高二英语上学期期末考试试题

在学生就要走出校门的时候，班级工作仍要坚持德育先行，继续重视对学生进行爱国主义教育、集体主义教育、行为规范等的教育，认真落实学校、学工处的各项工作要求 2016-2017学年第一学期期末试题高二英语【试卷满分：120分， 考试时间：100分钟】 第I卷第一部分: 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节:阅读下列短文,选择最佳选项(共15小题,每题2分,共30分)AWho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930 - present) When Sandra Day O Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work. Rosa Parks(1913-2005) On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-fights movement. ”The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.2. We can know from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _.A. help the poor B. spread geographic knowledgeC. protect the environment D. protect the rights of women3. Who once failed to find a job?A. Jane Addams. B. Sandra Day OConnor.C. Rachel Carson. D. Margaret Thatcher.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are peace-lovers. D. They are pioneers.B Almost all theme park accidents can be preventedHere, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visitIf you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them how they should behaveThey are depending upon you to keep them safeSet a good example for them by following the rules of the park, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, tooTell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicleMake them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, tooAnd never put a crying child on a rideIf your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmedOr, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do Young kids cant keep an adults pace in a theme parkLet them take plenty of breaks“Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four“Tired kids make parents even more tiredAnd tired kids and parents may get hurt physically and emotionally” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds“You will see cranky(暴躁的) families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening”5The second paragraph tells readers that _ Achildren should be trained to be more independent Badults should tell children some safety rules firstly Cadults should set a good example to behave well in a theme park Dthere is a danger to take young children to visit a theme park6Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides? AThey cannot put their hands away from the grab bar BThey are forbidden to put their knees or feet out CThey should ask adults permission first to get on a ride DWithout adults okay sign, children shouldnt get off a ride7If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride, you should _ Atell him to be relaxed Bmake him share your interest Cencourage him to be brave Dgive up the present activity 8We may infer from Matt Johnsons words that _ Ahe doesnt like to visit a theme park with his children Bparents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park Cnot all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park Dvisitors should arrange everything carefully before startingCOn October 16th 1987, southern Britain was hit by a hurricane, the worst storm to hit Britain since 1703. Twenty years later, Britain is remembering the disaster known as The Great Storm. 15 million trees across the area were uprooted by the wind, and a wet autumn had made the ground very muddy (泥泞的). The falling trees caused damage to buildings and vehicles, and blocked roads and railway lines, forcing everyone, from adults to schoolchildren, to stay at home. There were also blackouts across the area, as power lines were damaged by falling trees and flying debris (残骸). People used candles and flashlights (手电) for light, and gas stoves and open fires to cook food. The storm lasted for 4 hours, and killed 18 lives. The bad weather caused so much damage mostly because of the fact that most people were completely unprepared, and because many weather forecasters didnt think it could cause a problem. Earlier that week, weather forecasts had predicted severe (严重的) weather, but forecasters thought it would miss Britain and only affect the English Channel. A well-known weatherman, Michael Fish, ever said that the storm wouldnt happen, though in fact he was talking about a hurricane in Florida at that time. The unusual storm caused more than 1billion in damage, and hundreds of people were injured. Could the same thing happen today in Britain? Well, as a result of climate change many people think that sudden and severe weather changes are more likely. However, technology has improved, and satellites give us a much more accurate(精确的)picture of future weather. If another Great Storm comes along, the British public will probably be warned earlier and have more time to prepare!9. The bad weather in 1987 in Britain caused a lot of damage because _.A. most people were not prepared B. there was no weather forecastC. it happened in the summer D. it caused a great flood10. Which of the following was NOT one of the effects of The Great Storm?A. There were a number of deaths and injuries.B. The electricity went out.C. It hit Florida first.D. Roads and railway lines were blocked.11. One week before The Great Storm, weather forecasts _.A. could not predict severe weather at allB. had predicted the severe weather, but some weather forecasters thought it would miss BritainC. showed that the terrible storm would not hit the English ChannelD. showed that The Great Storm would affect both England and Florida12. We learn from the last paragraph that _.A. this kind of bad weather will not happen in Britain againB. bad weather will happen more frequently in Britain nowC. people will be better prepared if there is bad weather in Britain nowD. bad weather may be stopped with the development of technologyDActress Hayden Panettiere recently got into trouble with Japanese fishermen as she tried to stop them from killing dolphins. The 18-year-old star with some other surfers sailed out to reach the dolphins in order to stop them from being driven into a nearby pool and killed, but the six surfers, from Australia and the United States, were stopped by a fishing boat before they could reach them. The fishermen blocked their way with a boathook(钩篙). It was an ugly, unfriendly and life-threatening struggle before the surfers were forced to return to the beach. It is believed that the dolphins were later taken into a pool and killed. Panettiere, who is a brave surfer and loyal animal protector, made up her mind to save the dolphins of Japan and said, It was really frightening. Some of us were hit by the boathook, but in the end all we were really worried about was the dolphins. It was so sad. We were so close to them and they were jumping out of the water to see us. Breaking down in tears, she added, One little baby dolphin stuck his head out and looked at me and the thought that its no longer with us is really hard to take. The surfers left the country to avoid arrest(逮捕)by the Japanese police. Panettiere is now back in Los Angeles. More than 22,000 dolphins are killed by fishermen in Japan every year. Many Japanese believe dolphins should be treated like fish. They have been hunting dolphins for centuries and see any criticism (批评) of this as an attack on their culture.13. Why did the surfers get into trouble with the fishermen in Japan?A. They said something that hurt the fishermen. B. They entered a pool which wasnt allowed to go into.C. They attacked Japanese culture. D. They tried to stop the fishermen from killing the dolphins.14. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that Panettiere _. A. was really frightened and sad B. succeeded in saving the dolphinsC. cried when they were hit by the boathook D. didnt like the Japanese fishermen15. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. What Happened While Surfing in Japan B. Hayden Panettiere Cried in the Sea of Japan C. People Worldwide Are Against Killing Dolphins D. Protect the Wild Animals 第二节:七选五(共5小题,每题2分,共10分)What do you, the trees，and a bird have in common? 16 All living things must have water to survive，whether they get it from a water fountain，a rain cloud，or a little bottle attached to the side of a bird cage. 17 . Water makes up more than half of your body weight and a person cant survive for more than a few days without it. Why? Your body has lots of important jobs and it needs water to do many of them. For instance, your blood, which contains a lot of water, carries oxygen to all the cells of your body. Without oxygen, those tiny cells would die and your body would stop working.Water is also in lymph, a fluid (流体) that is part of your immune system (免疫系统), which helps you fight off illness. 18 Water is needed for digestive juices, urine, and poop. And you can bet that water makes up most of sweat.In addition to being an important part of the fluids in your body, each cell depends on water to function normally.19 . Any fluid you drink will contain water, but water and milk are the best choices. Lots of foods contain water, too. 20 You could probably tell that if youve ever bitten into a peach or pear and felt the juices dripping down your chin ! Vegetables, too, contain a lot of waterthink of biting into a fat tomato from the garden.A. You need water to digest your food and get rid of waste，too.B. You all need water.C. Without water，your body would stop working properly.D. How much is enough?E. Your body doesnt get water only from drinking water.F. When you drink is also important.G. Fruit contains quite a bit of water.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45)第一节:完形填空(共20小题,每小1.5分,满分30分)An 80-year-old man was sitting in his house beside his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow landed in front of the window. The father 21 his son, What is that? The son replied, It is a crow. 22 a few minutes, the father asked his son a second time, What is that? The son said I just 23 you that its a crow. After a little 24 , the father again asked his son, What is that? That time a(n) 25 tone could be heard in the sons 26 . Its a crow, a crow! A little later, the father went to his room and 27 with an old diary which he had 28 for many years. After opening the right page, he asked his son to 29 it. When the son read it, tears came to his eyes. Today my 30 was sitting with me on the sofa. When a crow was 31 by the window, my son asked me 23 times what it was, and I 32 to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him 33 each time he asked me the same question. I did not feel 34 answering the same question. If your 35 become old, dont treat them or look 36 them as a burden(累赘). Instead be warm and 37 to them. From today on say this to yourself, I want to 38 my parents happy forever, for they have 39 for me ever since I was born, and they have always showed their 40 love to me.21. A. demanded B. asked C. commanded D. tested22. A. Before B. During C. After D. Within 23. A. told B. reminded C. called D. consulted24. A. sigh B. doubt C. breath D. while25. A. sad B. angry C. pitiful D. gentle26. A. face B. mind C. voice D. pace27. A. came up B. came out C. came back D. came on28. A. kept B. gathered C. collected D. searched29. A. tear B. read C. write D. recite30. A. son B. daughter C. brother D. father31. A. lying B. wiping C. sitting D. spying32. A. required B. repeated C. recalled D. replied33. A. lovingly B. carefully C. deeply D. lightly34. A. puzzled B. worried C. amazed D. annoyed35. A. parents B. relatives C. families D. teachers36. A. up B. upon C. down D. into37. A. wise B. kind C. strict D. generous38. A. send B. pray C. own D. see39. A. frightened B. hunted C. cared D. Waited40. A. pleasant B. limited C. useful D. selfless第II卷第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45)第二节.语法填空,在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内词的正确形式(1.5*10=15分)Yesterday was my 18th birthday. As Father and Mother thought it was a big occasion for me，they suggested I 41 (hold) a birthday party at home to celebrate it. For several days they had been busy 42 (prepare) for this. By 4 oclock I was pleased to see all my friends had come 43 a lot of beautiful presents. Mother cooked us a big meal.We 44 (spend) a wonderful night together, eating and talking 45 (happy). The most exciting moment was when Mother put a big birthday cake on the table and all my friends began to sing Happy Birthday. Seeing the 18 candles burning, I couldnt keep back my tears. Without mother and fathers love, I would not lead such 46 happy life now. Mother asked me to make a wish 47 I blew out all the candles. After that，everyone enjoyed the sweet birthday cake and shared my happiness.I am eighteen years old now, 48 means Ive become an adult and have more 49_ (responsibility). Ill do 50 (me) best to return my parents love and live up to their expectations.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35）第一节 短文改错（共10小题满分10分）I just came back from Britain last week. I was luckily enough to be one of the students from different country to visit the UK from Feb. 16 to 28. We paid a visit to a good many of places, like London, Oxford or the Lake District. I learned much about British culture and history in London, where was my favorite. I also liked Oxford, in which