新人教版高二英语上册期末试卷

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上高二英语上册期末试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分；满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（共100分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。21All these changes will lead to_ stronger and more powerful China, _ country that can surprise and enrich our planet.Aa; a Ba; theCthe; aDthe; the22.-Sorry to have hurt

2、 you. -_.You didnt mean to, did you?A. No problem B. All right C. Dont say so D. Forget it23. _, I think, and the problems would be settled.A. If you double your efforts B. Making more effortsC. So long as you dont lose heart D. A bit more effort24. She spoke so fast and left the room before they we

3、re able to understand _ she said meant.A. what B. that C. what what D. what that25. - I dont think the movie tickets are expensive,_ ? - _. I agree with you.A. do I; Yes B. arent they; No C. are they; No D. are they; Yes26. Do you feel like _ out or would you rather that the two of us _ dinner at ho

4、me?A. going; to have B. to go; are going to have C. to go; having D. going; had27. What she said to the police about her experience _ quite true after they looked into the case.A. turned on B. turned offC. turned into D. turned out28. How time flies！_ has been three years _ Ann left her motherland f

5、or China.A. It; since B. That; that C. It; before D. It; when .29. -Well, lost again!-It is not very important. We_ forget about it. OK?A. cant B. may as soon C. might as well D. ought to have had to30. The export will give us a lecture on _ we should with water pollution,A. how; to deal B. how; doC

6、. what; deal D. what; do 31.-Long time no see. Havent you graduated from college? -Yes. I _English for four years in Zhengzhou.AstudyBhave studiedC. am studying Dstudied32. How the girl with the serious disease wishes that she _a healthy person. If so, she _ good care of her old grandma.A. will be;

7、could take B. were; had takenC. were; could take D. is; can take33Only when _ possible to settle the problem.Adoes the editor come will it beBthe editor comes will it beChas the editor come it will beDthe editor comes it will be34. It was with great joy _ he received the news _ his lost daughter had

8、 been found.A. that; that B. which; what C. because; that D. since; what35. It wasnt such a good dinner _ she had promised us.A. that B. which C. as D. what第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）While I was standing at the kitchen window, five-year-old Spencer, my oldest son, ran into the house _36_, “We need

9、 a doctor out here. We need a doctor. Hurry, Mom.” “Whats wrong?” I asked. Spencer anxiously told me he had found a dead bird that needed a doctor.Dutifully(顺从地), I seized a small plastic bag from the cupboard and took Spencers hand_37_, thats the sort of thing mothers do. While my son led me out of

10、 the door and _38_ the bird, I explained that if the creature was indeed dead, a doctor could not _39_. When we arrived at the _40_ scene, it was obvious that the baby bird was dead. Spencer and I could see the nest(鸟巢) high up in the tree. My son and I _41_ the probable age of the baby bird, its in

11、ability to fly well, and exactly how the _42_ had caused it death. “I think his mummy and daddy really _43_ him,” Spencer observed. I _44_ my boys hand and tried to ease(减轻) his _45_ by saying that I was sure they did, _46_ they would be okay because the little bird had gone to Heaven(天堂) to be with

12、 God and PoPomy deceased(去世了的) grandfather. I assured(使确信) Spencer that the birds mummy and daddy knew that their little one would be _47_ and loved. I told Spencer that PoPo loved little birds, and that I _48_ he was in Heaven holding and playing with the baby bird _49_. I picked up the little crea

13、tures body, slipped(悄悄放到) it into my plastic bag and _50_ placed the bird in the rubbish bin. _51_ was said about the matter for the rest of the day. Spencer went right back to play _52_ he had never been interrupted, and I returned to my work in the kitchenAt breakfast the next morning, Spencer sad

14、ly explained to his father that he had found a baby bird the day before that fell from its nest.“It was dead, Daddy.” Trying to _53_ Spencers spirits and reminded him that the little bird was really _54_, I asked our son to tell Daddy _55_ the baby bird was. Spencer, looking solemn-faced at his dad,

15、 stated, “In the rubbish bin with Mamas granddad, PoPo.”36. A. sayingB. screamingC. declaringD. telling37. A. in factB. at leastC. in steadD. after all38. A. aheadB. towardC. overD. of39. A. comeB. saveC. helpD. support40. A. accidentB. kitchenC. familiarD. angry41. A. wonderedB. discussedC. examine

