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高二上期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 1. 阅读理解 BestsellingBooks of the Last Ten Years TheHunger Games $8. 79 Readerscouldn’t get enough of the fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen in SuzanneCollins’ bestseller trilogy .Setin a realistic future where children have to fight to the death in the yearly”Hunger Games”, all of the novels in the trilogy became huge hits. In2012, the first book sold “an astonishing 27. 7 million copies,”according to Publishers Weekly. The Help $9. 43 KathrynStockett’s novel became a runaway hit on bestseller lists. The story followstwo black maids in 1960s Mississippi as they face injustice. The novel was alsomade into an Academy Award-winning film. Actresses Viola Davis, OctaviaSpencer, and Jessica Chastain were all nominated fortheir performances in the film. Spencer won the Best Supporting Actress Oscarfor her role as Minny. TheImmortal Life of Henrietta Lacks $9. 99 OprahWinfrey adapted this bestselling nonfiction book into a movie for HBO .The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks combines science writing with movingstorytelling as it describes a young black woman’s experience with cancer andthe ways her cells, which were taken without her permission, influenced sciencein enormous ways. The book topped several “best of the year” listsand remained a nonfiction bestseller for over 40 weeks. Outliers$7. 79 MalcolmGladwell’s nonfiction pop-science book struck a chord withreaders. Gladwell makes his topic accessible and highly readable as he examinesthe nature of success. Gladwell looks at various successful people and examinesthe environment that made them extraordinary in ways that offer surprising andunexpected insights. （1）Who is the author of The Hunger Games ? A . Katniss Everdeen.B . Suzanne Collins.C . Laura Hillenbrand.D . Oprah Winfrey. （2）What do The Help and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks have in common? A . They were made into films.B . They won several awards.C . They sell at a price of $9. 99.D . They are science themed. （3）In which book can you find examples of outstanding people? A . The Hunger Games.B . The Help.C . The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.D . Outliers. 2. 阅读理解 Clara Daly was seated on an Alaska Airlinesflight route from Boston to Los Angeles when a flight attendant asked an urgentquestion over the loudspeaker： “Does anyone on boardknow American Sign Language?” Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the callbutton. The flight attendant came by and explained the situation. “We havea passenger on the plane who’s blind and deaf,” she said. The passengerseemed to want something, but he was traveling alone and the flight attendantscouldn’t understand what he needed. Clara had been studying ASL for the past yearto help with her dyslexia and knew she’d be able tofinger spell into the man’s palm. So she untied her seat belt, walked towardthe front of the plane, and knelt by the aisle seat of Tim Cook, then 64.Gently taking his hand, she signed, “How are you? Are you OK?” Timasked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because Timwanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed a while.”He didn’t need anything. He was lonely and wanted to talk,” Clara says.So for the next hour, that’s what they did. She talked about her family and herplans for the future . Tim told Clara how he hadgradually become blind over time and shared stories of his days as a travelingsalesman. “Even though Tim couldn’t see her, shelooked attentively at his face with such kindness,” a passenger reported.”Clara was amazing,” a flight attendant told Alaska Airlines in ablog interview. “You could tell Tim was very excited to have someone hecould speak to, and she was such an angel. “ Tim’s reaction: “Besttrip I’ve ever had.” （1）Why was an urgent question asked over the loudspeaker? A . The attendants wanted to learn American Sign Language.B . The attendants couldn’t understand the passenger.C . The attendants wanted to use American Sign Language.D . A special passenger wanted to learn American Sign Language. （2）What did Clara do on the second visit to Tim? A . Clara asked for some water for Tim.B . Clara stayed with Tim for an hour.C . Clara shared her life story with Tim.D . Clara told Tim what time it was. （3）Why did Tim Cook keep asking for help? A . He needed someone to talk to.B . He was interested in Clara’s future plans.C . He was afraid and lonely on the plane.D . He wanted to share his experience with Clara. （4）Which of the following words can best describe Clara? A . Polite.B . Outgoing.C . Thoughtful.D . Energetic. 3. 阅读理解 Cambridge Dictionary has named ‘up cycling’ asits Word of the Year 2019. Upcycling was chosen as the ‘Word of the Day’ which resonated most strongly with followerson the Dictionary’s Instagram account. The noun— explained as the activity ofmaking new furniture, objects, etc. out of old or used things or waste material— received more likes than any other ‘Word of the Day’ when shared on 4 July2019. The number of times upcycling has been looked up on the CambridgeDictionary website has risen by 181% since December of 2011, when it was firstadded to the online dictionary, and searches have doubled in the last yearalone. “We think it’s the positive idea behindupcycling that appeals more

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【高二】高二英语上学期期末试题（有答案）[1]必考Ⅰ部分Part ⅠListening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions： In this section， you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation， there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A， B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. How long does the man watch TV during the holiday?A. One hour.B. Two hours.C. Three hours.2. What is the man’s favorite kind of TV program?A. History.B. News.C. Sports.Conversation 23. Why are they decorating the room?A. For a birthday party.B. For a Christmas party.C. For a house-warming party.4. What will they use for decoration?A. Ribbons and lights.B. Balloons and ribbons.C. Lights and balloons.Conversation 35. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. See a doctor.B. Take some medicine.C. Change her lifestyle.6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Husband and wife.C. Doctor and patient.Conversation 47. Which product is the man interested in?A. Silk blouses.B. Woolen knitwear.C. Cotton goods.8. What does the man think of the exhibits?A. They are in great demand.B. They are too brightly colored.C. They are fine in quality and beautiful in design.9. What is the relationship between the speakers most probably?A. Friends.B. Boss and employee.C. Business partners.Conversation 510. How long can the man keep the books he borrows?A. A month.B. Twenty days.C. Two months.11. How does the man know when his books will be due?A. The woman will inform him.B. He can check it on the library website.C. The library will send him a notice letter.12. What can we learn about the man?A. He is applying for a library c12345678910下一页card.B. He is a freshman.C. He lost a book he borrowed from the library.Conversation 613. Where does the man come from?A. San Francisco.B. Ohio.C. Seoul.14. How long will the woman stay there?A. For one day.B. For three days.C. For two weeks.15. What is TRUE about the man?A. Before he leaves， his family will go to Disneyland.B. This is his first time in America.C. His children want to go to Houston on Monday.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions： In this section，you’ll hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Introduction Foundation： in 1617 Education：* Free education for all children* 18 access for girlsCulture： World HeritageEnvironment：* A 10-year programme：19Conclusion Building better networks and 20Part ⅡLanguage Knowledge(40 marks)Section A(10 marks)Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.21. If there be a global nuclear war， life on the earth as we know it end forever.A . will; will B. should; wouldC. were to; willD. is to; would22. It was silly of him to his notes during that important test，and as a result， he got punished.A. stick toB. keep toC. refer toD. point to23. ? Hurry up! Alice and Sue are waiting for you at the school gate.? Oh! I thought they without me.A. had goneB. are goingC. have goneD. went24. The manager，it clear to us that he didn’t agree with us，left the meeting room.A. who has madeB. having madeC. madeD. making25. Thanks to the work of UNICEF. Otherwise many children the chance of living a good life.A. w12345678910下一页ill not have B. have not had C. do not have D. would not have26. The breaking of a taboo is usually upsetting or embarrassing for the person and the people around him or her.A. to concernB. concerningC. concernedD. concern27. Apart from the urgent problems caused by wars and conflicts， the UN helps countries with other problems such as education， starvation，disasters， AIDs and other diseases.A. lack forB. lack inC. lackD. lack of28. “You are too selfish. It’s high time you that you are not the most important person in the world.” Peter said to his boss angrily.A. realizedB. realizeC. will realizeD. have realized29.?Did you enjoy your tour around Beijing， Mr Singh??Yes. But I hate when the tour guide held out his left hand to shake hands with me.A one B. that C. it D. this30. Happiness often comes to those try to help others and do something worthwhile.A whom B. who C. what D. whichSection B(18 marks)Directions： For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A， B， C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.20 June 2021Ankara， Turkey： I come from Moldova and I am now working as a UN Volunteer with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Turkey. I have been living in Turkey for a few years and have had the 31 to observe the approach of the Turkish people towards 32 . In Turkey people help each other with their hearts and from their hearts on a continuous basis.Young people are the main driving engine behind the ever-growing volunteer force in Turkey. For Turkish 33 people it is common to be part of some kind of organization or student club on a volunteer basis， doing various activities such as exchanges， environmental action， charity work and peer edu12345678910下一页cation.This trend(倾向) grew 34 in the late 1990s， despite the fact thatcivil society organizations have sometimes been viewed with disbelief by some state authorities.This has 35 in the last decade， and many young people now choose to get involved and use their spare time to develop their skills， while also showing their civic participation by 36 to a cause.Perhaps this is the reason why the core of the UNV community at UNHCR Turkey is 37 young people. Being a UN Volunteer with UNCHR allows us to gain the skills needed to realize our social and human development potential，but also to dedicate our time， energy and ideas to contribute to the 38of UNHCR’s global strategic aims.Being a UN Volunteer with UNHCR is an opportunity to make other people’s lives better. Working on refugee status determination has been an interesting and 39 learning experience. Part of the task involves carrying out extensive research on the situation and the condition of the countries the refugees(难民) come from.Especially according to recent events in neighboring countries， and given the arrival of refugees and the increased time necessary to process the 40 number of applications for shelter， the contribution of UN Volunteers to UNHCR seems necessary and the impact invaluable.I also believe that I have brought cultural diversity(多元性) to an already diverse 41 ， where true professionals and young graduates from different nations work hard side by side to 42 refugees and find durable solutions for them.31. A. ability B. opportunity C. description D. permission32. A. volunteerism B. charity C. poverty D. colleague33. A. starving B. primitive C. young D. crowded34. A. particularly B. remotely C. politically D. mysteriously35. A. expanded B. added C. prohibited D. changed36. A. congratulating B. contributing C. retelling D. accustoming37. A. reminded of B. thought back to C. heading for D. made12345678910下一页up of38. A. permission B. achievement C. celebration D. reception39. A. worthwhile B. additional C. alternative D. vacant40. A. falling B. decreasing C. heating D. rising41. A. tribe B. office C. staff D. government42. A. protect B. drive C. obtain D. containSection C (12 marks)Directions： Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.My grandfather is a seventy-year-old man， and he has always been happy. Several years ago he came to live with us and 43. now he has got accustomed to the life in the city. 44.他喜欢旅行并且去过中国很多地方。

