高二上学期英语期末考试试卷第41套真题

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解（共10个小题；每小题2分，满分20分）1. 阅读理解Afamily watching a dolphin from their boat were shocked when it dropped them offa cod supper for dinner.Thegroup were enjoying watching the mammal playing in the water when it suddenlydived down and caught the cod before placing it near to Lucy Watkins, 14.Thedolphin then appeared and began pulling the fish towards the stunnedteenager. Lucy and her grandparents wondered whether they should pick up thefish in case the dolphin wanted it for tea.Butthe dolphin then appeared seconds later with his own fish, this time a seabass, and began eating. The familygratefully accepted the cod, which weighed about 10 pounds, before taking ithome to cook for their dinner.Lucysaid, “He definitely wanted me to have hi s fish. He first dropped it 20feet away but then pushed it to within 5 feet of my boat. Everyone was watchingon the beach and we caused quite a stir when we came back with the cod.”GrandmotherNina added, “It was as if he was saying to Lucy ‘Don’t worry, now I’ve gota fish to play with and so have you. This is mine for my tea; you have that onefor yours.’ ““Hewas just so playful and content to be around us. Lucy was swinging her fingersin the water and he seemed to be attracted by that.”“IfI hadn’t seen it myself, I’d never have believed it. My theory is that he waslonely and wanted human company. He was with us for about two hours.”“It seemed rude to refuse him so wetook the fish and had cod and chips for supper. It was very large. I’ve stillgot half in the freezer.”A spokesman from Whale and DolphinConservation said, “This is a very interesting account. There are manyexamples worldwide of dolphins interacting with humans. We would just make ourusual appeal for people to generally keep their distan ce.”（1）What does the underlined word “stunned” probably mean?A . Astonished.B . Upset.C . Disappointed.D . Worried.（2）Why didn’t the family accept the cod at once?A . Because Lucy’s grandparents didn’t like cods.B . Because they were not sure whether i t was a gift for them.C . Because they didn’t know how clever the dolphin was.D . Because they wanted to change for another one.（3）According to the text, we can infer that __________.A . Lucy was afraid when she first saw the dolphinB . Grandmother didn’t believe what the dolphin had doneC . the fish was delicious so they kept a half in the freezerD . dolphins should be given their own living space2. 阅读理解The foldable smartphone was shown for the first time onWednesdayduring a Samsung developer’s confe rence in San Francisco, California.The company first announced plans to build a fully foldable phone five yearsago.The phone is designed to fold open to make the device thesize of a small tablet. It can also perform some operations of a tablet. Whenfolded closed, the device looks and works like a normal smartphone. The devicewill permit users to keep up to three apps open at one time. With normal sizesmartphones, users have to keep changing between apps.Justin Dension is Samsung’s senior vice president.Heintroduced the device to people at the conference. He said it marked a majorbreakthrough in future smartphone technology. Denison said the design of thefoldable device was very complex. One of the biggest difficulties was finding amaterial that was not only flexible but also strong enough to support repeatedfolding and unfolding of the device. Denison said Samsung would be ready tostart mass production in the coming months.Technology experts see the new foldable design as a way toget users to buy a new device seen as revolutionary. More people are decidingto hold onto smartphones longer because newly launched models do not offermajor improvements and can be very costly. This behavior is one reasonfor a steady decrease in worldwide smartphone sales over the past year.It remains to be seen whether foldable phones will becomepopular quickly. The device is expected to cost more than $1,000. The companyhas not yet announced when its FlexPai device will be available in America. Butit is planning to launch the product in China starting next month, at a priceof about$1,300.（1）What did Samsung company do on Wednesday in San Francisco?A . It announced plans to build a foldable phone.B . It introduced its foldable phone to the public.C . It started to sell its foldable phone in America.D . It held a conference to deal with new challenges.（2）What can we learn about the foldable smartphone?A . It can run only one app at a time.B . The material for it was hard to find.C . It is popular worldwide now.D . It will take the place of the tablet.（3）What does the underlined part “This behavior” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A . Recycling their old smartphones.B . Repairing their old smartphones.C . Keeping their old smartphones.D . Replacing their old smartphones.（4）Where does the passage probably come from?A . A brochure.B . A newspaper.C . A research paper.D . A shopping guidebook.3. 阅读理解For the soldiers, the true technological hero may be thebody armor .Capable of stopping most bullets, the body armor worn byall of the troops is being trusted for saving many lives. Soldiers shot atclose range are walking away with no more than broken ribs .While the newest smart bombs get more attention,improvements in soldiers’ armor are improving safety on the battlefield. Thenew body armor in particular, may help reduce deaths in the firefights.In addition to the lighter and more protective body armor,soldiers now wear more comfortable, stronger helmets.“Everything they have is much better,” saysRobert Kinney, director of ind ividual protection at the Army’s Soldier Centerin Natick, Mass. “It means an increase in their quality of life.”The new equipment is a result of years of research anddevelopment at the lab.The new body armor, named “the interceptor”, issimilar to but s tronger than ones worn by the police. It can also protect theneck. Two other plates are put into it and cover vital organs. As a result, farfewer deaths arrive at military hospitals with abdomen or, chest wounds, says Air Force Maj. Mark Ervin, a surgeon atthe Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. “That’s remarkable,”Maj. Ervin says.Altogether it weighs 16 pounds, one-third lighter than theprevious armor that protects only against shrapnel but couldn’t stop bullets. The lighter weight is a welcomeimprovement for soldiers already carrying 100 to 120 pounds of gear.Soldiers’ helmets have also been improved since the firstGulf War. They also offer more protection. They are capable of stopping handgunor small machine gun rounds, but not high-powered shots.（1）Why is the body armor regarded as a hero?A . It’s able to stop all the bullets.B . It saves a hero soldier’s life.C . It prevents rib injuries effectively.D . It reduces deaths among soldiers.（2）Which of the following best describes the new body armor?A . Stronger.B . Heavier.C . More expensive.D . More attractive.（3）What is the main idea of the text?A . The new body armor is able to stop most bullets.B . The new body armor has saved many lives on the battlefield.C . Soldiers are equipped with improved body armors and helmets.D . Helmets are as important as the body armor to soldiers.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）4. 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。