高二年级上学期期末考试
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 21. Dave wanted to study till ________ midnight, but sleepiness got_____ best of him.
A. 不填; the B. 不填; 不填 C. the; the D. the; 不填
22. At times, worrying is a normal________ to a difficult event or situation —a loved one being_______ in an accident, for example.
A. response; injured B. reaction; wounded C. reply; hurt D. reflection; died
23. If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you_______ now.
A. wouldn’t be smiling B. couldn’t have smiled C. didn’t smile D. won’t smile
24. ________ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.
A. When B. If C. While D. As
25. _______ today, he would get there by Saturday.
A. If he leaves B. Was he leaving C. Would he leave D. Were he to leave
26. After he retired from office, Rogers _______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A. saved up B. kept up C. took up D. drew up
27. When he was young, he used to ________ hard at his lessons.
A. devote to working B. devote himself to work
C. be devoted to work D. be devoted to working
28. At assembly, our monitor made a speech, swearing to try our best to study well______ us students.
A. in memory of B. on behalf of C. in honor of D. in favor of
29. They swear they will push ahead with the experiment whatever _____they might meet with.
A. disadvantages B. shortcomings C. troubles D. hardships
30. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection, without which I ______of hunger.
A. would be died B. would have died C. would die D. will die
31. ________ with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice.
A. Faced B. Having faced C. To face D. Facing
32.Though you may hate some customs in other countries, ______ , you must remember “Do in Rome as Rome does”.
A. likewise B. therefore C. otherwise D. anyway
33. What the leader referred to in the report was really something _______.
A. worthy of considering B. worth to be considered
C. worthy to be considered D. worth being considered
34. Generally speaking, ______ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.
A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken
35. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it ______ all day.
A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. is raining
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life.He’s usually__the
weekdays and comes home only at weekends.Sometimes he two weeks at a ,My dad is the type of person who doesn’t let you__was eleven,and hours learning how to play.Then it got was so tired of it that I asked if I could
stop.Much as I tried,and I’m glad I____my dad’s advice.
My dad ,for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years.Under his
influence , smile even when I lose in a talent he can be my biggest critic (批评
家) .He__49__ignore the small mistakes I make.He encourages me never to lose__50__because My dad is generous.Every Thursday night,__to read to the children at a children’s
club.When he reads ,up with curiosity about what will happen next.I I love dad with all my heart.He’s a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in
theworld.
36.A.on B .with C .out D .in
37.A.away B .home C .inside D .alone
38.A.In case B.Even though C .If only D .As if
39.A.polite B .kind C .different D .close
40.A.give B .put C .take D .speed
41.A.nervous B.anxious C .crazy D .familiar
42.A.rough B.difficult C .disappointing D .boring
43.A.promised B.persuaded C .reminded D .suggested
44.A.received B .challenged C .took D .listened
45.A.physically B .typically C .musically D .exactly
46.A.composing B.dancing C .writing D .drawing
47.A.director B .supporter C .scholar D .sponsor
48.A.however B .so C .and D .still
49.A.ever B .often C .never D .even
50.A.aim B .dream C .strength D .heart
51.A.come true B .take risks C .pay off D .let out
52. A.agrees B .likes C .intends D .offers
53.A.bodies B .arms C .hands D .faces
54.A.jealous B .optimistic C .proud D .happy
55.A.help B .read C .work D .drive
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,满分40分)
A
All parents have sky-high hopes for their children.We want them to be confident and
content.What can parents do to help their kids grow up to lead happy lives?Experts advise:
1.Helping them find their talents.In order to succeed,children need to feel they’re good at
something.So expose your children to as many interests as possible,then let them choose those they like best.
2.Applauding their achievements. A study found that students whose parents paid
attention to their abilities were far more likely to do well in school—and in life—than students whose parents didn’t show such support.So celebrate your kids’achievements,no matter how small they are.
3.Praising their efforts. Kids won’t always come out on top.Still,they deserve kudos (赞
誉) for trying their best.Ten-year-old April Cutler,for example,has had trouble with math since second grade.“She usually gets C’s on her report card,but last year she was determined to get A’s and worked hard at it ,” says her mom.“When the first grading period ended ,April was disappointed when she got a B minus in math,” Lueille continues.“But my husband and I told her we were very proud that she’d improved.That inspired her to try even harder.She got a B plus for the next period!”
4.Letting them make decisions and mistakes.Making his/her own decisions increases a
child’s sense of control and builds his/her selfesteem (自尊心) .And allowing kids to make wrong decisions—so long as doing so won’t harm them—helps kids learn from their mistakes.
5.Encouraging them to solve their own problems. As they grow ,children need
practice in communicating,standing up for themselves and compromising.One of the best places to learn these skills is at home.So the next time your child runs to you complaining that her brother is blaming her,step back and let them work it out.
56.What is the purpose of the passage?
A .To encourage parents to admire their kids.
B .To show how to praise kids.
C .To help kids study harder.
D .To give advice on how to help kids become mature.
57.The passage is mainly intended for________.
A .kids B .parents C .teachers D .educators
58.From the example of April Cutler,we can learn that________.
A .praising kids’ efforts can help them make greater progress
B .setting a high goal makes kids feel discouraged
C .solving problems by themselves helps kids feel confident
D .interest is the best teacher
59.Why should parents allow kids to make mistakes?
A .Making mistakes is a normal thing for a kid.
B .Adults also make mistakes now and then.
C .Kids can learn something valuable from their mistakes.
D .Making mistakes won’t harm kids.
