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2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题(1)

2017—2018学年度第一学期期末考试试题高二（英语）(满分：120分时间：100分钟)第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

AOnce a group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathon record(马拉松记录). They wanted to play for 90 hours and that is to add 6 hours to the record. Each team had nine players, with five at a time. The boys decided each person would play 21.5 hours and then rest for 2 hours. Then they started at6 o’clock in the evening.The first night was very hard for the players. When it was their turn to rest, they were too excited(兴奋的) to fall asleep at once.After sleeping for a short time, they had to play again. On the second night, they fell asleep as soon as they stopped. Some of them had trouble with their feet and hands, but the only serious problem was a psychological(心理上的) one. Each boy was thinking：why am I doing this？How can I play any longer？After the third night, the players knew they could finish the ninety hours. The basketball on the fourth night was very slow. But in the final hours, the players got better. For the last few minutes, the players looked as fresh as when they started. How happy everyone was！1. The first night was hard for the players to fall asleep because _______.A. they were too excitedB. they only slept for a short timeC. no one watched them playD. it was very long2.“…the players looked as fresh as when they started” here“fresh” means _______.A.新鲜的B.兴奋不已的C.精神饱满的D.伤痕累累的3. Which of the following sentences is wrong？A. Some of the boys were hurt when they played.B. The world basketball marathon record is 90 hours.C. The boys started playing at 6 o’clock in the evening.D. In the end, all the boys felt happy.BDo you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is not large. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.The government has made enough laws to fight pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠). After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.4. Australia is _______.A. the largest country in the worldB. as large as ShanghaiC. not as large as ChinaD. the largest island in the north of the earth5. The government had made _______.A. too enough laws to fight pollutionB. so many laws that it can fight pollutionC. enough laws that it can hardly fight pollutionD. enough laws because the pollution is very serious6. Which of the following is NOT true？A. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers.B. Perth is bigger than any other city in Western Australia.C. Perth lies in the west of Australia.D. No other city is larger than Perth in Australia.。

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题_4

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分: 单选题(每小题1.5分，共30分 )1. There were so many people waiting to be served in that res taurant that______ we had to give up.A. eventuallyB. particularlyC. graduallyD. frequently2. People _____to think that children’s IQ is what determines h ow well they are going to do in their future life.A. enjoyB. likesC. tendD. tendency3. A diet with no exercise is bad for the health, because it will ______a loss of both fat and muscletissue.A. result inB. result fromC. lie inD. get in4. The dangerous building could fall down any time, but that’sa risk we’ll have to ______.A. doB. takeC. performD. make5 .He was ________of great selfconfidence.A．content B．possessed C．satisfied D ．occupied6.We can’t accurately ________what will happen in the future.A. debateB. speakC. analyseD. predict7. I felt very nervous before the operation. The doctor told me to________.A. take it easyB. take it seriouslyC. take it for exampleD. take it for granted8. Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have ______ _schedules to make it easier to care for their children.A. flexibleB. heavyC. smoothD. complex9. I ________my money, so I had to go to the bank for some. ran out B. ran out of C. use up D. ran short 10. The team ___five boys won the game in the end.made of B. made up C. made up of D. made fro m11.At the conference, Chairman Xi referred to a great many to pics, education _______.in detail B. in change C. in particular D. in order 12. We ______our way to the coast and then by sea to France .A. madeB. didC. ledD. went13. This accident was _________his careless driving.A. due toB. thanks toC. because ofD. so as to14.-How do you find Qingdao, Mary?-It’s a beautiful seaside city. I have _______it for my next holida y.A. decided onB. tried onC. taken onD. carri ed on15. He risked _________his life to rescue the trapped boy in ru ins.A. to loseB. losingC. loseD. lost16._________the bad weather, he came to work as usual.A. In spite ofB. Instead ofC. In case ofD. In c harge of17.-Would you feel like ________a cigarette?-Yes. I would like _______.But my doctor asked me not to do s o.having;/ B. having; to C. have ;/ D. to have ;/ 18.-He used to be a top student, but now he falls far behind his cl assmates in his lessons.-How did this _________?A. come upB. come aboutC. go upD. go about19. I only ____your composition , but it seemed to be good.A. glared atB. glanced atC. stared atD. gazed at20.-What is the cost of your palm computers, sir?-It depends on which fashion you want to buy and the prices _ ___from $6,000 to $ 10,000 .A. riseB. reachC. goD. range第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

