人教版高二下学期英语期中考试

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。3、主观题一定用黑色笔迹的钢笔或署名笔在答题卷上作答，答案一定写在答题卷各题目指定地区内的相应地点上，高出指定地区的答案无效；如需变动，先划掉原来的答案，此后再写上新的答案。一、阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）ABeforetravelingaroundtheworld,takesometimeandfindoutwhatsightseeingdestinationsare.Someofthosespotsthatmostguidesmentionarethefollowingthrillingattractions.VictoriaFallsVictoriaFallshasalwaysbeenconsideredtobeanincredibleplaceworthtakingpicturesof.Therearealotofspotsthattouristslove.Someofthemareverydangerousforpeople.Yetthebravearereadytoovercometheirfearforashotoflifetime.ArcticCliffFaceAcliffdoesnotmakethemostcomfortableplaceforcamping.Campingonthegroundisfarsaferanyway.Despitealltheinconvenience,thenewtrendisrapidlygainingpopularityamongclimbingenthusiastsandoutdooraddicts.Auckland’sSkyTowerAuckland’sSkyTowerispopularwithbungeejumpers.Somecelebrities,suchasBeyonce,havealreadytriedit,whichprovesthattheplaceisnotonlysafebutpopularaswell.Thetoweris630feettall.Atthetopofthestructurethereisanobservationdeck.Trustus,mostofthosereadingthisarticlewouldprefertostayonthegroundratherthanclimbupthisscarystructure.NorthYungasRoadTheRoadofDeathistherightnamegiventoaroadinBolivia.Hundredsofpeoplediehereeveryyear.Themajorcauseofallthoseaccidentsistheroad.Theproblemisthatitistoonarrowandbadlymaintainedwhileherethetrafficisheavierthananywhereelse.Nevertheless,itseemsliketouristswillcontinuevisitingthisstrangeroaddespiteitsscarynickname.WhatisVictoriaFallsfamousfor?ItsnarrowandbadlymaintainedroadItsdangerousbutattractivespotsfortakingpicturesItsscarystructureItsthrillingcamping2.NorthYungasRoadiscalled“theRoadofDeath”because.________.A.thetrafficistheheaviestB.itisbuiltontheedgeoftherockC.eachyearmanypeoplelosetheirlivesthereD.thereisnonecessaryprotectionequipment3.Ifyoulikebungeejumping,youcangoto________..A.VictoriaFallsB.ArcticCliffFaceC.Auckland’sSkyTowerD.NorthYungasRoad4.Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommon?A.Theyareabitlife-threatening.B.Theyallhavebeautifulscenery.C.Theyarepopularwithclimbers.D.Theyhavebeenvisitedbycelebrities.BHowdoyoungchildrenlearntohavegoodvalues?Howcanparentsteachtheirchildrenabouttheimportanceofkindnessandpatience?Atatimemoreandmoreparentsworryabouttheviolentimages(暴力形象)theirchildrenseeonTVandontheInternet.Somanyparentsareturningtofairytales.Theywanttoteachtheirchildrenhowtobehaveinsocietybythisway.Itisbelievedthatfairytaleshaveagreatinfluenceonchildrenbecausetheydescribethetwosidesofgoodandevil(险恶)veryclearly.Whenchildrenhearthetales,theylearntocareaboutothers’feelings.Ineachtale,theycanseethattherearemanydifferentkindsofpeopleintheworldandthatweallhaveachoiceaboutwhatkindofpersonwewanttobe.Wecanchoosetodogoodactions,ratherthanbadones,inourlives.Whatkindofvaluescanchildrenlearnfromfairytales?InThePrincessandthePea(《豌豆公主》),apoorlydressedgirlsayssheisaprincess.Fewpeoplebelieveher,sosheisgivenadifficulttest.Whenshepassesthetest,welearnthatherdreamcomestruebecauseshestaystruetoherself.IntheLittleMermaid(《小佳人鱼》),themermaid,wholivesunderthesea,wishestobewiththehumansonland.Throughherexperiences,welearnabouttheimportanceoflivingwithandacceptingothercultures.Teachingvaluesisprobablythemainreasonforencouragingchildrentoreadfairytales.Thesetalescanteachchildrenlessonsabouthumanrelationshipsthathavebeenacceptedaroundtheworldformanycenturies.Thismightbethereasonwhytheyhavebeenaroundforsolongandwillnotdisappearanytimesoon.Whydofairytaleshaveagreatinfluenceonchildren?Becausefairytalescanteachthemhowtomakeachoice.Becausefairytalescanhelpthemgethigherscoresatschool.Becausetheycanlearnhowtoavoidmostdifficultiesintheirlives.Becausegoodandevilareshowninawaytheycaneasilyunderstand.6.TheLittleMermaidmaybehelpfulwhenchildren________.A.aregivenadifficulttestB.makefriendswithforeignersC.wishtobeaprincessorprinceD.aregoingtolietotheirparentsTheauthorwritesthetextmainlyto________.introducesomefairytalestalkaboutthehistoryoffairytales.discusshowtoimprovehumanrelationshipsshowhowfairytaleshelpchildrenshapevaluesCMetroPocketGuideMetrorail(地铁)Eachpassengerneedsafarecardtoenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayingcustomer.Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausetherearenochangemachinesinthestationsandfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange.GetonedayofunlimitedMetrorailrideswithaOneDayPass.BuyitfromafarecardmachineinMetrostations.Useitafter9:30a.m.untilclosingonweekdays,andalldayonweekendsandholidays.HoursofserviceOpen:5a.m.Monday---Friday7a.m.Saturday---SundayClose:midnightSunday---Thursday3a.m.Friday---SaturdaynightsLasttraintimesvary.Toavoidmissingthelasttrain,pleasecheckthelasttraintimespostedinstations.Whenpayingwithexactchange,thefareis$1.35.WhenpayingwithaSmarTrip?card,thefareis$1.25.Faresforsenior/disabledcustomersSeniorcitizens65andolderanddisabledcustomersmayrideforhalftheregularfare.OnMetrorailandMetrobus,useasenior/disabledfarecardorSmarTrip?card.Formoreinformationaboutbuyingsenior/disabledfarecards,SmarTrip?cardsandpasses,pleasevisitMetroOpensDorcall202-637-7000and202-637-8000.SeniorcitizensanddisabledcustomerscangetfreeguideonhowtouseproperMetrobusandMetrorallservicesbycalling202-962-1100.TraveltipsAvoidridingduringweekdayrushperiods---before9:30a.m.andbetween4and6p.m.Ifyoulosesomethingonabusortrainorinastation,pleasecallLost&Foundat202-962-1195.8.Whatshouldyouknowaboutfarecardmachines?A.Theystartsellingticketsat9:30a.m.B.Theyareconnectedtochangemachines.C.Theymakechangefornomorethan$5.D.Theyofferspecialservicetotheelderly.9.AtwhattimedoesMetrorailstopserviceonSaturday?A.Atmidnight.B.At5a.m.C.At7a.m.D.At3a.m.10.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTrip?card?A.Itsavesmoneyforitsuser.B.Itisconvenientforoldpeople.C.ItissoldontheInternet.D.Itcanbeboughtatanytime.11.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro?A.202-637-7000B.202-637-8000C.202-962-1100D.202-962-1195DIworkwithVolunteersforWildlife,arescueandeducationorganizationatBaileyArboretuminLocustValley.Tryingtohelpinjured,displacedorsickcreaturescanbeheartbreaking;survivalisnevercertain.However,whenitworks,itissimplybeautiful.IgotarescuecallfromawomaninMuttontown.Shehadfoundayoungowl(猫头鹰)ontheground.WhenIarrived,Isawa2-to3-week-oldowl.Ithadalreadybeenplacedinacarrierforsafety.Iexaminedthechick(雏鸟)anditseemedfine.IfIcouldlocatethenest,Imighthavebeenabletoputitback,butnoluck.Mynextworkwastoconstructanestandanchor(固定)itinatree.Thehomeownerwasveryhelpful.Awirebasketwasfound.Iputsomepinebranchesintothebaskettomakethisnestsafeandcomfortable.Iplacedthechickinthenest,anditquicklycalmeddown.Nowallthatwasneededweretheparents,buttheywereabsent.Igavethehomeownerarecordingofthehungerscreamsofowlchicks.Theseadvertisethepresenceofchickstoadults;theymightalsoencourageourchicktostartcallingaswell.Igavetheownerasmuchinformationaspossibleandheadedhometoseewhatnewsthenightmightbring.Anervousnighttobesure,butsometimesthespiritsofnaturesmileonusall!Thehomeownercalledtosaythattheparentshadrespondedtotherecordings.Idroveoverandsawthechickinthenestlookinghealthyandactive.Anditwasaccompaniedinthenestbythegreatestsightofall—LUNCH!Theparentshaddonetheirdutyandwouldprobablycontinuetodoso.12.Whatisunavoidableintheauthor’srescueworkaccordingtoparagraph？1A.Gettinginjuredinhiswork.B.Effortsmadeinvain.C.Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes.D.Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture.13.WhywastheauthorcalledtoMuttontown？A.Tolookatababyowl.B.Tocureayoungowl.C.Torescueawoman.D.Totakecareofawoman.14.Whatmadethechickcalmdown？A.Itsparents.B.Arecording.C.Somefood.D.Anewnest.15.Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent？A.It’sunexpected.B.It’shumorous.C.It’sbeautiful.D.It’sdiscouraging二、阅读七选五（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为节余选项。Everyoneknowsthatfishisgoodforhealth.16Butitseemsthatmanypeopledon’tcookfishathome.Americanseatonlyaboutfifteenpoundsoffishperpersonperyear,butweeattwiceasmuchfishinrestaurantsasathome.Buying,storing,andcookingfishisn17’tdifficThistextisabouthowtobuyandcookfishinaneasyway.18Freshfishshouldsmellsweet:youshouldfeelthatyou’restandingattheoceanedge.Anyfishyorstrongsmellmeansthefishisn19_’Whentfreshyou.haveboughtafishandarrivehome,you’dbetterstorethefishintherefrigeratorifyoudon’tcookitimmedifreshfishshouldbestoredinyourfridgeforonlyadayortwo.Frozenfishisn’tastastyone.Therearemanycommonmethodsusedtocookfish.20First,leanitandseasonitwithyourchoiceofspices(调料).Putthewholefishonaplateandsteamitinasteampotfor8to10minutesifitweighsaboutonepound.(Alargeronewilltakemoretime.)Then,it’sreadyA.Thefatsinfisharethoughttohelppreventheartdisease.B.Whenbuyingfish,youshouldfirstsmellit.C.Thefishwillgobadwithinhours.D.Itjustrequiresalittleknowledge.E.Thisishowyoucandoit.F.Theeasiestistosteamit.G.Donotbuyit.三、完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下边短文，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正确选项。Ifyouwanttolearnanewlanguage,theveryfirstthingtothinkaboutiswhy.Doyouneeditfora21reason,suchasyourjoboryourstudies?22perhapsyouareinterestedinthe_23,filmsorthemusicofadifferentcountryandyouknowhowmuchitwillhelptohavea__24__ofthelanguage.Mostpeoplelearnbestusingavarietyof25,buttraditionalclassesareanideal（理想的）startformanypeople.They26anenvironmentwhereyoucanpracticeunderthe__27__ofsomeonewho’sgoodatthelanguage.Wealllead28livesandlearningalanguagetakes__29.Youwillhavemoresuccessifyoustudyregularly,sotrytodevelopa30.Itdoesn’tmatterifyouhaven’tgotlong.Becomingfluentinalanguagewilltakeyears,butlearningtogetbytakes31.Manypeoplestartlearningalanguageandsoongiveup.“I’toom32,”theysay.Yes,childrendolearnlanguagesmore33thanadults,butresearchhasshownthatyoucanlearnalanguageatany34.Andlearningisgoodforthehealthofyourbrain,too.I’vealsoheapeople35aboutthemistakestheymakewhen36.Well,relaxandlaughaboutyourmistakes37you’remuchlesslikelytomakethemagain.Learninganewlanguageisnever38.Butwithsomeworkanddevotion,you’llmakeprogress.Andyou’ll39bebythepositivereactionofsomepeoplewhenyousayjustafewwordsin40ownlanguage.Goodluck!21.A.technicalB.politicalC.practicalD.physical22.A.AfterB.SoC.ThoughD.Or23.A.literatureB.transportC.agricultureD.medicine24.A.viewB.knowledgeC.formD.database25.A.paintingsB.regulationsC.methodsD.computers26.A.protectB.changeC.respectD.provide27.A.controlB.commandC.guidanceD.pressure28.A.busyB.happyC.simpleD.normal29.A.courageB.timeC.energyD.place30.A.theoryB.businessC.routineD.project31.A.somerisksB.alotlessC.somenotesD.alotmore32.A.oldB.nervousC.weakD.tired33.A.closelyB.quicklyC.privatelyD.quietly34.A.ageB.speedC.distanceD.school35.A.worryB.hesitateC.thinkD.quarrel36.A.singingB.workingC.bargainingD.learning37.A.ifB.andC.butD.before38.A.tiresomeB.hardC.interestingD.easy39.A.blamedB.amazedC.interruptedD.informed40.A.theirB.hisC.ourD,your四、单项选择（共10小题，每题1分，共10分）41.It________megreatlythathemadenoanswerwhenIaskedhimmanytimes.A.interruptedB.disturbedC.annoyedD.troubled42.NowadaysTV________othermediahasattractedtheattentionofmanyaudiences.A.aswellasB.exceptC.besidesD.notonly43.Lookattheshiningstarsinthesky.Theweatheris________togetbettertomorrow.A.obligedB.forcedC.willingDbound44.