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷第25套真题

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）1. 阅读理解BarbicanArt GalleryAworld-class arts and learning center, the Barbican pushes the boundaries（界限）of all major art forms including dance,film, music and theater.TicketsAdult: £10 online/£12 at the door13–17 years old: £6 online/£8 at the doorChildren aged 12 and under: FreeOpening TimesSat – Wed: 9 am–6 pmThu – Fri: 10 am–9 pmReviewsBy Steven AshmoreWhen traveling, I always look for museums and sites that have evening hours. We went to the Barbican Gallery on a Thursday evening and caughttheir recent Lee Krasner exhibition. It was fabulous. The gallery is two levels with numerous smaller spaces, making the exhibition an interesting and enjoyable experience.By Laura MillerI have just watched To Kill a Mockingbird here. The play and actors were fantastic. Nice and clean ladies’ toilets with hot water. During the break, they were selling the usual ice cream and drinks. Not all staff were friendly, but most were. I would come again to watch another show or even the same one.（1）How much would a couple with two kids aged 11 and 14 pay for the online tickets of Barbican Art Gallery?A . £20.B . £26.C . £32.D . £36.（2）You can visit Barbican Art Gallery at _____.A . 9 am on ThursdayB . 8 pm on SundayC . 10 am on MondayD . 9 pm on Tuesday（3）What did Miller like most about Barbican Art Gallery?A . Drinks they sold.B . Its staff service.C . Its opening hours.D . The show they put on.2. 阅读理解There was once a famous scientist who madeseveral important discoveries. Once he was asked how he could be so creative.He replied that it all came from an experience he had with his mother when hewas 2 years old. He was trying to take a bottle of milk out of therefrigerator. But the bottle was too slipperyand he dropped it. Thekitchen floor was covered in milk.Instead of shouting at him or punishing him,his mother said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! Ihave never seen such a huge puddle of milk. Would you like to play in the milkfor a few minutes before we clean it up?”So hedid. After a few minutes, they cleaned it up together. Then his mother said,”This was a failed experiment in how to carry a big bottle of milk withtwo tiny hands. Let’s fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a wayto carry it without dro pping it.”Thelittle boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip with bothhands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!Thescientist then added that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need tobe afraid to make mistakes. He learned that mistakes are just opportunities tolearn something new.（1）Robert made a mess on the kitchen floor by _____.A . doing an experimentB . dropping a bottle of milkC . throwing bottles aroundD . drinking a bottle of milk（2）W hat did Robert’s mother do after he made the mess?A . She showed him a huge puddle of milk.B . She shouted at him and punished him.C . She asked him to clean the kitchen.D . She allowed him to play in the mess.（3）Which of the following words best describ es Robert’s mother?A . Hardworking.B . Careful.C . Smart.D . Protective.（4）With this story, the author tries to _____.A . tell readers how much he loved his motherB . suggest that we should treat life as a big experimentC . show that scientific discoveries come from everyday lifeD . tell readers that they should keep an open mind about mistakes3. 阅读理解Doyou live in a city? You’ve probably noticed how noisy and crowded life in acity can be. What if you could live next to a calm lake instead?As itturns out, living near bodies of water –lakes, rivers, ponds, even oceans –can help us feel both happier and healthier. Those who live less than akilometer from the coast are around 22 percent less likely to have mentalhealth problems than those who live 50 kilometers or more away, according to astudy by researchers from the University of Exeter, UK. People who visit thecoast at least twice a week tend to experience better general and mental healthas well.Sohow does “blue space” make us feel better? For one t hing, aquaticenvironments tend to have less pollution and more sunlight, both of which arelinked to better mental and physical health. People who get more sun tend to behappier than those who do not.There’s also the air above the sea. Afterspending time near the ocean, you might find that you feel more relaxed thanusual. This is because sea air is filled with negative ions.These ions balance our levels of serotonin,a chemical that affects our moods. With balanced serotonin levels, we feel morecalm and relaxed, according to Daily Mail.Finally, people who live near water tend to bemore physically active, according to the Guardian. Water sports like swimmingand rowing can help us stay in shape, which in turn keeps us healthy.（1）What did the researchers from the University of Exeter find?A . Living near water can improve our mental health.B . An increasing number of people don’t like living in cities.C . Living near water has more advantages than living in cities.D . People with mental health problems mainly come from cities.（2）The underlined word “aquatic” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_____”.A . naturalB . outdoorC . oceanicD . clean（3）What do we know about negative ions?A . They are chemicals in our bodies.B . They can only be found in sea air.C . They can help people reduce stress.D . They increase serotonin in our bodies.（4）In which column can you find this passage?A . Health.B . Travel.C . Environment.D . Entertainment.4. 阅读理解In this digital age, people measure theirpopularity by the number of likes and followers they get on social media. Butas it turns out, people are happiest when their friends are high quality – nothigh quantity.Scientists from the University of Leeds, UK,studied data from two online surveys of nearly 1,500 people. Those who took thesurvey gave details about their age, social interactions, and how satisfiedthey were with their social lives.The researchers found that those who had asmall number of close friends generally tended to be happier than those who hada large number of superficialfriends.“Loneliness has less to do with thenumber of friends you have, and more to do with how you feel about yourfriends,” said Wandi Bruine de Bruin, one of the researchers.Bruine de Bruin found that older people tendedto have smaller social circles than young people, but the people in thesecircles tended to be closer to them.Younger people, on the other hand, tended tohave bigger circles that were made up of “peripheralothers” – people who are not truefriends, but just people they know. These people had no influence on theyounger interviewees’ happiness.Theresults of the study show that the opinion society has about old people beingsad and lonely might not be accurate.“The research shows that older adults’smaller networks didn’t prevent social satisfaction and happiness. In fact,older adults tend to report better well-being than younger adults,” saidBruine de Bruin.（1）According to the study, people tend to be happier when they _____.A . have a small circle of close friendsB . are satisfied with their work and livesC . have a lot of followers on social mediaD . make friends with people who are older（2）What do we know from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A . Older people’s friends seem to be of higher quality.B . Young people don’t need to make peripheral friends.C . Older people’s happiness has nothing to do with their friends.D . Both old and young people find it hard to make close friends.（3）Which word might Bruine de Bruin use to describe older adults?A . Sad.B . Happy.C . Lonely.D . Superficial.（4）What is the focus of the story?A . Different types of friends.B . Changes in people’s happiness levels.C . Interactions between old and young people.D . The relationship between happiness and number of friends.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）5. 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。