中学17—18学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)

2017—2018学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试题I. 听力(20×1=20`) 第一节1.What does the woman order?A. A steakB.Hot chocolateC.A large fries2.What is the man doing?A.Applying for a jobB.Dining at the cafeteriaC.Tell him a phone number3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A.Call MichelleB.Lend him a bookC. Tell him a phone number4.What will the bou probably do next?A.Brush his teethB.Listen to the storyC.Continue on palying games5.What is the probable relationship between the speaders?A.Teacher and studentB.Mother and sonC.Friends第二节6．How does the woman feel about go-karting at first?A.UnsureB.CuriousC.Terrified7.Why don’t the go-karts go very fast?A.They are electricB.Only the adults get to drive themC.The children get trained to drive slowly.8.where are the speaker probably going tonight?A.To a restaurant.B. To a dance club.C.To a shopping mall.9. What type of shoes does the woman want to wear?A. Something fancyB.Something that matches her dressC.something for running10.What does the woman say about the second pair of shoes?A.They are prettyB.They hurt her feetC.They are too slippery11.What can we learn about the man?A.He is really hungryB.He usu ally doesn’t eat fast food.C.He can’t afford an expensive lunch that day.12.How long will it take to get to the man’s neighborhood by bus?A. 15minutesB. 20minutesC.30munites13.Where are the speakers probably going right after this conversation?A.To a supermarketB.To a fast food place.C.To a French restaurant.14.What did the woman want to do tonight at first?A.See a bandB.Go to the movies.C.Play a game.15.How did the man get the information about the charity show?A.On the Internet.B.By text message.C.After talking to hugo.16.How does the woman feel about the price at first?A.It is OKB.It is lowC.It is very high.17.Where are the speakers going to go tomorrow?A.A movie theater.B.A music club.C.Nowhere.18.Who are the listeners?A.TeachersB.College students.C.High school students.19.What does the speaker encourage the listeners to ?A.Achieve moreB.Make more friends.C.Give more and take less.20.When will the speech about the future be held?A.On Tuesday afternoon.B.On Wednesday morningC.On Wednesday afternoon.II、阅读理解（15×2`=30`）(A)In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.21. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they may have four seasons in one dayB. Because they often have very good weatherC. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day22. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."A. warmB. coolC. coldD. rainy23. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.A. Bad SeasonsB. Summer or WinterC. The Weather in EnglandD. Strange English People（B）Two farmers were on their way home one evening after a hard day's work. Both were tired. They happened to look up at the sky and saw a black cloud overhead."Ah!" said one farmer, "tomorrow we shall have rain and the rice will grow well." The second answered, "Nonsense (胡说), the rain will only kill the crops (庄稼)."So they began to quarrel (争吵). Just then a third farmer came along and asked them why they were quarreling. Both farmers explained about the black cloud."What cloud?" asked the third farmer. They all looked at the sky. The cloud was no longer there.24. When there are black block clouds in the sky, _____.A. it will rain soonB. it will be fineC. it will get hotD. the sun is shining brightly25. The two farmers fought in words because _____.A. they were hungryB. it rainedC. one said the rain would do good to the crops and the other didn't think soD. they both hoped for rain26. The third farmer came with and said to the other two. He _____.A. wanted to make friends with themB. joined them in the quarrelC. wanted to know why they were quarrelingD. had nothings to do(C)An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before , and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head unti l we are back on the ground again !”Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane v ery clean!”27. A. She didn’t want to ________ .A. take it offB. turn it offC. get onD. talk about it28. _________ spoke to her .A. The air hostessB. The man next to herC. her husbandD. one of her friends29. The old lady had never been _________ before .A. abroadB. homeC. in a planeD. in hospital30. The woman didn’t like planes and she was never going ________ .A. to fly againB. to travelC. to go abroadD. to go home七选五将最合适的句子填入短文，使文章意思完整First aid for burnsThe skin is an essential part of your body and its largest organ. You have three layers of skin which act as a barrier against disease, poisons and the sun’s harmful rays.