1、高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（从21开始涂卡）。AEwan McGregor:The Leading Role in the film Big FishChildhood Ewan McGregor was born on March 31, 1971, in Crieff, Scotland. Despite being born into a family of teachers, McGregor was not
2、 a very smart student and showed an interest in acting at an early age. He caught the acting interest from his uncle, Denis Lawson, an actor who was in the first three Star Wars films. Starting off McGregor left school at 16. Later he was then accepted to Londons Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
3、 His film debut(首次演出) was an only one-line role in Bill Forsyths Being Human.BreakthroughIn 1994 McGregor got his big break, appearing as Alex Law in the cult-hit Shallow Grave. Director Danny Boyles next project, Trainspotting (1996), brought McGregor major popular and critical attention. He acted
4、Mark Renton, which earned him the London Film Critics Circle Award nomination(提名) for Best Breakthrough Performance. Star on the riseThe success of Trainspotting allowed McGregor more opportunities. His starring role in the tragic-comic-operatic-musical(悲喜剧、歌剧兼音乐剧) Moulin Rouge(红磨坊) as Christian sho
5、wed the ability McGregor has in taking on any type of role and making the character come alive in a way few actors can. McGregors performance gained many fans and attention from the film world, earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.21. The first paragraph mainly tells us that Ewan McGrego
6、r _.A.became interested in acting at an early age B. was not a good student at school C. was proud of his uncle D. liked Star Wars every much22. In which film did McGregor fully show his great skill in acting? A. Being Human B. Shallow Grave C. Trainspotting D. Moulin Rouge23. Which of the following
7、 is NOT true? A. McGregor caught the acting interest from his uncle. B. McGregor acted in many films. C. McGregors first role in the film was not important. D. McGregors career began to take off in 1987.BUntil late in the 20th century most Americans spent time with people of different generations. N
8、ow middle-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.Thats because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care centers, our 13-year-olds in schools and sport activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior citizen homes. Why?We live far
9、away from the old for many reasons. Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears of becoming old and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes its got hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most.Fortunately, some of us have fou
10、nd our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young.A reporter moved her family into a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter made banana bread for the neighbors and had her children send it and visit them. Soon the children h
11、ad many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. My children have never been lonely, the reporter said.The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home (an organization where old people are cared for) when a visitor showed up with a baby, she was immediately surround
12、ed. People who hadnt gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep woke up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.Grandparents are a special case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of security and continui
13、ty. As my husband put it My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end. Grandchildren speak of attention they dont get from worried parents. My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down, one friend said. A teacher told me
14、she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer and more trusting.24. Now in an American family, people can find that_.A. children never live with their parentsB. not all working people live with their parentsC. old people are supported by their grandchildren
15、D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents25. Seeing a baby, the old people got excited because _.A. they had never seen a baby beforeB. the baby was clever and beautiful C. the baby brought them the image of lifeD. the babys mother would take care of them 26. Why are some children quieter
16、, calmer and more trusting ?A. Because they have relationships with their grandparents.B. Because their worried parents ask them to act like that.C . Because they have nothing to worry about.D. Because their teachers ask them to act like that.27. Which of the following can show the fact that the old
17、 often save the young?A. The old can become friends of the children and the children may not feel lonely.B. The old get excited when they see a baby.C. The old can cure the young when they are sick.D. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.CScott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896,
18、 an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.His life with her was fu
19、ll of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary: “My own happiness in the past often got such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”This Side of Paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. En
20、couraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Tales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was the novel The Great Gatsby, publis
21、hed in 1925, which quickly brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men.However, Fitzgeralds problems with his wife Zelda had an effect on his writing. During
22、 the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The Love of the Last Tycoon in 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally a
23、ddicted to (沉迷于) alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.28. How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 829. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage?a. He became addicted to drinking.b. He studied
24、 at St. Paul Academy. c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.e. He failed to reorder his life.f. He joined the army and met Zelda.A. f-c-e-a-b-d B. b-e-a-f-c-d C. f-d-e-c-b-a D. b-f-c-d-e-a30. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald _. A. had
25、made some money when he met Zelda in AlabamaB. was well educated and well off before he served in the armyC. would have completed more works if his wife hadnt broken downD. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital31. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragr
26、aph about _. A. Zeldas personal lifeB. Zeldas illness and treatmentC. Fitzgeralds friendship with GrahamD. Fitzgeralds contributions to the literary world DYou cant always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesnt think that forgetting to check the weather f
27、orecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. Thats why he created Lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain sensing umbrella. The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and s
28、aw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy (伞蓬) built into a street lamp,” he said. The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close t
29、he umbrella on demand. Sensors (传感器) ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians (行人) shelter whenever it starts raining. In addition to the rain sensor, theres also a 360 motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella. After three minutes of not bei
30、ng used the canopy is closed. According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being inst
31、alled at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians. While there are no plans to take Lampbrella into production, Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists this creation could be installed on any street where a lot o
32、f people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter. 32. For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella?A. To predict a heavy rain. B. To check the weather forecast. C. To protect people from the rain. D. To remind people to take an umbrella. 33. What do we know from Belyaevs words in Par
33、agraph 2?A. His creation was inspired by an experience. B. It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.C. Street lamps are protected by canopies.D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.34. Which of the following shows how the Lampbrella works?A. motorcanopysensors B. sensorsmotorcanopy C. motorsen
34、sorscanopyD. canopymotorsensors35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The designer will open a company to promote his product.B. The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production. C. The designer is confident that his creation is practical.D. The Lampbrella would be put on show in M
35、oscow. 第二节 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。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）If you have a teenager who is going to college, you may have concerns about their ability to do so in the particular career field they have chosen. 36 Here are four steps to help you assist your child in making a successful career
36、 plan.Identify Areas of InterestIf your teen has not yet selected a college major, ask about the kinds of careers he or she has thought about. If your teen has already selected a major, ask what he or she might like to do with a degree in that field. 37 38 Once your teen is thinking about a particul
37、ar degree, encourage him or her to discover what usefulness that degree will have. At this stage youll want to be promoting the exploration of various majors and careers so that your teen has a good idea of what opportunities might be available to him or her.Include a Financial PartAs your teen begi
38、ns to identify a few potential majors and corresponding (相应的) careers, inquire (询问) about how much money he or she will be able to make in that career field. 39 Develop a Plan 40 This will necessarily involve selecting a college or university that offers the desired degree program and determining th
39、e requirements for attending that educational institution.A. Encourage DiscoveryB. Stimulate (激励) the Thought ProcessC. What can you do to get your teen on the right track?D. Learn about the jobs he or she has thought about.E. You should help your teen in choosing the best option and making a plan.F
40、. You may also want to help your teen get an idea of how much salary is needed.G. This step is designed to get them thinking about their future.第二部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Knowing that you had to work on Thanksgiving, I
41、 thought Id express my gratitude. You have made the 41 to learn my name and 42 me each day in a way that makes me feel like a person instead of a number. Thank you!”About three years ago, I gave a 43 with these words to a Starbucks waitress. When I went in the next day, she couldnt help crying and t
42、old me that she was deeply 44 by my note and realized what she did really 45 .I went through a 46 time when I felt anything but 47 . On New Years Day 2008, I went for a 48 , feeling unhappy. I was overweight. I owned a lawyers office, but it was 49 money. On my hike, I heard a voice. It said I shoul
43、dnt 50 what I wanted or had lost 51 should be grateful for what I had. The idea of a year of thank-yous came into my head.This project 52 my life. After I thanked my colleagues for directing cases to me, they 53 me more. When I expressed gratitude to clients (客户) for paying on time, they began doing
44、 so even more 54 .In 2010, I 55 a book about my year of thank-yous. A few days after its publication, I got many thank-you letters from my 56 . They showed me how gratitude 57 . One woman went in person to 58 her message to a former teacher, who read it and cried.My life has improved since that hike
45、. Im now in great 59 , and I have got my dream job. Having written my 860th note, I can say thank-you letters make a difference and that 60 is a path to the peace we all try to get.41. A. choiceB. effortC. promiseD. decision42. A. callB. visitC. serveD. greet43. A. cardB. bookC. flowerD. ring44. A.
46、disturbed B. shakenC. moved D. hurt45. A. mattered B. improved C. failed D. passed46. A. free B. lonely C. busy D. hard47. A. helpfulB. thankfulC. harmfulD. painful48. A. movie B. picnic C. hike D. shopping49. A. collecting B. meeting C. losing D. expecting50. A. worry about B. begin with C. give up
47、 D. believe in51. A. so B. nor C. or D. but52. A. changed B. ruined C. directed D. took53. A. picked B. respectedC. sent D. told54. A. properly B. quickly C. hurriedly D. carefully55. A. wrote B. borrowed C. bought D. rented56. A. workmates B. parents C. clients D. readers57. A. remained B. showed C. spread D. appeared58. A. give B. share C. offer D. leave59. A. trouble B. shape C. debt D. comfort60. A. honestyB. kindnessC. teamworkD. gratefulness