B
Looking back on my childhood ,I am convinced that naturalists are born and not
made.Although we were all brought up in the same way,my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects.Unlike them,I had no ear for music and languages.I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.
Before World War Ⅰ we spent our summer holidays in Hungary.I have only the dim memory
of the house we lived in ,of my room and my toys.Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents ,aunts ,uncles and cousins who gathered next door.But I do have a clear memory of the dogs,the farm animals,the local birds,and above all,the insects.
I am a naturalist,not a scientist.I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm
led me into varied investigations.I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other people’s observations and discoveries.Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind.
Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle,because it all seems to fit together.This
has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books,which some might honor with the title of scientific research.
But curiosity,a keen eye,a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do
not make a scientist:one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline ,a quality I lack.A scientist requires not only self-discipline ,but hard training,determination and a goal.A scientist,up to a certain point,can be made.A naturalist is born.If you can combine the two ,you get the best of both worlds.
60.The first paragraph tells us the author________.
A .was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood
B .lost his hearing when he was a child
C .didn’t like his brothers and sisters
D .was born to a naturalist’s family
61.Th e author can’t remember his relatives clearly because________.
A .he didn’t live very long with them
B .the family was extremely large
C .he was too young when he lived with them
D .he was fully occupied with observing nature
62.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A .The author is a naturalist,but not a scientist.
B .The author is a scientist as well as a naturalist.
C .The author is first of all a scientist.
D .The author is neither a naturalist nor a scientist.
63.The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks
he________.
A .has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic
B .lacks some of the qualities required of a scientist
C .just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries
D .comes up with solutions in a most natural way
C
When you were looking for a reliable,honest auto mechanic,how did you find him?Before
you went into that restaurant you recently tried,how did you know that it served great food?If you are like most people on the planet,you want to lower your risk of a big ugly surprise so you asked people you trust to refer to a business they trust.Marketers call this friend-to-friend recognition of a business “wordofmouth” advertising.
When you do a great job for your customer or a bad job,people are going to talk about your
business.Unfortunately ,because we humans seem to feel negative emotions more intensively than positive ones,we’re more likely to tell more of our friends about bad experiences with a business than positive ones.Understand this:Customers believe their own experience.You can’t make them believe that your company is wonderful when they felt they were treated badly.
So ,to get positive word-of-mouth going for your business in this service-based economy,
you ’ve got to do a really outstanding job for everyone,exactly.
And when you do,you build a great reputation.That takes time.But it forms a close link with
your customers in a way that no advertising and no promotional coupon (优惠券) ever could.
The good news is that because there are so many different businesses chasing after your
customers’money,people want to know whom they can trust.So people are going to be talking about you.Create a free sales force for your business—an army of delighted customers who tell everyone that they know how good your company is to do business with.That’s a great antidote (解毒剂64.What is the main topic of this passage?
A .A good name will bring you money.
B .A person should rely on his friends for business.
C .Adve rtising can make customers believe it’s wonderful.
D .A company can rely on its associates to survive.
65.According to the passage,whether we go to a place or not depends on________.
A .business fame B .media assistance
C .particular recognition D .ass ociates’recommendation
66.When you do an outstanding job in service,you will surely________.
A .make more money than you expect
B .have a mutual understanding with your customers
C .build a great reputation immediately
D .earn your fame as well as advertise for your company
67.The underlined word “defectionitis” probably means________.
A .service imperfection B .customers’ distrust
C .customers’protection D .service advertisement
D
Ralph and Norton can grow to be 40 feet long and live in a tank as large as a football
field.What are they?They’re the only two whale sharks at a North American aquarium (水族馆) .
You can see Ralph and Norton at the world’s largest aquarium,the new Georgia Aquarium in
Atlanta.
The aquarium’s giant tanks hold eight million gallons of water and will be home to about
100,000 fish!
The aquarium was designed to look like a giant ship breaking through the waves.It has 60
different habitats from the sea and five galleries (展馆) ,each with a different theme.About 2.4 million visitors are expect ed to come each year.“We want to be the world’s most engaging aquarium.” said Jeff Swanagan,the aquarium’s executive director.
Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Taiwan.They were only 15 and 13 feet long,but
they may grow to be more than 40 feet long !Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish.Three full-time vets will work there to make sure that Ralph,Norton ,and all of the aquarium’s sea life stay healthy.Students from the University of Georgia will help run the aquarium and conduct research at the animal hospital.
The aquarium was paid for almost completely by a $200 million gift from Berne Marcus,
co-founder of the Home Depot Inc,and his wife,Billi.“It’s going to be the most unique aquarium in the world,”said Marcus.Marcus said the aquarium was a “thank you” note to the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia,where the Home Depot first opened for business.
68.According to this passage,Ralph and Norton are________.
A .polar bears B .whale sharks C .penguins D .dolphins
69.The world’s largest aquarium located in________.
A .Los Angeles B .New York C .Atlanta D .Miami
70.Which of the following is TRUE?
A .The aquarium was designed to look like a giant shark.
B .The aquarium’s giant tanks can hold eighteen million gallons of water.
C .Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Japan.
D .Marcus helped to build the aquarium to show his thanks to Atlanta.
71.By saying “We want to be the world’s most engaging aquarium”,Jeff Swanagan
means________.
A .the aquarium will attract a large number of visitors
B .the aquarium will be home to very special sea animals
C .the aquarium will be rebuilt and will be made even larger
D .the aquarium will be the largest habitat for sea life
E
Starting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure (血压) under control,research
suggests.Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs.
