人教版高二下学期英语期中考试(含答案).doc

高二年级英语学科考试试题
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一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
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Before traveling around the world, take some time and find out what sightseeing destinations are. Some of those spots that most guides mention are the following thrilling attractions.
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls has always been considered to be an incredible place worth taking pictures of. There are a lot of spots that tourists love. Some of them are very dangerous for people. Yet the brave are ready to overcome their fear for a shot of lifetime.
Arctic Cliff Face
A cliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping. Camping on the ground is far safer anyway. Despite all the inconvenience, the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity among climbing enthusiasts and outdoor addicts.
Auckland’s Sky Tower
Auckland’s Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers. Some celebrities, such as Beyonce, have already tried it, which proves that the place is not only safe but popular as well. The tower is 630 feet tall. At the top of the structure there is an observation deck. Trust us, most of those reading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.
North Yungas Road
The Road of Death is the right name given to a road in Bolivia. Hundreds of people die here every year. The major cause of all those accidents is the road. The problem is that it is too narrow and badly maintained while here the traffic is heavier than anywhere else. Nevertheless, it seems like tourists will continue visiting this strange road despite its scary nickname.
1. What is Victoria Falls famous for?
A. Its narrow and badly maintained road
B. Its dangerous but attractive spots for taking pictures
C. Its scary structure
D. Its thrilling camping
2. North Yungas Road is called “the Road of Death” because ________. .
A. the traffic is the heaviest
B. it is built on the edge of the rock
C. each year many people lose their lives there
D. there is no necessary protection equipment
3. If you like bungee jumping, you can go to ________. .
A. Victoria Falls B. Arctic Cliff Face
C. Auckland’s Sky Tower D. North Yungas Road
4. What do the four places have in common?
A. They are a bit life-threatening. B. They all have beautiful scenery.
C. They are popular with climbers. D. They have been visited by celebrities.
B
How do young children learn to have good values? How can parents teach their children about the importance of kindness and patience? At a time more and more parents worry about the violent images (暴力形象) their children see on TV and on the Internet. So many parents are turning to fairy tales. They want to teach their children how to behave in society by this way.
It is believed that fairy tales have a great influence on children because they describe the two sides of good and evil (邪恶) very clearly. When children hear the tales, they learn to care about others’ feelings. In each tale, they can see that there are many different kinds of people in the world and that we all have a choice about what kind of person we want to be. We can choose to do good actions, rather than bad ones, in our lives.
What kind of values can children learn from fairy tales? In The Princess and the Pea (《豌豆公主》), a poorly dressed girl says she is a princess. Few people believe her, so she is given a difficult test. When she passes the test, we learn that her dream comes true because she stays true to herself. In the Little Mermaid (《小美人鱼》), the mermaid, who lives under the sea, wishes to be with the humans on land. Through her experiences, we learn about the importance of living with and accepting other cultures.
Teaching values is probably the main reason for encouraging children to read fairy tales. These tales can teach children lessons about human relationships that have been accepted around the world for many centuries. This might be the reason why they have been around for so long and will not disappear any time soon.
5. Why do fairy tales have a great influence on children?
A. Because fairy tales can teach them how to make a choice.
B. Because fairy tales can help them get higher scores at school.
C. Because they can learn how to avoid most difficulties in their lives.
D. Because good and evil are shown in a way they can easily understand.

6. The Little Mermaid may be helpful when children ________.
A. are given a difficult test B. make friends with foreigners
C. wish to be a princess or prince D. are going to lie to their parents
7. The author writes the text mainly to ________.
A. introduce some fairy tales
B. talk about the history of fairy tales.
C. discuss how to improve human relationships
D. show how fairy tales help children shape values
C
Metro Pocket Guide
Metrorail (地铁)
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer .
Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.
Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays .
Hours of service
Open: 5a.m. Monday--- Friday 7 a.m. Saturday --- Sunday
Close: midnight Sunday --- Thursday 3 a.m. Friday --- Saturday nights
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Metrobus
When paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTripⓇ card, the fare is $1.25.
