新世纪英语高二(上)英语期末考试(一).doc

新世纪英语高二（上）期末考试（一）II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: Read the following two passages. For some blanks, there is a word given in the brackets. Fill in each of these blanks with the proper form of the given word. Fill in the other blanks with the words that are correct in structure and proper in meaning.(A)An anonymous（匿名的） survey by Harvards newspaper has revealed a surprising pattern of academic dishonesty among students 25 （enter）the US university.The survey by The Harvard Crimson 26 （email）to incoming first year undergraduates; 1,600 students responded. Results showed that at least a tenth of the students surveyed admitted to _27_（cheat）on an exam prior to starting at the university, 28 almost half admitted to cheating on their homework.Athletes were apparently the most prone to cheating. 20 percent of students who played a university sport admitted to cheating on an exam compare to 9 percent of students 29 did not. The survey also revealed that men were not only more likely to cheat 30 were also more likely to admit to it.The results, compared to a previous survey done on the class of 2013, suggested that cheating 31 be becoming more commonplace (平凡的) Of the outgoing seniors only 7 percent admitted to cheating in an exam and another 7 percent said they had been dishonest on a take-home test. 32 percent of the seniors said they had cheated on homework during their undergraduate years.(B)All through my childhood, I was very good at sports. My dad and I used to play soccer with an inflatable Barbie beach ball in the basement, 32 (use) pillars（柱子） as goal marks. I was that girl who used to tear down the field with the ball, screaming at all of 33 who were just standing around. I remember going to soccer camp with my good friend Victoria, who was skinny and much more feminine(娇柔的) than I was, and 34 (late) gossiping about her for not moving around as much as I thought she should. In elementary school, I was 35 the swim team. I was the fastest at breaststroke, and would have gotten first place had my competitors mother not messed me up (I still hate her till this day). The only thing 36 stopped me from completely dominating was my fear of diving. I could not and 37 not dive into the water. I was afraid of going to swim practice because of those few minutes at the end when we would have 38 (dive). _39 _I was forced to get up on the diving stand, I would cannonball in the water. Most times, I would still beat the other girls. But the coaches always 40 (point)out how much more I could win by if I only just dived in. I was delighted when we moved away from China and I was allowed to quit the swim team.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.regulations B. officially C. announced D. career E.enabling F. simply G. known H. powerful I. Despite J. score K. sufferedIn his native Brazil, Pel is hailed as a national hero. He is_known for his accomplishments and contributions to the game of footbal in addition to being 41_declared football ambassador of the world by FIFA and a national treasure by the Brazilian government. He is also acknowledged for his vocal support of policies to improve the social conditions of the poor During his 42 , he became known as The King of Football The King Pel or _43 The King. He is also a member of the American National Soccer Hall of Fame.Spotted by football star Waldemar de Brito, Pel began playing for Santos at 15 and his national team at 16, and won his first World Cup at 17. 44 numerous offers from European clubs, the economic conditions and Brazilian football 45 at the time benefited Santos, thus 46 them to keep Pel for almost two decades until 1974. Pel played as an inside forward, striker, and what later became 47 as the playmaker position. Pels technique and natural athleticism have been universally praised and during his playing years he was renowned for his excellent dribbling and passing, his pace, 48 shot, exceptional heading ability, and prolific goalscoring.He is the all-time top scorer in the history of the Brazil national football team and is the only footballer to be a part of three World Cup-winning teams. In 1962 he was part of the Brazilian squad but due to an injury 49 in the 2nd match did not play the whole Cup. Officially, just in November 2007 FIFA 50 that he would be awarded the 1962 medal retroactively, making him the only player in the world to have three World Cup gold medals. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Energy drinks are beverages whose producers advertise that they boost energy. These 51 usually do not emphasize energy derived from the sugar they contain but rather 52 energy release due to a variety of stimulants(兴奋剂) and vitaminsA variety of physiological and psychological effects have been _ 53 to energy drinks and their ingredients. Two studies reported significant improvements in mental and cognitive 54 as well as increased subjective alertness. Extra consumption of energy drinks may cause mild to moderate pleasure 55 caused by stimulant properties(特性) of caffeine and may also cause agitation, anxiety, irritability and sleeplessness. During 56 cycling tests in young healthy adults show that drinks can 57 increase upper body muscle endurance. Caution is warranted(确保的) even for healthy adults who choose to 58 energy drinks. Consumption of a single energy drink will not lead to excessive caffeine intake(摄入); 59, consumption of two or more drinks in a single day can. Other _60 such as ginseng（人参） are often added to energy drinks and may enhance the effects of caffeine, and ingredients such as guarana（瓜拉那） 61 contain caffeineThe popular energy drink Red Bull was _62 in France after the death of an 18-year-old Irish athlete, Ross Cooney, who 63 within hours after playing a basketball game and consuming four cans of it. This ban was challenged in the European Court of Justice in 2004. The French Scientific Committee _ 64 that Red Bull had an excessive amount of caffeine. Denmark also banned Red Bull for a while, although the ban has recently been revoked(废除). The United Kingdom investigated the drink, but only 65 a warning against its use by children and pregnant women51. A. drinksB. advertisementsC. producersD. beverages52. A. improvedB. increasedC. producedD. introduced53. A. contributedB. caused C. resultedD. attributed54. A. awarenessB. abilitiesC. performancesD. achievements55. A. particularlyB. possiblyC. partly D. primarily56. A. limitedB. givenC. plannedD. repeated57. A. slightlyB. significantlyC. moderatelyD. mildly58. A. consumeB. eatC. takeD. use59. A. thereforeB. BesidesC. otherwiseD. however60. A. drinks B. stimulantsC. medicinesD. vitamins61. A. itselfB. themselvesC. himselfD. herself62. A. approvedB. made C. controlledD. banned63. A. drankB. consumedC. diedD. suffered64. A. foundB. reachedC. discoveredD. concluded65. A. composedB. launchedC. issuedD. declaredSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is Followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)A Little Is A Lot For Those With NothingEach year, 22 million people die from preventable causes, such as polluted water or the lack of nutrition, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. These groups are taking some of the top lights:*A child dies every eight seconds from water-borne disease. Global Water builds wells in very poor communities in Romania, Central America and Africa. Go to global .