甘肃省白银市会宁县第二中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题新人教版.doc

甘肃省白银市会宁县第二中学2013-2014学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题新人教版.单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. what do you think of the house?_. its everything weve been looking for.a. perfect!b. good idea! c. not bad.d. so-so.2. air conditioners made in china have won _worldwide attention and gree has become_popular name. a. a, the b. /, a c. /, the d. the, a3. mo yans red sorghum(高粱) ,together with all his masterpieces, reading. a. is worthy b. is worth c. are worth d. are worthy4. its an either-or situation -we can buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday but we cant do .a. others b. either c. another d. both5. persons under 18 not be employed in night work according to our governments regulation. amight bought to ccould dshall6. theres no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery _ another man, also intelligent, fails.a. sinceb. if c. as d. while7. is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth every month.a. as b. it c. that d. what8.georgeisgoingtotalkaboutthegeographyofhiscountry,butidratherhe_moreonitsculture.a.focus b.focused c.wouldfocus d.hadfocused9. this online game has been intended to improve childrens .a. intelligence b. reputation c. responsibility d. impression10. it was only after he had read the papers mr. gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete.a. when b. that c. which d. what 11. only by increasing the number of doctors by 50 percent properly in this hospital.a. can be the patients b. can the patients be treatedc. the patients can be treated d. treated can be the patients12. makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer. a. that b. what c. who d. which13. the sun began to rise in the sky, _ the mountain in golden light. a. bathed b. bathing c. to have bathed d. having bathed14. will you please repeat your idea? certainly. but i think it obvious you _ your attention. a. didnt pay b. arent paying c. dont pay d. werent paying15. briggs will _as general manager when mitchell retires. a. get awayb. take over c. set off d. run out.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）it was a terrible day. snow had been falling all day long making the trip 1 . i would rather have been in my warm home than drive along on such a cold day, but i didnt have a _2 . i had to have my paper work handed in and then 3 my son.the snow continued to fall as we drove along for the 15-mile trip back home. i slowed the car and _4 at my son in his heavy coat as he looked 5 out of the window with a blank expression. in the 6 of the world he was looked upon as a mentally disabled child. _7 , over the years what i saw was a beautiful, kind and 8 soul. he had shown me more about love than i could have ever 9 on my own.i slowed the car even more as we 10 a sharp curve (弯). as we rounded it i saw a shivering (颤抖的), young woman in a 11 jacket walking in the snow storm. i pulled over and let her in. she was heading for her moms house to visit her 12 whom she hadnt seen for months. she had experienced a lot of disappointments and 13 . yet, she still held out hope for a new job and tried to 14 a new life for her son and herself.i took her as 15 as i was able to and dropped her off. she thanked me for the 16 and i told her i wished i could have done more to help. then as we were about to leave, my sweet son took off his coat, 17 down the window and gave it to her. she put it on, smiled and 18 to us as we pulled out on the road.in this world we will 19 many problems and challenges. sometimes it seems that our entire lives are a trip down a curvy and dangerous road. yet the power of 20 takes us straight back to a broad smooth highway.1. a. smoothb. funny c.special d. risky2. a. choiceb. changec. reason d. chance3. a. call on b. pick up c. seek for d. look after4. a. stared b. laughedc. glanced d. shouted5. a. excitedly b.fearfully c. sadly d. peacefully6. a. history b. developmentc. systems d. eyes7. a. meanwhileb. thereforec. however d. besides8. a. dirty b. sensitivec. merciful d. painful9. a. learned b. dreamedc. concluded d. ignored10. a. approachedb. leftc. expected d. discovered11. a. new b. light c. comfortable d. heavy12. a. son b. daughter c. mother d. father13. a. tragedies b. puzzles c. adventures d. battles14. a. predict b. build c. save d. suffer15. a. long b.far c. soon d. much16. a. lift b. coat c. money d. gift17. a. burned b. rolled c. tore d. shut18. a. cried b. pointed c.waved d. wrote19. a. bear b. overcome c. create d. face20. a. love b.nature c. minds d. wills. 