浙江省金华市曙光学校2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）.doc

1、- 1 -曙光学校 2017-2018 学年第一学期期末考试高二年级英语试题卷第二部分 阅读理解第一节（共 10 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A.B.C 和 D） ，选出最佳选项 ADictionaries are not closed books. There is still plenty of room for more words in these great vocabulary authorities. New words are continually being created and added to our language

2、. And many of todays word experts can credit a famous mathematician with the creation of the method by which they develop many new words. The mathematician was an Englishman named Charles L.Dodgson. In addition to working with figures, Dodgson wrote books. His imaginative stories and poems have made

3、 Dodgson beloved to generartions of readers. We know him, however, not by the name of Dodgson but by his pen name, Lewis Carroll.Lewis Carroll has delighted countless readers, young and old, with Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, and numerous poems. In these works, Carroll developed do

4、zens of nonsensical words such as “chortle”and “galumph”. Many of these words are combined naturally with more common words in the English language. Carroll referred to his made-up words as “portmanteau” words, named - 2 -after a kind of leather suitcase that opens into two compartments. The name wa

5、s well suited, because most of Carrolls words had two compartments. Rather than being entirely fabricated(虚构), they were usually made from the combined parts of two different words. A “snark”, for example, clearly came from a snake and a shark.Although Carroll died long ago, his technique continues

6、to be used today. We clearly see his influence in such words as smog, brunch, and guesstimate.21.What does the underlined sentence probably mean according to the passage?A. Dictionaries are open to the public.B. Dictionaries are helpful to the public.C. Dictionaries are ready to welcome new words.D.

7、 The vocabularies in dictionaries are limited. 22.Dodgsons made-up words_.A. are based on different wordsB. Are borrowed from other languagesC. All come from his poemsD. Are still widely used23.This passage is mainly about _.A. how Dodgson wrote his worksB. how English words are createdC. how a dict

8、ionary is writtenD. how Dodgson created new wordsBA snake handler who cheated(逃脱) dead after being badly bitten by a snake is now teaching Australians how to survive in that case. Neville Bums has been bitten twelve times during his long work with the snakes, and use all his experience to give lectu

9、res to people at the risk of meeting a snake - 3 -unexpectedly.Australia is home to most of the worlds most deadly snakes. So Neville teaches them how to handle such close unexpected experience. He sets up an enclosed (封闭的)area and one by one he brings out four snakes so people can know the characte

10、ristics of each snakes. First out of the bag is a Red Black Snake. He cant quit put his finger on it. Thats because the entire forefinger on his right hand was cut off after he was bitten. But that wasnt his worst experience. When he was 18, a Brown Snake hed been holding by the tail turned and bit

11、him in the face he was rushed to hospital, and he was saved from death. He says a Cobra Snake is perhaps the most dangerous but not the most poisonous. A Black Mamba Snake, one of the most deadly, is the longest poisonous snake in the world. A Brown Snake is the final guest at Nevilles show. Its one

12、 of the most common snakes in Australia, and is the second most poisonous in the world. Several times during the show it bites the bag, which Neville waves in front of.Nevilles advice is to stay still if a snake is nearby, as most will only attack if they feel in danger. He tells people to be brave

13、but not to pick one up by the tail. He then does exactly that as part of his show. He also says he doesnt believe in the old saying “Once bitten, twice shy.”24.Which of the following may be Nevilles mentioned in his speech according to the passage?A. He was bitten in the arm B.He was bitten in the l

14、egC. He was bitten in the hand D.He was bitten in the face25.How many examples pf snakes has Neville mentioned in his speech according to the passage?A. Two B.Three C.Four D.Five26. Neville suggests people _ when meeting a snake.A. run away B.catch the snake by the tailC. not move D. beat it with so

15、mething around27.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 “Once bitten, twice shy.”means that - 4 -A. 一次被咬，二次害羞 B.咬一次，害羞两次 C.一朝招蛇咬，十年怕井绳 D. 被咬一次，害羞两次。CAs I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it

16、was important to finish college.He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field, but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move

17、 from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my fathers requirement.Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both e

18、njoyed. It is stranger but true that as we are fishing we are able to talk about things that we have never talked about be fore. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not bad for

19、years. Im 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.28.The author a

20、nd his father became further apart because_.A. they lived very far from each otherB. they seldom saw each otherC. they only communicated by phoneD. they had different views on things29.For the author, fishing with his old father _.A. helps cure his fathers diseaseB. makes him realize the importance

21、of relax ation- 5 -C. Is a good way to get close to natureD. Provides a chance for them to communicate 30.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Fishing Brings Us Together B.Forgiving is DifficultC. Memories of Old Days D.My Beloved Father第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分。满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的

22、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。Trust is a learned behaviour that we gain from past experiences._31_.Trust is a risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, weve a

23、ll been victims of betrayal(背叛).Whether weve been stolen from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply c ant trust anymore._32_ .Its understandable, but if youre willing to building trust in a relationship again, we have s ome steps you can

24、 take to get you there._33_.Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being._34_If youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “vi

25、ctim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated. You didnt lose “everything”. Once trust is lose, what is left?Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life.

