1、 - 1 - 五原一中五原一中 20172017- -20182018 学年第二学期高二年级期末英语试题学年第二学期高二年级期末英语试题 满分满分 150150 分，考试时间分，考试时间 100100 分钟分钟 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 4040 分）分） 第一节第一节 ( (共共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分分) ) 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 该选项涂黑。 A A You choose to be a winner! The Winners clu
2、b is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account （交易账户） where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 thats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Its a club with impressive features for te
3、enagers. ? No accNo account keeping fees!ount keeping fees! Youre no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees ! ? Excellent interest rates!Excellent interest rates! You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of
4、interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (储蓄)without taking them out in a month. ? Convenient Convenient Teenagers are busywe get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phon
5、e and the Internet ?You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job! ? Maga magazine included Maga magazine included Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make e
6、ven more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members. The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian(so we can organize tha
7、t cool key-card) but it is easy. We cant wait to hear from you. Its the best way to choose to be a winner! 21. The Winners Club is a bank account intended for _. A. parents B. teenagers C. winners D. adults - 2 - 22. The Winners Club provides magazines which _. A. encourage spending B. are free to a
8、ll teenagers C. are full of adventure stories D. help to make more of your money 23. If you want to be a member of the Club, you must _. A. be an Internet user B. have a big sum of money C. be permitted by your parent D. be in your twenties 24. What is the purpose of this text? A. To introduce a new
9、 banking service. B. To provide part-time jobs. C. To organize key-cards. D. To set up a club. B B One day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were making food in the kitchen, my brother came in. He placed his beef next to my thick one and said, ”Courtney, your bee
10、f is bigger than mine. You dont need to eat; youre already fat enough. ” Then he walked out?laughing. Nasty comments on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me gave in to his idea that my legs were unacceptable, and that became the last day that I ever willingly wore shorts unti
11、l I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer roasting in long pants. But then I met Ragen Chastain, and she changed everything. I couldnt believe that this woman who, like myself, weighed almost 300 pounds was so energetic and happy in her own skin. I listened as she shar
12、ed her own journey to recovery and self-love. She talked about how amazing our bodies are, just by virtue(长处，美德) of the things they do every day- like breathing, pumping blood to every cell, blinking and walking. Walking! I was suddenly aware of how foolish Id been for so long. Therere people who ar
13、e born without legs, or who lack properly working legs, or who lose their legs, and Id been hiding my perfectly strong , healthy, beautiful legs in shame because I had allowed someone to convince me that they werent good enough. The next day, I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent t
14、he entire summer letting my legs see the sun and feel the breeze. The next time anyone comments on your body in a negative way, look them straight in the eye, smile and say,” If what you see bothers you so much, feel free to practice the ancient art of looking somewhere else.” Thats Ragens original,
15、 but I dont think shell mind if you use it. 25.What does the underlined word “Nasty” in Para.2 probably mean? - 3 - A. Careless B. Unpleasant C. Naughty D. Impatient 26. Why did the author wear long pants during summer for that 15 years? A. To cover her legs. B. To make her more attractive. C. To fo
16、llow her brothers advice. D. To keep herself from the unbearable heat. 27. What do we know about Ragen Chastain from Para.3? A. She has succeeded in losing weight. B. She likes to make comments on others. C. She pays no attention to others advice. D. Once she wasnt content with her body image. 28.Wh
17、at does the author think of Ragens original? A. Unreasonable. B. Conventional. C. Useful D. Funny C C What Does the Length of Your Fingers Say About You?What Does the Length of Your Fingers Say About You? Are you the peace-loving type or the ambitious go-getter? Your finger length might be a clue. T
18、ake a look at your fingers. Would you believe me if I told you that the length of your fingers in relation to one another can predict your personality? I know that it sounds like one of those silly tests you see on Facebook, but I have to admit that it is exactly correct for me. Heres how it works.
19、Look at your three middle fingers of your hand. Is your index finger longer than your ring finger? Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? Or are the two of the same length? Find the situation that best matches your hand and see if what follows is an accurate （精确的） description of your per
20、sonality. ? Longer ring finger: The Sweet Talker If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, research shows that youre likely a charming type, and you can probably talk yourself out of any situation. Others often find this personality type irresistible and will go to great lengths to help
21、you. Youre more likely to take risks, and youre good at problem-solving. People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crossword-puzzle solvers. ? Longer index finger: The (Over) Confident One If your index finger is longer than your ring finger, chances are you are full of confidencepo
22、ssibly even to the point of being over-confident and proud. You are - 4 - not necessarily introverted (内向的), but you do enjoy time to yourself, especially when youre trying to complete a project. You are a dream pursuer who can make things happen, but you may be shy when it comes to taking the first
23、 step in a relationship. You are also probably happy with what you have, but youre always wishing for more. ? Index and ring finger are of the same length: The Peacemaker If your index finger and ring finger are roughly of the same length, you are likely to avoid conflict at all costs and seek to ke
24、ep the peace in your relationships. You are well-organized, faithful and sympathetic. But deep down under all of that caring and peace-loving, you also have a hot-tempered side that can appear unexpectedly when youre pushed too far. You will try your hardest to avoid a fight. How well do these descr
25、iptions match your personality? I was surprised at the accuracy in my case, but Im not going to tell you which one it was! 29. Which of the following hand could be an engineers hand? A. B. C. D. 30. We can learn from the passage that the author _. A. is very charming and helpful B. always tries hard to avoid a fight C. often takes silly tests on Facebook D. thinks
