高二下英语期中考试摘选英语周报高二版试题及答案.DOC

高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一题：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Honey,what if we move the sofa over there? Would that look better? . I totally agree with you. A.Forget it B.Not at all C.No way D.Good idea2.There will be interval of 20 minutes after second act. A.an;a B.an;the C.不填；the D.the;a3.If I his advice earlier,I would not be embarrassed now. A.followed B.had followed C.would follow D.were to follow4.It is reported that the epidemic half the towns population. A.wiped out B.blocked out C.found out D.worked out5.The crossing was blocked by many trucks and buses, made it impossible for us to go to work on time. A.where B.what C.whick D.that6、Many young people in the West are expected to leave could be lifes most important decision -marriage -almost entirely up to luck. A. as B. that C. which D. what7、Our neighbors gave a baby bird yesterday that hurt when it fell from its nest. A. us； it B. us ；itself C. ourselves；itself D. ourselves；it8. Would you like to spend the vacation in Paris with me? I d like to you pay for me. A. unless B. because C. Provided D. as9. matters most is they can finish the task on time. A. That; if B. What; what C. That; that . D. What; whether10. Soon after the results were announced, our teacher sent us an e-mail, congratulating us our success. A. for B. on C. of D.with11. We ll go camping tomorrow morning, I promise. Maybe by then you your mind. A .changed B. are changing C.will have changed D. have changed12. go straight on to university, why not get some work experience first? A. Rather than B. More than C. Other than D. Better than13、You made her angry just now. I know, but I didnt do it . A. in advance B. in conclusion C. on demand D. on purpose14.The water was so we could see the fish clearly. A. Stainless B. transparent C. Poisonous D. ambiguous15.1 have read the news in China Daily the 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A. which B. that C. what D.how第二题：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Once there was a group of men a young hot-blooded man and a big number of old folks, doing a timber (木料) job in a jungle.This young man was very 16 . He always continued to work through his break time and 17 that those old folks were wasting time, having to 18 several times a day to drink and chat. As time went by,this young man noticed that 19 he worked through break time and hardly took a 20 , those old folks were chopping the same 21 of trees as he did and sometimes did more. It was as if they worked through the break time as he did. So he 22 to work harder the next day. Unfortunately the 23 were even worse.One day, one of the old folks 24 him for a drink during their break time. That young man 25 and said that he had no 26 time! Then the old man smiled and said, “It is just a waste of effort to 27 chopping trees without re-sharpening your axe（斧子）.Sooner or later you will 28 or be so tired as you have spent too much 29 .”Suddenly the young man 30 that actually during break times while those old folks were having a chat, they were 31 re-sharpening their axes at the same time! And thats how they could 32 faster than him, yet spending less time!What we 33 is efficiency by making use of our skill and ability 34 . Only then can we have more time to do other things. Otherwise we will always keep saying . I have no 35 !16. A. weak B. clever C. hard-working D. good-looking17. A. admired B. complained C. reminded D. predicted18. A. plan B. appear C. work D. break19. A. even though B. only if C. because D. unless20. A. photo B. rest C. step D. bath21. A. weight B. height C. amount D. price22. A. failed B. pretended C. agreed D. decided23. A. marks B. results C. effects D. conditions24. A. invited B. blamed C. thanked D. forgave25. A. begged B. argued C. nodded D. refused26. A. wrong. B. valuable C. extra D. exact27. A. mind B. avoid. C. practice D. keep28. A. speed up B. give up C. watch out D. turn out29. A. energy B. money C. life D. skill30. A. warned B. expected C. realized D. announced 31. A. also B. hardly C. seldom D. never32. A. talk B. chop C. walk D. climb33. A. abandon B. introduce C. need D. teach34. A. quickly B. curiously C. seriously D. intelligently35. A. time B. tool C. job D. patience第三题：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。 A No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Famous dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed description of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational” which feature crime and gossip(闲谈), to the “serious”, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television. Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist(极端主义的) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are moderate(中立的). Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.As in other countries, American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals(丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair(水门事件). The Newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.36. There are fewer national newspapers in .A. Britain than in the USA. B. France than in BritainC. the USA than in Britain or FranceD. France than in the USA or Britain37. Most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers because . A. they have to keep up a good relation with themB. they have to compete with televisionC. they have to write about crime and gossipD. they have to give factual news in an interesting way38. Many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference by .A. supporting extremist groups from time to timeB. inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for themC. avoiding carrying articles about extremistsD. printing articles representing different political viewpoints39. The passage is mainly about .A. the characteristics of American newspapersB. the development of American newspapersC. the functions of American newspapersD. the advantages and disadvantages of American newspapers BIts certain:for twins,life really does imitate art.My twin brother,Kirk,and I grew up being constantly mistaken for each （处理这个问题） other.Classmates,friends,teachers,even relatives couldnt tell us apart. As a result,we were often unfairly punished or rewarded.Eventually,we learned how to use the Mistaken Identity Syndrome (MIS) to our advantage.For example,we would play tricks on our friends and classmates,pretending to be the other twin.Nor were teachers immune(不受某事物影响) to our tricks.On at least one occasion,when Kirk was sick,I covered for (替代) him by taking his tests.We also tried our little game out on Mom,but she always knew who was who.Once we grew up，we even covered for each other at work.We didnt mean any harm;we simply started this as an experiment to see whether our bosses and co-workers could tell the difference.As a bank manager, I meet with dozens of clients(顾客) on a daily basis, while my brother manages a staffing service for local employers. As a result, Kirk is constantly approached by people who want to discuss their various money accounts, while Im frequently thanked on the street as a department store customer service representative. However, the MIS took a truly embarrassing turn when Kirk and I found ourselves unable to tell each other apart. Once, my brother and I were traveling in a car with several friends. My brothers hair must always be in place. Kirk was driving when he noticed in the rearview mirror (后视镜) that his hair was a bit messy. He lifted his right hand to brush his hair back into place and was disturbed when his hand didnt appear in the mirror. Several times he repeated this action. Finally, he started laughing.40. According to the first paragraph, we know that . A. few people can tell the author from Kirk B. the author was punished more than Kirk C. the author was always rewarded though he was wrong D. being twins is really a good thing for both twins41. According to the passage, the Mistaken Identity Syndrome is . A. a kind of disease difficult to cure B. the situation of mistaking identities C. the tricks that children like to play D. the way to separate two similar things42. It can be inferred that when the author covers for his brother at work， . A. he is often successful B. he means to harm his boss C. his brother is seriously ill D. he often behaves strangely43. Why did Kirk laugh at last? A. He felt embarrassed about his hair. B. His brothers hair was really messy. C. His brother was doing the same thing. D. He became the victim of the MIS. CMike McClure walked into Sarasota Bay for a little fishing on a beautiful day last April. This afternoon, the water was shallow enough at low tide that McClure could easily walk 100 yards offshore and cast (投) his line in any direction.Near sunset, still without a fish, he decided to turn back. Rather than turn to his earlier course, he chose a more direct path toward shore, thinking the bay wouldnt get deeper along the way. Instead, he was trapped. He tried to walk in different directions, but shallower water eluded (避开) him. Finally, he decided his safest choice was to head straight for land.Within about five steps, the water was coming in through the top of the waders (高筒防水胶靴), says McClure.He felt the deadweight（重物） of the flooding waders pulling him down and knew that if he didnt get out of them, he would drown. But he failed to kick his way out of the waders. Instead, they pulled him completely below the surface.Back onshore, Eliza Cameron, 19, Loren Niurka Mora, 20, and Caitlin Petro, 20, had been watching McClure fish as they rested on the grass after a long week of classes. They saw