高二英语期末考试试题 (2)

1、高二年级第一学期期末测试-英语 单项选择（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25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。1. The film _ him _ what he had seen in China.A. reminded; to B. remembered; of C. recalled; with D. reminded; of2. I sight of an empty seat at the back of the bus and went directly there. A. lost B caught C. looked D. took 3. He as

2、ked us to him _ carrying through their plan. A. assist; with B. help; to C. assist; in D. help; with4. His report was so exciting that it was interrupted by applause（掌声）. A. constantly B. constant C. seldom D. never 5. _ in a friendly way, their quarrel came to an end. A. Being settled B. Settled C.

3、 Settling D. Having settled 6. A driver should _ the road when . A. concentrate on; drive B. concentrate in; driving C. concentrate to; drove D. concentrate on; driving 7. We must work hard to a good knowledge of English. A. take B. acquire C. catch D. hold8. Tom kept quiet about the accident _ lose

4、 his job. A. so not as to B. so as not to C. so as to not D. not so as to9. Not until the early years of the 19th century _ what heat was. A. man did know B. did man knew C. didnt man know D. did man know10. The stone bridge _ _ last year is very beautiful.A. built B. was built C. being built D .to

5、be built11.The poor man , _，ran out of the dark cave.A. tiring and frightened B. tired and frightened C. tired and frightening D. tiring and frightening12. Dont be discouraged. _ things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life.A. Taking B. To take C. Take D. Taken13. These articles are

6、written in simple language, _ makes it easy to read.A. that B. this C. which D. it 14. After the war, a new school building was put up _there used to be a theatre. A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when15. Toms mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but _ didnt help. A. he B. which C. she D. it

7、16. Along with the letter was his promise _ he would visit me this coming Christmas. A. whichB. thatC. whatD. whether17. Victor apologized for _ to inform me of the change in the plan. A. his being not able B. him not to be able C. his not being able D. him to be not able18. The thief admitted over

8、10 motorbikes and now he has been arrestedA. to steal B. to have stolen C. stealing D. having stolen19. -The novel gone with wind is said _ into several language.A. to translate B. being translated C. having been translated D. to have been translated 20. is no need A. It; complaining B. That; compla

9、ining C. There; to complain D. This; to complain21. Did he find hard to learn a foreign language? A. that B. him C. it D. himself22. The population of China is larger than _ of the United States.A. this B. that C. these D. those23You may send me an e-mail or just give me a call. will do ANeither BEa

10、ch CAny D. Either24. Hes got himself into a dangerous situation he is likely to be accused of meeting someone. A. where B. which C. while D. why 25. The water _ cool when I joined into the pool for morning exercise. A. was felt B. is felt C. feels D. felt第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给

11、的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Michel is a young girl who works for the police 26 a handwriting expert (专家). She has helped 27 many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents (天才).When she was fourteen, Michel was already 28 interested in the differences in her friends 29 that she would spend hours 30 them

12、. After 31 college she went to France for a 32 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.Michel says that it is 33 for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover 34 of what she needs to know simply 35 looking at the writing with her own eyes, 36 she also has machines 37 h

13、elp her make 38 different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often 39 great help to the police. Michel believes that handwriting is a good 40 of what kind of person the 41 is. I wouldnt go out with a fellow 42 I didnt like his handwriting.” She says. But she 43 she fell in love with her futur

14、e husband, a young policeman 44 she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be 45 , however.26 A. with B. by C. like D. as27 A. search B. follow C. catch D. judge 28 A. so B. too C. quite D. extra29 A. booksB. letterC. tongues D. handwriting30 A. writing B. studyingC. settling D. uncovering 3

15、1 A. attending B. finishing C. starting D. stepping into32 A. powerful B. natural C. specialD. common33 A. main B. safe C. easy D. impossible34 A. most B. nothing C. little D. sight 35 A. with B. by C. of D. about 36 A. so B. for C. thus D. but 37 A. they B. in which C. that D. those38 A. up B. out

16、C. for D. into39 A. of B. toC. with D. for 40 A. test B. sign(标记)C. means D. habit 41 A. thief B. criminalC. writer D. policeman42 A. whether B. unless C. if D. after43 A. adds B. tells C. repeats D. cries44 A. before B. after C. so D. and45 A. necessary B. all right C. important D. quite easy第三节：阅读

17、理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AA traveller was staying in an Egyptian village. One day, she held up her camera to take pictures of the children. Suddenly the young ones began to shout at her. The travellers face turned red and she apologized to the head for what

18、 she was doing, and told him she had forgotten that people in some places believed a person would lose his soul(灵魂) if his picture was taken. She explained to him the operation of a camera for a long time. Several times the head tried to say something, but he couldnt. When she believed that the head

19、 didnt fear any longer, the traveller then let him speak. With a smile, he said, The children were trying to tell you that you forgot to take off the lens(镜头) cap! 46. The children shouted when the traveller was taking pictures of them because _.A. they didnt want to stop playing B. the traveller fo

20、rgot to take off the cap on her headC. they didnt want to have their pictures taken D. the traveller was not doing well with her camera47. The traveller made an apology to (向道歉) the head because _.A. she thought it was not right to take peoples pictures without telling them beforehand(事先)B. the chil

