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3分，满分45分） 1. 阅读理解
Greatplaces where you can travel for the coming 2020 New Year’s Eve you’ll neverforget:
Sydney
Sydney,Australia, is the first major international city to greet the New Year at midnight.The major fireworks display takes place at Sydney Harbour with the Opera Houseand Harbour Bridge providing a spectacular backdrop.
Taipei,Taiwan
NewYear’s Eve in Taipei, the capital city of the island of Taiwan, is avisual spectacle. The city’s tallest building, Taipei 101, is the launching padfor an unforgettable fireworks show. Prime spots to take in the event includeNational Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and the Xinyi Commercial District, whichgets quite crowded.
CapeTown
CapeTown is one of the most beautifully situated cities in Africa and the world.New Year’s Eve fireworks make it all the more spectacular. If you’re lookingfor a place with delicious food and a view of the festivities, Baia SeafoodRestaurant is a good choice. If you’re in the mood for a party, Cape PointVineyards is one of many places to consider.
LasVegas
Vegasis lit up year-round, but it goes all out for New Year’s Eve. The street isclosed off to vehicles, and pedestrians take over for an unforgettablefestival. At midnight, various casinos launch an impressive fireworks offthe roofs of their buildings.
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（1）Where do the major fireworks display take place in Sydney?
A . Sydney Harbour.B . The Opera House.C . Harbour Bridge.D . Taipei 101. （2）Which of the following places is almost lighted throughout the year? A . Sydney.B . Taipei.C . Cape Town.D . Las Vegas. （3）Where would you be most likely to find the text?
A . On a website.B . On a notice board.C . In a company brochure.D . In a college newspaper.
2. 阅读理解
I have a story about raising free-range kids. This past Columbus Day, my husband and I went fishing withsome friends on their boat while our10 and 8-year-old kids were in school. Weleft the house all at the same time, about 7 a. m. My children walked to andfrom school every day and we knew they would be OK for a couple hours bythemselves anyway. We told them to go home after school and we would be homearound 4 p. m.
We live on the Gulf Coast, and since it was a beautifulday, all of the adults decided to go fishing off-shore. At around 2 p. m. aftera good harvest from the
sea, we started back to the shore and unfortunatelyafter some time, we ran out of gas. We were out of cellphone service, and whatwas even worse was that 911 wasn’t working. We didn’t have a radio either.Therefore, we were stuck waiting for someone to pass by. We were out thereuntil 10 p. m. All the while my children were at home, expecting us to returnshortly after they got home. At about 7 p. m. , when it was getting dark, my10-year-old daughter thought something might be wrong so she walked to eachhouse on the street until someone answered the door and asked the person whatthey should do. This was how we were finally found by the game warden on the coast and “rescued”.
Talking with that neighbor the next day, I was never so proudof my children. This neighbour explained to me, “What calmness both ofyour children showed when explaining the situation and how impressed I was withyour children seeking help, even though they didn’t know me.” I neverdoubted him for a minute, though next time we go fishing we’ll monitor the gasmore carefully.
（1）What did the author probably feel at the very start of returning to the shore?
A . Anxious.B . Frightened.C . Pleased.D . Disappointed.
（2）Why couldn’t the parents call their children when going back to the shore?
A . They didn’t carry a radio.B . Their boat was out of gas.C . They believed in their children.D . There was no phone signal there.
（3）What was the author’s reaction to his neighbor’s words?
A . He thanked his neighbor.B . He was not surprised.C . He didn’t agree with his neighbor.D . He needed to think for himself.
（4）What is the best title for the text?
A . Stuck on the SeaB . A Brave GirlC . A Thrilling ExperienceD . Lost at Sea 3. 阅读理解
Painkillers are turning out to be areal pain: according to a new study in the British Medical Journal. Taking themfor just a week can increase your risk of heart attack by 50%. The researchsuggested that the risk related to the use of certain drugs was greatest withhigher doses and during the first month of use. Thepotential risk may increase by 75% for medicines like ibuprofen and naproxen, and more than 100% for rofecoxib.
It all sounds bad but, your risk is very low, — say, one ina million — a 100% increase means you still only have a two in a millionchance. Of course, all painkilling medication that works can have side effects— nothing is safe and effective. Paracetamol has very few unless taken too much, in which case it can causeserious liver danger, but it isn’t very effective. Drugs like opiates arestrong painkillers but easy to be addicted and often have other bad effects.Maybe you find that you are in a dilemma now. But don’t despair; you canrefer to a pain clinic for some professional guidance. For ongoing pain, musicand exercise may be the best choices to help you reduce the feeling of it.