26、_35_.Instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.- 6 -C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. Theyve been to

27、o badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitudes toward their future relationships.G. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分。满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A.B.C 和

28、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a _36_ with a lot of rocks. Very often_37_we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some colour to the area. Last summer, I found a tiny little _38_ in the yard that I could not _39_ identity. I

29、knew I didnt plant it and Denise said she didnt either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could find out what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the _40_ plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to _41_ the weeds around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to

30、the weeds, I noticed something _42_. The sunflower had not _43_ where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big _44_ and grown under and around it to reach the _45_.Thats when I _46_ that if a tiny little sunflower didnt let a big rock stand in its _47_ of developing. We too have the ability

31、 of doing the same thing. If we _48_ ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we _49_ to go and get what we need for growth.We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the _50_ to achieve our goals.Like the _51_, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had _52

32、_ in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be _53_ wh o and what we are, then the environment will begin to _54_us. We will find a new way to go under or _55_any “rocks” in order to reach our goals.- 7 -36.A.yard B.room C.roof D.platform37.A.where B.how C.if D.when38.A.tree

33、 B.plant C.weed D.seed39.A.naturally B.completely C.immediately D.finally40.A.weak B.lonely C.pretty D.strange41.A.watch B.collect C.remove D.tend42.A.valuable B.unusual C.wonderful D.terrible43. A.started B .left C.died D.passed44. A.wall B.tree C.table D.rock45. A.top B.sun C.air D.house46. A.regr

34、etted B.hoped C.realized D.doubted47. A.way B.course C.place D.process48. A.worry about B.believe in C.fill in D.put in49. A.aim B.wait C.forget D.afford50. A.plan B.idea C.ability D.wish51. A.sun B.yard C.summer D.sunflower52. A.faith B.energy C.strength D.courage53. A.aware of B.proud of C.tired o

35、f D.afraid of 54. A.affect B.upset C.support D.forgive55. A.through B.from C.into D.around第二卷第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空 白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Overhead bridges can be _56_ (see) in many parts of Singapore, in the - 8 -place where traffic is very heavy and cros

36、sing the road is _57_ (danger).Overhead bridges, _58_ a re used in very much the same way _59_ zebra crossing, can make people cross roads _60_(safe). They are more efficient, though less convenient because people have to climb a lot of steps. Old people may find _61_ a little difficult climbing up

37、and down the steps, but it is still much safer than _62_(walk) across the road with all the moving traffic.When people use _63_ overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. But whe n they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhea

38、d bridges _64_（help）people and keep traffic moving at the same time. The government of Singapore has made a lot of money building these bridges.Overhead bridges are very useful. People, both old and young, should always use them for their own safety. This will really stop _65_(accident) from happeni

39、ng.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 应用文写作（满分 15）为配合学校开展的垃圾分类工作。学生会向全校学生发出了“垃圾分类，从我做起”的倡议。请你代表学生会，用英语写一封倡议书。内容包括：1.垃圾分类的做法。2.垃圾分类的益处。 3.呼吁全体学生一起参加。注意：词数 80 左右 2.开头已经给出，不计入词数。参考词汇：垃圾分类 garbage classification 厨余垃圾 leftovers 废旧电池 used batteriesDear fellow students,Our school has started a program of garbage clas

40、sification - 9 -.第二节 概要写作（满分 25 分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。Every year, especially during the spring and early summer, the live s of many young animals are disrupted. People may attempt to “save” these animals, and more often than not, the mother is nearby.Young rabbits found at a nest site do not

41、 need to be rescued. The mother rabbit will not return as long as a person is standing near the nest site. If youve kicked open a nest, just replace the top of the nest, and leave.The mother will return and care for the young. Cottontail rabbits leave their young hours while eating, but they do retu

42、rn to nurse the young, until the young are old enough to survive on their own. Young rabbits are ready to leave the nest at three to four weeks of age when their eyes are open and their bodies are furry.Young birds are sometimes found on the ground near a nest. When this happens, the best thing to d

43、o is to put bird carefully back into the nest. Dont worry about getting your scent on the bird; it will not affect the mothers care. If you cant reach the nest, leave the bird on the ground. Every bird alive today has spent a few precarious days on the ground while learning to fly. The best thing yo

44、u can do during this time of year to protect young wildlife is to keep cats indoors.When young raccoons are found out alone, it is likely they are merely exploring and their mother is nearby. They are probably old enough to be fully capable of climbing back up a tree to their den. If they were too y

45、oung to climb, the mother would carry them back.If you find a young fawn laying alone, leave it there. The mother comes back several times each day to nurse the fawn. If they youve already picked the fawn up and brought it home, put it back. Even one or two days after removal from the wild, fawns have been successfully returned with their mothers, by returning them to the place where they were found._