country for I was 35 . I learnt how to make new friends 36 the different backgrounds. College also prepared me for 37 , because I didnt know what to go after while in high school. It really improved my 38 of getting a job so I didnt spend a lot of time looking for one. I 39 a job within the first month of attachment. If most young people went to college, the unemployment rate would 40 significantly.21. A. important B. boring C. friendly D. outgoing22. A. weak B. eager C. kind D. honest23. A. fact B. face C. look D. focus24. A. differences B. similarities C. difficulties D. troubles25. A. turned up B. took up C. grew up D. made up26. A. working B. interacting C. walking D. studying27. A. active B. angry C. bored D. comfortable28. A. However B. Therefore C. Instead D. Besides29. A. nice B. brave C. shy D. open30. A. encouraged B. communicated C. concerned D. complained31. A. remembered B. wrote C. pictured D. shared 32. A. increasing B. changing C. finding D. deciding33. A. dream B. drawer C. class D. house34. A. explanations B. understandings C. beliefs D. misunderstandings35 .A. satisfied B. prepared C. taught D. determined36. A. despite B. through C. across D. without37. A. background B. surrounding C. experience D. employment38. A. levels B. rights C. chances D. positions39. A. landed B. lost C. searched D. deserted 40. A. go up B. go down C. go on D. go off第三部分 写作（共两节，满分50分）第一节：语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为41-50的相应位置上。A 24-year-old Long Island man was charged early Thursday morning after crashing his car and killing his girlfriend while driving over the speed limit. Kevin Daly41(sentence) to nearly three years in prison after losing control of42partner Alice Hicks car on a country road4380mph. She was a passenger in the Mini-cooper and was thrown from the car44he crashed into another vehicle45(move) in the opposite direction. Daly, 24, denied causing46(die) by dangerous driving and was found guilty by a jury (陪审团) at Taunton Crown Court. The court heard that neither Daly47Miss Hicks, 22, was wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision that happened on November 17, 2011. NBC New York reported Kevin Daly was driving on County Road 83 when the road was blocked by a truck that was waiting48(turn) right. Witnesses described49Daly had little or no chance of stopping behind the still traffic and he turned to avoid the van50hit a Mazda on the other side of the road.第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。A friend of me was giving an English lesson to a class of adults who have recently come to live in the United States. After place quite a number of everyday objects on the table, he asked various member of the class to give him the ruler, the book, the pen and so on. The class went very much smoothly, but the students seemed interested and serious about the work what they were engaged in until my friend turned to an Italian student and said, Give me the keys. The man looked surprised and somewhat at loss. Seeing this, my friend thought that the student hadnt heard him clear, so he repeated, Give me the keys. The Italian shrugged his shoulders. Then, he t