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甘谷一中20152016学年第一学期高二期末考试英语试卷本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟第i卷i. 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） 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。akeeping pace with teachers is a fine way to study english.teachers are experienced and their plans are systematic.but remember to work in a way that suits you.its important to learn from past mistakes as well.keep a notebook to make a record of the mistakes you makeitll help you avoid making the same ones later.the time of life may be hard，but youre not alone.you may be busy studying，but you can show your care by calling your friends or sending short messages.dont let your friendships die.its as important to live well as it is to study well.going to bed no later than 11：30 pm is vital.it puts you in the right mood for the next day.you neednt follow a special diet，but make sure you are eating nutritious meals each day.the person who plays well，studies well.having a lot of schoolwork doesnt mean having to give up other activities.playing basketball or having a talk with your classmates can relax yourself.time_out is not a waste of time but helps you study more efficiently.besides taking the big exam，you have other choices for college.i took the independent enrollment exam held by peking university and some other students even were preparing to study abroad.pay attention to any relevant information you can find，whether its from school，the news media or other sources.1what should you do if you want to keep your friendship fresh?ahave frequent talks with them.balways have lunch with them.cremain them at some distance.dkeep connection by some ways.2the third paragraph is mainly about_astudybfriendshipcrelaxationdhealth3which one is the closest meaning to “time out” in paragraph 4?asleep. bexercise. ccontinuation. dpause.4the passage is mainly written by a(n)_aeditor bstudent cteacher dparentbi hated dinner parties. but i decided to give them another shot because im in london. and my friend mallery invited me. and because dinner parties in london are very different from those back in new york. there, “im having a dinner party” means: im booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you cant afford and well be sharing the checque evenly, no matter what you eat. worse, in manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives. theyll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who dont drink, end up paying even more. but if i try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout: where are you going? and its not like i can say i have somewhere to go: everyone know i have nowhere to go. but in london, dinner parties are in peoples homes. not only that, the guests are an interesting mix. the last time i went to one, the guests were from france, india. denmark and nigeria; it was like a gathering at the united nations in new york. the mix is less striking. its like a gathering at bloomingdales, a well-known department store. for new yorkers, talking about other parts of the world means brooklyn and queens in new york. but at mallerys, when i said that i had been to myanmar recently, people knew where it was. in new york people would think it was a usual new club.5what does the word shot in paragraph 1 probably mean?a. choice. b. try c. style. d. goal6what does the writer dislike most about dinner parties in new york?a there is a strange mix of people. b. the restaurants are expensive.c. the bill is not fairly shared. d. people have to pay cash7what does the author think of the parties in london?a. a bit unusual b. full of tricks. c. less costly. d. more interesting.8.what is the authors opinion of some new yorkers from her experience？a. easy-going. b. self-centred. c. generous. d. conservative.cwhy does most of the world travel on the right side today? theories differ, but theres no doubt napoleon was a major influence. the french have used the right since at least the late 18th century. some say that before the french revolution, noblemen drove their carriages on the left, forcing the peasants to the right. regardless of the origin, napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including russia, switzerland and germany. hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in czechoslovakia and austria in the 1930s. nations that escaped right-hand control, like great britain, followed their left-hand tradition.the u.s. has not always been a nation of right-hand drivers; earlier in its history, carriage and horse traffic travelled on the left, as it did in england. but by the late 1700s, people driving large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses began promoting a shift (改变) to the right. a driver would sit on the rear (后面的) left horse in order to wave his whip (鞭子) with his right hand; to see opposite traffic clearly, they travelled on the right.one of the final moves to firmly standardize traffic directions in the u.s. occurred in the 20th century, when henry ford decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left ( the reason was stated in a 1908 catalog: the convenience for passengers exiting directly onto the edge, especially if there is a lady to be considered).once these rules were set, many countries eventually adjusted to the right-hand standard, including canada in the 1920s, sweden in 1967 and burma in 1970.the u.k. and former colonies such as australia and india are among the western worlds few remaining holdouts(坚持不变者).several asian nations, including japan, use the left as wellthough many places use both right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive cars.9why did people in switzerland travel on the right?a. they had used the right-hand traffic since the 18th century.b. rich people enjoyed driving their carriages on the right.c. napoleon introduced the right-hand traffic to this country.d. hitler ordered them to go against their left-hand tradition.10of all the countries below, the one that travels on the right is _.a. austria b. england c. japan d. australia11henry ford produced cars with controls on the left _.a. in order to change traffic directions in the u.s.b. so that passengers could get off convenientlyc. because rules at that time werent perfectd. though many countries were strongly against that12according to the passage, which of the following is true?a. before the french revolution, all the french people used the right.b. people in britain and the u.s. travel on the same side nowadays.c. the burmese began to travel on the right in 1970.d. all the asian nations use the left at present.dseptember 21, 2050-at a press conference today it was announced that the first tourist heading for mars will be the 38-year-old us businessman patrick clifford. he will leave the earth in the launching window of june 2052 and set his foot on the surface of mars in november, together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet.patrick has now two years of training ahead of him to get ready for the trip. not only will he spend five months in getting to mars, but another 600 days there before he can go back home. patrick was of course very excited, “ this has been my dream since i was four, and seeing the first man on mars 20 years ago made me realize that it was possible.”to be able to pay the $ 1. 