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1、 高二年级英语第一学期期末考试试卷 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分.共160分，考试用时120分钟.第I卷（选择题 共95分）第一部分 英语知识运用(共三节，满分50分)第一节 语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分；满分5分）1.conquerA. construct B. honey C. concrete D. consumer2.exact A. experiment B. explanation C. examination D. exploration3.idiom A. ignore B. islandC. idea D. identify4.pulse A. puf

2、f B. pull C. bury D. business5.convenientA. essayB. employC. editor D. concrete第二节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。6. Not until the glass looked almost new_ cleaning it.A. he stoppedB. did he stopC. stopped he D. had he stopped7. When finally I got to my office, I

3、was wet through,_.A. exhausted and discouraged B. exhausted and discouragingC. exhausting and discouraging D. exhausting and discouraged8. The moment I got to the dormitory, I found I_ my wallet on the bed.A. had left B. leftC .have leftD. was leaving9. Did you watch the concert yesterday?Yes. My so

4、n_ in the concert.A. is playing B. was playing C. has played D. had played10. I_ wed be late for the concert , but we ended up_ there ahead of time.A. thought, got B. had thought, got C. thought ,getting D. think , to get11. The first time we were introduced to each other was_ we were attending Toms

5、 wedding.A. whereB. how C. why D. when12. What a pity _ is _ you didnt arrive on time.A. there, because B. it ,that C. he, when D. that, for13. If the weather had been better, we could have gone on with the match. But it_ heavily all day.A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. is raining14. Would you li

6、ke to_ me for _quick lunch before class?Id like to, but I promised Nancy to go out with her.A. join in, a B. join ,a C. join in ,/ D. join,/15.The price is fine with me. How would you like it _?A. to pay B. pay C. paid D. paying 16. When I reached there he told me that the matter was _ settled. A. a

7、s well as B. as good as C. as better as D. not as well as 17. A terrible earthquake hit San Francisco, destroying almost the whole city _ a fire that lasted for three days. A. caused B. and causing C. having caused D. to cause18._ life in the countryside attractive, the government must make sure tha

8、t people can have enough work.A. To make B. Making C. Having madeD. Made19. One of the biggest challenges is _ Menzies believes to be America on the map is, perhaps, Antarctica.A. that thatB. what that C. that what D. that which20. They will fly to Hongkong, _ they plan to stay for three days.A. whe

9、re B. there C. which D. when第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It is generally accepted that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character and later personality. Every experience 21 the child something and the effe

10、cts are 22 . “Upbringing” normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child 23 the home. This is closely 24 the treatment and training of the child in school, which is usually distinguished (区别)by the 25 “education”. In a society such as ours, both 26 and teachers are responsible for

11、 the chances(provided for the development of the child)， 27 upbringing and education depend on each other.The ideals and practices of child upbringing are different from culture to culture. 28 , the more rural the group, the more 29 the customs of child upbringing. In more technologically developed

12、societies, childhood and adolescence(青春期)are likely to 30 a long time, 31 more chances for education and greater variety in 32 development.Early upbringing in the 33 is naturally affected both by the cultural pattern of the group and by the parents 34 and their aims and depends not only on school ed

13、ucation but also on the 35 abilities of the child. Wide differences of intelligence and character 36 even in children of the same family.Parents can 37 what is normal in physical, mental and social development, by 38 some of the many books 39 on scientific knowledge in these areas, or by comparing 4

14、0 with friends and relatives who have children.21. A. offers B. affordsC. teachesD. pays22. A. dangerousB. limitedC. immediateD. increasing23. A. because ofB. forC. out of D. within24. A. covered withB. devoted toC. made fromD. related to25. A. termB. timeC. kindD. age26. A. childrenB. parentsC. stu

15、dentsD. classmates27. A. soB. so long asC. whileD. even if28. A. SurprisinglyB. BesidesC. GenerallyD. However29. A. strangeB. unchangeableC. unusualD. curious30. A. coverB. changeC. spendD. spread31. A. resulting inB. beginning withC. hoping forD. waiting for32. A. bodyB. brainC. characterD. educati

16、on33. A. schoolB. homeC. societyD. world34. A. careB. luckC. abilityD. job35. A. wonderfulB. greatC. acceptableD. born36. A. happenB. makeC. existD. hold37. A. bring downB. find outC. work outD. make up38. A. referring toB. looking intoC. holding out D. taking up39. A. calledB. decidedC. basedD. car

17、ried40. A. booksB. lettersC. notesD. answers第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）第一节 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。AHow Do People Plan Their Life?The story of King Midas is not true. No man could really touch the things around him and make them turn to gold. It could be wonderful

