高二英语第一学期期末试卷

高二英语第一学期期末试卷 第二部分 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 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 Phyllis Pearsall was born in Britain in 1907 She stayed there until she left school Then she travelled around France She earned money by painting people s pictures and writing for a newspaper in Paris She married an artist and went with him to paint in Spain In the 1930s she left Spain and returned to London She worked for her father s company and made maps of the world She thought there was a need for new street maps of London and started working on a book of maps She collected a lot of information She walked along every street in London and wrote down the important buildings and even the house numbers She kept the information about the streets on cards in small boxes One day a box with cards of all the streets beginning with Tr fell out of her window She found most of her cards but some landed on the top of a bus and she never saw those cards again When she sent everything to the painter someone asked her Why isn t Trafalgar Square in your book It was because she had lost the card She called her book A to Z The first A to Z was in the shops in 1936 and sold very well Now it is a popular book of London street maps Besides the street names it shows important buildings government offices museums theaters and schools parks and public gardens sports facilities train and underground stations Later Phyllis Pearsall returned to the streets of London to paint pictures of many of the city s famous buildings 21 According to the passage there wasn t Trafalgar Square in A to Z because A Phyllis forgot to write it B the cards beginning with Tr were lost C it wasn t important D it wasn t a place in London 答案 B 由第二段倒数第五 六句可知 原因在于以 Tr 开头的卡片丢了 22 How did Phyllis get to know about roads so well A By getting first hand information B By making cards for local people C By falling out of her window D By taking pictures 答案 A 由第二段第四至六句可知 她是通过获取第一手信息来了解伦敦街道的 23 What is an A to Z A It s a book of London street maps B It s a book of paintings C It s a map of theaters D It s a map of buildings 答案 A 由第二段倒数第二句可知 A to Z 是一本有关伦敦街道的地图册 B AMERICANA HOTEL CRYSTAL CITY Convenient location 5 minutes from Washington D C and one block to Crystal City Metro 地铁 Crystal City Underground Free parking free deluxe continental breakfast and complimentary 收费的 hotel shuttle service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Phone 703 979 3722 DAYS INN ARLINGTON Days Inn Arlington is located two miles from the Pentagon Lincoln Memorial There is a restaurant which serves American style food plus two meeting rooms and an outdoor pool Complimentary shuttle service runs to the Rosslyn Metro Station Complimentary parking is available on the property An experienced staff welcomes our guests Phone 703 525 0300 THE HIGHLANDER MOTOR INN Comfortable rooms at moderate rates Convenient location only minutes away from Washington area attraction Near VA Square Metro Station and Ballston Commons Shopping Mall Free continental breakfast free parking Phone 703 524 4300 HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY Conveniently located next to Washington National Airport and two miles from Washington D C Complimentary shuttle to and from National Airport metro local restaurants and shopping Experience a view to remember at out rooftop restaurants Chesapeake Grill Call for reservations Phone 073 418 12341 800 233 1234 24 Which hotel does NOT provide service to drive its guests to the airport or metro stations A Americana Hotel Crystal City B Days Inn Arlington C The Highlander Motor Inn D Hyatt Regency Crystal City 答案 C 第一则广告首段末句 第二则广告首段第三句 第四则广告首段第二句中 均提到了为旅客提供去机场或地铁车站的服务 第三则广告中未提及 故选 C 项 25 If you want to stay in a hotel which provides free parking and free breakfast which telephone number will you ring to ask for further information A 703 979 3722 or 703 524 4300 B 703 524 4300 or 073 418 12341 C 073 418 12341 or 703 525 0300 D 703 525 0300 or 703 979 3722 答案 A 第一则广告首段末句及第三则广告首段末句中均提到了提供免费早餐和免 费泊车服务 其电话分别为 703 979 3722 和 703 524 4300 故选 A 项 26 Which hotel is close to the airport A Americana