上海国和中学高二英语下期末试题及答案.DOC

1、 雷网空间 教案课件试题下载 雷网空间 上海国和中学高二英语下期末试题及答案 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。 1 solar A observe B social C correct D other 2 support A summer B gun C butcher D virus 3 achieve A cheat B architect C machine D chemical 4 lamp A bakery B b

2、lanket C race D damage 5 agency A gain B single C grandpa D gentle 第二节：单项填空（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。 6 -Guess what! I came across an old friend at the party last night. - Im sure you had a wonderful time. A Sounds good! B Very well. C All right. D How nice! 7 All t

3、he villagers took boats to defend their island against the attackers arriving by sea. A the; the B不填； the C the; 不填 D不填；不填 8 I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box. A found B are finding C find D finding 9 -Cathy, when can I expect you to return to work? -Ill go back

4、 to my job once Ive whos going to look after the kids during the day. A spoken out B pointed out C worked out D put out 10 Excuse me, where I put my clothes? The wardrobe is full. A can B must C need D ought 11 It is often that in sports records are made to be broken. This saying suggests records ar

5、e made to be broken. This saying suggests there is no limit to athletic performance. A to say B said C saying D being said 12 The company designed a new car last month and about 500 cars of this type in the factory next month. A were produced B will produce C have been produced D will be produced 13

6、 Although it was obvious that his friend had cheated him, he her. He was a bit out of control himself. A shouldnt hit B shouldnt have hit C mustnt hit D mustnt have hit 14 The American Foundation for the Blind has been trying to figure out how to make public 雷网空间 教案课件试题下载 雷网空间 libraries to blind re

7、aders. A acceptable B accessible C relative D sensitive 15 Devon reorganized the kitchen last weekend, was now clean. A it B what C which D that 16 We received 1550 in cash and promises of another 650, making 2200 . A in all B after all C by the way D on the way 17 Seven graduates the position of th

8、e managers secretary, and it finally went to Eliot. A allowed for B cared for C left for D applied for 18 She does not speak our language, she seems to understand what we say. A so B or C yet D for 19 Given that the patient smokes 50 cigarettes a day, it will be to assume there is some lung damage.

9、A remote B complex C merciful D reasonable 20 -Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide? -Of course, sir . A Make yourself at home B Enjoy yourself C It doesnt matter D Take your time 第三节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21 40 各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 Fiv

10、e and a half years ago my father was suddenly rushed to the hospital for an operation. At the time, we had no idea that he was 21 ill. The operation did not go Well and he remained 22 . Due to the laws of our state, we were 23 to keep him on a ventilator（呼吸机） for 72 hours against his wish of stoppin

11、g medical treatment if he was too ill. At the end of day two, I was 24 in the waiting room and watching others walk their fathers around who had had 25 .Typically, I am very happy for others that are 26 , but that evening, I guess I was a little 27 because I finally realized I would 28 be able to ho

12、ld my fathers hand and walk down the hall again. I had to jump up and run down the hall to 29 everyone. This was not in my nature but I just had to be 30 . After running for what seemed like a long time, I went into a rest room. I sat in a stall（小隔间） and 31 for at least five minutes. When I came out

13、 of the stall there was a 32 by the sink. I went to 33 on the water to wash my face and she came to hug me though I didnt know her. She held onto me 34 I finally stopped crying. Then she grabbed a paper towel, wet it and 35 it to me. She looked at me and smiled and then left. She never spoke one wor

14、d but she touched my 36 . She 37 me that you do not need to be a conversationalist to help 38 the hurt in others. Never 39 to hug someone who may need it today. You can make a 40 in someones life without ever speaking one word. 21 A slightly B seriously C probably D simply 22 A uncomfortable B uneas

15、y C unfortunate D unconscious 23 A inspired B trained C forced D forbidden 24 A sitting B playing C chatting D reading 雷网空间 教案课件试题下载 雷网空间 25 A dinners B doubts C ideas D operations 26 A changing B recovering C returning D leaving 27 A angry B pleased C curious D foolish 28 A even B still C never D

16、always 29 A catch up with B adapt to C play jokes on D get away from 30 A single B alone C negative D impolite 31 A cried B shouted C laughed D complained 32 A doctor B manager C stranger D nurse 33 A turn B put C take D try 34 A but B since C when D until 35 A said B handed C lent D sold 36 A face