______31____You can get burned by a variety of things: hot liquids, steam, fire, radiation, the sun ,electricity or chemicals.Types of burnsThere are three types of burns. ____32____First aid treatment1.Remove clothing using scissors if necessary unless it is stuck to the burn.2.Cool burns immediately with cool but not icy water._____ 33._____3.For first degree burns, place cool,clean,wet cloths on them until the pain is not so bad. ___34.___.4.Dry the burned area gently. Do not rub,as this may bread any blisters and the wound may get infected.5.Cover the burned area with a dry,clean bandage that will not stick to the skin. __35__ Never put butter, oil or ointment on burns as they keep the heat in the wounds and may cause infection.A .For second degree burns, keep cloths cool by putting them back in a basin of cold waterB.Causes of burnsC. It is best to place burns under gently running water for about 10 minutes.D. Hold the bandage in place with tape.E. Burns are called first, second or third degree burns, depending on which layers of the skin are burned.F. Different burnsG. If burns are on the face, the victim should sit up.III、完形填空(20×1.5=30`)Flower In The DesertThis happened many, many summers ago.There was a young 36 in the desert where all was 37 and sad looking.It was growing by itself 38 every day and saying to the 39 "When shall I be 40 up"? And the sun would say “Be 41 ,each time I touch you, you grow a little.”And she was so 42 because she would have a chance to bring beauty to this 43 of sand. And this is all she 44 to do –bring a little bit of 45 to this world.One day a hunter came by and 46 on her. She was going to 47 and she felt so sad, not 48 she was dying but because she would not have a 49 tobring a little bit of beauty to this corner of the 50 .The great spirit saw her, and was 51 .“Indeed,” he said,“she should be 52 ”.And he reached down and 53 her and gave her life.And she grew up to be a 54 flower…and this corner of the desert55 so beautiful because of her.36.A.camel B. girl C. flower D. tree37.A.wet B.dry C. wild D. broad38.A.wandering B. sleeping C. weeping D. enjoying39.A. sun B. moon C. star D. wind40.A. dressed B. picked C. grown D. brought41.A. silent B. patient C. careful D. calm42.A. disappointed B. scared C. tired D. pleased43.A. corner B. area C. world D. part44.A. regretted B. failed C. wanted D. feared45A. water B. beauty C. sunshine D. rain46A. called B. depended C. fed D. stepped47A. retire B. rest C. leave D. die48A. because B. since C. for D. as49A. way B. choice C. chance D. right50A. field B. desert C. ground D. room51A. thinking B. surprising C. singing D. listening52A. caring B. lying C. rising D. living53A. encouraged B. married C. touched D. seen54A. strong B. beautiful C. wild D. fresh55A.became B. remained C. changed D. developedIV翻译下列短语（15×2`=20`）56、link …to _____________ 63、有意义______________57、be …strict with ______ 64 由…组成_______________58、break away (from)______ 65、代替_______________59、slide … into____________ 66、加速_____________60、concentrate …on_______ 67、依靠____________61、ahead of __________ 68、有影响_______________62、in place ___________ 69、找到___________70、看不见_________V、用单词的正确形式完成句子(10×1.5`=15`)71.Neither its cause for its cure ____________________(understand)72. John Snow wanted ___________(face) the challenge.73.To prevent this _________ happening again, he suggested that the source be examined.74.People may wonder _______ different words are used to describe these four countries.75.You can clarify this question if you study British history.76.If you look around the British countryside you will find evidence of all these_____ (invader).77.I still cannot believe that I _________( take) up this prize that I won last year.78._________(worry) about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days.79.He gave me some tablets _______ helped a lot.80.Hu Xin was to _________ (strong) influence his life as a journalist.VI.单句改错(5×2`=10`)81Seldom he go to see his friends.82He concentrated in the study of English.83To her delighted, her parents will return from Shanghai.84To their surprise, they found their money losing.85They rejected to my invitation, saying they were busy.VII、写作(25`)假设你是小明的好朋友李华，小明参加了一个英语演讲比赛，他对比赛非常担心，向你求助，请你根据以下内容给他写一封建议信。