McClure go under and then heard him cry, Help!The three friends kicked off their shoes and ran into the bay. They were all good swimmers, but all hid a fear that he might pull them down too because theyd have to dive to save him.When they reached him, hed managed to kick himself out of the waders, but his eyes had partly rolled back. Cameron and Mora each hooked (钩住) an arm under his shoulders, while Petro supported his back and held his hand. Then the three friends tried their best to tug (拉) him towards shore. Finally, they all returned to the shore safely.44. Mike McClure didnt turn back by his earlier course because . A. he wanted to choose a short course B. his earlier course was dangerous C. he just wanted to take a risk D. he knew where the water was deep45. What directly trapped Mike McClure in the bay? A. His wrong decision. B. The coming high tide. C. His waders being flooded. D. The depth of water.46. During the rescue, . A. the three women were afraid of being trapped in the water B. Cameron and Petro helped catch Mike McClures arms C. the three women removed Mike McClures waders D. Mike McClure still wore his flooding waders47Whats the main idea of this passage? A. Enjoy fishing on a beautiful day. B. Help others when they are in trouble. C.A terrible experience during fishing. D. How to rescue people when theyre drowning. DWhen I recall my experiences of feeling heard and deeply understood by someone, I know how much the experiences helped me to cope With (对付) whatever I was dealing with at the time. Caring people who I have turned to in difficult times helped me the most by listening and asking about my feelings.During one of my volunteer jobs at a local HIV and cancer clinic, I found the helpfulness of empathic (感情移入的) listening. As a volunteer I was providing emotional support for people with health related problems. Empathic listening really made a difference on how patients felt about their health problems. By sharing about their pain and suffering and my willingness to listen, they felt less alone.We can make life easier for each other by becoming a better listener and encouraging each other to share our feelings. We can become a better listener by avoiding giving advice and trying to solve problems unless we are asked to do so. Pressuring others to solve their life problems“our ways” is not helpful. Most people intuitively (凭直觉地) know how to solve their own problems. As a listener its important to be patient and not to interrupt the speaker. Let them know its OK to talk about their feelings and support them in feeling their feelings.When one neither shares nor reaches out for support, he or she can remain a lonely mystery. Life can feel lonely when one keeps everything inside. Feeling alone with life problems can be worse than the problem itself. When we let a caring person listen to our life struggle, we will no longer feel alone with our struggle. Dont be afraid to ask your loved ones to take time to hear you out .Sometimes you have to ask for it. People cannot read your mind. Confiding in others can have a positive effect on our mood.48. What made the author comfortable in difficult times? A. Persuading B. Sharing C. Apologizing D. Complaining49. According to the second paragraph, we can know that . A. the patients enjoyed listening to the author B. the author found empathic listening was helpless C. the patients didnt get on well with the author D. the author did a good job at a cancer clinic50. What does the underlined part“Confiding in others”in the last paragraph mean? A. Telling others your secrets. B. Reading others mind. C. Listening to others. D. Leaving others alone.51. Whats the main idea of this passage? A. Listening and sharing can make you happier. B. People know how to solve their own problems. C. It is wrong to give advice to solve problems. D. You should learn to believe in other people. ELittle BrotherBy Cory Doctorow, 382 pages, $19.95In the very near future, Marcus Yallow is walking with his friends in San Francisco when a 9/11-sized terrorist attack occurs blocks away. Everyone around is secretly taken away by the Department of Homeland Security to see whether theyre terrorists. However, during the investigation, one of his friends dies mysteriously. The friends try to find out the truth. If you read only one science-fiction novel this year, make it this one.The Flying TroutmansBy Miriam Toews, 274 pages, $32The heart of the book is a road journey in Canada made by Hattie，Thebes and Logan to find Cherkis, the kids dad. Its rich in dialogue, sometimes funny, sometimes surprisingly sad, always character-true. Toews is an extraordinarily gifted writer, with tough-minded compassion (同情) for her characters.Reading By LightningBy Joan Thomas, 388 pages, $22.95Were in 1930s Canada, where Lilys father arrived