16、dD. looked42. A. fallB. treeC. mother birdD. other bird43. A. hateB. loseC. missD. love44. A. picked upB. turned toC. got toD. held45. A. excitementB. regretC. sadnessD. disappointment46. A. but thatB. and thatC. soonD. then47. A. enjoyedB. playedC. treated D. cared for48. A. doubtedB. foundC. was s

17、ure D. was afraid49. A. right B. right thenC. from now onD. now and then50. A. gentlyB. loudlyC. stronglyD. firmly51. A. Nothing elseB. Nobody elseC. EverythingD. Something52. A. as usualB. as ifC. even thoughD. though53. A. breakB. riseC. showD. lift54. A. woundedB. injuredC. okay D. alive55. A. wh

18、ereB. whatC. howD. when第三部份： 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）( A )Long before there wasnt any Washington or any United States, while there were trader Indians on the shores of the river that flows by the place where the present Washington D. C. stands. These Indians paddled canoes(划独木舟) up and down the river

19、 and traded with other Indians, swapping things they had for things they wantedbeads for furs, bows for arrows, corn for potatoes. In the Indian language the name for traders was Potomac, so now we call the river the Potomac River after these trader Indians. The Potomac separates two statesMaryland

20、and Virginia. They are named after two English queensQueen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I who never married and was called the Virgin Queen. The Potomac Indians paddled their canoes down the river until they came to a much broader body of water. This body of water was so big that it seemed to them like

21、the ocean, and they called it “the Mother of Waters”, which in their own language was “Chesapeake”. Though Chesapeake Bay is not the ocean, it is the biggest bay in the United States.56. The article states that Virginia and Maryland were named _. A. after two Indian wordsB. after two states C. after

22、 two queens D. after two rivers57. The word “Potomac” is Indian for _. A. riverB. the Mother of WatersC. WashingtonD. traders58. According to the article, which of the following statements is correct? A. The Potomac Indian tracers could not be trusted. B. The Potomac River was created by the Indians

23、. C. The Chesapeake Bay looked like an ocean to the Indians. D. The Potomac Indian traders traded only with the people living in Washington.59. Which body of water is the narrowest? A. The Mother of Waters.B. The Potomac River.C. Chesapeake Bay. D. The Atlantic Ocean.( B ) The desire to make explora

24、tions is born with man. Wherever his imagination goes, man also has a strong wish to go. A large part of human history is connected with the exploration of the world in which we live. Again and again people have set out with surprising courage and patience to look into unknown regions and lands to s

25、ee what had not yet been seen, to make known the un-known. With kites, balloons and aircraft they left the ground to pass through the lower atmosphere. Now the outer space receives their attention. Why should man take the trouble of conquering(征服) space? It is hard to list the specific practical ben

26、efits that will result in. But one knows, from past experience in other areas, that man will surely see and discover new things in space that will increase our scientific knowledge, and this new knowledge will find its way into valuable practical uses. What we learn about man himself, from his exper

27、ience in space, and from the effects of space and the space flight environment on him, will be extremely valuable. The new techniques developed to carry out the exploration of space, and to keep man alive in space, will certainly find practical uses in everyday life in some way. The areas that will

28、benefit are manifold.They include communication, generation(生成) of power, transportation and travel, food production, materials, fuels and many others. But to say definitely just what the practical results will be is almost impossible.60The man idea of the first paragraph is that_. Aman desires to e

29、xplore what is unknownBman often goes wherever his dreams goCman is no longer interested in the study of the land and sea nowDmans history is his exploration of the world61The underlined word "manifold" in the second paragraph probably means_. Avast Bvarious Cvaluable Dpractical62The autho

30、r seems to be in favor of (赞成)_.Adoubting the necessity of the space explorationBthe exploration of spaceCexploring more in space than in other areasDhis experiencing in space63In the last sentence of paragraph 2 the phrase "practical results" refers to the results_. Athat are gained from

31、experienceBthat can be learned as knowledgeCthat can benefit us human beingsDthat help us make further exploration( C )There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people , and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open educatio

32、n allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worr

33、y about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open edu

34、cation. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will h

35、elp this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools. You now know what open education is. Some of its good

36、points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students , but of course not all studen

37、ts, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.64.Open education allows the stu