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题_13

The winter is bad enough for Lear, but being abandoned by his family is worse. A song from another Shakespeare play, As You Like It(1599)，is fitting for this poor old man’s situation: “Blow, blow, thou winter wind, /Thou art not so unkind /As man’s ingratitude(忘恩负义)”. Here, winter is used to bring out the ugliness of inhumanity(不人道). There aren’t many things that are worse than winter, according to Shakespeare.
A. About 3 hours. B. About 5 hours. C. About 6 hours.
16. What may people there do after a big dinned?
A. They eat as much as usual.
B. They take exercise to keep fit.
2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）
第一部分：听力（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)

高二英语上学期第三次期末考试试题word版本

甘肃省天水市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第三次（期末）考试试题(满分：100分，时间：90分钟)第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20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。

AFilm stars may come and go, but Paul Newman’s career(事业) is long-lasting. Newman has worked in films for 40 years. His most recent one opened in December.The film is called “Nobody’s Fool”. Newman plays a 60-year-old construction worker named Sully. To some people, Sully seems to be a loser. But he has a lot of charm(魅力). His life changes when his son comes to town. Late in life, Sully learns to grow up.“I’ve played a lot of characters and the character I play in 'Nobody’s Fool’is closer to me than any other role I’ve done,” says Newman.Newman turned 70 years old on January 26, 1998. “Nobody’s Fool”is his 52nd film. He has won two Oscars in his career.Newman has found success in other aspects(方面) of life. He has been married for 36 years. He took up car racing at the age of 47 and won prizes.Twelve years ago, he started a food company called Newman’s Own. He gives away all his money helping the poor.1. The underlined sentence implies _______.A. many film stars leave the screen after they’ve become successfulB. It is not easy for a film star to lose his or her charmC. not all film stars can remain famous for a long timeD. film stars are successful not only on the screen2. Newman was born in the _______.A. 1920sB. 1930sC. 1940sD. 1950s3. The writer wrote this passage mainly to _______.A. prove that a person can be successful in many waysB. show us a most recent film by Paul NewmanC. introduce a famous film star, Paul NewmanD. tell us about Sully, a movie character in a recent filmBWhen my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by knocks and words.He used to come downstairs to breakfast.The morning paper lay beside his plate. He always read the “Deaths” first, and then he knocked once on the table. One of my sisters brought his bread, already buttered for him. Usually he said nothing, but once I heard him say, “I love you very much, Edith. I would love more if you buttered my bread on both sides. ” He read the paper all through breakfast.Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea.” If a single knock followed that meant, “More bread, please.”After breakfast he said, “Boots.” The paper was spread(展开) for him over the back of an arm-chair. Yesterday’s paper was put on the chair for his feet, and his boots were brought to him, freshly cleaned. He read standing at the same time putting on his boots. With one boot finished he said, “Bus.” At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there. Her job was to stop a bus when it came. It came early sometimes and it had to wait for my father. “Overcoat, hat.”One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat. Now she held it open for him. Another girl came with his hat, nicely brushed. “Handkerchief, pipe(烟斗). ”They were brought and put, with his tobacco(烟草), into his pocket. He looked out of the window and said either “Walking stick” or “Umbrella”. It was handed to him. Ready now, he was still reading the paper. He didn’t put it down until he heard the shout “Bus coming!” Then he kissed my mother and went out. The girls breathed freely.How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!4. When the father made the first knock, he meant _______.A. he had begun to read the morning newspaperB. he was made to feel sad by the” Deaths” newsC. he would start to read the other parts of the paperD. his breakfast should begin5. All the daughters were quite busy in the morning because _______.A. their father never helped themB. their father always gave different instructions at the same timeC. each of them had to start and finish her job just on timeD. they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs6. What was the father’s favorite?A. Reading newspaper.B. Having bread buttered on both sides.C. Giving instructions.D. Being clean and tidy.7. From the story we may see that _______.A. the father was so lazy that he hardly did anythingB. the father was the “centre” of the familyC. Every girl in the family was afraid to do wrong because they didn’t knowclearly enough what to doD. The father was hated by all his daughtersCTOKYO, Japan — An earthquake measuring 8.0 hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido early Friday.The quake was the strongest anywhere in the world this year. Several million people live on the island. Japan's national broadcasting agency, NHK, reported 236 people had been hurt, but no deaths had been reported. Tsunami waves measuring about 3 feet (1 meter) began hitting the eastern coast of Japan's northernmost island, and officials warned all residents in the region to seek higher ground. A fire broke out at oil refinery on the island after the earthquake, and television stations reported a train derailment and a landslide near a highway tunnel. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at 8.0 but authorities in Japan initially gave it a magnitude of 7.8. The USGS said the temblor was located 33 kilometers (20 miles) under the Earth's crust, about 796 miles north / northwest of Tokyo, and began at 4:50 a.m. local time (1950 GMT). The second quake occurred at 6:08 a.m. (2108 GMT).On average, there is one magnitude-8, or greater, quake a year in the world. The amount of energy released in a magnitude-8 earthquake is equivalent to that contained in 1.01 billion tons of TNT, according to the USGS. A tsunami watch has been issued for the U.S. state of Hawaii. "Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter," said the announcement from the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. Only six days ago a 5.5-magnitude quake shook Japan. The September 20 earthquake was centered nearly 870 kilometers (540 miles) south-southeast of Tokyo, near Japan's Bonin Islands, a remote volcanic island group in the Pacific Ocean. Earlier this month, Japan marked the 80th anniversary of a magnitude 8.3 quake that devastated Tokyo and neighboring Yokohama, killing at least 140,000 people. In January 1995, a magnitude 7.2 temblor in Kobe killed more than 6,000 people.8. An 8.0-magnitude earthquake happened in Japan ____.A. in January 1995B. on September 20, 2003C. on September 26, 2003D. in September, 19239. What is NOT the result of this earthquake?A. 236 people were hurtB. A fire broke out at oil refinery on the islandC. A train was out of trackD. two people died10. We can infer that __________.A. this might be the biggest earthquake in the world this yearB. this earthquake has no effect on the USAC. Japan is a country where earthquakes frequently happenD. the second quake occurred only half an hour after the first one第二节（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。

