四川省雅安市名山中学高二英语上学期期末试卷含解析

1、四川省雅安市名山中学高二英语上学期期末试卷含解析一、 选择题1. He surfs the Internet every day to keep himself_about whats going on in the world. A. informedB. informingC. informD. being informed参考答案：A2. The nutrients in falls into the ocean will quickly become available to other living creatures. Awhichever Bhat Cwhatever Dwher

2、ever参考答案：D3. _ difficult it might be, I will try my best to work it out.A. Whatever B. How C. However D. What 参考答案：C4. My teacher came to Chengdu to continue his higher education in 2002, _ he found it easy for him to hunt for a teaching job before graduation.A. which B. when C. that D. who参考答案：B5.

3、More consumers are waiting for the further drop of housing prices with money in their hands _ buying houses, according to a report.A. rather than B. more than C. other than D. better than参考答案：A23. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain _until the plane has come to a complete stop. A. seated B. seating

4、C. to seated D. seat参考答案：A略7. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it at her first_.A. intention B. attempt C. purpose D. desire参考答案：B8. Its required that the students _ mobile phones in their school, so seldom _ them using one.A. should not

5、use; you will seeB. not use; will you seeC. mustnt use; will you seeD. not use; you will see参考答案：B9. Einsteins Theory of Relativity is so_ that most of us can not understand it. A. controversial B. appropriate C. abstract D. ridiculous 参考答案：C10. _is well-known is that Antarctica is difficult to reac

6、h.A. What B. It C. As D. which参考答案：A略11. He wont listen to any reason _for your absence from his birthday party.A. you have given B. that you have given itC. you have given it D. why you have given参考答案：A12. University of Cambridge, _ in 1209, is home to a great number of outstanding figures. A. foun

7、d B. founding C. founded D. to be found 参考答案：C13. Do you feel like _ there or shall we take a bus? Id like to walk, but since there isnt much time left, Id rather we _ a taxi.A. to walk; take B. walking; took C. to walk; took D. walking; take参考答案：B14. My robot has caught a virus and it has gone wron

8、g._Youd better have it checked.ADont mention it BNo problem CIm sorry to hear thatDThats OK参考答案：C15. - Why was Fred forced to leave school?- Because he was _ of cheating in the English exam.A. blamed B. accused C. charged D. caught参考答案：B16. _visited the Shanghai World Expo is sure to tell you the pl

9、ace is worthy _ twice. A. Those who have; visiting B. Whoever has; visiting C. Those who have; to be visited D. Whoever has; to be visited参考答案：D二、 书面表达17. 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）The significant words found on an old key If I rest, I will rustwould be an excellent motto for those who are tired of their slig

10、htest bit of idleness(懒散). Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must keep their abilities polished by constant use, so that they may unlock the doors of knowledge, the gates that guard the entrance to the professions, to science, art, literature, or agriculture - every de

11、partment of human efforts. Industry(勤奋)keeps bright the key that opens the treasury of achievement.If Hugh Miller, after working hard all day in a mine, had devoted his evenings to rest and relaxation, he would never have become a famous geologist. The outstanding mathematician, Edmund Stone, would

12、never have published a mathematical dictionary, never have found the key to the science of mathematics, if he had given his spare moments to idleness. Had the little Scottish boy, Ferguson, allowed his busy brain to go to sleep while he tended sheep on the hillside instead of calculating the positio

13、ns of the stars by a string of beads, he would never have become a famous astronomer.写作内容1. 以约30个词概括以上短文的内容要点；2. 以约120个词就“业精于勤荒于嬉”这一主题进行议论，内容包括：（1）文章对你的启示；（2）描述你自己或他人通过勤奋取得成功的事例。写作要求1.可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯参考答案：Possible version:Just as a

14、key may rust when rests, so will people become less able to make achievement if they idle. Several examples are provided in this text to further explain the idea.From the passage, I learn that without hard work, the scientists would not have made their discoveries and contributed so much to the deve

15、lopment of society. Therefore, we should keep ourselves working hard rather than waste our time in meaningless things.As we all know, even the most industrious person adopts it with advantage to serve as a remind that, if one allows his faculties to rest, like the iron in the unused key, they will s

16、oon show signs of rust and, ultimately, cannot do the work required of them. Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must keep their faculties polished by constant use, so that they may unlock the doors of knowledge, the gate that guard the entrances to the professions, to s

17、cience, art, literature, agriculture-every department of human endeavor.Industry keeps bright the key that opens the treasury of achievemet略三、 阅读理解18. Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life. This time, which took place several years ago, seems as if it just

18、 happened.On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sisters dress and picked out a beautiful skirt. Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago. She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion. he said. I guess t

19、his was the occasion: it was the funeral (葬礼) of my sister, after her unexpected death.He took the skirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral. Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, Dont ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day youre alive is a spe

20、cial occasion.Im thinking about his words, and theyve changed the way I live my life. Im spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer. Someday and one of these days are losing their i

21、mportance on my vocabulary. If its worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now.Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold hack or save anything that would add laughter and color1 to our lives. Every morning when I open my eyes.1 tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift. So cherish every day and find the true meaning of y