高二英语下学期期末考试试题及答案

1、高二下学期期末考试英语试题及答案第一卷（选择题，满分115分）第二部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第1节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.It was on _Sunday in_May of 2012 that the famous expert in phonetics,passed away.A.a, the B./, / C./, the D.a, a22.I hear that Charlie is absent from school because of his being ill. _,let's go to see him. A.If ev

2、er B.If so C.If any D.When necessary.23.Don't _the speaker now;he will answer the questions later. A.contradict B.condemn C.interrupt D.substitute24._ the same mistake again made his parents unhappy; _ by his parents, he left _ . A. His being made; criticizing; disappointed B. He has made; criti

3、cized; disappointed C. He had made; criticized; disappointing D. His making; criticized; disappointed25.That wasn't the first time he _ us.I think it's high time we _ strong actions against him.Abetrayed; take Bhad betrayed; tookChas betrayed; took Dhas betrayed; take26.The boy looked at his

4、 mother in_，not daring to believe it's true.Aamazement BabsenceCsurprised Dastonished27.Lang Lang is my favorite pianist.I regard him as_other pianists.Asuperior to Bmore superior toCsuperior than Dmore superior than28. Police are now searching for a woman who is reported to _since the flood hit

5、 the area last Friday. A.have been missing B.have got lost C.be missing D.get lost29.The law requires equal treatment for all, _race, religion and sex.A.in spite of B.in terms of C. In addition to D.regardless of30. The project aims to ensure that poorer people are not_from the benefit of computer t

6、echnology.A.cut out B.cut off C.cut down D.cut up31The origin of Chinese culture_more than 5,000 years ago.Ais dated back to Bdates back to Cwas dated from Ddated back to32.I can't bear _，so I hope you can come on time.Ato keep waiting Bto keep to waitCbeing kept waiting Dbeing kept to wait33.Lo

7、ok！There are _ grazing over there.Atwo herds of cattles Btwo head of cattleCtwo head of cattles Dtwo herd of cattle34. If she had taken the entrance exam,she would be a student of our school now.I think so too._.A.She would have a try. B. Why not have a try? C.She has to try it. D.She shouldn't

8、have given up.35. _this possible effect may put us in a dilemma.A. Overlooked B.Having overlooked C.Overlooking D. To overlook第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Back in the 15th century, in a tiny village in Germany, lived a family with eighteen childrenEighteen! In order 36 to keep food on the table, the

9、father, a goldsmith by profession worked almost eighteen hours_37_ day at his tradeDespite their seemingly 38 condition, two of the eldest children had a dreamThey both wanted to pursue their talent for art. 39 , they knew well that their father would never be able to 40 either of them to study at t

10、he AcademyAfter many long discussions at night in their 41 bed, the two boys finally worked out a pactThey would toss （掷） a coinThe 42 would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, 43 his winning brother for the academyThen, in four years, he would support the other oneThen Albrecht Du

11、rer won the toss and 44 NurembergAlbert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, 45 his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation.By the time he graduated, he was beginning to 46 considerable fees for himselfWhen the young artist 47 home and said to

12、 his brother, "And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your 48 . Now you can go to the Academy to pursue your dream, and I will 49 you"Albert rose and wiped the 50 from his cheeks"No, brotherI cannot go to NurembergIt is too 51 for meLooklook what four years in the mines h

13、ave done to my 52 ! I cannot even hold a glass, much less make delicate lines on canvas 53 a pen or a brush"More than 450 years have 54 By now, among Albrecht Durer's hundreds of masterful portraits, "The Praying Hands" is one 55 creation that can catch the world's hearts36.Af

14、ully Bmerely Ccompletely Dentirely37.Aa Bevery Cone Deach38.AdemandingBpromisingC .careless D.hopeless 39.AThereforeBAndC.However DBut40.AstudyBgiveCsend Doffer41.AseparatedBmessyCcrowded Dunusual42.AloserB.winnerColdDyounger43.AadvertiseB.support Cexpect Drequire44.Aflew away toB.left behind Cleft

15、from Dwent off to45.AdeservedB.financedCdesired Denvied46.Aearn B.saveCdraw Dspend 47.AarrivedB.returnedCreached Dgot48.Afate B.timeCtop Dturn 49.Atake charge ofB.make up forCtake care of Dmake use of50.AsmilesB.sweatsCtears Dhints51.AlatterB.latestClater Dlate52.Ahands B.eyes Cpictures Dmines53.Awi

16、thB.byCthrough Din54.Aremembered B.keptCpassed Dchanged55.AmysteriousB.innocentCskillful Dtouching第三部分：阅读理解（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。ALong bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning,a middle,and an endwith commercials （商业广告） thrown in every thre

17、e or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.""Drink Good Wet Root Beer.""Fill up with Pacific Gas."Only if you sleep,which

18、 is equal to turning the television set off,are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now!"The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting,even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changednew houses,new buildings,sometimes even a new road

19、. The bus driver has a style of driving and its fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless （鲁莽的） or daring,the ride can be as thrilling （惊心动魄的） as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left h

20、and lane? After a while,of course,the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.The end of the

21、 ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course,has become harder as the hours have passed. By now youve sat with your legs crossed,with your hands in your lap,with your hands on the armrest with your han