*As much as 80 percent of the worlds population may be lacking in iron. UNICEF supplies iron supplements (补充) to women and children in more than 100 countries, preventing anaemia (贫血症), low birth weight and death. Their greeting cards, calendars and gifts help fund the program; visit .*Mercy Corps fed more than 150,000 mouths in 2003. Still, more than one-quarter of children worldwide are underweight. One dollar helps feed 15 kids in developing countries like China and India; learn more at .66. What is the purpose of the advertisement?A. To ask readers to do their bit for the people who are likely to die from preventable causes. B. To attract peoples attention to the problem of water pollution. C. To help the homeless children in developing countries. D. To ask the readers to surf the Internet and become aware of the miserable things in the world. 67. You can help the children lacking in iron by _.A. buying special greeting cards or gifts from UNICEF B. helping the program of digging wells in poor area C. doing some volunteer work for them D. keeping our environment from being polluted 68. Supposing there are 300, 000 starving children, how much money will be needed to help them according to 2003 standard? A. 15 dollars. B. 20, 000 dollars. C. 4, 500, 000 dollars. D. 2, 200, 000 dollars. (B)Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end with commercials （商业广告） thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.” Drink Good Wet Root Beer.” Fill up with Pacific Gas.” Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of You Need It! Buy It Now!The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and its fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless （鲁莽的） or daring, the ride can be as thrilling （惊心动魄的） as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left-hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now youve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the armrest seven with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.69. According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?A. Buses on the road. B. Films on television.C. Advertisements on the billboards. D. Gas stations.70. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To give the writers opinion about long bus trips.B. To persuade you to take a long bus trip.C. To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.D. To describe the billboards along the road.71. The writer of this passage would probably favor_.A. bus drivers who arent reckless B. driving aloneC. a television set on the bus D. no billboards along the road72. The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because _ .A. the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are funB. they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in betweenC. the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on busesD. both traveling and watching TV are not exciting.73. The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are _.A. exciting B. comfortable C. tiring D. boring (C)Are you a problem shopper? The answer is “Yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers. Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem-addictive shopping. Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity. Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. When we feel had inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. In this case, we often go shopping. A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valuable in the eyes of the shop assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life. Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls where you cant see clocks displaying the time because they dont want you to become too aware of the time you spend there. Whats more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you dont have to leave the mall because of your physical needs. Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That is vital (important) for gaining self-control. 74. Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?A. Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use.B. Those who just walk around the shopping malls.C. Those who are occupied in too much shopping.D. Those who feel sorry for their shopping.75. According to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping? A. The awareness of how market forces workB. The desire for status, power, beauty or success.C. Boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in peoples life.D. Long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.76. What does the author suggest to control our shopping behavior? A. Never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks. B. Applying for a credit card before we go shopping. C. Making the shopping time as short as possible. D. Making a shopping list before we go shopping. 77. The author writes this passage to _. A. inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppersB. provide solutions to the problem shopping C. scold the problem shoppers D. tell a shopping storySection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.When we think of certain sports, we often associate them with certain countries. For example, most people believe that baseballa popular American sportwas invented in the USA. The truth, however, is that baseball originated from two British sportscricket and rounders. These games were being played before the United States even existed.In fact, many sports that people think were invented in one country actually originated elsewhere. For example, it is often claimed that football was invented in England, and that golf was invented in Scotland. But what are the real facts?When the Romans went to Britain in the 1st century AD, they played an early form of golf. The game was played with a stick and a small leather ball. The Romans introduced this game to other European countries such as France and the Netherlands. People in these countries then created their own versions of the game.The first written reference to golf was made in Scotland in 1457 when King James II banned the game. This was a time when there were many wars with England. The King needed his citizens to practice archery instead so that they could improve their shooting skills.One of Englands national sports, cricket, was definitely invented in England. It is known that cricket has been played in England since 1646 as this is when a cricket match was first recorded. However, it is possible to trace the origins of football back to the Ancient Chinese, Greek and Roman periods.Before rules were introduced, games of football in England were very disorganized and quite dangerous. Matches were played between neighboring villages, and teams sometimes consisted of hundreds of players. Each team would try to reach their opponents goal, which was sometimes six or seven kilometers from their own! The rules o