—Thereisstillacopyofthebookinthelibrary.Willyougoandborrow________？—No,I'dratherbuy________inthebookstore.Ait;oneBone;oneCone;itDit;it45.Thethiefturnedthewholehouse________lookingformoney.A.upsidedownB.outfrontC.sidebysideD.downtoearth46._______inthejungle,theexplorerhadlittlehopetofindhiswayout.A.LeavingB.TobeleftC.HavingleftD.Havingbeenleft47.Wedidn'tknowyouwereintroubleatthattime,________wewouldhavegivenyouahand.A.thereforeB.howeverC.otherwiseD.though48.Wewanttoencouragestudentsto________therunningofthecollege.A.joinB.attendC.participateinD.participate49.—IwanttogotoBeijingwithyou.—Ifso,yourholidayarrangementmust________mine.A.catchupwithB.comeupwithC.putupwithD.fitinwith50.Withoutapassport,leavingthecountryis________.A.outofthequestionB.beyondquestionC.inquestionD.outofquestion五、语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下边资料，在空白处填入1个适合的单词或括号内单词的正确形式WhenIwasinAustralia,Iaccompaniedafriendonhisdrivingtest.Iwas___51___(amaze)tolearnthatinAustralia,peoplehardlygotodrivingschools.Instead,manypeoplepracticeontheroadwithalicenseddriversittingnext__52___them.Butthisdoesn’tmeanthatgettingadrivinglicenseisapieceofcake.Thiswasthethirdtimethatmyfriend__53___(apply)totakethedrivingtest.Thefirsttime,afterconfidentlydrivingoveranintersection(十字路口),the__54___(examine)askedhimtopulloverandsaidthatheshouldhavestopped__55___carandlookedrightfirstandthenlefttomakesuretherewasnoothercarapproaching.Thesecondtime,acarrushinginfrontcaughthimbysurpriseandhehitthebrakestoohard.Theexaminergot__56___(anger)andaskedhimtogetout.InAustralia,thetestisnotaboutdrivingskills,__57___aboutfollowingeveryrules.Afterfinallypassingthetest,myfrienddrovevery__58___(careful)becauseinthefirstyearofhavingadrivinglicense,runningtworedlightsresultsinthelicensebeingsuspended(暂停使用).Butonedayhe__59___(pull)overbyapolicemanwhowarnedhimthathewasdrivingtooslowandblockingthetraffic.Actually,hewasdrivingataspeedof40km/h,__60___isatotallyacceptablespeedinChina.六、依据提示，达成句子。（共10小题，每空1分，满分20分）___________________________（换句话说),justacceptthedisabledforwhotheyare.Sunshineis_________(有利的)toplants.Theythen_________(宣告)tousallwhathadbeendecidedbythecommittee.Hegavethepoorchildmuchhelp___________________________(出于怜悯).Thebusinessman_______(扔掉)hiswifeandwentawaywithalltheirmoney.He___________________________(没存心识到)thedangerandwalkedintotheforest.67.Itishopedthateducationshouldbe________(相关的)tochildren’sneeds.68.___________________________(不久前的一天),Imetanoldfriendinthestreet.69.Whenamemberofthefootballteamwasinjured,a(n)____________(取代者)playedinhisplace.70.Tom_____________________________(正忙于)hishomework..七、短文改错（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）假设英语课上老师要求同桌之间互换改正作文，请你改正你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅波及一个单词的增添、删除或改正。增添：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下边写出该加的词。删除：把节余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。改正：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下边写出改正后的词。注意：

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11处起）不计分。ThebookI’mreadingoftalksaboutafternoonteainBritain.Itissaidtohavestartedintheearly1800’s.Haveteainfternoonhelateaprovidesabridgebetweenlunchanddinner,thatmightnotbeserveduntil8o’clockatnight.Thiscustomsoonbecomesanothermealofday.Interesting,ithadaconnectionbytheBritishporcelain(瓷器)industry.TeainChinawastraditionallydrankfromcupswithouthandles.WhenteagotpopularinBritain,therewasacryingneedforgoodcupwithhandlestosuitBritishhabits.Thismadeforthegrowintheporcelainindustry.八、书面表达（满分25分）若是你是李华。你看到美国留学生Chris在网上发帖，希望有人能帮助她提升一般话(Mandarin)水平，她可以教英语作为回报。请依据以下提示用英语给她写一封电子邮件。1.表达给她供给帮助的意向；2.