Scientist at Harvard have recently done a quite horriblestudy on mice. They made the mice experience extremes of hot and cold, appliedpressure to
their back legs and injected the capsaicin into their feet. And then they timed how long it took them torespond to the pain. Lack of sleep increased the discomfort, while stimulants such as caffeine made them less responsive to pain. This hasbeen widely reported that a good night’s sleep and a cup of coffee in themorning may help reduce pain.
But anyway don’t throw the pills away because the study also shows taking small doses of drugs, such as for short periods of time can be effective and safe as long as your heart is in good condition.
（1）Which of the following painkillers has fewest side-effects? A . Ibuprofen.B . Naproxen.C . Rofecoxib.D . Paracetamol.
（2）What does the underlined word “despair” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A . Take it seriously.B . Take any risks.C . Lose hope.D . Feel doubtful. （3）The example of mice is used to show that ____
A . mice can stand extreme pressureB . good sleep and coffee may decrease painC . legs and feet are more sensitive to painD . capsaicin and stimulants can help reduce pain
（4）What is the text mainly about?
A . How to stop taking painkillers.B . A new way of reducing pain.C . The risk of taking painkillers.D . How to avoid painkillers’side effects.
4. 阅读理解
Portland, Oregon, just got another reason tocall itself “Bike City USA”. UPS has started a trial program to deliver packages there using anelectric-powered bicycle. The environmentally friendly Cargo Cruiser is
atricycle with a large brown box on the back. Like any electronic bike, theCargo Cruiser can be powered by foot, motor, or a combination of both.
UPS began testing e-Bikes in Hamburg, Germany,in 2012, but this is the first time the technology has been used for packagedeliveries in the United States.
The e-Bikes support UPS’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions,ease urban noise levels, and improve air quality. The amount of energy to besaved by using e-Bikes hasn’t been quantified, but the test vehicle in Portland”will probably displace about two gallons of fuel every day”, saidScott Phillippi, UPS’s engineering manager.
Phillippi says that one e-Bike alone won’tcreate a huge difference in UPS’s carbon emissions, but he describes it as “apiece of our overall strategy” as far as environmental impacts andefficiencies.
It also ties into the company’s broaderstrategy to settle a problem that troubles Portland and other cities around theworld: traffic jam. According to UPS, traffic jam costs it hundreds of millionsof dollars a year in additional operating costs. The time when the average UPSdelivery truck is stuck in traffic is about 16 minutes a day, slowing itsdeliveries and increasing the company’s carbon emissions.
The pilot program is in its early stages andalready has hit its first stage: ice storms pulled trees and branches down allover the city, blocking bike lanes and making travel dangerous. How do e-Bikesdeal with it?
If the trial proves successful, you may beable to see UPS delivery people
wearing bike shorts in other places around thecountry, “Other cities have expressed some interest,” Phillippi said.
（1）What is typical of the e-Bikes in Portland?
A . Making less noise.B . Delivering packages.C . Carrying a box on the back.D . Producing power by foot.
（2）What might be the disadvantage of the e-Bikes?
A . It is powered by foot or motor.B . It’s easily stuck in the traffic jam.C . Obstacles on the lane may hold back the e-Bikes.D . The amount of energy to be saved hasn’t been quantified.
（3）What is the main idea of the passage?
A . A solution to traffic jam.B . A pilot program in the USAC . The e-Bikes springing around the world.D . The e-Bikes test for deliveries in Portland.
（4）What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A . To entertain.B . To advertise.C . To inform.D . To persuade. 二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You may be able to answer all of the questionsthe interviewer throws at you, and show a wealth of knowledge about the companyin question. ________ During the job interviewpreparation stage, body language can easily be neglected .The way we present ourselves during an interview may betray ouractual abilities. ________ Take a look at the, mostcommon body language mistakes to avoid during your next interview:
A weak or overly strong handshake.
A handshake often opens and closes aninterview. ________ A limp handshake may leadto assumptions of disinterest and weakness, whereas an overly strong one maycome off as aggressive or pushy.
A negative facial expression.
________ Greeting an employer withc negative expression will not make you appear likable. Take a moment tocompose yourself before going in to interview, open with a smile and remainnatural and positive, without overdoing it.
Avoiding eye contact.
Casting your eyes down for the duration of aninterview is something interviewers agree they hate. ________However, regular eye contact shows that you are engaged in theconversation and that your self-esteem is high.