18、 if we could turn things into gold as in the story. But the “ magic touch”, the life without work is seldom part of life in an everyday world.It costs money to do the things you want to do and to buy the things you want to buy. In order to give a present for a birthday you must first earn the money

19、before you have any to spend. Your home, your food, and your clothes are basic needs. Everyone needs these three things. Many other things we want are really luxuries. Basic needs and luxuries together form our standard(标准)of living. Many of the things we feel we “need” in our homes would be regarde

20、d as luxuries to other people in other parts of the world.Have you ever helped plan a family budget(预算)? If you know you have to balance the whole money the family have earned, you should pay for gas electricity, water and your house. You should also plan for holidays and other special uses. At the

21、same time you should have some of your money to be saved. How people earn their money and how they spend their money is an important aspect of the study of economics.41. _ in the story of King Midas.A. Nobody could turn things into goldB. Things could be turned into goldC. Nothing could really turne

22、d into goldD. No man could really touch gold42. The “magic touch” in The Sentence means_.A. a special touchB. hard workC. making a living by hard workD. living a rich life without doing any work43. You can do what you want to do by first_.A. earning the money you needB. spending your moneyC. buying

23、everything you wantD. giving presents to others44. A family budget includes_.A. gas, electricity, water and house B. food, clothes, house and holidaysC. the money your family earn and the money your family spend on all the things neededD. everything your family need in daily lifeB“If you want to see

24、 a thing well, reach out and touch it!”That may seem a strange thing to say. But touching things can help you to see them better.Your eyes can tell you that a glass ball is round. But by holding it in your hands, you can feel how smooth and cool the ball is. You can feel how heavy the glass is. When

25、 you feel all these about the ball, you really see it.With your skin, you can feel better. For example, your fingers can tell the differences between two coins in your pocket. You can feel a little drop of water on the back of your hand, too. You can even feel sounds against your skin. Have you ever

26、 wanted to know why some people like very loud music? They must like to feel the sounds of music.All children soon learn what “ Dont touch!” means. They hear it often. Yet most of us keep on touching things as we grow up. In shops, we touch things we might buy: food, clothes. To see something well,

27、we have to touch it.The bottoms of our feet can feel things, too. You know this when you walk on warm sand, cool grass or a hard floor. All feel different under your feet.There are ways of learning to see well by feeling. One way is to close your eyes and try to feel everything that is touching your

28、 skin. Feel the shoes on your feet, the clothes on your body, the air on your skin. At first, it is not easy to feel these things. You are too used to them!Most museums are just for looking. But today some museums have some things to touch. Their signs say, “Do touch!” There you can feel everything

29、on show.If you want to see better, reach out and touch. Then you will really see!45. By touching things_.A. you will have a strange feeling B. you will learn how to reach out your handC. you can tell the differences between themD. you can tell what colors really are46. Which of the following can be

30、the best title of the story?A. Touching by Feeling B. To See or to FeelC. To see Better- Feel D. Ways of Feeling47. “At first, it is not easy to feel these things” because_.A. you are too used to them B. you cant find a good wayC. you are tired or illD. you have difficulty in feeling48. What cant yo

31、ur skin feel?A. Sounds.B. Darkness.C. WaterD. Coins.CIn the 19th century, Americans from the eastern states moved to west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific Coast. The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the “Great American Desert” in the western part of the United States b

32、y horse and wagon. The western desert can be very dangerous. There is little water and there are few trees. But the desert also has scenery of great beauty. Tall towers of red and yellow stone rise sharply from the flat, sandy valley floor. The scene has been photographed many times and appears on m

33、ovies and on TV.In Arizona, man-made dams across the Colorado River have made two large lakes in the middle of the dry desert country. At Lake Powell, the red stone arch on rainbow bridge rises high above the blue lake. There are few roads. Many areas of Lake Powells shore can only be reached by boa

34、t or on foot. But hikers in this empty desert land sometimes find very old native American pictures, painted on the rocks.In Death Valley, California, the summer temperature rises to 130-165F. There is less than two inches of rain each year. Death Valley is the lowest place in America-925 meters bel

35、ow sea level. In the 1800s, many travelers died when they tried to cross this waterless valley in the terrible heat.Although the desert is dry and seems empty, there is plenty of life if you look closely. Snakes, rats have learned how to live in the desert heat. They live underground and come out at

36、 night, when it is cool. Plants such as cacti need very little water. When it does rain in the desert, plants grow quickly, and flowers open in a single day. For a short time, the desert is covered with brilliant colors.49In the 19th century, Americans moved from the east to the west because they _.