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2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分，每题1.5分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上，录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节：听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How will the woman pay?A. By cash.B. By credit card.C. By check.2. Where was the man born?A. In America.B. In Canada.C. In En gland.3. Which season is it now?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Winter.4. When will the man get on a plane?A. At 8:00.B. At 8:15.C. At 8:30.5. Where does the woman want to go?A. Spain.B. Sweden.C. Switzerland.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What can’t Janie understand?A. Her homework.B. Her history test.C. Her English paper .7. Who will the man help?A. His father.B. His sister.C. The woman.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2017---2018学年高二英语第一学期期末试卷

2017---2018学年高二英语第一学期期末试卷考试时间： 100 分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

AHe lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were r ecognized by almost no one. He suffered from a mental illnes s that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later. But after his death, he achieved worl d fame. Today, Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh is recognized a s one of the leading artists of all time.Now, 150 years after his birth on March 30, 1853, Zundert , the town of his birth, has made 2003 “The van Gogh Year” in his honor. And the van Gogh Museum in , home to the bigge st collection of his masterpieces, is marking the anniversary w ith exhibitions throughout the year. The museum draws aroun d 1.3 million visitors every year. Some people enjoy the art and then learn about his life. Others are first interested in his life, which then helps them understand his art.Van Gogh was the son of a pastor(牧师). He left school when he was just 15. By the age of 27, he had already tried many jobs including an art gallery salesman and a French teacher. Finally in 1880, he decided to begin his studies in art.Van Gogh is famed for his ability to put his own emotions i nto his paintings and show his feelings about a scene. His styl e is marked by short, broad brush strokes(笔画).“Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I have before my eyes, I use color more freely, in order to express myself m ore forcibly,” he wrote in a letter to his brother in 1888.Van Gogh sold only one painting during his short life. He r elied heavily on the support from his brother, an art dealer wh o lived in . But now his works are sold for millions of dollars. H is portrait of Dr. Gacher sold for $89.5 million in 1990. It is the highest price ever paid for a painting. “I think his paintings are powerful and the brilliant colors in them are attractive to peop le,” said a Van Gogh’s fan.1. All through his life, Van Gogh .A. depended on his brotherB. worked hard on art studiesC. was not recognized by peopleD. expressed himself in pai ntings2.Van Gogh killed himself because of .A. the poor lifeB. his illnessC. his pain from left earD. the objections from the artists of hi s time3.One of the characteristics of Van Gogh’s paintings is .A. the likeness between his paintings and the realityB. the short time for him to complete a paintingC. the various styles mixed togetherD. the special strokes he made4.We can infer from the passage that .A. his powerful art came from his poor lifeB. his fellow townsmen regret treating him unfairlyC. all his paintings were drawn in the last 10 years of his lifeD. most of his paintings are kept in the museum of his homet ownBIndia now accounts for (占据)17.5% of the world’s population - India’s population has gr own by more than 181 million people over the past decade to 1.21 billion, according to the 2011 census (人口普查)result.The figure shows India’s large population is growing fast— 181 million is only slightly lower than the entire population of . But the speed of growth has slowed — from 21. 5% in the last ten years to 17.6% now.More people now live in India than in the United States, I ndonesia, Brazil, Pakistan and combined.India is on course to overtake as the world’s most populous n ation by 2030, but its growth rate is falling, figures show. The census also shows a continuing preference for boys —India’s sex ratio (比例)is at its worst since the country was founded in 1947.Statistics show fewer girls than boys are being born or sur viving. The gender imbalance has widened every ten years si nce 1947. According to the 2011 census, there were 914 girls for every 1,000 boys under the age of six.