2009年新人教版高二英语下册期末考试题18

1、高二英语下册期末考试题一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. My neighbor asked me to go for _ walk, but I dont think Ive got _ energy.A. a; 不填B. the; theC. 不填；theD. a; the2. They are quiet, arent they?Yes. They are accustomed _ at meals.A. to talkB. to not talkC. to talkingD. to not talking3. So much of  interest _

2、that most visitors simply run out of time before seeing it all.A. offers BeijingB.  Beijing offers/C. does Beijing offerD. Beijing does offer4. -I have some big news for you. Youve been accepted as a member of our club.-_ Thats great!A. Have I ? B. Pardon? C. Congratulations!D. Good idea!5

3、. The teacher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while retelling the story.A. bring outB. let out C. leave outD. make out6. Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with _ of their parents.A. t

4、hose B. one C. both D. that7. Youd sound a lot more polite if you make a request a question.A. in search of B. in the form of C. in need of D. in the direction of8. This is the first time we _ a film in the cinema together as a family.A. see B. had seen C. saw D. have seen9.This printer is of good q

5、uality. If it _ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.A. would B. should C. could D. might10. He didnt put the things _ they belonged, for _ reason he got his punishment.A. which; thatB. what, thatC. that, whoseD. where, which11. On Jan. 15, 2009, NBA superstar Kobe Bry

6、ant, _ in traditional Chinese clothing, _ the launch of his blog and an official Chinese website hosted on SINA.com.A. dressed, announcedB. dressing, announcedC. dressed, announcingD. dressing, announced12. Mary and I see each other _,but not as often as we used to.A. sooner or later B. once in a wh

7、ile C. in the end D. more or less13. I have no idea _. Somebody has left it _.A. of whose candle is this; burning Bwhose candle is this; burntC. of whom candle this is; burn D. whose candle this is; burning14. Why didnt you buy the calculator?I _ ,but Mother _ allow me.A. would; didnt B. would have;

8、 didntC. had had; wouldnt D. had bought; hadnt15. According to statistics, a man is more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer _ a woman.A. than B. such C. so D. as二、完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满20分）The True Story of Treasure IslandIt was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis

9、 Stevensons imagination. 16 , recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 17 for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a 18 . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 19 .Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 20 o

10、ver the hills. They had been 21 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days 22 . To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some 23 .One morning , the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Rob

11、ert 24 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of _25_ . "What's that?" he asked " “That's the 26 treasure," said the boy. Robert suddenly 27 something of an adventure story in the boys 28 . While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a sto

12、ry. He would make the 29 a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate(海盗)?Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the 30 of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to 31 such a man in a story. 32 Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was 33 .So,

13、thanks to a 34 September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of greatest 35 stories in the English language.16. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Finally17. A. alone B. next door C. at home D. abroad18. A. meeting B. story C. holiday

14、 D. job19. A. Lloyd B. Robert C. Henley D. John20. A. talk B. rest C. walk D. game21. A. attempting B. missing C. planning D. enjoying22. A. quiet B. dull C. busy D. cold23. A. cleaning B. writing C. drawing D. exercising24. A. doubted B. noticed C. decided D. recognized25. A. the sea B. the house C

15、. Scotland D. the island26. A forgottenB. buriedC. discoveredD. unexpected27. A. sawB. drewC. madeD. learned28. A. bookB. replyC. pictureD. mind29. A. starB. heroC. writerD. child30. A. helpB. problemC. useD. burden31. A. praiseB. produceC. includeD. accept32. A. YetB. AlsoC. ButD. Thus33. A. injure

16、d B. bornC. hiredD. written34. A. rainyB. sunnyC. coolD. windy35. A. newsB. loveC. humorousD. adventure三、阅读理解AHee-haw! Scores of farms across the country are opening up to overnight guests. The best have all the appeal of a first-rate inn plus here a moo, there amoo.Sure, you and your kids plan to c

17、onquer(征服) the theme parks. In the meanwhile, why not make a little hay(干草)? Farm stays are fast becoming the great American alternative to the pre-packaged vacation.LIBERTY HILL FARMRochester, Vt.; 802767-3926; www. . Adults $75, teens $50, kids 12 and under $35, includingbreakfast and dinner; shar

18、ed baths.Beth and Bob Kennett run a farm straight out of a storybook. Youll find Beth in the kitchen, rolling out dough(生面团) for a pie. Bobs busy with other work. Guests sleep in seven sunny bedrooms right in the farm house and can participate in any of the farm jobs. Maybe you and the kids won'