21、dren would lose their souls C. she had stayed in the village too longD. she didnt take a picture of the head first48. The traveller explained how to use a camera to the head because _.A. the head was very interested in her camera B. the head wanted to learn to take picturesC. she was afraid of the h

22、ead D. she wanted the head not to worry about what she was doing49. When the head smiled, its clear that _ .A. the children wanted to play with her B. the traveller didnt know what the children meantC. he wanted the traveller to tell him something elseD. the traveller didnt let him speak50. Which of

23、 the following is NOT right?A. The traveller knew something about people in some countries.B. The children wouldnt mind if the traveller took pictures of them.C. The head was afraid that the travellers camera would hurt the children.D. The traveller didnt understand why the children shouted.BPopeye

24、the Sailor first became a popular cartoon in the 1930s.The sailor in that cartoon ate lots of spinach to make him strong. People watched him, and they began to buy and eat a lot more spinach. Popeye helped sell 33 percent more spinach than before! Spinach became a necessary part of many peoples diet

25、s. Even some children who hated the taste began to eat the vegetable.Many people thought that the iron in spinach made Popeye strong, but this is not true. Spinach does not have any more iron than any other green vegetable.People only thought spinach had a lot of iron because the people who studied

26、the food made a mistake. In the 1890s, a group of people studied what was inside vegetables. This group said that spinach had ten times more iron than it did. The group wrote the number wrong, and everyone accepted it.Today, we know that the little iron there is in spinach cannot make a difference i

27、n how strong a person is. However, spinach does have something else which the body needsfolic acid.It is interesting to point out that folic acid can help make a person strong. Maybe it was really the folic acid that made Popeye strong all along. 51. A good title for this reading passage is_.A. Pope

28、ye the SailorB. The Truth About SpinachC.A Mistake with NumbersD. Folic Acid Makes You Strong52. Why did many people eat spinach after they saw Popeye the Sailor?A. They thought spinach made them strong.B. They thought Popeye was funny.C. Spinach had a lot of iron.D. People liked folic acid.53. A re

29、search group told people that spinach_.A. made Popeye strongB. was a green vegetableC. had less iron than other green vegetablesD. had more iron than other green vegetables54. The reading passage says that perhaps Popeye got his strength from_.A. ironB. folic acidC. spinachD. exercise55. Folic acid

30、is _.A. something in foodB. a vegetableC. dangerousD. a certain kind of spinachCBody and FoodYour body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment (营养).The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”

31、is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesnt

32、need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?In the modern western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening,56. “

33、Your body has close relations with the food you eat.” It really means that _.A. all kinds of food you eat can be made into your bodyB. your body is made up of the food you eat C. what you eat has great effect on your healthD. the more you eat, the fitter you will feel57. The old saying referred to i

34、n the passage tells us that _.A. eating apples regularly does lots of good to our healthB. the apple is the best among all kinds of fruitsC. apples can take the place of doctorsD. an apple is a sure cure for illness 58. In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know _.A. our bodies need fo

35、od or we cant liveB. often eating apples is a good habitC. taking extra vitamin pills is completely uselessD. a good diet is of great importance for our health 59. In the modern western countries _.A. people dont want to pay more attention to their eatingB. lots of peoples illnesses are caused or ma

36、de worse by bad eating habitsC. people throw everything into their stomachs without chewingD. people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves 60. From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy,we should _.A. only eat an apple a dayB. eat properlyC. take as many vitam

37、in pills as possibleD. throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefullyDAt midnight on New Years Eve, people in Rome, Italy, throw out all the things they no longer want. The streets are filled with old chairs, beds, clothes and dishes. In Madrid, Spain, the new year comes in more quietly. Peo

38、ple flock to the main square. Each holds a bag of grapes. As the clock strikes twelve, the people eat the grapes one for each stroke.In Tokyo people eat noodles on New Years Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next morning, some Japanese families climb Mount Fuji. There they watch t

39、he first sunrise of the new year.61. This story is about New Years Eve in _.A. Italy and Spain B. China and JapanC. Japan D. Italy ,Spain and Japan62. In Rome, Italy, the streets are filled with old things on New Years Eve because _ .A. people throw out all the things they no longer wantB. the city

40、has never been cleanC. people want to change back what they wantD. they want to see the sun come up63. In Tokyo, people eat noodles on New Years Eve _.A. because they like eating noodles very muchB. so that the daytime could be longerC. in order that they could live longerD. though they dont eat the

41、mEEveryone loves Adventure land！The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore, enjoy, and admire their wonders. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time?The Travel PavilionExplore places you have ne

42、ver been to before, and experience different ways of life.Visit the Amazon jungle village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets,

43、fishing.The Future TowerThis exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way well be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator(模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars!The Nature

44、 ParkThis is not really one park but several.In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to see.The PyramidThis is the c

45、enter of Adventure land. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas too.64. The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors _.A. realize the importance of travelling B. become familiar with mountain countries C. learn how to make things such as fishing nets D. learn something about different places in the