Hotel Crystal City B Days Inn Arlington C Hyatt Regency Crystal City D The Highlander Motor Inn 答案 C 由第四则广告首句可知 Hyatt Regency Crystal City 这一旅馆离机场很近 27 Steven loves the idea of having delicious meal while enjoying the night view of Washington D C He will probably reserve a room by calling A 703 524 4300B 073 418 12341 C 703 525 0300D 703 979 3722 答案 B 由最后一则广告中的 local restaurants 及 Experience a view to remember at out rooftop restaurants Chesapeake Grill 可知 Hyatt Regency Crystal City 能够满足史蒂 芬的要求 其电话为 073 418 12341 C In recent years yoga 瑜珈 has become popular with people for its fitness Because of the focus on the physical aspects of yoga like postures and breathing few people realize that they are taking part in an ancient practice developing from Indian religion Yoga originated in India in the sixth century B C when people were trying to answer questions about the nature of the self and the soul It started as a practice only done by ascetics 僧 人 So it was not something that the average people did Yoga is not only a physical practice but also a mental practice designed to reduce the focus on the external 外部 said Whitney Sanford professor of religious studies Most people pay much attention to daily existence and as a result they lead busy lives while yoga provides people with a technique to cut off their devotion to the external Samantha Tam said that practicing yoga improved her flexibility and treated her injuries Every time after practicing yoga I always felt really relaxed and was in a good mood she said Yoga was probably introduced on a popular level in America in the 1960s and 1970s when Western people began to show curiosity about other religions Now most people pursue yoga to relieve stress and fair numbers of people are simply curious 文章大意 本文主要介绍了瑜珈的宗教起源 发展以及现代人练瑜珈的目的 28 According to the passage yoga was originally performed for A its fitnessB relaxed and healthy life C religious reasonsD the need of the soul 答案 C 推理判断题 根据第一段最后一句 they are taking part in an ancient practice developing from Indian religion 以及第二段第二句中 It started as a practice only done by ascetics 可推测人们最初练瑜珈是因为宗教的原因 29 Yoga is the following EXCEPT A a physical practice B a mental practice C a way of paying attention to the external D a way of reduing the focus on the external 答案 C 细节理解题 根据第三段第一句话可知 瑜珈不仅是对身体和心灵的锻炼 也被作为一种切断人们对世俗与物质留恋的手段 30 Today people do yoga for many reasons EXCEPT A to get rid of stress B to treat injuries C to satisfy their curiosity D to become a Hindu 印度人 答案 D 细节推断题 根据第四段与第五段可知人们学瑜珈的目的是减轻压力 提 高身体的灵活性和治疗伤痛 还有一些人是为了时髦 至于人们认为 Mitchell 米切尔 教人 们瑜珈是想把他们变为印度教徒 这只是一种误解 31 What would be the best title for the passage A Yoga an Indian religion now attacks American culture B Yoga originally a religious practice now popular for its fitness C A good way to practice one s postures and breathing D Pursue yoga learn about Indian religion 答案 B 主旨归纳题 文章前三段讲述了瑜珈的宗教起源 后面的内容讲述了现代 的人们练瑜珈的目的 因此 B 项的概括最全面 A 项中的 影响了美国文化 在文中没有 体现 C 项 一种锻炼形体和呼吸的好方法 不是本文的主要意思 D 项 从瑜珈了解印 度宗教 更是没有涉及 D Within a few short years girls in Europe have become heavier smokers than boys for reasons experts still fail to understand according to a British study presented 递交 last week to an international conference on smoking Anti smoking activists 积极分子 at the second Tobacco or Health conference in the Canary Islands pointed out that while adults grown ups were giving up smoking the ever growing numbers more and more young people were taking up the habit particularly girls One 15 year old in four is a regular smoker according to a study made in 27 countries in Europe and the United States Canada and Israel by Edinburgh University together with the World Health Organisation In Western Europe girls were more likely than boys to smoke In Germany or in England one third of the girls were smokers compared to one in four boys In Eastern Europe the girls still fall behind those in the Western Europe but were catching up quickly said the study The study dealt with the behaviour of 15 year old in seven European countries over four year periods between 1986 1998 The percentage of young women smoking went from 17 percent to 36 percent in Austria from 17 percent