The researchers,from the University of Alberta in Canada,showed that when eggs come in
contact with stomach enzymes (酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as ACE inhibitors ,drugs taken by millions around the world to lower blood pressure.Fried eggs proved particularly effective,but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.
Earlier this month,British researchers declared that,contrary to popular beliefs,it is healthy
to go to work on an egg.They concluded that the type of cholesterol (胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.
Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin,from the University of Surrey,said ,“The wrong beliefs
linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected.The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amount of cholesterol found in eggs.The UK public do not need to limit the number of eggs they eat.They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature’s most nutritious foods.”
The British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005.However,almost
half of Britons believe the limit still applies.
72.From the text we know that ACE inhibitors are________.
A .a kind of medicine B .a kind of protein
C .a kind of illness D .a kind of food
73.According to what Professor Bruce said,eggs________.
A .are the most nutritious food
B .have no effect on blood cholesterol
C .can be included in a healthy diet
D .are forbidden to be eaten in the UK
74.We can infer from the text that________.
A .drugs to lower blood pressure will be replaced by eating eggs
B .stomach enzymes mixed with eggs can cure heart diseases
C .most Britons agree the three-egg-a-week limit should be dropped
D .about 50% of Britons think eating an egg a day is bad for their health
75.The text is meant________.
A .to introduce scientific findings about eggs
B .to introduce a medicine made from eggs
C .to tell people how to lower their blood pressure
D .to advise people to eat as many eggs as possible
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
Peter was walking back home from school, thought about the 76. class today. It was about giving the first aid. Suddenly he saw 77.
a young girl lay on the ground. She seemed to be asleep but Peter 78.
saw that her face was very pale. He walked up to the girl and call 79.
softly,“Miss, Miss.” She moved slightly and gave no clear response . 80.
He put her hand under her nose. Yes, she was even breathing . Then he 81.
suddenly saw that it was a wound on her left leg and blood was flowing 82.
out. She might have hit by a car. He dialled 120 and called an ambulance 83.
while waited for it, then he put the girl in the recovery position by 85.
roll her onto one side and placing her left upper arm under her chin. 85.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华,你的外国网友Tom 最近从网上了解到有关中国的“留守学生(left-behind
students)”的问题,但不是很明白,为此,他通过电子邮件向你询问。请根据下列要点用英语给Tom 回一封120词左右的电子邮件:
“留守学生”产生的原因:父母外出打工,无法照顾子女;
“留守学生”遇到的现实问题;
你对解决“留守学生”问题的看法。
Dear Tom,
I am very glad that you asked me the question about the problem with the “leftbehind
students” in China.
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Best regards.
Li Hua
高二年级上学期期末考试参考答案及详解
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
21. A midnight 午夜前不加冠词;get the best of战胜,击败
22. A a normal response/reaction to sth.对…的正常反应;第二空根据其后的an accident可知选injure 。
23. B 虚拟语气的考查。对过去事实的虚拟,条件从句用过去完成时,主句用would/could/might+现在完成时。
24. C while 在此表对比,“尽管”,引起一个让步状语从句。
25. D 虚拟条件句中有were/should/had时,可省略if ,把were/should/had提前。
26. C take up开始从事;save up储蓄;keep up坚持,继续;draw up起草,制定
27. D used to do sth.过去常做某事;be devoted to doing sth.致力于做某事;B 项错在work 上,应该用working 。
28. B on behalf of“代表…”
29. D hardships“艰难,苦难,辛苦”;disadvantages“不利之处”;shortcoming“缺点”;troubles“烦恼,困难,麻烦”。
30. B without which里隐含了一个虚拟的条件:If he hadn’t given me…
31. A face vt./ be faced with“面对,面临”;若选D ,则要去掉题干中的with.
32. D anyway 不管怎样;likewise 同样地,也;therefore 因此;otherwise 否则
33. C be worthy to be done,形容词短语作后臵定语,其前省略了that is;而worth 的固定结构为be worth doing。
34. B 考查省略。当主句与从句主语一致时,且从句中含有be 动词,这是可省略从句主语和be 动词,补充完整则为“when it is taken”。
35. A 从前一句看,应是对过去的虚拟,因此,but 后的句子应该是过去的事实,用一般过去时。
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
【语篇解读】 父亲是卡车驾驶员,工作很忙。尽管难得见上一面,我们的关系还是很亲密。我爱我的父亲,因为他的坚持和大度使我获益很多。
36.C 根据本句中的后半句“and comes home only at weekends”可知他工作日通常不会来。
37.A 本句进一步说明父亲回来很少,有时在外面一待就是两个星期。stay away待在外面,不回来。
38.B 从本句的句意来看前面是从句,表示让步,选择cven though表示“即使我不能向我希望的那样经常见到他,可是我们的关系很亲密”。
39.D close 形容词“亲密”的意思。
40.A 从本段下文所举的例子中可以看出父亲有一种坚持不懈,永不放弃的品质,这一点在教育子女上也有所体现。give up放弃。
41.C 从本段的描写可以看出作者在开始的时候对于弹钢琴很入迷。be crazy about... 对……着迷。
42.D 作者对于弹钢琴的态度发生了变化,由刚开始的入迷到后来的厌倦。get boring变得枯燥无味。
43.B 父亲看到我想退缩,千方百计说服我继续弹下去。从本段最后一句也可以看出他的劝说成功了。
44.C 作者听从了父亲的建议。take one’s advice听从某人的建议。
45.C 根据下句“for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years“可知父亲在音乐方面很有天赋。
46.A 本文主要叙述了作者在父亲的影响下是如何培养音乐方面的才能的。compose 这里指音乐创作。
47.B 根据下一句可知即使我在才艺比赛中失败了。父亲也不责怪我。由此可见,他一直鼓励我,支持我。
48.C 本句与前一句是并列句,构成句型:Sometimes he can be...and sometimes he can be... 。
49.C 从上一句“my biggest critic ”可知他对我的错误一点也不放过,从不忽略我的错误。
50.D 根据本句中的encourages 可知他总是鼓励我不要灰心。lose heart灰心丧气。
51. 父亲鼓励我不要灰心丧失希望,因为他认为我所有的努力都会带来好结果,得到回报。pay off带来好结果,得到回报。
52.D 从generous 可知,父亲是一个慷慨大方的人,对自己的时间也不吝啬,每个星期四晚上都自愿去儿童俱乐部读书给孩子们听。offer to do表示自愿或主动做某事,而intend to do则表示打算做某事。
53.D 句中的light up表示“照亮;发出光彩”这里指小孩的脸上露出好奇的神彩。
54.C 有这样的一位父亲,作者应该感到自豪。feel/be proud of...对……感到自豪。
55.B 这里与本段中的offer to read呼应。
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,满分40分)
A
【语篇解读】 家长应该做些什么来帮助孩子成长呢?