19、t be up at 6 a.m. to meet the milk truck, but you can help with the milking twice a day, collect eggs, and pick sweet corn and wild blackberries in season.HULL-O FARMDurham, N.Y.; 518239-6950; www.hull-; Adults $110, kids 1014 $60, 59 $50,24 $35, under 2 free, including breakfast and dinner; private

20、 baths.It started in 1993, as a way to bring in some extra money at a time of falling milk prices. But soon after Frank and Sherry Hull opened their Catskill Mountains dairy farm to overnight visitors, they discovered they loved it. As you drive up, Sherry greets you on the porch(入口处) of the 1825 fa

21、rmhouse with a cow-shaped cookie jar. Before long your kids are playing around wlth the cows, sheep, ducks, goats, and geese and getting ready for a hayride(乘坐装满干草的牛车出游).MERAMEC FARM CABINSBourbon, Mo.; 573732-4765; http:/www.wine-. Doubles with private bath $75, $10 per additional person. Trail and

22、 riding fees extra.Climb onto the back of the Ford pickup and catch up wiith the herd. One gentle cow named Cricket will even let the kids sit on her back. At the barn(牲口棚), Carel will introduce you to the horses - 15 Missouri Fox Trotters - and lead you on a trail ride over the hills and down along

23、 the spring-fed Meramec River, where everyone swims. Grab a fishing pole and head back to the river. When youve had your fill of the wild, try CareI and Daves favorite restaurants or wineries(酿酒厂), within 20 miles of the farm.36. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that _.A. you c

24、an enjoy the best cuisine at the first rate restaurantsB. some farms provide country experiences as well as good accommodationsC. farm work is hard, but you can enjoy it a lot, playing with the animalsD. if you want to hear a cows cry, please stay on a best farm37. We can learn from the three ads th

25、at _.A. Hull-O Farm was not built for overnight visitorsB. Frank and Sherry Hull run a farm out of a storybookC. kids can sit on a gentle cows back on Hull-O FarmD. you cant milk a cow if you get up late on Liberty Hill Farm38. The Browns have a 13-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter. If they stay

26、 on Liberty Hill Farm for one night, how much will they pay?A. $175. B. $220. C. $235. D. $250.39. Who will be most likely interested in this webpage?A. Kids who want to find pleasure in the theme parks.B. People who expect to be employed on the farms.C. Those who plan to have family vacations on wo

27、rking farms.D. Researchers who are interested in raising cows on farms.BWhen do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. "Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivid

28、ed attention for four minutes. A lot of people's whole lives would change if they did just that."When we are introduced to new people, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should n

29、ot make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves.Hearing such advice, one might say, "But I'm not a friendly, self-confident person. That's not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to act that way." In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us fe

30、el comfortable about changing our social habits. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. "It's like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one."But isn't it dishonest to give the appearanc

31、e of friendly self-confidence when we don't actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, "total honesty" is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting

32、may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one's health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one's opinions and impressions.The author also declares that interpersonal re

33、lations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much we know.40. When first introduced to new people, we should _.A.

34、 be friendly and sure of ourselves regardless of the other people's feelingB. always tell the whole truth even if it hurtsC. appear friendly and self-confident at least for the first few minutesD. mention faults we find in the other people41. According to the author's advice, interpersonal r

35、elations _.A. should be set as a required course in schoolsB. are more important than other courses in schoolC. are less important than reading, writing and mathematicsD. is the only key to one's success in life42. The underlined word 'play-acting' in the fourth paragraph means_.A. being

36、 totally honest B. being a little dishonestC. acting out what one feels D. acting in a play43. The best title for the passage could be _.A. The Key to Success B. Best Ways to Make FriendsC. Personal Relations D. The First Four MinutesCA new study released(发布) by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)

37、indicates that adults in US are not getting enough rest each night, according to media reports Friday.Of those questioned, 70 percent said they had not gotten enough rest or sleep every day of the past month.The study, which surveyed adults in Delaware, Hawaii, New York and Rhode Island, found that

38、a lack of sleep is a particular problem for younger adults.Of those between 18 and 34, 13.3 percent lacked enough sleep every day, compared to 7.3 percent of adults over 55.However, the study did not find much difference between races or sexes.The National Sleep Foundation says that most adults need

