2019學(xué)年浙江溫州第二外國語學(xué)校高二上學(xué)期期末英語試卷【含答案及解析】

1、2019學(xué)年浙江溫州第二外國語學(xué)校高二上學(xué)期期末英 語試卷【含答案及解析】 姓名 _ 班級 _ 分?jǐn)?shù)_ 題號 -二二 三 四 五 六 七 總分 得分 、單項(xiàng)填空 1. A nu mber of graduates prefer to work in big cities, where there are a lot of , like convenient tran sportati on, more opport un ities and better equipme nt. A. amuseme nts B. attracti ons C. challe nges D. achieveme

2、 nts 2. Jim records his physical trai ning every time so that he can _ it and thi nk about how he should improve it the n ext day. A. con tribute to B. lead to C. atte nd to D. refer to 3. Only after Mary read her compositi on the sec ond time the spelli ng mistake. A. she has no ticed B. did she no

3、 tice C. does she no tice D. she no ticed 4. The old man _ toothache sighed in great relief. A.riddi ng of _ B. rid of _C. hav ing rid of D. to rid of 5. It was the boy, rather tha n his teachers, that for what the boy had done. A. were to blame B. were to be blamed C. was to blame _ D. was to be bl

4、amed 6. I ll take seriously _ advice you put forward. A. whatever _ B. however _ C. whichever _ D. whenever 7. It was _ of our boss to care so much about our feelings, as a result of which many of my co-workers decided to stay when our company was at risk. A. modest _ B. particular C.strict D. consi

5、derate 8. _ to smart phones just before bed, as a research says recently, can lead to poor night s sleep. A. Being exposed B. Exposed C. Having exposed D. To expose 9. The soldiers fought _ of their country s safety. A. in advance _ B. in need _ C. in defense _ D. in support 10. Mary felt _ from the

6、 outside world, since the Internet connection isn t available in the island. A. cut off _ B. put out _ C. cut out D. put forward 二、完形填空 11. 完形填空 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從 1- 2 0 各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A B、C和D)中， 選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 It was 4 oclock in the morning, when I received the phone call “ This is the emergency room calling an

7、d your son was just _ in with severe burns on his face, neck and arms. We have called for a(n) _ and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle. ” Seattle was 350 miles from his college, so we knew immediately this was The doctor described the _ _, which caused the burns. At 6 am, our son and

8、his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers in the courtyard of their apartment. When they the charcoal（ _ 木炭 ）, it burst into flames because they had sprayed too much gasoline. The flames _ my son s shirt tail and shot from his waist to well over his head. _ _, one of the boys who was quick minded g

9、rasped my son and _ _ him on the grass. While it saved his life, it was not in _ _ to save him from severe burns and the terrible scars. After he _ from the treatments, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery（ 整容 ）for 6 months _ _ it takes that long for the skin to stop wrinkling（ 起皺

10、）. So, he had to return to college with scars typical of severe burns When I was a child, my mother told my sister 10- inch very _ scar on her arm, the scar ， other people will ignore it. It does not mean they will not _ it, but it means it will not matter to them if it doesn t matter to you. I _ th

11、is wisdom on to my son. He took my advice to _ and returned to school with his head held high glad he was alive. By the end of the six-month waiting period, he decided that the scars did not _ _. So he made the _ _ to give up any plastic surgery. We all have “ scars ” that we believe _ _ people to k

12、eep away fr om us. And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked differently, or dressed differently, people would like us better. But you see, people will only judge you by your looks or your clothes if you are judging yourself by these same _ _ standards. Put your imperfections out of

13、 your mind and concentrate on what you value _ _ yourself, and your beauty will shine through. 1. A. brought _ B. given _ C. turned _ D. showed 2. A. doctor _ B. hospital _ C. aircraft_ D. ambulance 3. A. serious _ B. terrible _ C.， who had a Nancy， if you ignore dangerous_ D. important 4. A. event

14、_ B. process _ C. reason_ D. accident 5. A. got _ _ B. lit _ _ C. burned _ _ D. moved 6. A. took _ _ B. held _ _ C. caught _ _ D. attracted 7. A. Fortunately B. Surprisingly C. Happily _ _ D. Slowly 8. A. pushed _ _ B. threw _ C dropped _ _ D. rolled 9. A.shape _ _ B. place _ _ C. fact _ _ D. time 1

15、0. A. benefited_ _ B. recovered _ C. suffered_ _ D. relaxed 11. A. if _ _ B. while _ C. because _ _ D. although 12. A. normal _ _ B. violent _ _ C. obvious _ _ D. popular 13. A. mention_ _ B. notice _ C. 1augh _ _ D. hide 14. A. sent _ _ B. kept_ _ C. handed _ _ D. passed 15. A. heart _ _ B. life _

16、_ C. practice _ _ D. admission 16. A. grow _ _ B. matter _ _ C. exist _ _ D. appear 17. A. mistake _ _ B. effort _ _ C. decision _ _ D. request 18. A. invite _ _ B. cause _ _ C. allow _ _ D. remind 19. A. false _ _ B. strict _ _ C. moral _ _ D. general 20. A. by B. over C. beyond D. within 三、閱讀理解 12