17、B hair C heart D leg 37 A taught B promised C reminded D introduced 38 A see B remember C describe D heal 39 A learn B hesitate C continue D dream 40 A choice B mistake C difference D decision 第二部分：阅读理解 （共 25 题，第一节每题 2 分，第二节每题 1 分） 第一节：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。 A Trouve sat up on its

18、back legs arid growled（吼叫） the words “How are you, Grandmama?” The audience roared with laughter and clapped. Twenty-year-old Aleck gave the dog a morsel（一口） of food. His hard wok paid off. His dog could talk! Aleck was fascinated with the different sounds of peoples speech. His father taught studen

19、ts who had a speech problem to improve their speech. Aleck paid close attention. Could an animal form sounds into words, too? He decided to experiment with Trouve, the family dog. The easy part was teaching Trouve to growl whenever Aleck wanted. The little dog growled for a morsel of food. Next Alec

20、k moved the dogs “lips as it growled. It sounded like “ma ma ma.” Trouve learned quickly to stop the growling just as Alecks hand moved away. They practiced and practiced until the dog said “ma ma” perfectly. Soon Aleck discovered more. If he pushed gently under the dogs jawbone（下颚骨） , it made the “

21、ga” sound. If he pushed once and moved the dogs lips twice, he could make the dog say, “ga ma ma”. With even more practice, it sounded like “grandmama.” Whenever Trouve said “grandmam,” Aleck gave the god two treats, so Trouve loved the lessons. Aleck tried to teach his dog to move its tongue. So th

22、at Trouve could say more words. That didnt work, but Aleck didnt give up. After many hours of practice, Trouve could say, “Ow ah oo ga-ma-ma?” This sounded just like “How are you, Grandmama?” Friends and neighbors traveled to see young Aleck and his amazing talking dog. Rumors spread that the dog co

23、uld speak by itself, which wasnt true. No matter how much Aleck tried, the dog was never able to move its lips without help. 雷网空间 教案课件试题下载 雷网空间 Alecks full name was Alexander Graham Bell. He wanted to know more about the world all his life. He had many ideas. Some worked; others didnt. But he kept

24、trying always learning; One of his inventions was something called the telephone. 41 Which of the following is TRUE of Aleck? A His father had an influence on him. B He had a talent for giving speeches. C He taught Trouve to talk in honor of his grandmother. D He carried out many experiments to impr

25、ove peoples speech. 42 Trouve grew fond of practicing talking because . A it liked being together with Aleck B it was given some food for that C it would like to develop its potential D Aleck treated it like one of the family 43 Which of the following words can best describe Aleck? A Humorous. B Nau

26、ghty. C Knowledgeable. D Curious. 44 What contributes most to Alecks success in teaching the dog to talk? A His own hard work. B His neighbors help. C His fathers encouragement. D The dogs smartness. B One warm day when I was walking in my backyard, I saw a pinecone(松球 ) on the ground. I picked it u

27、p, and some seeds fell out of it. Those seeds would be a tasty treat for a squirrel (松鼠 ). I realized that pinecones were not always open like this one. Sometimes cones were tightly closed. I decided to find out why. I gathered pinecones from my backyard. I watched them for over a year. Heres what I

28、 learned. Pinecones open and close slowly as the weather changes. When its cold or wet, cones are tightly closed. This protects the seeds inside from rain and snow. When the weather becomes warm and dry, pinecones open. On a hot day, you might even hear the sound of cones popping open. The seeds ins

29、ide may then fall to the ground. The wind may blow the seeds to places where they can grow into new pine trees. A seed has a better chance of taking root and growing when the weather is warm. “Pine seeds are an important source of food for many animals,” says Monty Maldonado. He is a pinecone expert

30、 with the United States Forest Service. He says squirrels depend on pinecone seeds for most of their meals. They spend lots of time gathering and storing the cones. Maldonado says some animals eat only the seeds from a pinecone. But red squirrels and gray squirrels will eat the whole thing. Small an

31、imals arent the only creatures that eat pine seeds. Maldonado says big grizzly bears (灰熊 ) and people eat them, too. Seeds inside a pinecone are important for the growth of new trees and as food for animals. It is the pinecones job to protect them. So take note of the pinecones you see on the ground

