四川省德阳市灵杰中学高二英语期末试题含解析

1、四川省德阳市灵杰中学高二英语期末试题含解析一、 选择题1. These new discoveries may _ light on the origin of the universe.A. put B. gave C. threw D. brought参考答案：C2. After years of research, he found the key _ differences between species.A. to explain B. to explaining C. of explaining D. explaining参考答案：B3. The film So Young dir

2、ected by Zhao Wei _ many people born in the 1980s.A. applies to B. adapts to C. attempts to D. appeals to参考答案：D4. The foreigner tried his best, but he still couldnt make his words _ .A. understandB. understandingC. to understandD. understood参考答案：D5. David apologized to me yesterday. _, I wont forgiv

3、e him for it was not the first time that he had hurt me.A. If so B. If ever C. Even so D. Even though参考答案：C6. Having been painted red, the building _ among the rest and looks very attractive.A. stands outB. makes outC. sets outD. picks out参考答案：A【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：这座建筑被漆成红色，在其他建筑物中显得很突出，看起来很吸引人。A. stand

4、s out突出；B. makes out理解；C. sets out出发；D. picks out挑选出，根据题意，故选A。7. Hot _ the night air was, we slept deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.A. althoughB. asC. while D. however参考答案：B略8. No one in the factory but the brothers _ that our factory will be closed because of the financial pro

5、blem. A. knows B. know C. have known D. knew参考答案：A略9. -I found it hard to get along well with Tina.-Set aside_ you disagree and try to find_ you have in common.A. what; what B. whether; what C. what; whether D. where; what参考答案：D略10. It doesnt make any _ now what he saysits too late for apologies.Adi

6、fference BeffectCprogress Ddevelopment参考答案：A11. Is it only when you fail _ you will be aware of your mistakes?A. that B. and C. or D. unless参考答案：A12. two giraffes,Zheng He later brought zebras,shells,elephant ivory back to China after his voyages.A.BesideB.ExceptC.In additionD.Apart from参考答案：D提示:根据题

7、意,此处表示“除了之外(还有)”之意,故本题选D项。A项应改为Besides;B项意义不对;C项应改为In addition to。13. Since he often travels on business, he can _ himself to sleeping in any place he can find. A. devote B. accustom C. force D. reduce参考答案：B14. It is the ability you have _ matters, not where you graduate from or what you look like.A

8、. which B. that C. what D. it 参考答案：B15. -Look! Here comes the bus and I have to go now. Thank you for coming to see me off.-Goodbye and _!A. congratulations B. cheer up C. all the best D. go ahead 参考答案：CA. congratulations祝贺你； B. cheer up 振作起来； C. all the best 一切顺利； D. go ahead去做吧。句意：-看，公交车来了，我得走了。多谢

9、你来为我送行。-再见，一切如意。根据句意故选C。16. -Lily studies in the same school with you. -Oh, really? I _ know. I _ connect with her. A. didnt; would B. dont; would C. dont; will D. didnt; will参考答案：D二、 书面表达17. My mother always told me it was better to be smart than to be beautiful. “If you are smart, finally you will

10、 afford to be beautiful.” All I needed were the brains, and someday, I would be a really beautiful lawyer.My mother worked at a TV station and I would come along and watch the magic of filming TV shows. But all the same, I was learning.When my fathers business failed, I was able to continue to atten

11、d one of the best bilingual(双语的）schools in Mexico City thanks to scholarship. Scholarship followed me into middle school and high school.However, during my senior year in high school my family moved to my dads country, the United States. For the first time in my life, I had optional（可选择的） classes. S

12、o I decided to take psychology class. While I found the public school system to be a joke, I did find my psychology class attractive. My mother, in her dreams for my life, did not see psychology as a good choice, but I was like her, strong-willed to the subject.I married young, even before I had a d

13、egree under my belt. Worst of all, I married a kid who wanted to be poster（牧师）. My mother loved Andy dearly but she would ask him occasionally, “ When will you have a real job?” I did finish my degree and I became a social worker, but when I had my first child at age 24, I quit my job. Then at 26, a

14、nother baby girl joined our family. Unfortunately, this baby girl had Down syndrome（唐氏综合症）.How would I be able to break the news to my mother? “ It is better to be smart than to be beautiful.” I knew what “smart” meant in the statement, and I doubted if my with an extra chromosome（染色体） would meet th

15、ose expectations. My mom was coming to the hospital to meet her new grand-baby. I would tell her then. I needed time to gather my thoughts. I was afraid, afraid that she would see Nichole as one that would never be smart. or beautiful.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头已为

16、你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Para 1:My mother arrived at the hospital mid-morning, ready to meet her new granddaughter._ Para 2:Six years later, Nichole runs to mom whenever we see each other. _ 参考答案：三、 阅读理解18. 下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：ABanbury House Tel: 564839Enjoy m

17、ixing with other students in comfortable accommodation? 10 minutes walk to the university district and close to all main bus stops. Single and double rooms. Students provide own food but all cleaning services offered. Please bring your ownBThree Seasons Tel: 445987We can provide all types of accommo

18、dation for all types of single student. Rooms are fully furnished with bedding and there are four bathrooms each floor. Meals provided. 30 minutes walk to the university and city centre. CFirst Stop Tel: 223300Suitable for new students. We provide double rooms. If you wish, we can offer assistance i

19、n finding a suitable person to share a room with. All washing and cleaning services offered at extra charge. Large canteen and three bathrooms on each floor.DSturtin Hotel Tel: 876333Located in pleasant countryside surroundings. We offer scenic views and old-world attractiveness. Relax after a long

20、day by swimming in the pool or using the exercise gym. Separate study rooms available. No children. Bar & restaurant.EDowntown Digs Tel: 882312Do you worry that youll not have enough money to see the term through? Dont waste it on expensive housing. This is a hostel(宿舍, 旅店) for students run by stude

21、nts. No references and no rules. Shared bathroom, dormitory accommodation.Must provide own linen. All cleaning operates on a rota system. Singles only.FHilton Hostel Tel: 846241Its not quite the Hilton Hotel but all rooms are fully furnished with meals, bedding and cleaning services included. Walkin

22、g distance to the university and bus stops to the city downtown. Minimum stay period of six months. Singles only.请阅读以下5人的个人信息， 然后匹配人物和适合他们住的地方：56. As the daughter of a famous heart surgeon Sarah is used to living in comfort and doesnt want things to change. Now she is starting university. She doesnt like to cook for herself when she could be lazing around the swimming pool.57. John is looking for a room near the university. He is on a very limited budget so he wants to share with his cla