高台 高二英语下学期期末考试试题

1、甘肃省高台县2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AThe National GalleryDescription： The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses adiverse co

2、llection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13thcentury religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh.The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar

3、Square by a ground floor entranceLayout： The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13thto 15thcentury paintings，and artists include Duccio，Uccello，Van Eyck，Lippi，Mantegna，Botticelli and Memling. The main West Wing houses 16thcentury paintings，and artists include Leonardo d

4、a Vinci，Cranach，Michelangelo，Raphael，Bruegel，Bronzino，Titian and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17thcentury paintings，and artists include Caravaggio，Rubens，Poussin，Van Dyck，Velazquez，Claude and Vermeer. The East Wing houses 18thto early 20thcentury paintings，and artists include Canaletto，Goya，Turner

5、，Constable，Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours： The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free，but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There： Nearest underground stations：Charing Cross (2minute walk)，Leicester Square (3minute walk)，Embankment (7minute wa

6、lk)，and Piccadilly Circus (8minute walk)1. In which centurys collection can you see religious paintings? AThe 13th. BThe 17th. CThe 18th. DThe 20th.2. Where are Leonardo da Vincis works shown? AIn the East Wing. BIn the main West Wing. CIn the Sainsbury Wing. DIn the North Wing.3. Which underground

7、station is closest to the National Gallery? AEmbankment.BLeicester Square. CPiccadilly Circus.DCharing Cross.B In recent years ,advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life.How

8、ever, some people,including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions

9、of life have become unbearable. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long and possible. And so the battle goes on witho

10、ut a definite answer.4.The best title for this passage is_. A. The Right to live B. The Right to die C. The Doctors duty D. Life is better than death5.In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. Its because of_. A. the development of medical technology B. big hospitals C. good doctors

11、D. both B and C6.In the writers opinion,_. A. death is better than life B. the surroundings is very unimportant to life. C. neither death nor life D. none of the above7.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Most of the medical workers join in the argument. B. The arg

12、ument has ended in favor of the patient. C. The argument hasnt ended yet. D. The quality of life is not as important as life itself, so it is generally thought that people should not be allowed to die under any conditions.C My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian i

13、mmigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas, little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here, her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had

14、 much money but were rich in love. One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all

15、 I could do was complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one wh

16、o had caused it. I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didnt feel like one then. That memor

17、y just like my Nannys love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn to grow, and to love.8. Why did Nannys family immigrate to America? A. Because they suffered starvation in their homeland. B. Because they wanted to start a ri

18、ch life in the new land. C. Because they tried to get away from the terrible climate. D. Because their country was in war and they needed peace.9. The boy complained to Nanny that the food _. A. wasnt cooked the way his mom did B. was served a bit later than usual C. was prepared in a special way D.

19、 was just to his parents taste10. When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt _. A. surprised B. ashamed C. shocked D. annoyed 11. What does the author mainly want to tell us? A. Forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it. B. Hardships can make children more indifferent (

20、漠不关心的). C. Grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildren. D. Family ties can sometimes be misused.D Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meani

21、ng, and play a significant role in a family or cultures celebrations or traditions. The foods we eatand when and how we eat themare often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country. Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or

22、 at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread. Food also plays

23、 an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for

24、the person who receives it. Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round f

25、oods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity. Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.12.According to the passage, sharing bread_. A. indicates a lack

26、 of food B. can help to develop unity C. is a custom unique to rural areas D. has its roots in birthday celebrations13.What does the underlined world “significant” in Pargraph 1 mean? A. very common. B. very important. C. universal. D. unique.14.The author explains the role of food in celebrations b

27、y_. A. using examples B. making comparisons C. analyzing causes D. describing processes15.What is the passage mainly about? A. The custom of sharing food. B. The specific meaning of food. C. The role of food in ceremonies. D. The importance of food in culture.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填

28、人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。We all wish we had just a bit more time. Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or spring-clean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on. 16 . But I can help you find more hours in yo

29、ur day for the things that really matter.1. Get Out of Bed Earlier If you normally get up at 7: 30 a. m. , try getting up at 7: 00 a. m. That half-hour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book youve been meaning to finish. 17 . 2. Do the Important T

30、asks First Once you get to work, get the important ones done first (not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones). You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones. 18 .The urgent tasks will still get done, and you wont miss the impor

31、tant ones.3. Reduce Interruptions If colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter. Constant interruptions dont just eat up time, they also break your con

32、centration. When youve got a big task to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail. 19 . Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation.4. 20 . A few minutes chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a

33、 day.When youre working , work. If your concentration is slipping, take a proper break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if youre facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that its easier to deal with. A. Or simply to get your day off to a cal

34、m and organized start B. I cant magically make all your days 25 hours long C.Would you want me to make your day longer D. Take Breaks When Necessary E. If you have an office door, close it F. If you work like this, youll usually save time G. Stay Focused on Your Work第二部分 语言知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共2

35、0小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。 When my son Gene was about 12 years old, I started helping him learn to 21 . I bought twenty chickens and asked him to 22 them. I told him that they would be his own chickens and we would 23 the eggs from him. However, he would

36、 have to buy chicken 24 with the money he made from the eggs. Whatever money was 25 would be his to keep. Gene was 26 , thinking he would make his first 27 . After several weeks successful work, I began to 28 that egg production was going down. I 29 nothing about it. Then one night, Gene told me he

37、didnt have 30 money to buy the feed. He said the chickens had never 31 a meal and he could not figure out why some of them had stopped 32 eggs. Then I asked him if he had 33 the amount of feed he had given the chickens. He was 34 . It was like he did not think anyone would ever35 what he had done. A

38、fter a long 36 , he said yes. He thought he would make more money if he gave them 37 food. I asked him, “Did you fool the chickens?”I was just astonished at the question in my own 38 . I was dumbfounded(惊呆) at the 39 of it. Yes, you can fool everyone else, but you cannot “fool the chickens”, because

39、 40 , you will find out, as the saying goes, “What goes around comes around.”21. A. cookB. share C. countD. work22. A. take care ofB. observeC. trainD. play with23. A. saveB. borrowC. buyD. keep24. A. nestB. soup C. meatD. feed25. A. given backB. picked upC. left overD. brought in26. A. thrilledB. w

40、orriedC. satisfiedD. discouraged27. A. dealB. contributionC. fortuneD. choice28. A. hearB. noticeC. predictD. imagine29. A. saidB. foundC. thoughtD. recalled 30. A. privateB. honestC. pocketD. enough31. A. missedB. wastedC. enjoyedD. finished 32. A. eatingB. layingC. gatheringD. hiding 33. A. balanc

41、edB. checked outC. cut down D. measured 34. A. delightedB. shockedC. tiredD. disappointed35. A. forgiveB. allowC. discussD. know 36. A. silenceB. absenceC. discussionD. preparation37. A. heavyB. fresherC. lessD. solid38. A. lifeB. jobC. caseD. mind 39. A. explanationB. significanceC. trickD. example

42、 40. A. in this respectB. in the endC. on the contraryD. in addition第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。 One of my fondest 41 (memory) as a child is going to the river and sitting 42 the bank. There I would watch the bamboo trees bend under the pressure from the wind and then

43、 watch them return 43 (elegant) to their original position when the wind 44 (die) down. When I think about the bamboo trees ability 45 (return) to its original position, the word “resilience(适应力)” comes to mind. Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? Life is 46 mixture of good times and bad times, and happy moments and