37、Aenjoy the trip Bwanted to make their home thereCwanted to find new grassland there Dhad no water to drink50From the passage, we can conclude that _.Athe western desert is a good place for people to live inBthere is little water but there are many trees in the desertCthe desert is dangerous but it i

38、s full of beautyDtill now, people know little about the desert51In the 1800s many travelers died in Death Valley because of _.AillnessBhigh temperature Cmud waterDpoisonous water52In the desert, animals will die _.Aif they move aboutBif they cant make holes undergroundCif they come out at nightDif t

39、hey drink much waterDAt a computer exhibition Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto (汽车)industry and stated: “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1 000 miles to the gallon(加仑).”In resp

40、onse to Bills comments, General Motors announced a news release (新闻稿)stating:If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would be driving cars with the following characteristics:1. For no reason your car would crash twice a day.2. Every time they repainted the lines on the road you would have

41、to buy a new car.3. Sometimes your car would die on the freeway for no reason and you would just accept this, restart and drive on.4. Only one person at a time could use the car, unless you bought “Car95” or “Car NT”. But then you would have to buy more seats.5. If you tried to get your car to a mec

42、hanic(技工)，youd make a long distance call, be put on hold for three or four hours, when you finally got the mechanic ,youd be told how to fix it yourself, and the mechanic would hang up before you even tried his or her suggestions.6. People would get excited about the “new” features in Microsoft cars

43、, forgetting completely they had been available in other cars for many years.7. The airbag system would say: “Are you sure?” before going off.8. Every time GM introduced a new model car, buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same man

44、ner as the old car.9. Microsoft cars would have a special radio/cassette(盒式磁带)player which would only be able to listen to Microsoft FM, and play Microsoft Cassettes.10. If you couldnt afford to buy a new car, then you could just borrow your friends and then copy it.11. Youd press the “start” button

45、 to shut off the engine.53. The purpose of writing this article is_.A. to state the advantages of Microsoft in making carsB. to inform that Microsoft will make cars in the futureC. to compare cars made by GM with those made by MicrosoftD. to make fun of the disadvantages of Microsofts products54. It

46、 can be inferred from the passage that the airbag system of the new car_.A. would be safer than the old one B. would become useless in case of an accidentC. would not surprise the driver by going off suddenlyD. would remind the driver off the danger ahead of time55. What does the writer really mean

47、by saying “Youd press the start button to shut off the engine”?A. The design of Microsoft is very funny and strange.B. It is better to control the engine like a computer.C. The engine control system requires to be improved.D. It is impossible to shut off the engine by pressing the “start” button.56.

48、 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. It is easy to get your Microsoft car repaired.B. The car mentioned in the passage will never be made.C. You would not have to buy new cars and learn how to drive very often if such cars existed.D. It is impossible to copy a new c

49、ar if such cars existed.E“There is no arguing about taste” runs the Latin proverb. But taste did not just happen. Cultural, historical, biological and environmental events have interacted to cause frogs, for example, to be viewed as delicious in southern China but to be regarded with revulsion（厌恶） i

50、n northern China. Even though much remains unknown, tastes cannot be dismissed as inarguable or illogical（不合逻辑的）; an attempt will be made here to discover why, as Lucretius put it, “What is food to one man may be fierce poison to others.”Among the thirty million tribal（部落的） people of India, a total

51、of 250 animal species are avoided by one group or another. Most of these people will not eat meat from a tiger or any of various snakes. Although they say they feel a relationship with these animals, it is obvious that both are highly dangerous and that hunting them regularly would be foolish.Monkey

52、s are avoided, probably because they look like human beings in appearance; in these tribes man-eating is viewed as extremely cruel. An unwillingness to eat some female animals is believed to have been caused by respect for the mothers role, but it could also be due to a policy of allowing the female

53、s to reproduce and provide more young for people. Many tribes avoid eating any animal that has died of unknown causes, a wise attitude in view of the possibility that the animal might have died from a disease that could spread to humans. Animals that eat waste food are similarly avoided, an adaptive

54、（适应性的） step that prevents contact with parasites（寄生虫）, and that might explain why members of one tribe eat any of twenty-one different species of rats, but not the house rat.57We can infer from the first paragraph that_.Apeople from different parts of China never share the same foodBtaste is illogic

55、al and inarguable and cannot be explainedCall the people in Southern China eat frogsDthe author does not quite agree with the Latin proverb58The tribal people in India dont eat snakes or tigers because _.Athey feel a relationship with them Bthey have parasites on themCthey think it safe to leave them alone Dthey may spread disease59The members of one tribe eat many species of rats except the house rat because _.Ahouse rats are not green foodBhouse rats look terribleChouse rats are their friendsDhouse rats eat waste food60The Indian tr