56.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的All parents have sky-high hopes for their children及最后的Experts advise 可知,本文主要是关于家长如何帮助孩子成长,让孩子变得成熟的建议。
57.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的What can parents do to help their kids grow up to lead happy lives可知,这篇文章是写给父母的。
58.A 细节理解题。根据April Cutler 所在的第3条的标题“Praising their efforts ”以及本段的内容可以看出,表扬孩子所付出的努力有助于他们取得更大的进步。
59.C 细节理解题。根据第4条的最后一句helps kids learn from their mistakes可以得出答案。
B
【语篇解读】 通过回忆少年时代的经历,作者发现自己从小就对动物和植物充满好奇心,俨然是个天生的自然学家。由于对大自然充满热爱,作者刻苦钻研自然界的奥秘、博览群书,最终学有所成。作者还对比了成为自然学家和科学家所需具备的不同素质。
60.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的第二至四句可知,在少年时代,作者与兄弟姐妹们不同,一直对昆虫和花草情有独钟。
61.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的最后一句可知,作者之所以对亲戚们的记忆很模糊,是因为他更关注家畜、小鸟和昆虫。换言之,他忙于观察大自然。
62.A 正误判断题。由文章第三段第一句及第五段第一句内容可知,作者认为自己是一个自然学家,而非一个科学家,因为自己缺乏成为科学家的一种素质:自律。
63.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“But curiosity,a keen eye,a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist :one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline ,a quality I lack”一句可推断作者认为自己缺乏成为科学家的一种素质:自律。
C
【语篇解读】 俗话说“金杯银杯,不如老百姓的口碑”。良好的声誉是公司最好的品牌。
64.A 主旨大意题。文章在第一段中提到人们在寻求服务时往往征求他们信赖的人的意见,下文则详细分析了赢得良好的口碑的重要性,由此可以判断本文的中心话题是良好的声誉可以让公司财源滚滚。
65.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“...so you asked people you trust to refer to a business they trust.”可知我们是否去某个地方往往取决于同伴的推荐。
66.D 推理判断题。结合第三段和第四段的内容可以判断优质的服务能够让你美名远扬,同时免费宣传了公司。前两项在文章中没有信息支持;C 项错在“immediately ”。
67.B 猜测词义题。顾客总是相互议论公司的服务,因此赢得良好的口碑,让每个顾客都非常满意,是治疗“顾客不信任”的最佳解毒剂。
D
68.B
69.C
70.D
71.A 根据第一段中的最后一句话可知答案。 根据第二段可知答案。 由最后一段最后一句话可知答案。 根据前面一句话可知,他是希望这里可以吸引更多的游客。
E
72.A 推理判断题。第二段中的“drugs taken by millions around the world to lower blood pressure 是ACE inhibitors的同位语,是对它的解释,由此可判断ACE inhibitors是一种药。”
73.C 细节理解题。第四段的开头部分指出他认为将吃鸡蛋与血液中胆固醇的含量高以及心脏病联系在一起的错误认识必须被纠正,再结合本段最后一句话可判断此项正确。
74.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的第二句可推测大约50%的英国人仍然认为每天吃鸡蛋对他们的健康有害。
75.A 主旨大意题。本文是研究报道,根据文章内容可知本文旨在介绍有关鸡蛋的科学发现。
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
76. thought 改为thinking ,ving 形式作伴随状语
77. 正确
78. lay改为 lying , see sb doing sth 看到某人正在做某事
79. call 改为called ,和前面的walked 并列
80. and 改为 but
81. 第一个her 改为his
82.it 改为there
83.have 后面加been
84. waited改为waiting ,这是一个省略句,相当于while ( he was waiting)
85. roll 改为rolling 作介词by 的宾语
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
范文:
I am very glad that you asked me the question about the problem with the “leftbehind students” in China.
In fact,it’s a special phenomenon that exists in most rural areas.Many parents leave for big cities far away from their homes to earn money while the children are taken care of by their grandparents.
Owing to lack of parental control ,some children neglect their studies,and some behave rudely towards others ,and some even do something against the law.Thus ,left-behind students have become one of the top social problems.
As far as I’m concerned ,to solve this problem,parents should keep in constant contact with children by phone or email and the government should take measures to
show concern for left-behind students.