“This is a serious problem,” Census Commissioner C. Chan dramauli told a press conference in the capital, . Government officials said they would review all their policies towards it, whi ch they admitted were failing. The male population has grown by 17.19% to reach 623.7 million while the female population has risen by 18.12% to reach 586.5 million.Uttar Pradesh, the census shows, is the most populous st ate with 199 million people and Lakshadweep the least popul ated at 64,429.There is good news in the field of education. The literacy rate (识字率)has gone up from about 65% in 2001 to 74% in 2011.India started the 2011 census in April last year and its cen sus is carried out every 10 years.5. According to the text, what’s the speed of ’s population gro wth now?A. 21.5%.B. 17.6%.C. 17.19%.D. 18.12%.6. The underlined word “it” in the text refers to .A. the literacy rateB. India’s large populationC. the 2011 censusD. the gender imbalance7.We can learn from the text that .A. more Indians have been educated in the past ten yearsB. New Delhi has a larger population than Uttar PradeshC. Brazil’s population is lower than 181 millionD. India will have a larger population than China in ten years8.In which section of a magazine could this passage be found ?A. Travel & Custom.B. World & Population.C. Education & Development.D. Economy & EnvironmentCPerhaps one of the most outstanding things about South Afr ican culture is that it is not one single culture, but rather a range of different cultures, making South Africa one of the most c ulturally diverse countries in the world.There are a number of cultural attractions in which are de finitely worth visiting. Take, for instance, one of the most famo us ones— , where Nelson Mandela, the first black president o f the country, was once imprisoned ! for his efforts to free his people from oppression. In KwaZulu-Natal you will find that the Zulu culture is still very much alive i n the descendents (后代)of the ancient Zulu king Shaka at Shakaland. Here tribal da nce and song is performed with vigor and you can explore the mysterious world of the Sangoma with much ceremony. In th e Eastern Cape you’ll discover the remains of Saartjie Baartm an—a woman who suffered terrible humiliation at the hands of self -righteous (自以为是的) Europeans and who has become a symbol of female emp owerment (赋权) some 200 years after her death. A visit to the will make y ou learn about some of the oldest rock art in the country, whil e a trip to the different kinds of art galleries and theaters in mo st of the cities and towns is an excellent way to enjoy South A frican art and drama. Music is another part of South African c ulture which exemplifies the range and diversity of this country's culture.Classical music, although European in nature, is enjoyed r egularly at all fresco(壁画) concerts across the country amidst the beauty of large bot anical gardens. Jazz is a favourite in the townships and it has developed and diversified into three distinctive styles: Townsh ip Jazz, Black Jazz, and Marabi. Kwaito is another favourite. Rock and pop are also popular and a number of South African musicians have created sounds which simply cannot be confi ned to a particular music group, but they are very South Africa n in nature. So come and enjoy a hands-on introduction to ’s rainbow of culture!9. This passage mainly tells us the of .A. diversity of peopleB. places of interestC. cultureD. music10. People who want to pay respect to a heroine can go to .A. Robben IslandB. KwaZulu-NatalC. the Eastern CapeD.11. According to the second paragraph, the Zulu culture .A. is disappearingB. has a long historyC. is a mix of many culturesD. is little known to the outside w orld12.How many kinds of jazz are mentioned in the last paragrap h?A. Only oneB. TwoC. ThreeD. FourDAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:●Visit art museums. They offer some activities to excite yo ur kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performan ces and other arts.●Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids ca n discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections a nd pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of worksho ps and educational programs are prepared for kids and any s pecial events that are coming up.●Go to a You theater. Look for one in your area offering pl ays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Pup pet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.●Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically activ e the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting , and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family scie nce show, commonly found in these museums.13. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit .A. a You theaterB. an art museumC. a natural history museumD. a hands-on science museum14. What can kids do at a You theater?A. Look at rock collections.B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making.D. Give performances.15. What does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kidsB. Learning science by d oing thingsC. A show of kids’ science workD. Reading science books （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。