to 28 percent in Norway from 21 percent to 28 percent in Hungary In the seven countries and regions studied Austria Finland Hungary Norway Sweden Switzerland and Wales more girls smoked than boys in 1998 with the exception of Hungary 21 According to the article more and more of whom in Europe were giving up smoking A The adults B The boys C The girls D The old men 答案 A 细节理解题 根据第二段中 adults were giving up smoking in ever growing numbers 可知 成年人戒烟的越来越多 22 The study was made by A Edinburgh University B the World Health Organisation C Oxford University D Edinburgh University and the World Health Organisation 答案 D 细节理解题 由第三段最后一句可知 23 The country where the number of young women smokers increases fastest is A NorwayB Austria C HungaryD Sweden 答案 B 细节理解题 由倒数第二段可知 24 The main idea of the passage is A to introduce something about girl smokers in Europe B to report something interesting that happened in Europe C to describe the present condition of European smokers D to warn young people around the world against smoking 答案 A 主旨大意题 全文重点讲述了女孩子吸烟的情况 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 We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life but most of us don t do a very good job 36 So you have to give a speech and you are terrified You get nervous you forget what you want to say you stumble 结结巴巴 over words you talk too long and you bore your audience Later you think Thank Goodness it s over I m just not good at public speaking I hope I never have to do that again Cheerp up 37 Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making Ask yourself the purpose of your speech What is the occasion Why are you speaking Then gather as many facts as you can on your subject Spend plenty of your time doing your research Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow Use as many examples as possible and use pictures charts and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly 38 Don t talk over their heads and don t talk down to them Treat your audience with respect They will appreciate your thoughtfulness Just remember Be prepared Know your subject audience and the occasion Be brief 39 And be yourself Let your personality come through so that you make person to person contact with your audience If you follow these simple steps you will see that you don t have to be afraid of public speaking In fact you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches You re not convinced yet 40 A It doesn t have to be that bad B Take several deep breaths before your speech C This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech D Say what you have to say and then stop E Don t say what you aren t familiar with F Never forget your audience G Give it a try and see what happens 答案 36 40 CAFDG 第三部分 英语知识运用 共两节 满分 45 分 第一节 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 D 选出最佳选项 In a class for adults I gave the class homework It was to go to someone you love and tell them you 41 them It has to be someone you have 42 said those words to before or haven t shared those words with for a long time The people in my class were all over 35 They had learned that it was not mature 成熟的 to express their 43 So this was very 44 for some of them At the beginning of our next class I asked 45 someone wanted to share his experience A man raised his hand He appeared quite 46 and a bit shaken He began Dennis I was very 47 when you gave us this homework because I didn t feel I had anyone to say those words to 48 on my way home there was a voice which told me exactly who I needed to say I love you to You see five years ago my father and I had a serious 49 and never resolved 解决 it since that time We 50 seeing each other unless we had to be at Christmas or other family gatherings So last Tuesday by the time I got home I had 51 myself I was going to tell my father I loved him The next day I was at my parents house 52 the doorbell It was Dad who answered the door I took one step in the door and said Dad I just 53 to tell you that I love you It was as if a transformation came over 54 Before my eyes his face softened the wrinkles 皱纹 seemed to disappear and he began to cry He 55 and hugged me and said I