（整理版高中英语）第一学期期末考试高二英语试题

1、- 第一学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两局部。考生作答时，将21-70小题答案填涂在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。总分值130分。第一卷第二局部：英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节：语法和词汇知识共15 小题；每题1分，总分值15分从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. - this type of program always _ to teenagers.   - so it does.a. interestsc. appealsb. attracts d. exci

2、tes22. how did it _ that it took you so long a time to finish such an easy job?a. come aboutc. come to b. come across d. come on23. she didnt know i was in haikou last week; otherwise she _ to see me in the hotel.a. would come c. could have comeb. would have comed. came24. animals usually have a bet

3、ter _ for near danger.a. view c. senseb. feeling d. touch25. is there a gas station ahead? our fuel is _.a. losing c. going outb. giving out d. running out26. i like _ when it is bright and clear in autumn.a. that b. /c. this d. it27. what i wanted was a job _ i could use what i had learnt in colleg

4、e.a. wherec. whatb. that d. which28. who was it _ saved the drowning girl?a. whatc. thatb. as d. who29. people are puzzled _ they read the book. a. the first timec. for the first timeb. at the first time d. at first30. _ in hainan for 10 years, she knows the island very well.a. working c. workedb. h

5、ave worked d. having worked31. he didn't pass the exam, but it was good to make a (an) _. a. attemptc. effortb. try d. struggle32. it is the ability to do the job _ matters, not where you come from or what you are. a. onec. whatb. it d. that33. - look! there is a book on the floor.- leave it _ i

6、t is. he doesnt want others to touch his things.a. as b. whatc. there d. that34. we will let you operate this new machine _ you follow the instructions.a. as long as c. as soon as b. when d. until35. his failure in the driving test was _ his careless driving.a. because c. because ofb. due tod. for第二

7、节：完形填空每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655题所给的四个选项a、b、c和d中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。when i first entered university, my aunt, who is an english professor, gave me a new english dictionary. i was _36_ to see that it was an english dictionary, also known as a monolingual单语的 dictionary. _37_ it was a dictionary

8、 intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one _38_, to be honest, i found it extremely _39_ to use at first. i would look up words in the dictionary and _40_ not fully understand the meaning. i was used to the _41_ bilingual(双语的) dictionaries, in which the words are _42_ both in e

9、nglish and chinese. i really wondered why my aunt _43_ to make things so difficult for me. now, after studying english at university for three years, i _44_ that monolingual dictionaries are _45_ in learning a foreign language.as i found out, there is _46_ often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two

10、 _47_ in two languages. my aunt even goes so far as to 48_ that a chinese “equivalent can never give you the _49_ meaning of a word in english! _50_ , she insisted that i read the definition(定义) of a world in a monolingual dictionary _51_ i wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. _52_,

11、i have come to see what she meant. using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. this dictionary uses a(n) 53 number of words, around 2, 000, in its definitions. when i read these definitions, i am 54 exposed to the basic words and learn how they are used to exp

12、lain objects and ideas. 55 this, i can express myself more easily in english.36.a.worried 37.a.because 38.a.but 39.a.difficult 40.a.thus 41.a.new 42.a.explained 43.a.offered 44.a.imagine 45.a.natural 46 a. at best 47.a.words 48.a.hope 49.a.exact 50.a.rather 51.a.when 52.a.largely 53.a.extra 54.a.rep

13、eatedly 55.a.according tob. sad b. although b. so b.interesting b.even b.familiar b. expressed b .agreed b. recommend b. better b. in fact b. names b. declare b. basic b. however b. before b. generally b. average b. nearly b. in relation toc. surprised c. unless c. or c. valuable c. still c. earlier

14、 c. described c. decided c. predict c. easier c. at times c. ideas c. doubt c. translated c. therefore c. until c. gradually c. total c. immediately c. in addition tod. nervousd. ifd. andd. practicald. againd. ordinaryd. createdd. happenedd. understandd. convenientd. in cased. charactersd. telld. ex