38、dents to _. A. grow as the educated B. be responsible for their future C. develop their own interests D. discover subjects outside class65. Open education may be a good idea for the students who _. A. enjoy learning B. worry about grades C. do well in a traditional classroom D. are responsible for w

39、hat they do in life66.Some students will do little in an open classroom because _. A. there are too few rules B. they hate activities C. they worry about the rules D. open education is similar to the traditional education67. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some traditional

40、teachers do not like it.B. Many teachers do not believe in open educationC. Teachers may have problems in open educationD. The teachers feelings and attitudes are important to the students.68. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A. Open education is a really complex idea.B. Open educa

41、tion is better than traditional educationC. Teachers dislike open educationD. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice( D)This March is a busy month in Shanghai. Theres a lot to do. Here are the highlights. Live MusicLate Night Jazz Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis,

42、 the famous trumpet player. Hes coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbies Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so dont expect to get much sleep. This is Herbies third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 1523 Ma

43、rchPRICE: ￥80,120 TIME: 10:00p.m. till late!TEL: 6466-8736Scottish DancingTake your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.PLACE: Jack Steins

44、 DATES: every MondayPRICE: ￥60 including one drink TIME: 7:0010:00 p.m.TEL: 6402-1877ExhibitionsShanghai MuseumThere are 120,000 pieces on show here. Your can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. Its always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibit

45、ion. There are lots of mummies and more gold than youve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!PLACE: Shanghai Museum PRICE: ￥30(￥15 for students )TEL: 6888-6888 DATES: daily TIME: MondayFriday 9:00a.m. 5:00p.m. , Weekends 9:00a.m. 9:00p.m.Dining Sushi chef in townSushi is getting rea

46、lly big in Shanghai. In Japan, its become an art form .The most famous Sushi artist is Yuki Kamura .Shes also one of the few female chefs in Japan. Shell be at Sushi Scene all of this month.PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: all monthPRICE: ￥200 TIME: lunchtimeTEL: 6690-3211For a full l

47、isting of events, see our website.69. Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p.m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?A. Live MusicLate Night JazzB. Scottish dancingC. Exhibitions Shanghai MuseumD. DiningSushi chef in town70. Which of the following is true according to the advertisemen

48、ts?A. Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out .B. The performance given by the American jazz band wont last long .C. Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.D. It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from

49、Egypt.71. From the text we may learn that Kamura is _. A. a cook B. a waitress C. an instructor D. an artist ( E )Girly, pretty, with long dark hair, 18 year old Katie Leung from Scotland is sure to arouse much excitement among Harry Potter fans this month. The fourth film adaptation (改编) of the wil

50、dly popular J. K. Rowling books, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (哈利·波特与火焰杯) is released on November 18. Katie is about to burst onto the big screen as the girl Cho Chang who wins Harry Potters heart. Katies scenes in the film are set around the Hogwarts Yule Ball (圣诞舞会). Harry

51、plucks up courage to ask Cho to the dance. But Cho has a boyfriend and she must turn Harry down. "I think shes a really loyal person," Katie says of her character. "The scenes where Harry is gazing at Cho from afar are fun. Cho sees Harry looking and gives him a look back. He then thi

52、nks hes got a chance, but he hasnt. " The story of Katie becoming Cho also has fairytale qualities. She went to the initial audition (初试) in London after her dad saw an advertisement on a Chinese TV channel. The actress had to be 16, which Katie was at the time, and of Eastern appearance. When

53、the director asked: "Whos from Scotland?" Katie was the only one who put her hand up. Although Katie had no previous acting experience, not even in a school play, she beat 5,000 hopefuls and won the role. "I felt pretty confident but that was only because I was treating the auditions

54、as a bit of fun. Im not the kind of girl whos always dreamed of being an actress," Katie said. "Im the shy type, really. At school I could go without talking to anyone for days and days. I was so shy that it was unbelievable and it never occurred to me that I could get into this business.

55、"Katie isnt calling herself an actress just yet, although she won praise from Daniel Radcliffe (who plays Harry) for her performance, who described her as a "natural". Cho and Harrys relationship develops in later books, but Katie doesnt know if shell be in the next film. "Id like to do more acting, but ifGoblet of Fire turns out to be my only film then I think it would be pretty cool to be known as Harry Potters firs