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Travel tips
Avoid riding during weekday rush periods --- before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.
If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.
8. What should you know about farecard machines?
A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.
B. They are connected to change machines.
C. They make change for no more than $5.
D. They offer special service to the elderly.
9. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday ?
A. At midnight. B. At 5 a.m.
C. At 7 a.m. D. At 3 a.m.
10. What is good about a SmarTripⓇ card ?
A. It saves money for its user. B. It is convenient for old people .
C. It is sold on the Internet. D. It can be bought at any time.
11. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?
A. 202-637-7000 B. 202-637-8000
C. 202-962-1100 D. 202-962-1195
D
I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor(固定) it in a tree.
The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure,but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
12. What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1？
A. Getting injured in his work. B. Efforts made in vain.
C. Creatures forced out of their homes. D. Feeling uncertain about his future.
13. Why was the author called to Muttontown？
A.To look at a baby owl. B. To cure a young owl.
C. To rescue a woman. D. To take care of a woman.
14. What made the chick calm down？
A. Its parents. B. A recording.
C.Some food. D. A new nest.
15. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event？
A.It’s unexpected. B. It’s humorous.
C. It’s beautiful. D. It’s discouraging
二、阅读七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone knows that fish is good for health. 16 But it seems that many people don’t cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isn’t difficult. 17 This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.
18 Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that you’re standing at the ocean’s edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn’t fresh. 19_ When you have bought a fish and arrive home, you’d better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don’t cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isn’t as tasty as the fresh one.
There are many common methods used to cook fish. 20 First, lean it and season it with your choice of spices(调料). Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take more time.) Then, it’s ready to serve.
A. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.
B. When buying fish, you should first smell it.
C. The fish will go bad within hours.
D. It just requires a little knowledge.
E. This is how you can do it.
F. The easiest is to steam it.
G. Do not buy it.
三、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。
If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a 21 reason, such as your job or your studies? 22 perhaps you are interested in the _23 , films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a __24__ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of 25 , but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They 26 an environment where you can practice under the __27__ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead 28 lives and learning a language takes __29 . You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a 30 . It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes 31 .
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too 32 ,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more 33 than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any 34 . And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people 35 about the mistakes they make when 36 . Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes 37 you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never 38 . But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be 39 by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in 40 own language. Good luck!
21. A. technical            B. political          C. practical          D. physical
22. A. After               B. So              C. Though          D. Or
23. A . literature             B. transport         C. agriculture         D. medicine
24. A. view                B. knowledge        C. form            D. database
25. A . paintings             B. regulations        C. methods        D. computers
26. A. protect              B. change           C. respect          D. provide
27. A. control              B. command         C. guidance        D. pressure
28. A. busy                B. happy            C. simple          D. normal
29. A. courage             B. time              C. energy          D. place
30. A. theory               B. business          C. routine          D. project
31. A. some risks          B. a lot less          C. some notes     D. a lot more
32. A. old                 B. nervous           C. weak          D. tired
33. A. closely              B. quickly           C. privately        D. quietly
34. A. age                 B. speed             C. distance        D. school
35. A. worry               B. hesitate           C. think           D. quarrel
36. A. singing              B. working           C. bargaining      D. learning
37. A. if                   B. and              C. but            D. before
38. A. tiresome             B. hard              C. interesting      D. easy
39. A. blamed              B. amazed            C. interrupted     D. informed
40. A. their                 B. his               C. our            D, your
四、单项选择（共10小题，每题1分，共10分）
41. It ________ me greatly that he made no answer when I asked him many times.
A. interrupted B. disturbed C. annoyed D. troubled
42. Nowadays TV ________ other media has attracted the attention of many audiences.
A. as well as B. except C. besides D. not only
43. Look at the shining stars in the sky. The weather is________to get better tomorrow.
A. obliged B. forced C. willing D bound
44.—There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow________？
—No, I'd rather buy ________in the book