高二英语上学期期末考试题及答案解析

高二年级上学期期末考试第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. Dave wanted to study till _ midnight, but sleepiness got_ best of him. A. 不填; the B. 不填; 不填 C. the; the D. the; 不填22. At times, worrying is a normal_ to a difficult event or situationa loved one being_ in an accident, for example. A. response; injured B. reaction; wounded C. reply; hurt D. reflection; died23. If I hadnt stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you_ now. A. wouldnt be smiling B. couldnt have smiled C. didnt smile D. wont smile24. _ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems. A. When B. If C. While D. As25. _ today, he would get there by Saturday. A. If he leaves B. Was he leaving C. Would he leave D. Were he to leave26. After he retired from office, Rogers _ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.A. saved up B. kept up C. took up D. drew up27. When he was young, he used to _ hard at his lessons.A. devote to working B. devote himself to workC. be devoted to work D. be devoted to working28. At assembly, our monitor made a speech, swearing to try our best to study well_ us students. A. in memory of B. on behalf of C. in honor ofD. in favor of29. They swear they will push ahead with the experiment whatever _they might meet with. A. disadvantages B. shortcomings C. troubles D. hardships30. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection, without which I _of hunger. A. would be died B. would have died C. would die D. will die31. _ with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice. A. Faced B. Having faced C. To face D. Facing32.Though you may hate some customs in other countries, _ , you must remember “Do in Rome as Rome does”. A. likewise B. therefore C. otherwise D. anyway33. What the leader referred to in the report was really something _. A. worthy of considering B. worth to be considered C. worthy to be considered D. worth being considered34. Generally speaking, _ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken35. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it _ all day. A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. is raining第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life.Hes usually_36_all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends.Sometimes he stays_37_for two weeks at a time._38_I dont get to see him as often as I wish，we remain very_39_.My dad is the type of person who doesnt let you_40_up anything that you start.When I was eleven，my father bought me a piano.At first I was so_41_about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play.Then it got _42_.I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop.Much as I tried，he_43_me to go on.Now I have been playing for almost five years.I love it and Im glad I_44_my dads advice.My dad is_45_talented，for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years.Under his influence，I also like_46_now.Sometimes my dad can be my biggest _47_.He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show_48_sometimes he can be my biggest critic (批评家)He_49_ignore the small mistakes I make.He encourages me never to lose_50_because hethinks that all my efforts will_51_one day.My dad is generous.Every Thursday night，he_52_to read to the children at a childrens club.When he reads，their_53_light up with curiosity about what will happen next.I feel_53_of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to_55_.I love dad with all my heart.Hes a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in theworld.36A.on Bwith Cout Din37A.away Bhome Cinside Dalone38A.In case BEven though CIf only DAs if39A.polite Bkind Cdifferent Dclose40A.give Bput Ctake Dspeed41A.nervous Banxious Ccrazy Dfamiliar42A.rough Bdifficult Cdisappointing Dboring43A.promised Bpersuaded Creminded Dsuggested44A.received Bchallenged Ctook Dlistened45A.physically Btypically Cmusically Dexactly46A.composing Bdancing Cwriting Ddrawing47A.director Bsupporter Cscholar Dsponsor48A.however Bso Cand Dstill49A.ever Boften Cnever Deven50A.aim Bdream Cstrength Dheart51A.come true Btake risksCpay off Dlet out52.A.agrees Blikes Cintends Doffers53A.bodies Barms Chands Dfaces54A.jealous Boptimistic Cproud Dhappy55A.help Bread Cwork Ddrive第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题，满分40分)AAll parents have skyhigh hopes for their children.We want them to be confident and content.What can parents do to help their kids grow up to lead happy lives？Experts advise：1Helping them find their talents.In order to succeed，children need to feel theyre good at something.So expose your children to as many interests as possible，then let them choose those they like best.2Applauding their achievements. A study found that students whose parents paid attention to their abilities were far more likely to do well in schooland in lifethan students whose parents didnt show such support.So celebrate your kidsachievements，no matter how small they are.3Praising their efforts. Kids wont always come out on top.Still，they deserve kudos (赞誉) for trying their best.Tenyearold April Cutler，for example，has had trouble with math since second grade.“She usually gets Cs on her report card，but last year she was determined to get As and worked hard at it，” says her mom.“When the first grading period ended，April was disappointed when she got a B minus in math，” Lueille continues.“But my husband and I told her we were very proud that shed improved.That inspired her to try even harder.She got a B plus for the next period！”4Letting them make decisions and mistakes.Making his/her own decisions increases a childs sense of control and builds his/her selfesteem (自尊心)And allowing kids to make wrong decisionsso long as doing so wont harm themhelps kids learn from their mistakes.5Encouraging them to solve their own problems.As they grow，children need practice in communicating，standing up for themselves and compromising.One of the best places to learn these skills is at home.So the next time your child runs to you complaining that her brother is blaming her，step back and let them work it out.56What is the purpose of the passage?ATo encourage parents to admire their kids.BTo show how to praise kids.CTo help kids study harder.DTo give advice on how to help kids become mature.57The passage is mainly intended for_.Akids Bparents Cteachers Deducators58From the example of April Cutler，we can learn that_.Apraising kids efforts can help them make greater progressBsetting a high goal makes kids feel discouragedCsolving problems by themselves helps kids feel confidentDinterest is the best teacher59Why should parents allow kids to make mistakes? AMaking mistakes is a normal thing for a kid.BAdults also make mistakes now and then.CKids can learn something valuable from their mistakes.DMaking mistakes wont harm kids.BLooking back on my childhood，I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made.Although we were all brought up in the same way，my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects.Unlike them，I had no ear for music and languages.I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World War we spent our summer holidays in Hungary.I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in，of my room and my toys.Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents，aunts，uncles and cousins who gathered next door.But I do have a clear memory of the dogs，the farm animals，the local birds，and above all，the insects.I am a naturalist，not a scientist.I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm led me into varied investigations.I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other peoples observations and discoveries.Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind.Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle，because it all seems to fit together.This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books，which some might honor with the title of scientific research.But curiosity，a keen eye，a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist：one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is selfdiscipline，a quality I lack.A scientist requires not only selfdiscipline，but hard training，determination and a goal.A scientist，up to a certain point，can be made.A naturalist is born.If you can combine the two，you get the best of both worlds.60The first paragraph tells us the author_.Awas interested in flowers and insects in his childhoodBlost his hearing when he was a childCdidnt like his brothers and sistersDwas born to a naturalists family61The author cant remember his relatives clearly because_.Ahe didnt live very long with themBthe family was extremely largeChe was too young when he lived with themDhe was fully occupied with observing nature62Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThe author is a naturalist，but not a scientist.BThe author is a scientist as well as a naturalist.CThe author is first of all a scientist.DThe author is neither a naturalist nor a scientist.63The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he_.Ahas a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticBlacks some of the qualities required of a scientistCjust reads about other peoples observations and discoveriesDcomes up with solutions in a most natural wayCWhen you were looking for a reliable，honest auto mechanic，how did you find him？Before you went into that restaurant you recently tried，how did you know that it served great food？If you are like most people on the planet，you want to lower your risk of a big ugly surprise so you asked people you trust to refer to a business they trust.Marketers call this friendtofriend recognition of a business “wordofmouth” advertising.When you do a great job for your customer or a bad job，people are going to talk about your business.Unfortunately，because we humans seem to feel negative emotions more intensively than positive ones，were more likely to tell more of our friends about bad experiences with a business than positive ones.Understand this：Customers believe their own experience.You cant make them believe that your company is wonderful when they felt they were treated badly.So，to get positive wordofmouth going for your business in this servicebased economy，youve got to do a really outstanding job for everyone，exactly.And when you do，you build a great reputation.That takes time.But it forms a close link with your customers in a way that no advertising and no promotional coupon (优惠券) ever could.The good news is that because there are so many different businesses chasing after your customersmoney，people want to know whom they can trust.So people are going to be talking about you.Create a free sales force for your businessan army of delighted customers who tell everyone that they know how good your company is to do business with.Thats a great antidote (解毒剂) to defectionitis.64What is the main topic of this passage?AA good name will bring you money.BA person should rely on his friends for business.CAdvertising can make customers believe its wonderful.DA company can rely on its associates to survive.65According to the passage，whether we go to a place or not depends on_.Abusiness fame Bmedia assistanceCparticular recognition Dassociatesrecommendation66When you do an outstanding job in service，you will surely_.Amake more money than you expectBhave a mutual understanding with your customersCbuild a great reputation immediatelyDearn your fame as well as advertise for your company67The underlined word “defectionitis” probably means_.Aservice imperfection Bcustomers distrustCcustomersprotection Dservice advertisementDRalph and Norton can grow to be 40 feet long and live in a tank as large as a football field.What are they？Theyre the only two whale sharks at a North American aquarium (水族馆)You can see Ralph and Norton at the worlds largest aquarium，the new Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.The aquariums giant tanks hold eight million gallons of water and will be home to about 100,000 fish!The aquarium was designed to look like a giant ship breaking through the waves.It has 60 different habitats from the sea and five galleries (展馆)，each with a different theme.About 2.4 million visitors are expected to come each year.“We want to be the worlds most engaging aquarium.” said Jeff Swanagan，the aquariums executive director.Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Taiwan.They were only 15 and 13 feet long，but they may grow to be more than 40 feet long！Whale sharks are the worlds largest fish.Three fulltime vets will work there to make sure that Ralph，Norton，and all of the aquariums sea life stay healthy.Students from the University of Georgia will help run the aquarium and conduct research at the animal hospital.The aquarium was paid for almost completely by a $200 million gift from Berne Marcus，cofounder of the Home Depot Inc，and his wife，Billi.“Its going to be the most unique aquarium in the world，”said Marcus.Marcus said the aquarium was a “thank you” note to the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia，where the Home Depot first opened for business.68According to this passage，Ralph and Norton are_.Apolar bears Bwhale sharksCpenguins Ddolphins69The worlds largest aquarium located in_.ALos Angeles BNew YorkCAtlanta DMiami70Which of the following is TRUE?AThe aquarium was designed to look like a giant shark.BThe aquariums giant tanks can hold eighteen million gallons of water.CRalph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Japan.DMarcus helped to build the aquarium to show his thanks to Atlanta.71By saying “We want to be the worlds most engaging aquarium”，Jeff Swanagan means_.Athe aquarium will attract a large number of visitorsBthe aquarium will be home to very special sea animalsCthe aquarium will be rebuilt and will be made even largerDthe aquarium will be the largest habitat for sea lifeEStarting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure (血压) under control，research suggests.Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressurelowering drugs.The researchers，from the University of Alberta in Canada，showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes (酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as ACE inhibitors，drugs taken by millions around the world to lower blood pressure.Fried eggs proved particularly effective，but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.Earlier this month，British researchers declared that，contrary to popular beliefs，it is healthy to go to work on an egg.They concluded that the type of cholesterol (胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin，from the University of Surrey，said，“The wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected.The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amount of cholesterol found in eggs.The UK public do not need to limit the number of eggs they eat.They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of natures most nutritious foods.”The British Heart Foundation dropped its threeeggaweek limit in 2005.However，almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.72From the text we know that ACE inhibitors are_.Aa kind of medicine Ba kind of proteinCa kind of illness Da kind of foo