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷第15套真题

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1. 阅读理解ArchitectDaniel Libeskind is the designer of such global landmarks as New York’s OneWorld Trade Center and Berlin’s Jewish Museum. In his new book, he reviews hislife’s work and its inspirations — including these books.Alice’sAdventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. I loveLewis Carroll; he’s a total genius . His two classic works are children’sbooks for grown-ups because they show aspects of the creative mind that we allhave but seldom use in adulthood. Inspired by Carroll, I make a habit of tryingto learn seven amazing things before breakfast.Ulyssesby James Joyce. Joyce once said that if Dublin were destroyed, you couldrecreate the entire city from this novel. You can’t do urban planning withoutUlysses because it is a labyrinth you can never leave.InSearch of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. Proust’s great novel is really a book ofreflections about how architecture —our living spaces —creates a blueprint for our dreams, our desires, ouremotions, and our memories. Where we have lived, what we have eaten, and whatkind of cups we use — all of those aspects are examined here in minute detail.EmilyDickinson’s Herbarium by Emily Dickinson. From childhood onward, Dickinsoncollected, pressed, and classified the plants she grew in hergarden inAmherst. Through the pictures in this book, you can see how her poetry —allher symbols, all her metaphors , the colors she mentions —mirrorsnature. You don’t even have to read her poetry to see what a great artist shewas.（1）Which of the following books is set in Dublin?A . Ulysses.B . In Search of Lost Time.C . Through the Looking-Glass.D . Emily Dickinson’s Herbarium.（2）Whose book has pictures of various plants?A . James Joyce’s.B . Emily Dickinson’s.C . Marcel Proust’s.D . Lewis Carroll’s.（3）What can be learned about the books mentioned in the text?A . They are all novels.B . They are written for children.C . They offer inspirations for Daniel Libeskind.D . They focus on the power of nature.2. 阅读理解Home party marketing originated in America inthe early twentieth century. At that time, direct selling had become a verycommon part of American life. Door-to-door salesmen would travel throughout thecountry selling anything from sewing machines to cure-all medicines. In 1931, aman named Frank Stanley Beveridge who had dug enough gold by doing this sellingstarted a company called Stanley Home Products. The company sold cleaningsupplies to housewives.Soon after Mr. Beveridge began his company,one of his salesmen began selling Stanley products at home parties. Thesalesman would organize aStanley Party where he could give a cleaningdemonstration to a room full of guests.It allowed him to sell Stanley products to many different customers at once,and it proved to be much more effective than standard door-to-door sales. Thepractice quickly became the main marketing strategy of Stanley Home Products.Next, during the 1940s, many housewivesstarted selling Stanley products to make extra money for their families. Thejob was perfect for housewives because Stanley sellers could work from home andset their own schedules. A single mother named Brownie Wise took full advantageof this opportunity and quickly became one of Stanley’s top sellers.Not long after that, she started her owndirect selling business called Tupperware Patio Parties, which focused onselling a new type of plastic food container, Tupperware, using the Stanleyhome party system. Wise had realized Tupperware was perfect for the home partysystem. She could show her customers its patented airtight seal, and she could also take away their anxiety aboutthe safety of plastics -a fairly new invention at the time. Wise’s company wasvery successful, and it was soon selling more Tupperware than departmentstores.Today, many othercompanies have adopted home party marketing plans. So, next time you leavefriend’s party with a hundred dollars’ worth of new Tupperware or jewelry, youcan thank Frank Stanley Beveridge and Brownie Wise for your unintendedpurchase.（1）What do we know about Frank Stanley Beveridge?A . He was an inventor of many home products.B . He was an experienced door-to-door salesman.C . He was the president of Tupperware Patio Parties.D . He was the first person to organize a Stanley Party.（2）Why was being a home party seller a perfect job for housewives?A . They liked holding parties at their house.B . They could make some money quickly.C . They needed hardly any pre-job training.D . They could work under a flexible schedule.（3）According to Wise, why was Tupperware perfect for the home party system?A . It was liked by party organizers.B . It required a demonstration.C . It sold badly in department stores.D . It was especially made for the system.（4）This text is organized in the pattern of ____________.A . time and eventsB . comparison and contrastC . cause and effectD . argument and explanation3. 阅读理解Christina Horsten and Felix Zeltner tried notto panic when they were hit with a $400 rent increase on their Park Slopeapartment in 2016, and realized they would have to move for the second time intwo years. Instead of feeling intimidated by the unexpected event, theyhit upon an unconventional idea: Why not move to a new neighborhood every monthfor a year?At first, things went remarkably well. Theyfound their next apartment, a beautiful apartment in Chinatown. The next monthsbrought stops in Staten Island and Harlem. As September approached, their nextplace to live proveddifficult to find. When their Harlem lease ended, they took a road trip, then fell for a falseadvertisement in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, when an apartment they found advertisedonline wasn’t actually available to rent. And eventually they got their moneyback through Paypal. “That was rock bottom,” Ms. Horsten said.Over the rest of the year, they spent time ina townhouse in Mott Haven, as well as apartments in Chelsea, the East Village,Hell’s Kitchen, and Williamsburg. “In the end, we were like, ‘Why shouldwe even stop doing this?’ “Ms. Horsten said. But then a lease takeover on Listings Project caught their attention: a two-bedroom apartment atop an UpperWest Side townhouse.A second daughter, Lily, was born in January.And with a newborn, they have no intention of moving again anytime soon. Still,many aspects of their adventure have remained with them. “In the same waythat we’ve tried to keep minimalism in our life, we try tostay in touch with all the people we’ve met,” Ms. Horsten said. “Werealized it was a lifelong project to try to get to know NewYork City,”she added. But the re is one member of the household eagerly waiting for arepeat: their 4-year-old daughter Emma.” I think she loved it the most,”Ms. Horsten said. “At all the places we stayed, she found things I nevernoticed: children’s books, a dollhouse, a drum set. Even now, she’s like, ‘Whenare we moving to a new home?’ And we’re like, ‘We kind of like it here.’ “（1）What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph1 mean?A . Frightened.B . Surprised.C . Embarrassed.D . Confused.（2）While looking for a place to stay, where was the couple nearly cheated?A . In Chinatown.B . In Sunset Park.C . In Staten Island.D . In Harlem.（3）What’s the couple’s plan for next month?A . Buying a townhouse in Brooklyn.B . Staying in the apartment in the Upper West Side.C . Donating their daughter’s toys to those living nearby.D . Looking for a two-bedroom apartment for their newborn.（4）What is the best title for the text?A . East or west, home is best.B . Where to start, where to end.C . Wherever you are, there is home.D . Another month, another neighborhood.4. 阅读理解Medical developments and discoveries oftenprovide the best things for controversies .This is because whenevera new discovery or theory is proposed, there is always disagreement. Only viaobjective scientific evidence can such arguments be cleared. But, as is oftenthe case, a clear solution is not instantly found. However, once the technologycatches up with the area of the discovery, it shows exactly how valid thetheory is. Since this is a slow process and can take years, the development ofcontroversies is unavoidable.Over the years, various such controversieshave been developed, examined, and either rejected, or proved right for thegood of mankind. Now read the following examples.Firstly, cancer was largely regarded as anincurable disease, since its exactcause was unknown. Later, professors anddoctors came up with various theories regarding the cause. Some claimed it wasthe result of chemical processes, while others believed it was a sort ofpoison. After a few decades, a doctor proposed that cancer was caused by theinhalation of pollutants, in theform of smoke, gas, etc. His claim was rejected by many researchers anddoctors. However, due to various scientific studies, this claim is now clearlycommon knowledge, though there may be other causes.Many people worry that the use of cell phonescan cause cancer. Recent studies suggest that this common threat is actuallyquite true. Numerous studies indicate that the long usage of cell phones increases the risk of developing brain tumors.After the discovery of X-rays, they werewidely used, from doctors’ clinics to shoe stores to see the fit of shoes.People thought they could offer the benefit of visualizing the skeleton of a person without causing any danger to the person. However,in 1956, the National Academy of Science reported the harmful effects of theserays on the human body, and the practice was then given up. Presently, we allknow that exposure to X-rays may lead to radiation poisoning, tissue breakdown,and even death.（1）What may stop the scientific evidence of a theory being found quickly?A . Agreement among scientists.B . The lack of professional researchers.C . Technological limitations.D . The lack of motivation for investigating.（2）Different scientific studies have proved that _________.A . cancer is not an incurable diseaseB . cancer is caused by chemical processesC . air pollution is becoming more seriousD . air pollution is one of the causes of cancer（3）How is the passage mainly developed?A . By giving examples.B . By making comparisons.C . By following time order.D . By making classifications.（4）What is the purpose of the passage?A . To remove people’s misunderstanding of medicine.B . To report the most recent medical development.C . To find good solutions to medical problems.D . To stress the development of controversies.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）5. 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。