32、. They hold treasures inside. 雷网空间 教案课件试题下载 雷网空间 45 According to the passage, when it is rainy, cones . A are open B are usually shut C grow quickly D stop growing 46 According to Monty Maldonado, . A not all squirrels eat the whole pinecone B pine seeds are difficult to find for many animals C peo

33、ple in the forest are sometimes attacked by grizzly bears D most small animals depend on pinecone seeds for their meals 47 We can learn from the passage that on sunny days . A seeds may fall out of the cones B squirrels stay still in their nests C its difficult for a seed to take root D the wind wil

34、l put the pine trees in danger 48 In the last paragraph, the author points out that . A more and more new trees need to be planted in future B people should be responsible for protecting animals C people should be careful not to damage the pinecones D squirrels now have few seeds to feed themselves

35、49 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A The author learned why pinecones are not always open in the forest. B The author gathered pinecones and observed them for a month. C The author is fond of gathering and storing the cones. D Pine trees are precious to animals and people. C

36、 All over Britain there are ruins of castles that reflect their entire past. Over the years, legends have focused on these castles. Castell Coch This castle was built in the 1870s. Lfor Bach was once the owner of this castle many decades ago, and it is told that he hid a treasure in the nearby tunne

37、l（地道） . Rumors say that it is guarded by three eagles waiting for Lfor to return to collect his treasure. Luffness Castle In the basement(地下室 ) of this castle is a huge door leading to a room. The family kept this door open at all times, but one day the door was found locked and the key was missing.

38、 The whole family was surprised. The door was so big that it could not be broken down. One day the son of the family shone of a torch the door. He discovered that the key was on the inside of the room. To this day the door remains locked from the inside. Toddington Castle This castle was built durin

39、g the 13th century. This castle has a local legend that tells about a witch who was put in prison within the castle and died. It is told that her spirit remains and if you put your ear to the floor at Easter, you can hear her cooking below. Castell Gwynionydd A legend rests on this castle that state

40、s the devil(魔鬼 ) was the one who built it. It is said the 雷网空间 教案课件试题下载 雷网空间 devil had a problem with some people and had planned on punishing them. On his way, the devil met a cobbler（修鞋匠） .The cobbler pointed out that it was still a reasonable distance until he would reach his destination. The co

41、bbler displayed how many shoes he had worn out. Listening to him, the devil did not think his plan was worth so much effort and gave up his plan. 50 Which of the castles mentioned in the passage is said to be guarded by several birds? A Castell Coch. B Luffness Castle. C Toddington Castle. D Castell

42、 Gwynionydd. 51 Which of the following castles is related to the legend about a witch? A Castell Coch. B Luffness Castle. C Toddington Castle. D Castell Gwynionydd. 52 We can learn from the passage that . A Castell Coch is said to be built by the devil B Castell Gwynionydd is a great place to celebr

43、ate Easter C Luffness Castle was once broken down D Toddington Castle dates back to the 13 th century D I dont really care how many claws the animal in a comic book (漫画书 ) has. Im not overly concerned whether the bird is colored green or grey. In fact I dont think comic book “collector” really appli

44、es to me at all. Im probably more of a comic book “appreciator”. My interest has always been in what can be accomplished with the medium of “visual story - telling”. In the respect, comic books are the best thing going. And there are some great comics out there. Im not sure exactly where this intere

45、st of mine came from. I do know that as a child, comic books allowed me to improve my reading skills. The Mighty Thor made me develop an interest in Norse legends; Challengers of the Unknown got me interested in science fiction. The combination of words and pictures was a perfect springboard (起点 ) f

46、or my childhood imagination. So just how does one learn to appreciate comic book art? There is a classic example. Writer Scott Macloud was philosophical (达观的 ) about what makes a comic book stand out in his best selling book Understanding Comics. The book, first published in 1994, has been translate

47、d into 13 languages and is practically useful for students studying graphic illustration (图示说明 ). On the Internet there are some cool comic book sites to be found. More than a few are mainly about superheroes and the like. But there are some choice sites that I would describe as “literary (文学的 ),” in that you can find some great resources that discuss the comic book as an art form. Among them there is a great article and interview at discussing the inf