39、 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night.An estimated (评估的) 50 to 70 million people suffer from constant sleep loss or sleep disorders, according to CDC, though people often do not understand that lack of sleep can cause health problems.But there is some good news: retirement is apparently good for your s

40、leep habits. The CDC found that those who are no longer working are twice as likely to report that they get a full night's sleep.Sleep patterns can be influenced by what kinds of jobs people have, and even where they live. People who lived in Hawaii apparently got more sleep than those in the ot

41、her three states studied, the study found, Lifestyle choices, such as late-night television watching, Internet surfing, or caffeine intake(咖啡因摄入), can also affect sleep patterns, the study said.44. Which of the following is not the cause of one's sleep loss according to the study?A. Where one li

42、ves. B. One's lifestyle choices.C. The difference in age. D. Races and sexes.45. Which of the statements is true based on the above passage?A. The lack of sleep can cause health problems.B. Retired people have more problems with sleep.C. One's job does not affect one's sleep.D. 70 percen

43、t of the people in the surveyed states lack sleep.46. How many factors mentioned in the passage affect people's sleep patterns?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.DIt happened one morning 20 years ago. A British scientist Alec Jeffrey came across DNA fingerprinting: He identified the patterns of genetic mate

44、rial that are unique to almost every individual. His discovery changed everything from the way we do criminal investigations to the way we decide family law. But the professor of genetics at the University of Leicester, UK, is still surprised, and a bit worried, by the power of the technology he rel

45、eased upon the world.The patterns within DNA are unique to each individual, except identical twins, who share the same pattern. The ability to identify these patterns has been used to convict(证明有罪) murderers and to clear people who are wrongly accused. It is also used to identify the victims of war

46、and settle disputes over who is the father of a child.Jeffrey said he and his colleagues made the discovery by accident while tracking genetic variations(变异). But, within six months of the discovery, genetic fingerprinting had been used in an immigration case, to prove that an African boy really was

47、 his parents son. In 1986, it was used for the first time in a British criminal case: It cleared one suspect after being accused of two murders and helped convict another man.DNA testing is now very common. In Britain, a national criminal database established in 1995 now contains 2.5 million DNA sam

48、ples. The U.S. and Canada are developing similar systems. But there are fears about the stored DNA samples and how they could be used to harm a persons privacy. That includes a persons medical history, racial origin or psychological profile. “There is the long-term risk that people can get into thes

49、e samples and start getting additional information about a persons paternity(父子关系) or risk of disease,” Jeffrey said.DNA testing is not an unfailing proof of identity. Still, it is considered a reasonably reliable system for determining the things it is used for. Jeffrey estimates the probability of

50、 two individuals DNA profiles matching in the most commonly used tests at one in a billion.62. According to the text, DNA testing can NOT be used in _ .A. doing criminal investigations B. deciding family lawC. clearing wrongly accused people D. telling twins apart63. DNA samples are not popular with

51、 all the people because _ .A. the government in Britain establishes a criminal databaseB. the US and Canada develop similar systemsC. DNA samples can be used to harm a persons privacyD. DNA testing is too expensive and dangerous now64. Where will you most probably find this article?A. In a guidebook

52、. B. In a storybook.C. In a science fiction. D. In a scientific magazine.65. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Discovery of DNA testing by Jeffery B. Practice of DNA testing in courtC. DNA testing in the present situation D. Benefits and side effects of DNA testing四、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

53、All That noise is damaging Childrens HearingMichel become hooked on headphones in his early teens. He walked in the streets of Brooklyn day after day with his favorite music blasting directly into his ears. By his early 20s, Michel had lost much of his upper-range hearing.The Childrens Hearing Insti

54、tute reports that hearing loss among children and young adults is rising in the United States, and that one third of the damage is caused by noise.Surrounded By NoiseWe live in a noisy world. Young and old alike are beset by sounds over which we may have little or no control: power mowers, leaf blow

55、ers, snow blowers, cars and house alarms, sirens, motorcycles, Jet Skis, loudspeakers, even movie previews.We attend rock concerts, weddings, parties and sports events at which the music is so loud you can hardly hear the person sitting next to you. At home, televisions, stereos and computer games a

56、re often turned up so loud that listeners can not hear a doorbell or telephone. Many “modern ” restaurants have chosen noise enhancement instead of abatement(减轻). Any time you need to shout to be heard by someone near you, your hearing is most likely to be in a decibel(分贝) danger zone.As if environmental noise were not enough, now we surround children with noisy toys and p