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷第74套真题

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解Head of ResearchSalary:￡55.271We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the CWUResearch Department and Information Centre. You would be required to exercisecontrol of all research work of the department and manage a team of threeresearchers and four support staff.The person appointed would be expected to carry out researchwork of a strategic nature across the range of businesses in which the CWU hasor seeks membership and to contribute to the strategic thinking and directionof the union as a whole.You will need: proven line management skills, especially inmanaging and motivating a team；good research skills, holding a good degree in a related subject orother similar experience；a high level of mathematicaland calculating skills；the ability to produce highquality work under pressure；a commitment to anyknowledge of the trade union movement and social democratic politics；and knowledge and/or experience of the postal and/ortelecommunications industry.To apply, please demand an application pack by emailinghr@ orby telephoning HRon 020 8971 7482.When applying,please stay your source.Closing Date for Applications: 4th AugustAnticipated interview date: 17th AugustNo agencies please（1）In which column of a newspaper could we find this advertisement?A . Arts.B . Sales.C . News.D . Jobs.（2）One of the duties of the person to be appointed is________.A . seeking membership for the trade unionB . taking charge of research workC . managing a team of three or four membersD . running a telecommunications company（3）If you want to apply for this position, you can do all EXCEPT________.A . send in your application before 4th AugustB . dial 020 8971 7482 for more informationC . email hr@ for an application packD . ask an agency for an application form2. 阅读理解Emmoni Lopez used to take dance lessons while her olderbrothers wrestled – but it turned out that she liked wrestling better.Her mom wasn’t surprised when Lopez told her she likedwrestling more than dance, and three years after Lopez took up the sport, sheenjoys watching her daughter wrestle. Still, when a coach first asked Lopez tojoin his program, her mom hesitated–she never thought her daughter would wantto be a wrestler.Lopez is among a growing number of girls who are taking upwrestling.Officials with youth organizations in Chicago and the Illinois KidsWrestling Federation said they’ve seen the number of girls participatingin the sport take off in recent years.In Lopez’s program,about half of the students participating in the organ ization’s free youthwrestling camp this summer are girls, coach Frankie Zepeda said.Many of the girls Zepeda sees become interested in wrestlingthrough their brothers, he said.“They probably just learn to … fight back,” he said.One of those was Yamilet Aguirre. She took up wrestlingbecause she was bored just watching her brother wrestle, she said.“I can have fun doing it,” she said. “And I can prove girlsare just as strong as boys are.”Though girls have competed on high school wrestling teams inIllinois for years, coaches and female wrestlers said there weren’t manyparticipating a decade ago.“It’s really picked up over the last few years,” said JimConsidine, president of the IKWF.Between the 2015-16 and 2017-18 seasons, the number of girlsregistered with IKWF grew from 363 to 503, and more of the organization’sevents are featuring a girls-only division. Girls and boys wrestle togetherduring the season through IKWF, but there’s a girls-only championship at theend of the year.And by adding female wrestling programs, colleges are givinggirls and young women another option.“Female wrestling isn’t something unacceptable anymore,”Considine said. “Things have happened so quickly. Ten years ago, you’d neverhave dreamed of doing this.”（1）What has hel ped her take up wrestling, in Yamilet Aguirre’s case?A . Her wish to be stronger than boys.B . Her awareness to protect girls.C . Her parents’ expectations.D . The experience of watching wrestling competitions.（2）The underlined word “option” is closest i n meaning to ______.A . challengeB . chanceC . choiceD . change（3）What can we learn about female wrestling in the US from the article?A . Its popularity in college is declining.B . It’s still unacceptable in many people’s eyes.C . It has been accepted b y colleges.D . College girls like it less than dancing.（4）Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A . A Female Sport EventB . Not Just for BoysC . The Great Sports PersonalityD . Make Way for Male Wrestlers3. 阅读理解When we talk about famous UK writer Agatha Christie, itseems that her famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are must-reads.So, of course, are her best-selling novels Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile .But when the readersaround the world were asked to name their favorite Christie novel to mark her125th birthday on Sept 15, And Then There Were None topped the list,reported The Guardian.It may surprise you to learn that it is a crime novelwithout a detective. What it does have is suspense and a very sinister atmosphere. It is “on a knife edge”,as Mathew Prichard, Christie’s grandson, told the newspaper.Ten people get an invitation to come to a house on a smallisland near Devon in South West England. Nobody refuses these invitations sinceeach one promises something the person wants: a job, a holiday, a chance to meetup again with an old friend.These people are all responsible for deaths. Some aredirectly responsible, others are responsible because of what they did not do.Anthony James Marston, for instance, killed two children while drivingdangerously. He did not feel guilty and actually complained when he was bannedfrom driving. Another, Emily Caroline Brent, is a harsh person who threw out ayoung servant for becoming pregnant while unmarried. The servant later killedherself.When they arrive at the house they are played a recording.The voice gives details of the wrongdoing of each of the guests. Starting withMarston, each is killed in a way that fits their crime. The series of deaths iscompleted with a hanging, “and then there were none”, as the title suggests.Christie can be quite a predictable writer. Some of herstories are a little unoriginal. But this book is full of clever writing. Lookit up to find out what this hugely successful myst ery writer, the “Queen ofCrime” as she was called,could do at her best.（1）All of the following are Agatha Christie’s works EXCEPT ______.A . Queen of CrimeB . Death on the NileC . And Then There Were NoneD . Murder on the Orient Express（2）What makes Then There Were None more astonishing?A . The unique theme offered by Agatha Christie.B . The criminal plot without a detective.C . The attractive place shown in the novel.D . The varied characters created by Agatha Christie.（3）According to the author, the title of the novel suggests that ______.A . no guests survive in the endB . no detectives appear in the novelC . there are no mysteries in the novelD . nobody is to blame for the deaths of the guests（4）Which of following is TRUE about the novel And Then There Were None?A . All the people in the novel have killed someone before.B . Ten innocent people are killed on a small island.C . The people in the novel accept the invitations because of something they are offered.D . A detective finds out who is responsible for the people’s deaths in the end.4. 阅读理解Many science fiction stories tell about explorers arrivingin a new world. The explorers then use some kind of high-tech device to testfor breathable air or signs of life. But here on Earth, science fiction isbecoming reality through a new sampling technology called environmental DNA, oreDNA for short.Scientists can use it to identify rare species or estimate fishpopulations with just a little air or water.Environmental DNA can be used in two ways. One is toidentify the creatures that live in a certain place. The other is to confirmthe presence or lack of a specific creature.Caren Goldberg is one of the first biologists to take thetechnology from the testing stage to actually using it. She sees eDNA as a wayto get answers more efficiently and with less destruction compared totraditional survey techniques. Until recently, scientists depended onsnorkeling ,netting or using an electric current to temporarily catch fish.This newer way to identify what lives in the environment isbecoming popular around the world. Animal experts in Vietnam are using the eDNAto find the last, wild Yangtze giant softshell turtles. One researcher on theCaribbean island of Trinidad is using the sampling technology to findendangered golden treefrogs. In Madagascar, it is being used to identifyamphibiandiseases.Ms Goldberg has used eDNA testing to confirm the localextinction of a leopard frog in the American state of Idaho. She has also been asked todocument the spread of the New Zealand mudsnail in the state of Washington. Thecreature has been found in lakes and other waterways across the state.Scientists working with the technology say they do notexpect robots to replace field biologists anytime soon. But the old-fashionedfield work couldsoon be more targeted.（1）Compared to traditional survey techniques, eDNA is more______.A . complexB . eco-friendlyC . dangerousD . convincing（2）By using eDNA, Caren Goldberg has______.A . succeeded in catching many fishesB . found the existence of golden treefrogsC . documented the spread of softshell turtlesD . confirmed the disappearance of the leopard frog in Idaho（3）What can we infer from the last paragraph?A . Robots will replace scientists soon.B . Some scientists are against using eDNA.C . The old-fashioned field work may disappear.D . Many biologists are unwilling to do the field work.（4）What is the best title for the text?A . Science Fiction Becomes Reality for Species SurveysB . Biologists Explore Space with the Help of eDNAC . Scientists Found Methods to Test for Signs of LifeD . New Technologies Are Presented in Science Fictions二、任务型阅读5. 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。