Best regards,
高二年级上学期期末考试
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 21. Dave wanted to study till ________ midnight, but sleepiness got_____ best of him.
A. 不填; the B. 不填; 不填 C. the; the D. the; 不填
22. At times, worrying is a normal________ to a difficult event or situation —a loved one being_______ in an accident, for example.
A. response; injured B. reaction; wounded C. reply; hurt D. reflection; died
23. If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you_______ now.
A. wouldn’t be smiling B. couldn’t have smiled C. didn’t smile D. won’t smile
24. ________ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.
A. When B. If C. While D. As
25. _______ today, he would get there by Saturday.
A. If he leaves B. Was he leaving C. Would he leave D. Were he to leave
26. After he retired from office, Rogers _______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A. saved up B. kept up C. took up D. drew up
27. When he was young, he used to ________ hard at his lessons.
A. devote to working B. devote himself to work
C. be devoted to work D. be devoted to working
28. At assembly, our monitor made a speech, swearing to try our best to study well______ us students.
A. in memory of B. on behalf of C. in honor of D. in favor of
29. They swear they will push ahead with the experiment whatever _____they might meet with.
A. disadvantages B. shortcomings C. troubles D. hardships
30. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection, without which I ______of hunger.
A. would be died B. would have died C. would die D. will die
31. ________ with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice.
A. Faced B. Having faced C. To face D. Facing
32.Though you may hate some customs in other countries, ______ , you must remember “Do in Rome as Rome does”.
A. likewise B. therefore C. otherwise D. anyway
33. What the leader referred to in the report was really something _______.
A. worthy of considering B. worth to be considered
C. worthy to be considered D. worth being considered
34. Generally speaking, ______ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.
A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken
35. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it ______ all day.
A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. is raining
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life.He’s usually__the
weekdays and comes home only at weekends.Sometimes he two weeks at a ,My dad is the type of person who doesn’t let you__was eleven,and hours learning how to play.Then it got was so tired of it that I asked if I could
stop.Much as I tried,and I’m glad I____my dad’s advice.
My dad ,for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years.Under his
influence , smile even when I lose in a talent he can be my biggest critic (批评
家) .He__49__ignore the small mistakes I make.He encourages me never to lose__50__because My dad is generous.Every Thursday night,__to read to the children at a children’s
club.When he reads ,up with curiosity about what will happen next.I I love dad with all my heart.He’s a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in
theworld.
36.A.on B .with C .out D .in
37.A.away B .home C .inside D .alone
38.A.In case B.Even though C .If only D .As if
39.A.polite B .kind C .different D .close
40.A.give B .put C .take D .speed
41.A.nervous B.anxious C .crazy D .familiar
42.A.rough B.difficult C .disappointing D .boring
43.A.promised B.persuaded C .reminded D .suggested
44.A.received B .challenged C .took D .listened
45.A.physically B .typically C .musically D .exactly
46.A.composing B.dancing C .writing D .drawing
47.A.director B .supporter C .scholar D .sponsor
48.A.however B .so C .and D .still
49.A.ever B .often C .never D .even
50.A.aim B .dream C .strength D .heart
51.A.come true B .take risks C .pay off D .let out
52. A.agrees B .likes C .intends D .offers
53.A.bodies B .arms C .hands D .faces
54.A.jealous B .optimistic C .proud D .happy
55.A.help B .read C .work D .drive
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,满分40分)
A
All parents have sky-high hopes for their children.We want them to be confident and
content.What can parents do to help their kids grow up to lead happy lives?Experts advise:
1.Helping them find their talents.In order to succeed,children need to feel they’re good at
something.So expose your children to as many interests as possible,then let them choose those they like best.
2.Applauding their achievements. A study found that students whose parents paid
attention to their abilities were far more likely to do well in school—and in life—than students whose parents didn’t show such support.So celebrate your kids’achievements,no matter how small they are.
3.Praising their efforts. Kids won’t always come out on top.Still,they deserve kudos (赞
誉) for trying their best.Ten-year-old April Cutler,for example,has had trouble with math since second grade.“She usually gets C’s on her report card,but last year she was determined to get A’s and worked hard at it ,” says her mom.“When the first grading period ended ,April was disappointed when she got a B minus in math,” Lueille continues.“But my husband and I told her we were very proud that she’d improved.That inspired her to try even harder.She got a B plus for the next period!”
4.Letting them make decisions and mistakes.Making his/her own decisions increases a
child’s sense of control and builds his/her selfesteem (自尊心) .And allowing kids to make wrong decisions—so long as doing so won’t harm them—helps kids learn from their mistakes.
5.Encouraging them to solve their own problems. As they grow ,children need
practice in communicating,standing up for themselves and compromising.One of the best places to learn these skills is at home.So the next time your child runs to you complaining that her brother is blaming her,step back and let them work it out.
56.What is the purpose of the passage?
A .To encourage parents to admire their kids.
B .To show how to praise kids.
C .To help kids study harder.
D .To give advice on how to help kids become mature.
57.The passage is mainly intended for________.
A .kids B .parents C .teachers D .educators
58.From the example of April Cutler,we can learn that________.
A .praising kids’ efforts can help them make greater progress
B .setting a high goal makes kids feel discouraged
C .solving problems by themselves helps kids feel confident
D .interest is the best teacher
59.Why should parents allow kids to make mistakes?
A .Making mistakes is a normal thing for a kid.
B .Adults also make mistakes now and then.
C .Kids can learn something valuable from their mistakes.
D .Making mistakes won’t harm kids.