22、ds crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.56.According to the passage,what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?A.Buses on the road. B.Films on television.C. Gas stations. D. .Advertisements on the billboards. 57.What is the purpose of this pass

23、age?A. To persuade you to take a long bus trip.B. To give the writers opinion about long bus trips. C.To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.D.To describe the billboards along the road.58.The writer of this passage would probably favor _.A.bus drivers who arent reckless B.no billboards

24、 along the road C.a television set on the bus D. driving alone59.The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because _.A.they both have a beginning,a middle,and an end,with commercials in betweenB.the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are funC.the drivers are always

25、 reckless on TV shows just as they are on busesD.both traveling and watching TV are not exciting.60.The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are_.A.comfortable B.tiring C.exciting D.boringBLife comes in a packageThis package includes happiness and sorrow

26、，failure and success，hope and despairLife is a learning processExperiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better personWith each passing day we learn to handle various situationsLoveLove plays a pivotal role on out lifeLove makes you feel wantedWithout love a person could go Hayward（不归路）

27、 and also become cruel and ferociousIn the early stage of our life，our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care，they teach us about what is right and wrong，good and badBut we always tend to take this for grantedIt is only after marriage and having kids that a person understa

28、nds and becomes sensitive to others feelingsKids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life betterHappiness and SorrowMaterialistic happiness is short-lived，but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others face gives a certain level of fulfillmentPeace of mind is the mai

29、n link to happinessNo mind is happy without peaceWe realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrowSorrow is basically due to death of a loved one，failure and despairBut these things are temporary and pass away.Failure and SuccessFailure is the path to successIt helps us to touch the sky，t

30、eaches us to survive and shows us a specific waySuccess brings in money，fame，pride and self-respectHere it becomes very important to keep our head on our shoulderThe only way to show our gratitude to God for bestowing success on us is by being humble，modest，courteous and respectful to the less fortu

31、nate ones. Hope and DespairHope is what keeps life goingParents always hope their children will do wellHope makes us dreamHope builds in patienceLife teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour，because after every night there is a dayNothing remains the same we have only one choice keep movin

32、g on in life and be hopeful.Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday，for it has passed and is beyond our controlTomorrow is unknown，for it could either be bright or dullSo the only alternative is work hard today，so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.61.In the passage，the author compares life t

33、o Apackage Bjoy and sorrow Cfailure and success Dhope and despair 62.In which section can readers probably read the passage?AOpinionsBEducation CLifestyles DPolitics 63.How is the passage organized?AIn order of rules BIn order of frequency.CBy making comparison DIn order of importance. 64.Whats the

34、general meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?AWhat you only can choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow BIf you work hard，youll have a better life in the futureCwhen choosing between “today” and “tomorrow”，youd better enjoy tomorrow better. DEnjoying a better tomorrow is your

35、only choice65.Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo encourage people to love each other BTo tell people how to deal with happiness and sorrowCTo remind people of keeping having a beautiful dream DTo give readers some information about life. CIf cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen

36、, beginning in 2012.The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its car­plane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2012. “Its the next wow vehicle，”said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh. “Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris dont

37、fly.” The car plane has wings that unfold for flyinga process the company says takes one minuteand fold back up for driving. A runway is still required to take off and land. The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both. The company has been

38、working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations. The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly. They say it saves you the trouble of trying to fi

39、nd another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then youre good to go. When you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road. There are no expensive parking fees because you dont have to store it at an airportyou park it in the garage at home. The

40、car­plane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fuel and passengers. Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal(临界)conditi

41、ons. The Transitions price tag: $194,000. But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or GPS. Another option is a full­plane parachute. “If you get into a very awful situation, it is the necessary safety option，” Gersh said.So far, the company has more than 70 orde

42、rs with deposits. “Were working very closely with them, but there are still some remaining steps，” Brown said.66.We can learn from the first paragraph that_.Apeople might drive a car­plane in 2012 B.car­planes will be popular in 2012 Cboth Transition and Ferrari can take off and land DRich

43、ard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts67.It takes the car­plane one minute to_. Afold and unfold its wings B meet flying safety regulations Cland in the airport Dunfold wings for flying68.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? AThe car­plane needs a runway

44、to take off and land. BThe car­plane may fly as high as normal planes. CTo meet aircraft regulations, the company has been working with FAA. DPeople can park the car­plane in the garage at their home.69.The underlined word “it” in the last but one paragraph refers to_. Athe radio Bthe tran

45、sponder Cthe full­plane parachute D the GPS70.Whats the best title for the passage?A .Cars With Wings Can Fly As Fast As Plane B.Which To Choose: A Ferrari Or A Car­Plane? C.A More Convenient And Cheaper Way To Fly D.Cars With Wings May Be Just Around The CornerD After moving to the United

46、 States, immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high calorie fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American，a new study findsThat's one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America The researchers also did an experiment that measured wheth

47、er or not the threat of appearing un-American influenced respondents' food choicesAfter being questioned about their ability to speak English，75 percent of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as their favorite. Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if they spok

48、e English did the same. When their American identity was called into question during a follow-up study, Asian-American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes，such as hamburgers and cheese sandwichesIn that experiment, 55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local As

49、ian or American restaurant. Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study. Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories，including 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat（饱和脂肪）."People who feel like they need to prove they belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in，"said Sauna Cheryan，an author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington." If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American fo