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷真题

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷一、完形填空1. 完形填空When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to 1water to the runners. I remember being so 2to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! So the next year I 3up for the race.That first 10,000m race was quite an4I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked.5I didn’t know if I could finish. Then came a defining 6.At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt7because I was 15 years younger than he but I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt8for a second.But then I 9something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had 10abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my 11was only to finish.After a minute, it 12me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into13.I 14that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare 15and one day I wouldbe one of those 70-year-old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my16.In life we all have those moments where we 17ourselves to others. It’s only 18. Don’t allow those moments to 19you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve your result to 20anything you want in life.（1）A . bring outB . pass outC . take outD . pick out（2）A . excitedB . worriedC . concernedD . anxious（3）A . gaveB . madeC . signedD . dressed（4）A . achievementB . courageC . interestD . experience（5）A . At timesB . In timeC . In allD . After all（6）A . victoryB . decisionC . momentD . conclusion（7）A . embarrassedB . annoyedC . movedD . thrilled（8）A . relaxedB . defeatedC . puzzledD . frightened（9）A . realizedB . lostC . noticedD . remembered（10）A . necessaryB . evidentC . commonD . different（11）A . mottoB . planC . goalD . direction（12）A . worriedB . hitC . reachedD . hurt（13）A . attractionB . devotionC . inspirationD . expectation（14）A . hopedB . promisedC . decidedD . suggested（15）A . slightlyB . hardlyC . clearlyD . properly（16）A . excitementB . accomplishmentC . movementD . judgment（17）A . introduceB . relateC . presentD . compare（18）A . greatB . naturalC . strangeD . funny（19）A . weakenB . destroyC . amuseD . cheer（20）A . reserveB . deliverC . achieveD . abandon二、阅读理解2. 阅读理解Worlds of FunLocation: Worlds of Fun is located off Highway 435 in Kansas City,Missouri.History: Worlds of Fun was opened on May 26, 1973, at a cost of 25 million dollars, which was founded by Hunt Midwest Company. In 1982, Hunt Midwest bought a nearby water park，Oceans of Fun, In 2013, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were combined to a one ticket admission, providing all guests with 235 acres of amusement and water rides.Hours: Worlds of Fun is open from April through Halloween.Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.Reservations: Worlds of Fun sells “Fast Lane” cards that save riders’ time by allowing them to bypass the majority of wait for most of rides and attractions. Ride as many times as you want all day long.Strategy : Most visitors tend to begin the day with Prowler, the hottest attraction in the park. However, you’d better use that trend and head to the Patriot first. After that, try the Dragons. Then work your way back to the Prowler. After riding the Prowler, there is only one coaster left, Mamba. Hit it next. If the park is not very crowded, you can ride Boomerang on the way to Mamba. After riding Mamba, head back for a ride on the Wolf. By then you will have tried most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest possible time.News: In 2017, Worlds of Fun is adding Steel Hawk, a ride that will take guests up 301 feet in the air and spin them at a 45-degree angle for a 60-second flight. Wait to have a try!（1）When did Hunt Midwest’s two parks start to share one ticket？A . In 1973.B . In 1982.C . In 2013.D . In 2014.（2）With a “Fast Lane” card, the visitor can _________.A . save some moneyB . buy tickets onlineC . avoid lining up for longD . enjoy all the rides for free（3）What is talked about in the part of Strategy？A . The hottest attractions in the park.B . The highest ride in the park.C . The most popular tour season.D . The best visiting route.（4）According to the passage, by beginning with ________ a visitor can try most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest possible time.A . ProwlerB . DragonsC . PatriotD . Wolf3. 阅读理解The Peales were a famous family of American artists. Charles Willson Peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures of the American Revolution. He painted portraits of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington. His life-size portrait of his sons Raphaelle and Titian was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture.Charles Willson Peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum, which he founded in Philadelphia. The world’s first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings Peale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits morelifelike. The museum’s most popular display was the skeleton of a huge, extinct elephant, which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in l801.Three of Peale’s seventeen children were also famous artists. Raphaelle Peale often painted still lives of flowers, fruit, and cheese. His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many famous people, including one of George Washington. Another brother, Rubens Peale, painted mostly landscapes and portraits.James Peale, the brother of Charles Willson Peale, specialized in miniatures . His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America.（1）What is the main topic of the passage?A . The life of Charles Willson Peale.B . Portraits in the l8th century.C . The Peale Museum.D . A family of artists.（2）The author mentions in Paragraph l that Washington tipped his hat to the figures in the painting to show that ________.A . Charles Willson Peale’s painting was very lifelikeB . Washington respected Charles Willson Peale’s workC . Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian PealeD . the painting of the two brothers was very large （3）The unde rlined word “unearthed” is closest in meaning to “________”.A . showedB . dug upC . inventedD . looked over（4）The author’s attitude toward the Peales is in general ________.A . puzzlingB . excitingC . admiringD . disappointing4. 阅读理解Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days or more. And this stands to reason, if you’re paying $ 20,000 for your trip to orbit! So in order for tourism to reach its full potential there’s going to be a need for space hotels. What would a space hotel actually be like to visit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel—private rooms, meals, bars. But they’ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views—of Earth and space—and the endless entertainment of living in zero gravity—including sports and other activities that make use of this.The hotels themselves will vary greatly—from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structures at a later date. It’s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven’t expected the costs to come down far enough to make them possible.Lots of people who’ve been to space have described vividly what it’s like to live in zero gravity. There are obviously all sorts of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you don’t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you’ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below.Of course all good things have come to an end, unfortunately. And so after a few days you’ll find yourself heading back to the earth. You’ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again-or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel!（1）When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because ________.A . it is expensive to travel in spaceB . they would find the possible life in other star systemsC . they could enjoy the luxury of space hotelsD . they want to realise the full potential of tourism（2）Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?A . The gravitational pull.B . The special views.C . The relaxation in a bar.D . The space walk.（3）Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?A . When was the space traveling made possible?B . What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer?C . Why were there not many published designs for space hotels?D . How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels?（4）This passage is mainly about ________.A . traveling in spaceB . the ways of living in space hotelsC . zero gravity and space hotelsD . the description of space hotels5. 阅读理解Next time a customer comes to your office, offer him a cup of coffee. And when you’re doing your holiday shopping online, make sure you’re holding a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation of warmth encourages emotional warmth, while a cold drink in hand prevents you from making unwise decisions—those are the practical lesson being drawn from recentresearch by psychologist John A. Bargh.Psychologists have known that one person’s perception of another’s “warmth” is a powerful determiner in soc ial relationships. Judging someone to be either “warm” or “cold” is a primary consideration, even trumping evidence that a “cold” person may be more capable . Much of this is rooted in very early childhood experiences, Bargh argues, when babies’ sense of t he world around them is shaped by physical sensations, particularly warmth and coldness.Feelings of “warmth” and “coldness” in social judgments appear to be universal. Although no worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as “warm”or “cold” is common to many cultures, and studies have found those perceptions influence judgment in dozens of countries.To test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, Bargh conducted an experiment which involved 41 college students. A research assistant who was unaware of the study’s hypotheses , handed the students either a hot cup of coffee, or a cold drink, to hold while the researcher filled out a short information form: The drink was then handed back. After that, the students w ere asked to rate the personality of “Person A” based on a particular description. Those who had briefly held the warm drink regarded Person A as warmer than those who had held the iced drink.“We are grounded in our physical experiences even when we thin k abstractly ,” says Bargh.（1）According to Paragraph I，a person’s emotion may be affected by ________.A . the visitors to his officeB . the psychology lessons he hasC . his physical feeling of coldnessD . the things he has bought online（2）In Bargh’s experiment, the students were a sked to _________.A . judge someone’s personalityB . write down their hypothesesC . fill out a personal information formD . hold coffee and cold drink alternatively（3）We can infer from the passage that ________.A . abstract thinking does not come from physical experiencesB . feelings of warmth and coldness are studied worldwideC . physical temperature affects how we see othersD . capable persons are often cold to others三、任务型阅读6. 任务型阅读Like it or not, there will be difficult times in our lives. You might lose your job, fail in your exams or have an illness.________Here are some ways not to lose hope during difficult times.⒈Have faith.________No matter how bad the situation is, things will turn out to be good in the end. Several years ago I failed t o get my master’s degree. It was a really bad experience.________It was of much better quality than my previous university. Experiences like this strengthen my belief that having faith is important during difficult times.⒉Be around supportive people.Going through difficult times is hard, and going through them alone is even harder. You need a group of positive people who can support you.________If you don’t, my suggestion is to start looking for one. Don’t wait until you need it, because it will be too late by then. You need the community before difficult times come.⒊Help others.An additional benefit of being in a good community is that it encourages you to think about other people. It pushes you to help others and, therefore, think about other peopl e ________As a result, your situation won’t look as bad as it would be otherwise. Often the situation looks worse than it really is because we give too much attention. Shifting some of your attention away will put the situation in a better view.A. Your community helps a lot.B. Whatever it is, it’s important not to lose hope.C. I changed my attitude towards failure.D. In this way you take your focus away from yourself.E. But I got a scholarship at an overseas university later.F. You must believe that things will work out well eventually.G. You should become part of a community that cares for one another.四、短文改错7. 下面短文中共有10处语言错误。

