1、高二期末英语试卷与答案 其他 For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans 61 Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today Strauss invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world Levi Strauss was born in Germany
2、in 1829 62 He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847 Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brothers dry goods business This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention After the gold rush of 1949, Strauss decided to move to the
3、 West to seek his fortunes Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth 63 When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily br
4、oken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the miners These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process
5、of connecting pockets with copper rivets（铆钉） This made the pants last a long time Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent 64 By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to America
6、n fashion 65 The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world A As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States B Nobody knew what kind of material was suitable C He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal
7、rivets ever since D However, he did not get much business for those products E He also made a great contribution to Americas clothing industry F Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture G As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it 答案：
8、 【小题 1】 F 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 E 单项选择 * - Shall we fly to Hainan for the winter -_ Its warmer there . A Have a good time B That sounds great C You are right D It must be expenive 答案： B Look at the thouble I am in ! If only I _ your advice. A followed B would follow C had followed D shou
9、ld follow 答案： C _ from other continents for millions of years,Australia has many plants and animals not found in any other country in the world. A Being separated B Having separated C Having been separated D To be separated 答案： C Last week, only two people came to look at the house, _ wanted to buy
10、it. A none of them B both of them C none of whom D neither of whom 答案： D He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was _ from the outside world A cut out Bcut off C cut up Dcut through 答案： B I dont think this case is _ A great importance B of great importance C of very importance D of very
11、 important 答案： B “Could we put off the meeting ”She asked. -“_”,he answered politely. This is the only day everyone is available. A Not likely B Not exactly C Not nearly D Not really 答案： D The ceremony was held _ those killed in the earthquake . A in need of Bin charge of C in favor of D in honor of
12、 答案： D The idea _ to the girl when she was watching TV. A attacked B happened C approached D occurred 答案： D With so much work unfinished, he realized that a picnic out this weekend was completely _ A out of question B out of the question C out of order Dout of date 答案： B The cell phone is thin and l
13、ight and _ very convenient to carry. A otherwise B however C though D therefore 答案： D 这题考查副词的用法： otherwise否则， however然而， though可是， therefore因此，句意是：这种手机很薄很轻因此方便携带。选 D。 Tom was a quicker and soon got _ the others. Aahead B ahead of C ahead than D ahead to 答案： B His wife is two years junior _ him. A to
14、 B with C than D by 答案： A George could not speak Italian so he an Italian girl to work as an interpreter. A hired B accompanied C instructed D directed 答案： A _ largest ever Asian Games, which are thought to be _ huge success in history lowered its curtain on Saturday night. A the; / B /;a Cthe;a D t
15、he;the 答案 ： C 完型填空 From the time each of my children started school, I packed their lunches. And in each lunch ,I_26_ a note. Often written on a napkin (餐巾 )， it might be thank you for a _27_ moment ,a reminder of something we were happily expecting,or a bit of _28_ for the coming test orsporting ev
16、ent. In the early grade school they _29_ their notes. But as children grow older they become self-conacious(有自我意识的 ),and _30_ he reached high School,my older son ,Marc, informed me he no longer_31_ my daily notes.Telling him that he no longer needed to _32_them but I still needed write them, I_33_ u
17、ntill the day he gratuated Six years after high school graduation, Marc called asked if he could move_34_for a couple of months.I had spent those years well,graduating from college,_35_two internships()in Washington,DC,and _36_,becoming a technical assistant in Sacramento._37_ short vacation visits,
18、hower,he had lived away from home .With his younger sister leaving for college, I was _38_ happy to have Marc back.Since Iwas _39_ making lunch for his younger brother, I _40_ one for Marc,too.Imagine my _41_ when Igot a call from my 24-year-old son,_42_ his lunch. Did I do something _43_ Dont you l
19、ove me _44_,Mom werejust a few of the questions he threw at me as I _45_asked him what was wrong. My note,Mom, he answered,Where is my note 【小题1】 A carried B found C included D held A difficult B special C comfortable D separate A congratulation B improvement C explanation D encouragament A loved B
20、answered C wrote D examined A lately B by the way C by the time D gradually A received B understood C enjoyed D collected A copy B read C take D send A held up B gave up C followed D continued A out B home C to D to Sacramento A organizing B planning C comparing D completing A hopefully B forfinally
21、 C particularly D certainly A Because of B Instead of C Except for D As for A especially B immediately C equally D generally A once B again C still D even A packed B fetched C bought D filled A fear B surprise C . anger D disappointment A waiting for B worrying about C caring for D asking about A wr
22、ong B funny C strange D smart A any more B enough C once more D better 【小题 20】 Ainterestingly B.bitterly Cpolitely D. laughingly 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1
23、】 A 【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 According to a survey released by the Nielson Company on Thursday, China has become a global tourist attraction after the Beijing Olympics. The survey said the Olympics not only built up Chinas image but also served as an advertisement for Chinas tourism. The online survey was cond
24、ucted on consumers in 16 countries and regions before Games opening ceremony and after the closing. About 80 percent of the respondents had not been to China before the events and 50 percent of them expressed hopes of visiting China after the Games. According to the survey, 70 percent of the respond
25、ents felt Beijing was more modern and scientific than what they had thought. The most interested respondents were from Singapore, India, Mexico, South Africa and the Republic of Korea, as well as Chinas Hong Kong and Taiwan. Pan Wen, in charge of Chinese tourism research of the Nielson Company, said