love you too son It was such a precious moment But that s not even my 56 Two days after that visit my dad who had a heart attack and 57 in hospital unconscious 不省人事的 So my 58 to all of you in this class is this Don t 59 to do the things you know need to be done 60 I had waited to tell my dad maybe I will never get the chance again 41 A recognizeB respect C appreciateD love 答案 D 由 It was to go to someone you love 以及第 53 空处 Dad I just 53 to tell you that I love you 可知作者布置的作业是告诉你爱的人你爱他们 42 A everB never C always D regularly 答案 B 作者的任务是要求学生找一个他们爱的人去表达爱 而且这一说话对象必 须是 他们 他说过那些话或者很久没有对他说过那些话了 由下文可知这对于学 生们来说是个难题 经常表达爱再说一次也不难 所以应该是从来没有表达过爱的对象 43 A emotionsB opinions C thoughtsD worries 答案 A 作业是要说 我爱你 这是属于情感的表达 44 A curiousB simple C difficultD boring 答案 C 由上句 他们认为表达自己的感情是不成熟的 可知这个作业对他们来说 很困难 45 A thatB what C ifD why 答案 C 下节课开始的时候我问是否有人愿意分享他的经历 46 A angry B moved C calm D annoyed 答案 B 由下文可知这是一个令人感动的故事 因此在他讲述这个故事的时候显得 有些 感动 calm 平静的 annoyed 恼怒的 47 A confusedB panicked C satisfiedD delighted 答案 A 由 because I didn t feel I had anyone to say those words to 可知 当你给我们 布置这个作业的时候 我感到很困惑 48 A So B But C Even if D Even so 答案 B 前后是转折关系 因此这里是 but 49 A projectB discussion C announcement D disagreement 答案 D 由 never resolved 解决 it 可知作者和父亲的关系不好 他们之间有争论 意见不一 50 A continuedB tried C avoidedD enjoyed 答案 C 因此他们避免相见 51 A remindedB convinced C excusedD adapted 答案 B 题意 上周二我回家的时候 我说服自己要告诉父亲我爱他 convince 说 服 使确信 remind 提醒 excuse 原谅 adapt 使适应 改编 52 A knocking B applying C fixing D ringing 答案 D ring the doorbell 按门铃 53 A came out B came up C came overD came across 答案 C 句意为 爸爸 我来告诉你我爱你 come over 过来 come out 出 版 开花 come up 上升 come across 偶然遇到 54 A my dad B my mom C meD us 答案 A his face softened 和 he began to cry 都说的是父亲的变化 55 A accepted B reached C froze D wandered 答案 B 题意 他伸出手来拥抱我 reach 伸出手 56 A fact B impression C feeling D point 答案 D 题意 那不是我要说的重点 point 要点 57 A made up B set up C ended upD took up 答案 C end ups 结束 死亡 make up 编造 组成 set up 建立 创立 take up 从事 占据 58 A message B note C report D information 答案 A 题意 因此 这节课我要给你们传达的主旨是 不要等到你知道需要做的 时候才去做 message 主旨 寓意 information 信息 59 A promise B wait C refuse D forget 答案 B 句意见上题 60 A What if B How come C If only D Now that 答案 A 题意 如果我等待机会告诉我父亲的话 那将又会怎样呢 也许我将 再也没有机会 what if 如果 将会怎样 how come 怎么会呢 if only 要是 就好了 now that 既然 第二节 共 10 小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分 15 分 阅读下面材料 在空白处填入适当内容 不多于 3 个单词 或括号内单词的正确形式 One morning I was waiting at the bus stop worried about 61 be late for school There were many people waiting at the bus stop 62 some of them looked very anxious and 63 disappoint When the bus finally came we all hurried on board I got a place next 64 the window so I had a good view of the sidewalk A boy on a bike 65 catch my attention He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver but he refused 66 stop until we reached the next stop Still the boy kept 67 ride He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting Finally when we came to the next stop the boy ran up to the door of the bus I heard an excited conversation Then the driver stood up and asked 68 anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop A woman on the bus shouted Oh dear It s 69 I She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers 70 sudden became friendly to one another 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 答案 61 being 62 and 63 disappointed 64 to 65 caught 66 to stop 67 riding 68 Did 69 me mine 70 suddenly 第四部分 写作 满分 35 分 第一节 短文改错 共 10 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 10 分 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文 文中 共有 10 处错误 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 在错的词下画一横线 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 My hometown is a small village Small as it is but it s very beautiful There are a number of hill around my hometown and they are very beautiful In spring we fly kites are made by themselves on the top of the hills The kites fly very highly In summer the trees and grass are green and the flowers are bright on the hills Beside the wild apples are nice to eating In autumn corns at the foot of hills were ripe In winter when it snows something is covered with snow We play wit