B
Looking back on my childhood ,I am convinced that naturalists are born and not
made.Although we were all brought up in the same way,my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects.Unlike them,I had no ear for music and languages.I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.
Before World War Ⅰ we spent our summer holidays in Hungary.I have only the dim memory
of the house we lived in ,of my room and my toys.Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents ,aunts ,uncles and cousins who gathered next door.But I do have a clear memory of the dogs,the farm animals,the local birds,and above all,the insects.
I am a naturalist,not a scientist.I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm
led me into varied investigations.I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other people’s observations and discoveries.Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind.
Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle,because it all seems to fit together.This
has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books,which some might honor with the title of scientific research.
But curiosity,a keen eye,a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do
not make a scientist:one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline ,a quality I lack.A scientist requires not only self-discipline ,but hard training,determination and a goal.A scientist,up to a certain point,can be made.A naturalist is born.If you can combine the two ,you get the best of both worlds.
60.The first paragraph tells us the author________.
A .was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood
B .lost his hearing when he was a child
C .didn’t like his brothers and sisters
D .was born to a naturalist’s family
61.Th e author can’t remember his relatives clearly because________.
A .he didn’t live very long with them
B .the family was extremely large
C .he was too young when he lived with them
D .he was fully occupied with observing nature
62.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A .The author is a naturalist,but not a scientist.
B .The author is a scientist as well as a naturalist.
C .The author is first of all a scientist.
D .The author is neither a naturalist nor a scientist.
63.The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks
he________.
A .has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic
B .lacks some of the qualities required of a scientist
C .just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries
D .comes up with solutions in a most natural way
C
When you were looking for a reliable,honest auto mechanic,how did you find him?Before
you went into that restaurant you recently tried,how did you know that it served great food?If you are like most people on the planet,you want to lower your risk of a big ugly surprise so you asked people you trust to refer to a business they trust.Marketers call this friend-to-friend recognition of a business “wordofmouth” advertising.
When you do a great job for your customer or a bad job,people are going to talk about your
business.Unfortunately ,because we humans seem to feel negative emotions more intensively than positive ones,we’re more likely to tell more of our friends about bad experiences with a business than positive ones.Understand this:Customers believe their own experience.You can’t make them believe that your company is wonderful when they felt they were treated badly.
So ,to get positive word-of-mouth going for your business in this service-based economy,
you ’ve got to do a really outstanding job for everyone,exactly.
And when you do,you build a great reputation.That takes time.But it forms a close link with
your customers in a way that no advertising and no promotional coupon (优惠券) ever could.
The good news is that because there are so many different businesses chasing after your
customers’money,people want to know whom they can trust.So people are going to be talking about you.Create a free sales force for your business—an army of delighted customers who tell everyone that they know how good your company is to do business with.That’s a great antidote (解毒剂64.What is the main topic of this passage?
A .A good name will bring you money.
B .A person should rely on his friends for business.
C .Adve rtising can make customers believe it’s wonderful.
D .A company can rely on its associates to survive.
65.According to the passage,whether we go to a place or not depends on________.
A .business fame B .media assistance
C .particular recognition D .ass ociates’recommendation
66.When you do an outstanding job in service,you will surely________.
A .make more money than you expect
B .have a mutual understanding with your customers
C .build a great reputation immediately
D .earn your fame as well as advertise for your company
67.The underlined word “defectionitis” probably means________.
A .service imperfection B .customers’ distrust
C .customers’protection D .service advertisement
D
Ralph and Norton can grow to be 40 feet long and live in a tank as large as a football
field.What are they?They’re the only two whale sharks at a North American aquarium (水族馆) .
You can see Ralph and Norton at the world’s largest aquarium,the new Georgia Aquarium in
Atlanta.
The aquarium’s giant tanks hold eight million gallons of water and will be home to about
100,000 fish!
The aquarium was designed to look like a giant ship breaking through the waves.It has 60
different habitats from the sea and five galleries (展馆) ,each with a different theme.About 2.4 million visitors are expect ed to come each year.“We want to be the world’s most engaging aquarium.” said Jeff Swanagan,the aquarium’s executive director.
Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Taiwan.They were only 15 and 13 feet long,but
they may grow to be more than 40 feet long !Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish.Three full-time vets will work there to make sure that Ralph,Norton ,and all of the aquarium’s sea life stay healthy.Students from the University of Georgia will help run the aquarium and conduct research at the animal hospital.
The aquarium was paid for almost completely by a $200 million gift from Berne Marcus,
co-founder of the Home Depot Inc,and his wife,Billi.“It’s going to be the most unique aquarium in the world,”said Marcus.Marcus said the aquarium was a “thank you” note to the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia,where the Home Depot first opened for business.
68.According to this passage,Ralph and Norton are________.
A .polar bears B .whale sharks C .penguins D .dolphins
69.The world’s largest aquarium located in________.
A .Los Angeles B .New York C .Atlanta D .Miami
70.Which of the following is TRUE?
A .The aquarium was designed to look like a giant shark.
B .The aquarium’s giant tanks can hold eighteen million gallons of water.
C .Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Japan.
D .Marcus helped to build the aquarium to show his thanks to Atlanta.
71.By saying “We want to be the world’s most engaging aquarium”,Jeff Swanagan
means________.
A .the aquarium will attract a large number of visitors
B .the aquarium will be home to very special sea animals
C .the aquarium will be rebuilt and will be made even larger
D .the aquarium will be the largest habitat for sea life
E
Starting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure (血压) under control,research
suggests.Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs.