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）aonce upon a time, there was a master who went to india. in those times, people didnt have the communications or airplanes or many kinds of transportation that we do now. so the master went to india on foot. he had never been to india before; perhaps he came from persia. and when he got there, he saw a lot of fruit. in india they have plenty of fruit to sell, but much of it is expensive because they cant grow much due to the water situation. so he saw one basket, a big basket of some very red, long fruit. and it was the cheapest in the shop, not expensive at all. so he went up and asked, how much per kilo? and the shopkeeper said, two rupees. two rupees in india is nothing; its like dirt. so he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. but after he ate some of it: oh, my god! his eyes watered, his mouth watered and burned, his eyes were burning, his head was burning and his face became red. as he coughed and choked and gasped for breath, he jumped up and down, saying, ah! ah! ah! but he still continued to eat the fruit! some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said, youre crazy, man. those are chilies! you cant eat so many; theyre not good for you! people use them as a condiment, but only a little bit to put into food for taste. you cant just eat them by the handful like that; theyre not fruit! so the stupid master said, no, i cant stop! i paid money for them, and now ill eat them. its my money! and you think that master was stupid, right? similarly, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. we invest money, time or effort in a relationship, business or job. and even though its been a long time, bitter experience tells us it wont work, and we know theres no more hope that things will change in the futurethis we definitely know by intuition we still continue just because weve invested money, time, effort and love into it .if so, were kaput in the brain. just like the man who ate the chilies and suffered so much but couldnt stop because he didnt want to waste the money hed paid. so even if youve lost something, you should let it go and move on. thats better than continuing to lose.1. why did the master buy the chilies to eat? a. because he liked the taste. b. because they were long and red. c. because they cost little. d. because they were delicious fruit.2. what happened after the master ate some of the fruit he bought? a. he jumped with joy. b. he became very angry. c. he felt terrible. d. he began to cry.3. what is the structure of the passage? a. / b. / c. / d. / 4. the last paragraph mainly serves as a(n)_ . a. explanation b. suggestionc. introduction d. transitionblondon is a huge city with more things to do than anywhere else. with the london pass, you get free entry to over 50 specially selected places with one purchase. in the list youll find:19 historic buildings 22 museums and art galleries8 tours, cruises and walks and leisure activities13 places of interest including ships and aquariums12 restaurants and servicesthe london pass offers not only great value and convenience , but also enables you to beat the queues at selected attractions. there are also special offers such as discounts at restaurants and theaters , where the attraction is normally free to the public. the london pass also gives you great offers such as a free guided tour. so whether you prefer museums or cinemas, galleries or ice skating or zoos, with the london pass there really is something for everyone.you can buy adult or child passes for 2, 3 or 6 days. see all ticket prices below and choose what you need. description price london pass 2 days adult-item e-036 $87 london pass 3 days adult-item e-037$104 london pass 6 days adult-item e-038$140 london pass 2 days child (5-15 years)$62 london pass 3 days child (5-15 years)$72london pass 6 days child (5-15 years)$100you can contact us by sending emails or making calls.please call 1-888-254-0637outside the us please call 00-800-84468370 or +1 210 507 5997vip reservations: contact a customer service representative at 1-866-270-2849note: if your reservation is made prior to jan 15th, 2013, email .5.with the london pass you can probably do all the following things for free except _ .a. see famous buildings b. stay at hotels c. go boating d. join in entertainment activities6.how much should mr king pay for the london pass 2 days if he goes with his wife and 7-year-old son?a. $174 b. $236 c. $244 d. $2707. what can be inferred from the passage?a. the london pass has discounts for students. b. 16 year olds can enjoy the london pass 2 days child.c. children under 5 dont need the london pass. d. the london pass cannot be bought on weekends. 8. if you are a vip customer, you can reserve by calling _. a. 1-888-254-0637 b. 00-800-84468370c. +1 210 507 5997 d. 1-866-270-2849cmany people think of the brain as a mystery. they dont know much about intelligence and how it works. when they do think about what intelligence is, many people believe that a person is born smart, average, or dumb- and stays that way in the whole life. but new research shows that the brain is more like a muscle- it changes and gets stronger when you use it. and scientists have been able to show just how the brain grows and gets stronger when you learn. everyone knows that when you lift weights, your muscles get bigger and you get stronger. a person who cant lift 20 pounds when he/ she starts exercising can get strong enough to lift 100 pounds after working out for a long time. thats because the muscles become larger and stronger with exercise. and when you stop exercising, the muscles shrink and you get weaker. thats why people say “ use it or lose it !”but most people dont know that when they practice and learn new things, parts of their brain change and get larger a lot like muscles do when they exercise. inside the cortex(皮层) of the brain are billions