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷第54套真题

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷一、完形填空1. 完形填空I still remember an old lady, a customer on the paper route in my hometown when I was 12 years old. She taught me a lesson in 1that I shall never forget.On a2afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the 3of the old lady’s house. The stone that I found was too smooth,4it slipped from my hand as I let it go and 5straight not for the covering on top of the house but for a small window on the house’s back porch. At the sound of broken glass, we knew we were 6. We turned and 7.I was too 8about getting caught that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in the freezing weather. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn’t been9,I started to feel guilty about her 10. She still greeted me with a smile each day11I gave her the paper, but I was no longer able to act comfortably in her 12I 13my mind that I would save my paper delivering money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I calculated would pay for her window. I put the money in an envelope with a note 14that I was sorry for breaking her window and15that the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it.I waited until it was dark, moved 16to the old lady’s house and put theletter I didn’t sign through the l etter slot in her door. I felt 17and could have the freedom of once again looking straight into the old lady’s kind eyes.The next day, I handed the old lady her paper and was able to 18the warm smile that I was receiving from her. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of cookies she had made herself. I thanked her and proceeded to eat the cookies as I continued my 19.After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was 20. Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you.”（1）A . forgivenessB . trustC . braveryD . selflessness（2）A . autumnB . summerC . springD . winter（3）A . windowB . roofC . doorD . chimney（4）A . butB . forC . soD . or（5）A . headedB . leftC . stoodD . landed（6）A . in needB . in dangerC . in chargeD . in trouble（7）A . got aroundB . held offC . ran awayD . hung out（8）A . embarrassedB . scaredC . disappointedD . ashamed（9）A . scoldedB . punishedC . discoveredD . involved（10）A . misfortuneB . misunderstandingC . misbehaviorD . mistake（11）A . untilB . unlessC . sinceD . when（12）A . encouragementB . presenceC . companyD . comfort（13）A . tookB . put upC . made upD . picked up（14）A . provingB . explainingC . showingD . convincing（15）A . hopedB . predictedC . statedD . thought（16）A . hurriedlyB . patientlyC . quietlyD . firmly（17）A . relievedB . confusedC . concernedD . frustrated（18）A . gainB . understandC . respectD . return（19）A . effortB . routeC . studyD . journey（20）A . satisfiedB . annoyedC . amusedD . shocked 二、阅读理解2. 阅读理解Where can you find a nice place to relax on holiday for both you and your children? Well, I suggest you try the beautiful and green Isle of Wight . The Isle of Wight is one of the main tourist attractions. Here is some information on a few of the attractions on the IOW.Dinosaur IsleIt is located in Sandown, a seaside town on the southeast coast. It’s a large, lovely museum, both fun and educational. Here you can see a large fossil collection of all kinds of dinosaurs, as well as a gift shop. You can walk into the past and then the future, learning about the history and the development of the civilization of dinosaurs that lived 120 million years ago.Robin Hill Country ParkThe park is in the beautiful countryside, and is suitable f or children’s parties and games. It has five new gardens, and offers great opportunities to see and take pictures of the rare red squirrels.The West of the WightHere we have the Marine Aquarium, the Archaeology Exhibition and the Model Railway. They offer another opportunity to combine fun with learning. This is a great place to see ancient boats crossing the narrow strait between the island and the mainland.The Wight Bus MuseumThis museum is run completely by unpaid volunteers. It has a bus collection stored in what was once a warehouse（仓库）. Most of the buses in themuseum date back to around the 1910’s.With all of these choices, what are you waiting for? IOW Tourism welcomes you!（1）In Robin Hill Country Park, children can NOT ______.A . have partiesB . take picturesC . play gamesD . buy gifts（2）It can be learned from the passage that ______.A . there are five new gardens on Dinosaur IsleB . on Dinosaur Isle we can learn about all kinds of animalsC . those running the Wight Bus Museum work for freeD . visitors can drive buses in the Wight Bus Museum（3）The purpose of this passage is to ______.A . attract readers to come to the IOWB . tell readers what is worth visitingC . show the development of tourism on the IOWD . advise readers how to relax on holidays3. 阅读理解Texting while walking is something that most of us are guilty of. We can’t help replying to that message we just received. However, while it’s fun to keep up with the latest gossip, we may actually be putting ourselves in danger.A team of researchers from two UK universities recently found that people who use their phones while on the move walk differently than usual.“Recently, a person in front of me was walking very slowly and weaving , and I thought, ‘Is this person drunk?’” Matth ew Timmis, co-author of the study, told the Guardian.It turned out that the person was just texting. Inspired by this, Timmis and his team set out to discover the effects of phone use on how we navigate streets.A group of 21 volunteers were asked to walk around a simulated street, complete with obstacles such as a step. The participants traveled the course a total of 12 times each, either writing or reading a message, making a call, or with no phone at all.It took the volunteers 118 percent longer to complete the course when using a phone. They also focused on the step obstacle 60 percent more and paid attention to the travel path 51 percent more when they weren’t using a phone.Although there were no accidents, Timmis believes we should still be awa re of what’s going on around us.“The big risk here is suddenly-appearing hazards , like a pedestrian suddenly walking in front of you,” he told the Guardian. “You are not going to be able to respond to that as efficiently, which increases the risk of in jury.”To bring attention to the dangers of “text walking”, a temporary “texting lane” was set up in Antwerp, Belgium in 2015. And earlier this year, a special crosswalk featuring flashing red lights on the ground to get the attention of texters was set up in Wuhan, Hubei province.“Texting while walking can lead to collisions with poles or other pedestrians. You could even be endangering your own life when you cross the street without looking up,” a spokesperson for the company that made theAntwerp texting lane told Yahoo News.（1）What did the UK researchers recently discover about text walking?A . It’s a common problem all around the world.B . People walk in a different way when texting.C . People are risking their lives text walking.D . It has caused more traffic accidents.（2）How much longer did it take for people to complete the course when using a phone in Timmis’ experiment?A . 12 percent longer.B . 118 percent longer.C . 60 percent longer.D . 51 percent longer.（3）What was the purpose of setting up the “texting lane” in B elgium?A . To provide a safe lane for text walking.B . To attract more people to walk in the lane.C . To give an example of a modern lane.D . To warn of the dangers of text walking.（4）The underlined word “navigate” in paragraph 5 can be replaced by________.A . go upB . go awayC . go acrossD . go by4. 