26、 the World Tourism Organization predicted that China would become the largest tourist attraction in the world with 137 million foreign tourists every year. “This figure would be realized earlier with the aid of the Beijing Olympics,” Pan said. 【小题 1】 When was the online survey conducted A During the
27、 Olympics B Before Games opening ceremony and after the closing C After the Olympics closing D We dont know 【小题 2】 Which countries were the most interested respondents from A Singapore, India, Mexico B South Africa and the Republic of Korea C Chinas Hong Kong and Taiwan D All of the above 【小题 3】 Whi
28、ch country did the World Tourism Organization predict would become the largest tourist attraction in the world A China B Japan C South Africa D Hong Kong 【小题 4】 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A About 80 percent of the respondents expressed hopes of visiting China during the
29、Games B The online survey was conducted on consumers in 16 countries C 137 million foreign tourists have come to China every year D The Beijing Olympics greatly speed up Chinas tourism 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 If you want a job of taking care of children, which ad will you answ
30、er A LOST AND FOUND B ROOMMATES C FOR SAIL D HELP WANTED 【小题 2】 You will call_ if you want to buy a radio. A 800-0436 B 8000739 C 8004661 D 8004964 【小题 3】 If your aunt wants to rent a room from Feb.1st to Apri.1st, how much money should she pay A $160 B $ 129 C $ 209 D $418 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题
31、 1】 C Do your spirits soar (猛增 ) on a sunny day Do you relax at the sound of flowing water Some scientists suggest that these contacts with nature are good for your health. In one study, hospital patients with a view of trees had shorter hospital stays and less need for pain medications. Another stu
32、dy indicated that prisoners with a view of the outdoors had fewer doctor visits. “Why do we desire nature Maybe were programmed to need it, since our ancestors survival was so dependent on their connection with nature,” suggests biologist E.O. Wilson. Want to find out if contact with nature improves
33、 your outlook on life Try a few of these ideas. Hang out a bird feeder and watch the birds that visit it. Sit down in the backyard or a nearby park. Close your eyes. What do you hear Birds singing The wind in the trees Crickets (蟋蟀 ) chirping Find an anthill. Sit down and watch the ants work. Take a
34、 walk right after a rainstorm. What looks different Smells different Go barefoot on a sandy beach. Open the curtains and the window, if the weather allows it. On a windy day, watch the trees. Go to a creek, river or park fountain. Listen to the sound of water in motion. Camp out in the backyard or a
35、t a nearby state park. Use a tent or sleep on the ground. Find a wide-open space to study the stars. Learn about the different constellations (星座 ). Raise a garden. Or plant some seeds in a flowerpot. Go hiking with your family. Talk about all of the colors you see in nature. Take a camera and captu
36、re your nature experience. 【小题 1】 From Paragraph 2 we can learn that _. A prisoners dont like to go to the doctor when ill Btreescanbeusedaspain medications C prisoners should often get out of prison to come into contact with nature D contacts with nature are very helpful for hospital patients 【小题 2
37、】 According to E.O. Wilson, we desire nature probably because _. A it can help us feel relaxed B we have inherited (继承 ) from our ancestors who were dependent on nature C people have lived with nature for thousands of years D contacts with nature can improve a persons outlook on life 【小题 3】 From the
38、 passage, we can learn that _. A studying the constellations is important to everyone B you can know all the colors only by going hiking C nature is quite important to us Dwalkinginarainstormcanbeveryhelpful 【小题 4】 What is the best title of the passage A Go hiking with your family B Let nature nurtu
39、re you. C Visit your doctor less. D Watch the trees more often. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B Long long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons. “To which one shall I leave my fortune ” he wondered. “It must be to the cleverest son. But which one is the cleverest ” He called his
40、three sons to him. “Here is some money,” he told them, “you must each take one coin to buy something that will fill this room. Anyone who can do this shall have my fortune.” “It is a big room,” said the eldest son. “One coin will not buy very much,” said the second son. But the youngest son said not
41、hing. He stood and thought, and then he smiled, “Come, brothers,” he said, “let us go to the market.” The eldest son bought straw with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of straw. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the straw covered only a corner of the room. The second son bought
42、 sand with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of sand. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor. “What did you buy ” the eldest son angrily asked the youngest son. “You dont have any straw.” “Yes, what did you buy ” the second son asked angrily. “
43、You dont have any sand.” “I bought this,” said the youngest son. “A candle！ ” cried his brothers. “What good is a candle ” “Watch”, said the youngest son. He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor. It was filled with light! “Although you are the
44、youngest, you are indeed the cleverest of my sons,” the old merchant said. And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youngest son, the one who could fill a room with light. 【小题 1】 Who would get fathers fortune A The oldest son. B The richest son. C The cleverest son. D The silliest s
45、on. 【小题 2】 The merchant left his fortune to the son A who would fill the room by using something which is worthy of one coin B who would take care of him when he became old C who wanted to get his fortune D who got married first 【小题 3】 How do you think of the youngest son A He is very clever. B He i
46、s very lazy. C He is very mean. D He is very diligent. 【小题 4】 The youngest son used _ to fill the room. A straw B candle C sand D water 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 单词拼写 【小题 1】 Dont make rude _(谈论 ) about their appearances 【小题 2】 Dont _(打断 ) me while Iam working. 【小题 3】 Fresh air is _ (有益
47、的 ) to peaplehealth. 【小题 4】 At the meeting they discussed three different _(方法 ) to the study of mathematics 【小题 5】 A good idea _ (突然想到 )me . 【小题 6】 He says what he thinks _(不管 ) of other peoples feelings. 【小题 7】 She had no _(渴望 ) to get rich . 【小题 8】 Paulaparents _(离婚 ) when she was 15. 【小题 9】 Do me a _(恩惠 ) turn the radio down while I am on the phone, will you 【小题 10】 _(一般来说 ) speaking ,those who pay attention to physical exercise are in good health. 答案： 【小题 1】 remarks 【小题 1】 interrupt 【小题 1】 beneficial 【小题 1】 approaches