17、. Although he will always be remembered for starring “ Superman, ” the greatest role of actor Christopher Reeve s life was as a champion of sufferers of spinal cord （脊椎） injuries and an supporter of stem cell （干 細(xì)胞） research. Unlike the man of steel, he wasn t faster than a speeding bullet, more pow

18、erful than an engine and he couldn t leap tall buildings in a single boun d. But the courage and determination Reeve showeed in trying to overcome his paralysis （癱瘓） from a 1995 horse-riding accident went beyond any of the achievements of the comic book hero. “ He bec ame a real-life Superman. His h

19、eroism, his courage was extraordinary, ” Colin Blakemore, the chief executive of Britain s Medical Research Council said. “ Like many people who suffer some terrible injuries, Christopher Reeve was totally changed by that experience and brought the kind of energy and enthusiasm that made him success

20、ful as a film star to an entirely different issue, with huge ef fect. ” Reeve, 52, died of heart failure on October 10, 2004 after having treatment for an infected pressure wound without realizing his dream of walking again. But in the nine years since his accident, he made personal progress to rega

21、in respect and admiration, founded the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, a non-profit research organization, and used his fame to raise millions of dollars for research into spinal cord injuries. He also provided hope and inspiration to other patients and made speeches to support scientists to

22、 be allowed to conduct stem cell research in the hopes of eventually curing paralysis and other illnesses such as diabetes and Alzheimer s and Parkinson s disease. “ He has been our champion. If you think of spinal injuries, you automatically recall a picture of Christopher Reeve,” said Paul Smith,

23、executive director of the Spinal Injuries Association in England. It is because of Reeve that spinal cord injuries and stem cell research are so widely discussed, according to Smith. The fact that it happened to Reeve showed it can affect anyone, even Superman. Reeve did not live long enough to see

24、whether stem cell research could help restore movement to the paralyzed. The research is still in its early days and no one knows what advances it may bring. 1. Which of the following words can best describe the characteristics of Reeve? A. strong-willed and caring B. tough and persuasive C. caring

25、and reliable D. sympathetic and considerate 2. _ The purpose of paragraph 2 is to show us that . A. Reeve was not as capable as the image he acted in his film B. the image of Superman created by Reeve will always be remembered C. Reeve is no more than an ordinary person when he was faced with paraly

26、sis D. the inspiring image in Reeve s real life was even greater than that in his film 3. Reeve made the following contributions to the scientific research except . A. setting up a non-profit research organization B. winning public respect and admiration by overcoming obstacles C. influencing the wo

27、rld by making speeches on stem cell research D. struggling for the permission to conduct stem cell research 4. It can be implied from the passage that _ . A. Reeve remained optimistic after suffering from paralysis B. stem cell research has long been a controversial subject C. paralysis can happen t

28、o anyone no matter how strong he seems D. some presently incurable illnesses are to be cured in the near future 5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. A Fighter of Spinal Cord Injuries B. A Real Hero in Film C. A Forever Superman D. A Struggling Life 13. Have you ever ma

29、de contact with the creative spirit, that certain something hard to describe, but full of good and sometimes great ideas? It is more than an occasional great thought. When we feel the moving of the creative spirit , it brings to life a style of being: a lifetime filled with the desire to invent, to

30、explore new ways of doing things, and to turn dreams into reality. That flash of inspiration is the final moment of a process marked by unique stages the basic steps in creative problem-solving. The first stage is preparation, when you look for any information that might be important. Its when you l

31、et your imagination run free. But one barrier（ 障礙 ） is the inside voice of judgment that locks up our creative spirit within the limits of what we think acceptable. Its the voice that whispers to you, Theyll think Im foolish, or That will never work. But we can learn to recognize this voice of judgm

32、ent and have the courage to discount its unhelpful advice. Once you have thought about all the relevant（ 相關(guān)的 ） pieces and pushed your mind to the limits, you can let the problem remain and take in all you have gathered. Its a stage when much of what goes on occurs outside your focused awareness. As

33、the saying goes, You sleep on it. We are more open to creative thoughts from the unknowing mind when we are not really thinking of anything. That is why daydreams are so useful in the search for creativity. Anytime you can just daydream and relax is useful in the creative process: a shower, long dri

34、ves, a quiet walk, etc. With luck, daydreaming will lead to a light turning on above your head, when all of a sudden the answer will come to you as if from nowhere. This is the popular stage the one that usually gets all the glory and attention, the moment that people sweat and long for, the feeling

35、 This is it! But the thought alone is still not a creative act. The final stage is translation, when you take your creative thought and transform it into action; it becomes useful to you and others. 1. In Paragraph 1, “ the moving of the creative spirit ” probably means A. preparation B. exploration

36、 C. problem-solving D. inspiration 2. According to the article, what keeps us from creativity? A. Having less information to form a good idea. B. Relying on others during the creative process. C. Caring about other people s opinions about us. D. Thinking about too many ideas at the same time. 3. Wha