阅读理解A day in the life of 18-year-old David Lanster is full of typical teenage stuff: school, baseball practice, homework. And then he starts cooking.“Some nights I’m up until I am making pies, or even later if we’re braising beef,” said the student at Ransom Everglades High School in Florida, US.For the past year, Lanster and Kelly Moran, his classmate, have beenhosting fancy dinner parties at Lanster’s parents’ home. Their meals have 17 courses and are all made by them.Their guests used to give them gifts to thank them, until the pair decided to do something nice for charity .“We got some really great Miami Heat tickets, a nice watch, and many kitchen gadgets ,” Lanster said. “But we wanted to ma ke this something positive for people other than us.”Lanster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity that aims to teach kids in poor communities to cook and make healthy eating choices.The young cooks ask their guests to give however much they want as payment for their meals. It all goes to Common Threads because Lanster’s parents cover their food costs. After their last 12-person event, Lanster and Moran gave $1,600 to the charity.Now, they’re taking their show out of the kitchen and on the road. Lanster and Moran have started to organize private dinner parties with a similar model: the host pays for the ingredients, and the guests make a donation to a charity of their choice.Without formal training, Lanster said he had been interested in cooking since he helped his mom in the kitchen when he was very young. He learned how to cook by reading cookbooks and watching TV programs.Outside the kitchen, the two are busy preparing their college applications.Neither is sure what they will do in th e future, but they’ve promised their parents that they’ll leave professional cooking alone until theyfinish school.（1）How is Lanster’s life different from other teenagers’ lives?A . He stays up late to finish homework.B . He plays baseball every day after school.C . He goes to a cooking school in his spare time.D . He holds dinner parties to collect money for charity.（2）After each dinner party, Lanster and Moran ______.A . receive thank-you cards from the guestsB . cover the food costs with the money they have collectedC . ask their guests to donate money to charityD . visit the poor children at Common Threads（3）Which of the following about Lanster and Moran is TRUE?A . They received formal cooking training before starting their dinner parties.B . They hate going to school and trying to do something different.C . They’ve made up their minds to become professional chefs.D . Their way of giving to charity is different from others.（4）Which of the following words best describe Lanster and Moran?A . Creative and helpful.B . Humorous and optimistic.C . Outgoing and patient.D . Confident and cautious.5. 阅读理解AlphaGo is a computer program that plays the board game Go.In March, 2016, the pride of humankind was crushed by a computer. Google’s AlphaGo defea ted the South Korean grandmaster Lee Sedol four games to one, as the world looked on with shock and awe . Artificial intelligence had suddenly reached a new and unexpected height.But as smart as AlphaGo is, it’s no longer the best Go “player” in the wo rld. Google’s artificial intelligence group, DeepMind, has created the next generation of its Go-playing program, called AlphaGo Zero. The new AI program is unique in the way it learned to play Go. Instead of learning from thousands of human matches, as its predecessor did, AlphaGo Zero mastered Go in just two days without any human knowledge of the game and defeated AlphaGo by day three, reported The Guardian. It then went on to defeat AlphaGo 100 games to zero.To learn how to play Go, AlphaGo Zero played millions of matches against itself using only the basic rules of the game to rapidly create its own knowledge of it. Like the previous version, it used “reinforcement learning to become its own teacher,” according to DeepMind’s website.“It’s more powerful than previous approaches,” David Silver, AlphaGo’s lead researcher, told The Guardian, “because by not using human data, or human expertise in any fashion, we’ve removed the constraints of human knowledge and it is able to create knowledge itself.”AlphaGo Zero’s approach to self-learning is a significant advancement in AI that could be applied to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems, according to a recent research report published in the journal Nature. For example, DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis argues that AlphaGo Zero could probably find cures for a number of serious diseases within weeks, according to The Telegraph. Indeed, the AI is now being used to study protein folding, which is connected to diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.So now that AI has exceeded the bounds of human knowledge, perhaps the question is not about what AI can learn from humans, but what humans can learn from AI. We can only wait and see.（1）What can we learn from the first three paragraphs?A . AlphaGo defeated Lee Sedol five games to zero.B . AlphaGo Zero defeated AlphaGo within one day.C . AlphaGo Zero is the first program to defeat a human at Go.D . AlphaGo Zero has become the new best Go player.（2）How is AlphaGo Zero different from previous Go-playing programs?A . It can collect human knowledge automatically.B . It can create knowledge without human limits.C . It can become its own teacher in learning Go skills.D . It can play many matches without a break.（3）What’s the possible application of AI in the future according to the article?A . Treating diseases.B . Making new Go rules.C . Solving math problems.D . Creating new proteins.（4）What is the author’s attitude towards AI?A . Mixed.B . Hopeful.C . Doubtful.D . Worried.三、任务型阅读6. 任务型阅读Ways To Manage Stress CreativelyStress is a huge problem for us all. Here’s what I’ve learned and applied to manage stress using my creativity.________Putting my creativity and my work first, I often neglected to eat, exercise, even stand up from my desk. I now realize that how I feel physically is more important than the work I create. Taking care of myself includes all natural remedies. I’m learning how to say no to social pressures, in favor of my own well being.Don’t worry about what other people think of you.This is easier said than done, but I promise it does come with age________A lot of people do offer unsolicited advice. It is human nature to want to help other people. But if that advice is coming from a place of control or judgment, RUN in the opposite direction.Don’t compare.________Most people are not as happy as they describe themselves to be. The best advice I ever heard was this：Don’t compare your inside to other people’s o utside. Be open to new experiences, be kind to yourself and accepting of the journey which is life. Being present means not thinking into the future, or harping on the past. The coolest thing about being present is that CREATIVITY LIVES IN THE MOMENT.________Your intentions matter.________What was your intention? I remind myself to enjoy the process of my creative fun stuff, it’s for me. If others like it, great, but it’s the enjoyment of my creative intention, in the moment, that I treasure.A. Stop judgingB. Each moment is UNIQUEC. We have to work in order to liveD. Take care of yourself--Mind AND BodyE. Stress is often caused by comparison to othersF. It’s important to remember why you started doing somethingG. No one cares about what you’re doing unless what you’re doing affects them四、短文改错7. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