A. Smile!
B. A stable handshake is important.
C. However, actions often speak louder than words. D. So it is necessary to control our body language.
E. It wouldn’t be a good idea to continually stare at the personopposite you.
F. Therefore, it is good to make a positive impression with astable handshake.
G. Interviewer will get annoyed when you show up with a negativeexpression.
三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
6. 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Dealing with a disability can be a difficulttask for anyone, but it’s nothing for Roger. Having double disabilities all hislife has made life a forever1. Roger was bornprematurely and2in the hospital for ninemonths after birth. He was3of any other medical issuesthat he suffered at that time.
Roger knew that he had poor4when he was a little boy.In school he couldn’t see clearly what other5did, so the Library forBlind and Physically Handicapped provided him with large-print6and audio cassettes. He hadbarely graduated from high school due to the7of earlier assistance inhigh school. In 2008 he lost the remainder of usable sight8. The loss of vision wasbecause of Graves’ disease. He did not know he had it9he went to a specialist.
As for his secondary10, his legs have given himdifficulty all his life due to injuries. He severely broke his both11at 5 years old owing tofalling on the ice. At that time he was too12to receive specialsurgeries . As Roger gets older, he has had foursurgeries on his knees. Even though the surgeries are all successful, Rogercannot13as common people do.
Tothis day, it is a daily battle and he continues to14. Roger won’t sit around and says if he onlylives in this way, this is a15of his time. He never16, because he always believes that disabilitydoes not17incompetence. Roger always tries his best toenjoy every day and realizes his18or goals. By teaching Braille and working at his local community, now he isfamous in the US.
Whoever you are, you can always try to do19good for other people, which makes your lifemore20.
（1）A . challengeB . disasterC . puzzleD . task（2）A . studiedB . playedC . workedD . remained（3）A . unawareB . afraidC . ashamedD . certain（4）A . tasteB . smellC . visionD . hearing（5）A . teachersB . studentsC . doctorsD . cleaners（6）A . novelsB . picturesC . newspapersD . textbooks（7）A . lossB . useC . lackD . cost（8）A . completelyB . properlyC . easilyD . regularly（9）A . whenB . sinceC . ifD . until（10）A . secretB . disabilityC . measureD . opinion（11）A . handsB . armsC . legsD . feet（12）A . tallB . youngC . calmD . smart（13）A . listenB . speakC . seeD . walk（14）A . doubtB . complainC . fightD . escape（15）A . pointB . wasteC . dutyD . need（16）A . shows offB . gets awayC . gives upD . looks back（17）A . meanB . causeC . defeatD . overcome（18）A . programsB . dreamsC . positionsD . comments（19）A . somethingB . anythingC . nothingD . everything（20）A . respectfulB . acceptableC . convenientD . meaningful四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
7. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A British insurance company recently asked1,000 people ________ on the mostromantic letter. A letter by musician Johnny Cash to his wife June Carter Cash ________ first place.
Some say it is not the most romantic letterever ________ . But Johnny andJune’s long life together was ________ of their strongrelationship. They married in 1968 and stayed ________ until June Carter Cash died in 2003. Johnny Cash diedfour months later.
Here is his love letter to June：
“We get old and get used to each other.We think alike. We read each other’s minds. We know ________ the other wants without asking. Sometimes we annoy each other alittle bit. Maybe sometimes take each other for granted. ________ once in a while, like today, I meditate on it and realize how ________ I am to share my life with the ________ woman I ever met.”— Johnny Cash.
The letter ________ is simple and heartfelt, gives the best advice when writing aletter to the one you love - write from the heart and keep it real.
五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
8. 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）文中共有10处语言错 误，每句中最多有两处）每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改）
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词） 注意1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Dear John,
Next month I would go to Beijing to take partin the students English speech contest. I find it easily to remember Englishwords as well as the grammar rules. However, what worries me a lot of is that Iam really having trouble in use language. Sometime I cannot express myself withproper English. Would you please do me a favor? I would appreciate that if youcan give me
some advices on how to solve these problems. By way, I will callyou when the competition is over. I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours, Li Hua
六、书面表达（满分25分）
9. 假定你是高三学生李华。2022年北京冬奥会的组委会正在招募熟悉中国文化和外语熟练的志愿者。 请你根据下面的要点给负责人写封电子邮件。
1）写信的目的； 2）陈述自身条件； 3）希望得到批准。 注意：1）词数100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3）开头和结束语已为你写好。 Dear Sir or Madam,
I would appreciate it ifyou could give me an early reply. Yours, Li Hua
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