15、pectedd. insteadd. whiled. probablyd. limitedd. anxiouslyd. because of第三局部：阅读理解 共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项a、b、c和d中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aeverybody 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

16、 just happened.on an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's 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.&qu

17、ot; he said. i guess this 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, "don't ever save anything for a special occasio

18、n. every day you're alive is a special occasion."i'm thinking about his words, and they've changed the way i live my life. i'm 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

19、to suffer. "someday" and "one of these days" are losing their importance on my vocabulary. if it's 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 ad

20、d laughter and color 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 your life.56. why did jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn't wear it?a. she waited for a special occas

21、ion to wear it on.b. she wanted to keep it for someone else.c. she saved it till she grew up.d. she would give it to herself as a gift some day.57. what does the underlined word "cherish" mean?a. treasure b. waste c. own. d. save.58. what's the best title for this passage?a. every day

22、is a giftb. my sister janc. what is the meaningful life like?d. the most important time in your lifeblearning english is a great challenge, but with a little help from technology it can be as easy as a piece of cake.as well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the internet, tv and radio program

23、s can play an active role in helping learn english. the internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. english learners might wish to try :/ in2english ./this website is co-established by the british council, the bbc world service and central radio and tv university.it provides cultural inform

24、ation about britain and has an example of the ielts (international english language testing system) that students can use for practice. different levels of grammar tests can also be found.make friends online another useful website for middle school students and teachers is 1m . besides reading 21st

25、century school edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website. users have the opportunity to make friends with people who share their interests. in the teaching and learning section, there are reading and vocabulary tips for students. compared with

26、 the internet, tv programs have their own advantages: one does not have to sit at a computer and the audio and visual effects can even be relaxing. one popular english-learning program is called "modern english". this focuses on oral english in practical situations such as taking photos an

27、d shopping. the short dialogues and useful phrases may help students to express themselves if they go abroad or meet foreigners in china. more than 50 tv stations in about 300 cities have aired the program.word to world if you watch beijing television channel 8, you might see a program titled "

28、study abroad". on this show professor wang qiang from new oriental school hosts "from word to world". he selects words with a deep cultural background and teaches useful phrases related to that word. cartoons are also used to explain how to use the word in daily life. listening to the

29、 radio may not be a new way to learn english but it is easy. china radio international airs a program called "studio classroom" at 6:30 a.m. every day. this 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple langu

30、age. 59. this passage _.a. introduces some new websites and tv and radio programsb. focuses on advantages and disadvantages of different medium formsc. recommends technological help in learning englishd. aims at advertising various english courses60. one can practise oral english in everyday situati

31、ons in _.a. studio classroom b. from word to worldc. study abroad d. modern english61. according to the author, one advantage of tv programs is that they _.a. offer more english learning resourcesb. cost you nothingc. have better audio and visual effectsd. have english courses available whenever you

32、 need them62. the author wants the readers to know that learning english _.a. is difficultb. is easyc. is neither easy nor difficultd. can be made much easier with a little help of modern technologyci am so worried about global warming. we need stop cutting down all of the trees so that they can abs

33、orb the carbon dioxide. i think the kyoto protocol(京都议定书)to stop pollution is a great idea, and i hope our country will decide to follow it, too.eli s. ,10 , texapeople should do all they can to help stop pollution, even if it is something as little as recycling your soda cans. every little thing he

34、lps. maybe schools can put recycling bins in classrooms. students can bring in all of their cans and bottles and see how many the school can collect.lindsey a. , 11, massachusettthe united states should take action to help stop pollution. since we are one of the richest countries, we should at least

35、 spend a little money to help.aaron z,11, massachusettit is not good that the united states is not following the kyoto protocol. the u.s. is one of the most pollution emitting污染物排放countries in the world. even if the rest of the world agrees to follow those rules, without the u.s. and its big busines

36、ses agreeing, global warming will still be a big problem.augustine s. , 11, ohiothe world needs to learn more about global warming problems. if we do not do something soon then some of earths coolest animals will become extinct灭绝. people should use solar power instead of things that pollute the atmo