甘肃省徽县高二英语上学期期末试题

甘肃省徽县2017-2018高二英语上学期期末试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AA little homeless girl stood crying near a small church from which she had been turned away because it was too crowded. “ I can’t go to Sunday school.” She cried to the priest (牧师) as he walked by. The priest took her inside. The child was very happy because they found a room for her . She went to bed that night thinking of the children who had no place to sleep or pray in.Two years later , the girl died there. As her little body was being moved, a worn and red purse was found, which she had found in the rubbish .Inside the purse was 57cents and a note , written in childish handwriting, which read :“This is to help make the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday school.”After the priest tearfully read that note, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion(热爱) to others. Soon, a newspaper reported on it .It was read by a wealthy man who offered the church a piece of land worth many thousands of dollars. When told that the church could not pay much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents. Soon, the church collected a large amount of money. Within five years, the girl’s gift had increased to $250,000. When you are in the city of Philadelphia, visit Temple Baptist Church , Temple University, and the Sunday school building .No child here is left outside on Sunday school days again . One of the rooms of the Sunday school building is hanged with the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents made such a remarkable and real history.21.How did the girl feel when she thought of other homeless kids?A. Joyful.B. Shameful.C. Sympathetic.D. Lucky.22. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?A. The wealthy man sold his land for $250,000 in all.B. The little girl picked up the purse from piles rubbishC. A small sum of money sometimes can make a remarkable historyD. At first, the girl wasn’t allowed in because the church was too crowded.23. What is the best title for the passage?A. Poor and Rich.B. A Red Purse.C. A New Sunday School.D. What Fifty-seven Cents Can Do?BWomen make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that? If you ask me, I’d like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth―women are queens of the road.Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea as to where they are going. We don’t drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find ourselves heading in the wrong dire ction. Have you ever been in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he’s made another wrong turn.Speeding is what men do best on the road. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because we trick to get out of tickets but only because we don’t get pulled over as frequently. We don’t speed. We have more intelligence than senselessly to put our own lives as well as the lives of others in danger.My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible, and they’re totally lost into loud music beyond a necessary level. You don’t ever see women driving like that.I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are not only better drivers but also safer drive rs than men. We women rule the road. Oh, and men, if you want to continue criticizing (批评) women for being bad drivers, bring it on.24. If a woman driver feels lost, she will __________.A.stop the car and ask people for helpB. take the wrong turns at a high speedC. tell the man next to her to shut upD. drive aimlessly for hours without stopping25. According to Paragraph 4, men drivers __________ worries the writer most.A.making jokes about womenB. not paying full attentionC. not stopping for directionsD. getting more speeding tickets26. What is the passage about?A .Women stop for directionsB .Men make better drivers than WomenC .Women make better drivers than menD . Women rule the road.CIf you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see t hrough walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if yo u can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now?Our own ex perience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.27. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Your life style.B. Your life value.C.Your trouble in life.D.Your life experience.28. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kind s of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some people around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.29. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?A. Trying your best to help the poor.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C.Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.30. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Much more progress will be made in the near future.B. The work on health is the most valuable experience.C. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.D. People’s efforts have been materially rewarded.DThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intentionof criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes.I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it i s chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their ho pes. If they bring on themselves p ublic objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.31. People who are unhappy _______.A. always consider things differently from othersB. usually are affected by the results of certain thingsC.always discover the unpleasant side of certain thingsD. usually misunderstand what others think or say32. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.A. have a good taste with social lifeB.enjoy the pleasure of lifeC. tend to please others openlyD.make others unhappy33. We can conclude from the passage that _______.A. we should pity all such unhappy peopleB. such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of unhappinessD. unhappy people can not understand happy persons34. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.A. persuade them to recognize the bad effectsB.show no respect and politeness to themC. prevent any communicati on with themD. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes35. In this passage, the writer mainly _______.A. describes two types of peopleB. laughs at the unhappy peoplex_k_b_1C. tells people how to be happy in lifeD. suggests the unhappy people get rid of the habits of unhappiness第二节（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。

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