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高二上学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解Seventy-three-year-old Gary selected his foodin Value Mart more carefully than NASA chose its candidates for the spaceshuttle. Skim milk was $2.99, on sale from $3.49; white bread, 89 cents with adiscount; table salt, 99 cents, 20 cents off the regular price. Leaving thecashier , he estimated that he hadsaved 80 cents today. He was pleased that he had got good value for his moneyagain.At the exit, the cold wind reminded him of hisgloves. “Now where are they?” Not in the coat pockets. Not in the grocery bageither. The worried man made a thorough search of all his pockets, againincluding the grocery bag. Now he was sure they must have been droppedsomewhere inside the store.Old Gary had bought the black gloves at a 25%discount ten years ago. His quick decision to buy the expensive gloves turnedout to be a good one, which even promoted his social status on the bus, aspoorer passengers stared at him enviously. Losing this favorite possession wasalmost like losing a child to him.Gary re-entered the store with long steps. Hefollowed the same route he had walked before. There were all open passages andit did not take long to be convinced that the gloves were not in sight.“Society has changed, people have changed”,he murmured to hi mself. “Years ago, if somebody picked up something lost,they would give it back. Not anymore!”On his way out, he went over to the cashier toask if she had received any lost gloves. She asked him what color they were,and when he said “black”, there came a disappointing answer. He tookhis time now, finally walking out of the store.Back home, Gary was at a loss. In deep winter,he could not do without a pair of gloves. He was very upset that people nolonger returned things they found on the road.After a month, Gary decided to buy anotherleather pair. Before boarding the subway, he stepped into Value Mart again tosee if by any chance his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office.”What color are they?” the woman in the office asked again. “Black,”he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men’sleather gloves. “Are they?”“Yes! Those are mine!” Garyexclaimed, his eyes glowing with joy.（1）According to the passage, Gary thought his buying the gloves to be ______.A . unnecessaryB . hot-headedC . wiseD . adventurous（2）What can we infer about Gary?A . He is particular about food.B . He is not well off.C . He holds a pessimistic attitude t owards life.D . He doesn’t get along well with hisneighborhood.（3）In Gary’s opinion, why couldn’t he recover his gloves at first?A . He was not careful enough.B . The cashier forgot to return his gloves.C .A customer took his gloves by mistake.D . Someone picked up his gloves and kept them on purpose.2. 阅读理解Role-Playing in Child DevelopmentPlaying is a key component in the learningprocess for virtually all of the children. There are various ways in whichchildren play, but one of the most important is role-playing. This involves achild engaging in an activity during which he or she pretends to be anotherperson.Experts on child development believe thatrole-playing can increase the connections in children’s brains that help themlearn. Language skills are some of the most important aspects of learning. Whenchildren role-play, they must work out steps that need to be taken to completea task, and create plans to act out a story. These activities enable childrento develop their oral language skills. They become able to organize others andto give directions.Children’s social skills can also bedeveloped. When engaged in group activities, children have different roles.Some are leaders while others are followers. At times, the children willdisagree, so they must learn to negotiate and compromise with one another, andthey must learn to apologize when they have strong arguments or disagreementsas well. Children further learn about cooperation and sharing and, hopefully,begin to understand things fromanother per son’s point of view.Besides helping children learn some kinds ofskills, role-playing fosters children’s imaginations and can therefore assume anumber of forms. For example, boys may pretend to shave like their fathers orperform various tasks around their homes. Girls, meanwhile, often pretend to bemothers to do some daily tasks, particularly if it involves caring for youngbabies. Sometimes children may imagine belonging to a group of superheroes orimitatereal-life situations. Theymight dress up and assume different roles. Another example is the performing ofstories they read in books, which is also very common when they role-play.Another beneficial aspect of role-playing isthat it can help children deal with certain actions that may cause thememotional pain, such as the fearthey face when going to school for the first time or making a visit to thedoctor. If children role-play situations like these beforehand, the first thatthey experience when doing these actions in reality frequently lessons. Forthis reason, experts encourage parents to allow their children to role-play andeven to take part in these activities to help their children master theirfears.Role-playing can benefit children in manyways. There is no activity for which young children are better prepared thanfantasy play. Nothing is more dependable and risk-free, and the dangers areonly pretend.（1）From the author’s description in Paragraph 4, we learn that children often ______.A . act out the activities that their parents doB . perform daily tasks insteadof their parentsC . involve daily-life activities in groupsD . change real-life situation when role-playing（2）The author believes that role-playing may help children ______.A . develop a better awareness of grammarB . understand how to be both leaders and followersC . improve creativity by using their imaginationsD . receive benefits from their emotional pain（3）The underlined word “master” in Paragraph 5 probably means ______.A . ignoreB . confirmC . overcomeD . predict3. 阅读理解Attitudes toward new technologies often fallalong generational lines. That is, generally, younger people tend to outnumberolder people on the front end of a technological shift.It is not always the case, though. When youlook at attitudes toward driverless cars, there doesn’t seem to be a cleargenerational divide. The public overall is split on whether they’d like to usea driverless car. In a study last year, of all people surveyed, 48 percent saidthey wanted to ride in one, while 50 percent did not.The fact that attitudes toward self-drivingcars appear to be so steady across generations suggests how varying the shiftto driverless cars could be. Not everyone wants a driverless car now—and no onecan get one yet—but among those who are open to them, every age group issimilarly involved.Actually, this isn’t surprising. Whereas oldergenerations are sometimesreluctant to adopt new technologies, driverless carspromise real value to these age groups in particular. Older adults, especiallythose with limited moving or difficulty driving on their own, are one of theclassic use-cases for driverless cars.This is especially interesting when youconsider that younger people are generally more interested in travel-relatedtechnologies than older ones.When it comes to driverless cars, differencesin attitude are easily noticeable based on factors not related to age. Collegegraduates, for example, are particularly interested in driverless cars comparedwith those who have less education, 59 percent of college graduates said theywould like to use a driverless car compared with 38 percent of those with ahigh-school diploma or less.Where a person lives matters, too. More peoplewho live in cities and suburbs said they wanted to try driverless cars thanthose who lived in rural areas.While there’s reason to believe that interestin self-driving cars is going up across the board, a person’s age will havelittle to do with how self-driving cars can become mainstream. Once driverlesscars are actually available for sale, the early adopters will be the people whocan afford to buy them.（1）What happens when a new technology appears?A . It often leads to great inventions in other related fields.B . It contributes greatly to the advance of society as a whole.C . It further widens the gap between the old and the young.D . It usually draws different reactions fromdifferent age groups.（2）What does the author say about the driverless car?A . It does not seem to create a generational divide.B . It will not necessarily reduce road accidents.C . It has given rise to unrealistic expectations.D . It may start a revolution in the car industry.（3）Why does the driverless car appeal to some old people?A . It helps with their moving.B . It saves their money and energy.C . It adds to the safety of their travel.D . It makes their life more interesting.（4）What is likely to affect one’s attitude toward the driverless car?A . The field of their special interest.B . The location of their living place.C . The amount of training they received.D . The length of their driving experience.二、任务型阅读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。

2024北京昌平区高二上学期期末英语试题及答案

2024北京昌平高二（上）期末英语本试卷共8页，共100分。

考试时长90分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分、知识运用 (共两节，30分)第一节：完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I still remember the day when I came home from work at two o’clock one afternoon. Imagine my 1 when I heard my daughter Megan and her friend Joann laughing in the house since it was the right time for class. They finally2 that they came home for lunch and never returned to school. But they said they had forgotten to look at the clock.I told Joann to go home because I needed to speak to Megan 3 . When Joann left，I 4 myself and managed to ask Megan very quietly，“You forgot to look at the clock?” Megan lowered her head and said，“Well, we were just experimenting to see what it would feel like not to go back to school.” For the moment I was getting angry. I considered 5 her, but instead I said，“I’m very upset by all this. When you’re supposed to be in school，that’s 6 I expect you to be. Now I’m probably going to get a phone call from your teacher.” Megan said, “ Write me an absence note, say I was sick and then you won’t get a call.” I said，“Megan，the note has to come from you and it has to be the 7 .”Well，she wasn’t very 8 about that，but she did write a note saying she was just “experimenting” and that she wouldn’t do it again.Although the teacher gave her a 9 time over the note, I still felt I did the right thing. I knew I had helped Megan face up to what she did and take 10 .1. A.joy B.shock C. relief D. shame2. A.believed B.realized C.admitted D.predicted3. A.privately B.carefully C.equally D.normally4. A.encouraged B.blamed C.warned D.controlled5. forting B.punishing C.changing D.annoying6. A.when B.why C.where D.how7. A.truth B.plan C.advice D.wish8. A.surprised B.worried C.scared D.pleased9. A.hard B.lucky C.boring D.free10. A.opportunities B.responsibilities C.suggestions D.advantages第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面3段短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

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高二上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案word版英语第1卷第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑.例：haveA。

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stop A. lose B. woman C. shock D. rose 2. breathe A. thick B. southern C。

mathematics D。

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group D。

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ocean B. decide C。

cause D. socialist5. animal A。

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advance D. anxious 第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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weight B。

balance C。

way D. legs7.______time and labor,cartoonists generally draw the hands of their characters only three fingers and a thumb．A．To save B．Saved C．Saving D．Having saved8.It was ______ great shock to the world that two airplanes crashed into ______ World Trade Center in New York on September 11th.A。

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高二上学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)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. What would the woman like to help the man do?A. Rent an apartmentB. Look after the houseC. Find a roommate2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A filmB. A travelC. A show3. How does the woman sound?A. AngryB. SurprisedC. Pleased4. Why does the man refuse to go skating?A. He can’t skate.B. He has a family get-together.C. He has to clean their house.5. Where are the speakers probably?A. At an airportB. In a schoolC. At a dance party第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）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，个小题将给出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6、7题。

6. What is the man doing?A. Renting a carB. Booking a tripC. Parking a car7. How much should the man pay for a day?A. $80B. $70C. $50听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。

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