37、sphere!jillian j., 10, pennsylvaniaglobal warming is very dangerous, and it must be prevented. even if people think that it cannot be stopped, we should at least try. stopping global warming is more important than keeping our businesses going. what about the penguins(企鹅) and the polar bears? we cant

38、 just let them become extinct.samantha r., 11, illinois63. why does lindsey suggest schools put recycling bins in classrooms?a. to keep the classroom clean. b. to help protect wild animals.c. to help protect our earth. d. to collect waste in reading rooms.64. augustine worries that global warming pr

39、oblems will be difficult to solve because _.a. many people think that global warming cannot be stopped b .more and more trees are being cut down c. american government spends little money stopping pollutiond. the u.s. refuses to follow the kyoto protocol65. jillian and samantha believe that _.a. sol

40、ar power is earth-friendly energyb. global warming threatens animals survivalc. america is the richest country in the worldd. the penguins and the polar bears are dying outdlipitorabout lipitorlipitor is a prescription medicine. along with diet and exercise, it lowers降低"bad" cholesterol胆固醇

41、 in your blood. it can also raise "good" cholesterol.lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.who is lipitor for?who can take lipitor:people who cannot lowe

42、r their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise.adults and children over 10.who should not take lipitor:women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. lipitor may harm your unborn baby.women who are breast-feeding. lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.peo

43、ple with liver肝脏 problems.possible side effects of lipitor serious side effects in a small number of people:muscle肌肉problems that can lead to kidney 肾脏 problems, including kidney failure.liver problems. your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start lipitor and while you are tak

44、ing it.call your doctor right away if you have：unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired.swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing.stomach pain.some common side effects of lipitor are:muscle pai

45、n.upset stomach.changes in some blood tests.how to take lipitordo：take lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take lipitor.take lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.if you miss a dose一剂, take it as soon as you remember. but if it has been more than

46、12 hours since your missed dose, wait. take the next dose at your regular time.don't:do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.66. what is a major function of lipitor?a. to lower "bad" cholesterol. b. to contr

47、ol blood pressure.c. to improve unhealthy diet. d. to help quit smoking.67. taking lipitor is helpful for _ .a. adults having heart disease b. women who are pregnantc .breast-feeding women d. teenagers with liver problems68. if it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should _.a. chang

48、e the amount of your next doseb. take the next dose at your regular timec. have a dose as soon as you rememberd. eat more when taking your next dose69. which of the following is a common side effect of taking lipitor?a. face swelling. b. kidney failure.c. upset stomach. d. muscle weakness.70. what i

49、s the main purpose of the passage?a. to teach patients ways for quick recovery.b. to present a report on a scientific research.c. to show the importance of a good lifestyle.d. to give information about a kind of medicine.第二节共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分根据短文内容，从短文后的7个选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：请将答案填在第二卷相应位置

50、。_1_ however, it is often undervalued and taken for granted. why? everybody has friends, or at least most of us do. in comparison(比拟), money is highly valued because not all of us have it. even so it can be proven that friendship can be a bigger and better fortune(财富) than money._2_ even if you lose

51、 all your money, your true friend will remain with you. your friend will support you when you need him/ her the most. when you are born, our greatest friend is our mothers. she takes care of us under all circumstances and sometimes even protects us by putting herself in danger. _3_ as we grow older,

52、 we begin to make friends. with some of them we have quarrels. with others we are dissatisfied. with very few, we remain friends for life. from these friends, we are sure that we will get help whenever we need it, but we also have to be prepared to do the same. _4_ it demands commitment(奉献) from bot

53、h friends. however, the fruits of friendship are very sweet and they only drop from the tree when we are most hungry. _5_ it takes a lot of effort. we have to give love, be caring, and support them to continue a friendship. what we expect from our friends is also expected by them from us. once we ha

54、ve true friends, we can be sure that we will never be left alone.a. having a true friend is the greatest comfort in the world.b. making new friends are important.c. friendship is a great fortune.d. making true friends is not an easy task.e. only if you regard your friends as your fortune, can you keep them for a long time.f. friendship is not a one-way street.g. friends