of tiny nerve cells, called neurons. the nerve cells have branches connecting them to other cells in a complicated network. communication between these brain cells is what allows us to think and solve problems. when you learn new things, these tiny connections in the brain actually multiply and get stronger. the more you challenge your mind to learn, the more your brain cells grow. then, things that you once found very hard or even impossible to do- like speaking a foreign language- seem to become easy after learning them for a period of time. the result is a stronger, smarter brain.scientists started thinking that the human brain could develop and change when they studied animals brains. they found out that animals that lived in a challenging environment were more “ perspicacious”- they were better at solving problems and learning new things. 9. according to the first paragraph, _a. many people believe ones intelligence is naturally determined b. until now its impossible to explain the brains mysteryc. our brain can remember many more things than we think d. scientists are carrying out many experiments to study intelligence10. training muscles is compared to_a. developing the brain b. doing physical exercise c. remembering things d. learning a new language11. what is paragraph 3 mainly about?a. how the brain works.b. how changes in the muscles affect the brain. c. the importance of the brain. d. how scientists find the secrets of the brain.12. what does the underlined word “ perspicacious” in the last paragraph probably mean?a. strong b. smart c. popular d. active dhave you ever been to a nascar race or watched one on tv? the cars fly around the tracks at a speed of sometimes over 200 mph.these extremely excited groups of steel drive so fast.they can barely see the road in front of them,never minding what is around them.the crowd goes by in a blur,and trees are unrecognizable.the only thing they can see is the other cars going just as fast as they can.they must slow down so that they can catch things around them in order to see what they are missing.sometimes,it is the same with life.people tend to go at high speed and never realize their life passing by right before their eyes.they are missing out on beautiful things that are right in front of them and all around them because they move so quickly.from the moment they wake up,they take a shower quickly,get ready at a million miles an hour,and then rush out and speed to work.they come home after work and eat a quick dinner,maybe play with kids for a few moments and then go to bed,or maybe take a couple minutes to read papers or watch news,but for the most part,everything is whisked off at the speed of light.life is meant to be enjoyed.it is meant to be peaceful and full of happiness.we should take some time out of every day and be grateful for everything and everyone in our life.in some instances,we are moving too fast to even give“please”or“thank you”.we should stop once in a while and just look around with admiration,and our life is beautiful.i read a quote some time ago and it said something like this“ even seeds take the time to push through what seems to be tons of dirt,only to grow into a beautiful flower.”you see,in order to become something beautiful in every way,it takes time,and it needs nurturing and being in the fight environment.we have to be diligent on our journey and realize that quickness is not always better.cherish every day as if it were your last.lets be honest herewe are on the way to dying- a morbid fact,but it is really a fact.do you want to enjoy it while you are standing and breathing? i know i do.13.the main idea of the passage is_.a.never to go fast in your life b.to enjoy a fast life completelyc.that time flies as we age d.to love your life all the way14.the underlined word “morbid”in the text may get close to_.a.pleasant b.sad c.basic d.relevant15.the writer used a quote(引用) in the text to prove_.a.the terrible power of seeds b.the weight of dirtc.the root of a beautiful flower d.the need of slowing down your life. 阅读填句（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）all over the world people enjoy sports. sports help to keep people healthy, happy andhelp them to live longer._1_they buy tickets or turn on their tvs towatch the games. often they get very excited when their player or team wins._2_ football, forexample, has spread(展开)around the world. swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. what fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in china, egypt or italy! _3_think how many love to skate or skiin japan, norway or canada. some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. chinesewushu, for example, has a very long history. but basketball and volleyball are rather new.neither one is a hundred years old yet. _4_water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports. people from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after agame together they often become good friends. _5_one learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to losewith grace(胜不骄,败不馁).a.and think of people in cold countries.b.sports help to train a persons character.c.not a few people like sports in the world. d.many people like to watch others play games.e.people aret