The researchers,from the University of Alberta in Canada,showed that when eggs come in
contact with stomach enzymes (酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as ACE inhibitors ,drugs taken by millions around the world to lower blood pressure.Fried eggs proved particularly effective,but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.
Earlier this month,British researchers declared that,contrary to popular beliefs,it is healthy
to go to work on an egg.They concluded that the type of cholesterol (胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.
Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin,from the University of Surrey,said ,“The wrong beliefs
linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected.The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amount of cholesterol found in eggs.The UK public do not need to limit the number of eggs they eat.They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature’s most nutritious foods.”
The British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005.However,almost
half of Britons believe the limit still applies.
72.From the text we know that ACE inhibitors are________.
A .a kind of medicine B .a kind of protein
C .a kind of illness D .a kind of food
73.According to what Professor Bruce said,eggs________.
A .are the most nutritious food
B .have no effect on blood cholesterol
C .can be included in a healthy diet
D .are forbidden to be eaten in the UK
74.We can infer from the text that________.
A .drugs to lower blood pressure will be replaced by eating eggs
B .stomach enzymes mixed with eggs can cure heart diseases
C .most Britons agree the three-egg-a-week limit should be dropped
D .about 50% of Britons think eating an egg a day is bad for their health
75.The text is meant________.
A .to introduce scientific findings about eggs
B .to introduce a medicine made from eggs
C .to tell people how to lower their blood pressure
D .to advise people to eat as many eggs as possible
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
Peter was walking back home from school, thought about the 76. class today. It was about giving the first aid. Suddenly he saw 77.
a young girl lay on the ground. She seemed to be asleep but Peter 78.
saw that her face was very pale. He walked up to the girl and call 79.
softly,“Miss, Miss.” She moved slightly and gave no clear response . 80.
He put her hand under her nose. Yes, she was even breathing . Then he 81.
suddenly saw that it was a wound on her left leg and blood was flowing 82.
out. She might have hit by a car. He dialled 120 and called an ambulance 83.
while waited for it, then he put the girl in the recovery position by 85.
roll her onto one side and placing her left upper arm under her chin. 85.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华,你的外国网友Tom 最近从网上了解到有关中国的“留守学生(left-behind
students)”的问题,但不是很明白,为此,他通过电子邮件向你询问。请根据下列要点用英语给Tom 回一封120词左右的电子邮件:
“留守学生”产生的原因:父母外出打工,无法照顾子女;
“留守学生”遇到的现实问题;
你对解决“留守学生”问题的看法。
Dear Tom,
I am very glad that you asked me the question about the problem with the “leftbehind
students” in China.
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Best regards.
Li Hua
高二年级上学期期末考试参考答案及详解
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
21. A midnight 午夜前不加冠词;get the best of战胜,击败
22. A a normal response/reaction to sth.对…的正常反应;第二空根据其后的an accident可知选injure 。
23. B 虚拟语气的考查。对过去事实的虚拟,条件从句用过去完成时,主句用would/could/might+现在完成时。
24. C while 在此表对比,“尽管”,引起一个让步状语从句。
25. D 虚拟条件句中有were/should/had时,可省略if ,把were/should/had提前。
26. C take up开始从事;save up储蓄;keep up坚持,继续;draw up起草,制定
27. D used to do sth.过去常做某事;be devoted to doing sth.致力于做某事;B 项错在work 上,应该用working 。
28. B on behalf of“代表…”
29. D hardships“艰难,苦难,辛苦”;disadvantages“不利之处”;shortcoming“缺点”;troubles“烦恼,困难,麻烦”。
30. B without which里隐含了一个虚拟的条件:If he hadn’t given me…
31. A face vt./ be faced with“面对,面临”;若选D ,则要去掉题干中的with.
32. D anyway 不管怎样;likewise 同样地,也;therefore 因此;otherwise 否则
33. C be worthy to be done,形容词短语作后臵定语,其前省略了that is;而worth 的固定结构为be worth doing。
34. B 考查省略。当主句与从句主语一致时,且从句中含有be 动词,这是可省略从句主语和be 动词,补充完整则为“when it is taken”。
35. A 从前一句看,应是对过去的虚拟,因此,but 后的句子应该是过去的事实,用一般过去时。
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
【语篇解读】 父亲是卡车驾驶员,工作很忙。尽管难得见上一面,我们的关系还是很亲密。我爱我的父亲,因为他的坚持和大度使我获益很多。
36.C 根据本句中的后半句“and comes home only at weekends”可知他工作日通常不会来。
37.A 本句进一步说明父亲回来很少,有时在外面一待就是两个星期。stay away待在外面,不回来。
38.B 从本句的句意来看前面是从句,表示让步,选择cven though表示“即使我不能向我希望的那样经常见到他,可是我们的关系很亲密”。
39.D close 形容词“亲密”的意思。
40.A 从本段下文所举的例子中可以看出父亲有一种坚持不懈,永不放弃的品质,这一点在教育子女上也有所体现。give up放弃。
41.C 从本段的描写可以看出作者在开始的时候对于弹钢琴很入迷。be crazy about... 对……着迷。
42.D 作者对于弹钢琴的态度发生了变化,由刚开始的入迷到后来的厌倦。get boring变得枯燥无味。
43.B 父亲看到我想退缩,千方百计说服我继续弹下去。从本段最后一句也可以看出他的劝说成功了。
44.C 作者听从了父亲的建议。take one’s advice听从某人的建议。
45.C 根据下句“for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years“可知父亲在音乐方面很有天赋。
46.A 本文主要叙述了作者在父亲的影响下是如何培养音乐方面的才能的。compose 这里指音乐创作。
47.B 根据下一句可知即使我在才艺比赛中失败了。父亲也不责怪我。由此可见,他一直鼓励我,支持我。
48.C 本句与前一句是并列句,构成句型:Sometimes he can be...and sometimes he can be... 。
49.C 从上一句“my biggest critic ”可知他对我的错误一点也不放过,从不忽略我的错误。
50.D 根据本句中的encourages 可知他总是鼓励我不要灰心。lose heart灰心丧气。
51. 父亲鼓励我不要灰心丧失希望,因为他认为我所有的努力都会带来好结果,得到回报。pay off带来好结果,得到回报。
52.D 从generous 可知,父亲是一个慷慨大方的人,对自己的时间也不吝啬,每个星期四晚上都自愿去儿童俱乐部读书给孩子们听。offer to do表示自愿或主动做某事,而intend to do则表示打算做某事。
53.D 句中的light up表示“照亮;发出光彩”这里指小孩的脸上露出好奇的神彩。
54.C 有这样的一位父亲,作者应该感到自豪。feel/be proud of...对……感到自豪。
55.B 这里与本段中的offer to read呼应。
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,满分40分)
A
【语篇解读】 家长应该做些什么来帮助孩子成长呢?