37、t can we learn from the fifth paragraph? A. The unknowing mind is very difficult for us to understand. B. Creativity arrives when we aren t focused on anything. C. Daydreaming is useless and has nothing to do with creativity. D. Showers, long drives and quiet walk are good for our bodies. 4. When do

38、es creativity become useful to us and others? A. When thought is turned into action. B. When people understand our ideas. C. When the popular stage is reached. D. When we think “ This is it! ”. 5. Which of the following would the author probably support? A. The creative spirit means an occasional gr

39、eat thought. B. Others voice of judgment allows us to ignore barriers. C. Creative problem-solving calls for barrier-free imagination. D. Daydreaming is sure to bring a sudden answer to a problem. 14. My father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone,

40、he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad s test. None did. Dad was always right they didn t pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how I d figure it out on my own. That s when J ack arrived on the scene. He was d

41、ifferent from any other guy I d dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasn t a turkey like the other guys I d brought home. Jack passed my family s test. But what about Dad s? Then came my mother s birth

42、day. The day he was supposed to drive, I go t a call. “ Don t worry, ” he said, “but I ve been in an accident. I m fine, but I need you to pick me up. When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “ How ab out gardenias （梔子花） ?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage

43、( 胸花 ). The florist put the corsage in a box. The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “ Are you all right? ” I asked. “ I ve been doing a lot of thinking, he said. “ I might be moving. ” Moving? Then he added, “ Moving in with you. ” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “ What?” I asked. “ I thi

44、nk we should get married, ” he said. He told me he d planned his proposal final approval. Oh, let s just go inside. ” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. corsage I ve ever received. I was given one years ago, long before y ou kids were born. ” “ From who?” I asked. “ Your father, ” Mom said. “

45、He gave me one right before we were engaged. ” My eyes locked on Jack s as I blinked away （眨掉） tears. Dad s test? I knew Jack had passed. 1. According to the text, we know the writer s fathe r was _ A. interested in observing things around B. good at judging one s character C. strict with her boyfri

46、end D. fond of challenges 2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? A. Jack got the family s approval except Dad s. B. Jack was different from any other boy. C. Jack was getting on well with Mother. D. Jack knew a lot about piano. 3. The underlined word “proposal ” in Paragraph 5 means _ A. piece of

47、advice _ B. wedding ceremony C. celebration of birthday D. offer of marriage 4.On hearing “moving in with you ”, the writer felt . A. pleased _ B. worried C. surprised D. disappointed 5.Why did the writer s mother cry? A. The gift was the same as the one her husband gave her. B. She had never receiv

48、ed such a beautiful gift. C. Her daughter found her life partner at last. D. The gardenia corsage was too expensive. in a fancy restaurant, but after he decided to do it right away. Yes, ” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears ru nning down our cheeks. I d never known such a tender moment. If

49、only Dad were here to give his “ Happy Birthday! ” we shouted. Jack Suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “ I m sorry, ” she said, wiping her eyes. handed the box to her. She opened it up. “ Mom, what s wrong? ” I asked. “ This is only the second gardenia 15. Some of the world s most significan

50、t problems never hit headlines. One example comes from agriculture. Food riots （暴動） and hunger make news. But the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about. This is the decrease in the growth in production of some of the world s major crops. A new study by the University of Minnesota a

51、nd McGill University in Montreal looks at where, and how far, this decline is occurring. The authors take a vast number of data points for the four most important crops: rice, wheat, corn and soyabeans. They find that on between 24% and 39% of all harvested areas, the improvement in production that

52、took place before the 1980s slowed down in the 1990s and 2000s. There are two worrying features of the slowdown. One is that it has been particularly sharp in t he world s most populous countries, India and China. Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relative stability bo

53、th within the countries and on world food markets. That self-sufficiency （ 自給自足 ） cannot be taken for granted if productions continue to slow down. Second, production growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soyabeans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as

54、foods, accounting for around half of all calories consumed. Corn and soyabeans are more important as feed grains. The authors note that “ we have preferentially focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security i

55、n much of the world. ” The report also states the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050, as the Food and Agriculture Organisation has argued. Instead, it says, thanks t

56、o slowing population growth, land currently ploughed （犁） up for crops might be able to revert （ 回返 ） to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble is that the prediction assumes continued improvements in productions, which may not actually happen. 1. What significant problem does the write

57、r think we should pay more attention to? A. The decline of the grain production growth B. News headlines in the leading media. C. Food riots and hunger. D. The food supply in populous countries. 2. Why does the author mention India and China in particular? A. Their big populations are causing worldw

58、ide concerns. B. Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years. C. Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets. D. Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted. 3. What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvemen

59、t efforts? A. They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the 1980s. B. They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food production. C. They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world. D. They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains

60、. 4. What does the Food and Agriculture Organisation say about world food production in the coming decades? A. The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies. B. The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution. C. The slowdown of the gr