3 billion for his ticket for the trip patrick sold his majority stake (股份) in the company his father had built. “i know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today, he knew what this means to me”, says patrick. there is no risk though that you will find patrick begging in your street corner when he comes back, but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his part of the company.so, how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet? “well, since i dont have a job when i get back after selling the company, i have plenty of time to come up with a new business idea”, he says and laughs. if he brings a shovel（铁锹）he can start building the first hotel there, but maybe he shouldnt expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket.13.how long will patrick clifford be away before he comes back?a. about five months b. about two years c. about 600 days d. about 750 days14.the underlined part in paragraph 3 means that .a. the trip will turn patrick into a beggar b. patrick will get much money from the tripc. we neednt worry about patricks economic conditiond. its likely that patrick will be very poor after he comes back15.what can be inferred from the passage?a. patrick is an optimistic man b. a total of six people will go to marsc. patricks father felt excited at the news d. patrick will spend all his money on the trip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。how can i fight laziness?lazy people will never amount to anything in life. however, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind. 16 . many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. these people have little motivation once they arrive home. laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. by adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. others take a more protective approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 17 some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. a television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much tv often contributes to laziness. create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility. 18 19 spouses(配偶) and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. to fight household laziness, lead by example. be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. it is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people. 20 enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.a. knowing how to fight laziness is important.b. laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.c. complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.d. laziness can also be a lasting problem at home.e. finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.f. with strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.g. one way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.ii.完形填空.（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。i was 14 years old. i was angry and rebellious, with 21 regard for anything my parents had to say, 22 if it had nothing to do with me. like so many 23 , i struggled to escape from anything that didnt 24 my picture of the world. as a “ brilliant without need of guidance” kid, i rejected any obvious 25 of love. in fact, i got angry at the 26 of the word “love”. one 27 , after an extremely difficult day, i 28 into my room, shut the door loudly and fell down onto my bed heavily. as i lay down in the privacy of my 29 , my hands placed under my pillow. there was an envelope. i pulled it out and on the envelope it said, “to 30 when youre alone.” 31 i was alone, no one would know whether i read it or not. so i opened it. it said，“mike，i know life is 32 right now, i know you are frustrated and i know we dont do everything right. i also know that i love you 33 and nothing you do or say will ever change that. i am here for you if you ever need to talk. if you dont, thats also 34 . just know that no matter where you go or whatever you do in your life, i will always love you and be 35 that you are my son. im here for you and i love you-that will never 36 .love you, mom.”every night as i went to bed, i would put my hands under my 37 and i remember the _ 38 i felt every time i got a letter. during my teen years, the letters were the calm assurance that i still could be loved 39 my anger and rudeness. just before i fell 40 i became grateful that my mom knew what i, an angry teenager, needed.21a. little b. all c. full d. high22a. seldom b. sometimes c. currently d. particularly23a. families b. adults c. people d. teenagers24a. hang up b. lift up c. agree with d. deal with25a. attempt b. offer c. request d. advice26a. risk b. proposal c. mention d. point27a. night b. day c. morning d. afternoon28a. slipped b. stormed c. sank d. slid29a. bed b. floor c. closet d. chair30a. answer b. seal c. read d. tear31a. if b. when c. though d. since32a. serious b. awful c. amazing d. exciting33a. entirely b. gently c. heavily d. personally34a. impossible b. terrible c. right d. okay35a. nervous b. sorry c. proud d. sure35a. last b. change c. happened d. start37a. pillow b. book c. desk d. door38a. relaxation b. sadness c. relief d. thrill39a. in spite of b. instead of c. ahead of d. in need of40a. ill b. down c. silent d. asleep第ii卷iii.语法填空：（共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。many of us were raised with the saying “waste not, want not.” none of us, however, can 41 (complete) avoid waste in our lives.any kind of waste is thoughtless. whether we waste our potential talents, our own time, our limited 42 (nature) resource, our money, 43 other peoples time, each of us can become more aware and careful. the smallest good habits can make a big 44 (differ). its a good feeling to know in our hearts we are doing our best in a world 45 is in serious trouble. by being devoted to 46 (save) oil, water, paper, food, and clothing, we are playing 47 part in cutting down on waste.we must keep reminding 48 (we)that it is easier to get into something than it is to get out of it. actually, severe damage 49 (do) to our land is fairly recent in the history of our evolution. its time for us to say no to waste so that our grandchildrens children 50 (be)able to develop well. we cant solve all the problems of waste, but we can encourage mindfulness.iv.单词拼写.（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）(注意正确形式)51.white has been always a _(象征) of purity in western cultures.52.lucy won a_(奖学金)to study at oxford.53.colors like red _(传达) a sense of energy and strength.54.at school the other children always _ (取笑,逗弄) me because i was fat.55.mr. li is a heavy smoker, that is, he is _ (上瘾) to smoking.56.his problem is not physical but _. (精神的).57.i_(比较)the copy with the original, but there wasnt much difference.58.nobody knows how this world came into _( 存在 ).59.more help in the office would _(减轻) me from some of this responsibility.60.some books are to be tasted, others to be _(吞咽), and some few to be chewed and digested.v. 短语填空.（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）(注意正确形式) 61.i can convince you that hes even more handsome_ (本人)than in his pictures. 62.twenty years ago, his father was very rich and was_(拥有)a farm.63.it is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money_ (交换)favors to them.64.the young lady_(发出) a cry of surprise when she saw something strange moving in the dark.65.weve made our plans, and now we must _ them _.(付诸行动)66.it still remains a mystery why some people _(习惯于) certain flower fragrance while others are not.67.unfortunately, george cannot be with us today so i am pleased to accept this award_ (代表)him.68. the food is not very good in this restaurant，but we shall just have to _ (容忍,忍受)it.69. he wants very much to go to college，but he _ (担心)not passing the entrance examination.70. ive _(订阅) an electronic magazine via email and it will be sent to my email box every week.vi短文改错（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）one evening two young man were walking in the street together. they tried to find a chance to steal everything. the clock struck twelve. most of