56.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的All parents have sky-high hopes for their children及最后的Experts advise 可知,本文主要是关于家长如何帮助孩子成长,让孩子变得成熟的建议。
57.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的What can parents do to help their kids grow up to lead happy lives可知,这篇文章是写给父母的。
58.A 细节理解题。根据April Cutler 所在的第3条的标题“Praising their efforts ”以及本段的内容可以看出,表扬孩子所付出的努力有助于他们取得更大的进步。
59.C 细节理解题。根据第4条的最后一句helps kids learn from their mistakes可以得出答案。
B
【语篇解读】 通过回忆少年时代的经历,作者发现自己从小就对动物和植物充满好奇心,俨然是个天生的自然学家。由于对大自然充满热爱,作者刻苦钻研自然界的奥秘、博览群书,最终学有所成。作者还对比了成为自然学家和科学家所需具备的不同素质。
60.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的第二至四句可知,在少年时代,作者与兄弟姐妹们不同,一直对昆虫和花草情有独钟。
61.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的最后一句可知,作者之所以对亲戚们的记忆很模糊,是因为他更关注家畜、小鸟和昆虫。换言之,他忙于观察大自然。
62.A 正误判断题。由文章第三段第一句及第五段第一句内容可知,作者认为自己是一个自然学家,而非一个科学家,因为自己缺乏成为科学家的一种素质:自律。
63.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“But curiosity,a keen eye,a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist :one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline ,a quality I lack”一句可推断作者认为自己缺乏成为科学家的一种素质:自律。
C
【语篇解读】 俗话说“金杯银杯,不如老百姓的口碑”。良好的声誉是公司最好的品牌。
64.A 主旨大意题。文章在第一段中提到人们在寻求服务时往往征求他们信赖的人的意见,下文则详细分析了赢得良好的口碑的重要性,由此可以判断本文的中心话题是良好的声誉可以让公司财源滚滚。
65.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“...so you asked people you trust to refer to a business they trust.”可知我们是否去某个地方往往取决于同伴的推荐。
66.D 推理判断题。结合第三段和第四段的内容可以判断优质的服务能够让你美名远扬,同时免费宣传了公司。前两项在文章中没有信息支持;C 项错在“immediately ”。
67.B 猜测词义题。顾客总是相互议论公司的服务,因此赢得良好的口碑,让每个顾客都非常满意,是治疗“顾客不信任”的最佳解毒剂。
D
68.B
69.C
70.D
71.A 根据第一段中的最后一句话可知答案。 根据第二段可知答案。 由最后一段最后一句话可知答案。 根据前面一句话可知,他是希望这里可以吸引更多的游客。
E
72.A 推理判断题。第二段中的“drugs taken by millions around the world to lower blood pressure 是ACE inhibitors的同位语,是对它的解释,由此可判断ACE inhibitors是一种药。”
73.C 细节理解题。第四段的开头部分指出他认为将吃鸡蛋与血液中胆固醇的含量高以及心脏病联系在一起的错误认识必须被纠正,再结合本段最后一句话可判断此项正确。
74.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的第二句可推测大约50%的英国人仍然认为每天吃鸡蛋对他们的健康有害。
75.A 主旨大意题。本文是研究报道,根据文章内容可知本文旨在介绍有关鸡蛋的科学发现。
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
76. thought 改为thinking ,ving 形式作伴随状语
77. 正确
78. lay改为 lying , see sb doing sth 看到某人正在做某事
79. call 改为called ,和前面的walked 并列
80. and 改为 but
81. 第一个her 改为his
82.it 改为there
83.have 后面加been
84. waited改为waiting ,这是一个省略句,相当于while ( he was waiting)
85. roll 改为rolling 作介词by 的宾语
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
范文:
I am very glad that you asked me the question about the problem with the “leftbehind students” in China.
In fact,it’s a special phenomenon that exists in most rural areas.Many parents leave for big cities far away from their homes to earn money while the children are taken care of by their grandparents.
Owing to lack of parental control ,some children neglect their studies,and some behave rudely towards others ,and some even do something against the law.Thus ,left-behind students have become one of the top social problems.
As far as I’m concerned ,to solve this problem,parents should keep in constant contact with children by phone or email and the government should take measures to
show concern for left-behind students.
Best regards,