高二英语下期末试题.doc

高二英语下期末试题

1.单词辩音（找出与第一个单词划线部分读音相同的选项,每题一分）
1）breathe A length B healthy Cthreat D smooth
2) pointed Amined B roasted C praised Dintroduced
3) suggest A puzzle Bunable C volunteer D erupt
4) wealth A treasure B ideal C scream D create
5) permission A qustion B tradition C television D revision
2.语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1. is not rare in the 90s people in their fifties are going to university for further education.
A.It;that B.That;it C.As;that D.As;it
2.Mr Smith, of the speech,started to read a novel.
A.tired;boring B.tiring;bored
C.tired;bored D.tiring;boring
3.Swan Lake is a famous ballet in four acts, on a German fairy tale.
A.basing B.based
C.bases D.to base
4.Though it looked like to rain this morning,it has to be a fine day.
A.turned up B.turned out C.turned into D.turned in
5.Charles Babbage is generally considered the first computer.
A.to invent B.inventing C.to have invented D.having invented
6.I wish I yesterday’s talk.
A.were able to attend B.had been able to attend
C.attended D.could attend
7. He insisted that he _____ the best, so he insisted that he _____ the work all by himself.
A. be; do B. was; do C. be; did D. had been; had done
8. We shall have a whole holiday _____ my birthday.
A. in honor of B. in face of
C. in spite of D. in store for
9.He really doesn’t earn enough to keep body and ___________ together.
A. soul B. spirit C. heart D. mind
10.England fought ____________ France ____________ Germany in the war of 1914～1918,
the first World War.
A. over; with B. for; over C. against; for D. with; against
11.The doctor ___________ my brother for ten years.
A. married with B. has married
C. has been married with D. has been married to
12.The dictionary,whose is gone, all the English verbs.
A.cover;covers B.covers;cover
C.covering;covering D.covered;covered
13.In that country,you can see the temple the 12th century.
A.dated from B.dated back to
C.belonged to D.dating from
14..On no condition with him.
A.we cannot agree B.would we agree C.can we agree D.we can agree
15.The United States is composed of fifty states,two of are separated from the others by land or water.
A.them B.that C.which D.those

3. 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5,满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

One day a mother rat and her babies were out in an open field. They were playing and having a good time when 16 a hungry cat came on the scene! It hid 17 a big tree and then 18 forward through the tall grass 19 it could almost hear them talk. _ 20 ___ the mother rat and her babies knew 21 had happened, the cat 22 from its hiding place and started to run 23 them.
The mother rat and her babies all 24 at once. They hurried towards 25 home , which was under a pile of large stones. 26 the baby rats were 27 scared that they could not run very 28 . Closer and closer the cat came. In no time the cat would be upon 29 . What was to be done?
The mother rat stopped running, 30 round and faced the cat, 31 “Bow! Wow! Bowwow!” just like 32 angry dog. The cat was so surprised and 33 that it ran away.
The mother rat turned to her babies, “Now you see 34 important it is to learn 35 second language!”
16. A. naturally B. suddenly C. nearly D. certainly
17. A. on B. between C. by D. behind
18. A. crawled B. jumped C. looked D. saw
19. A. before B. when C. until D. while
20. A. Before B. After C. Unless D. Otherwise
21. A. where B. what C. which D. when
22. A. jumped B. started C. jumping D. starting
23. A. over B. through C. after D. against
24. A. fleed B. fled C. filed D. flee
25. A. to B. for C. it D. their
26. A. Because B. But C. Therefore D. Although
27. A. as B. much C. so D. very
28. A. freely B. hardly C. soon D. quickly
29. A. ahead B. down C. that D. them
30. A. turned B. walked C. jumped D. ran
31. A. saying B. said C. shouting D. shouted
32. A. a B. an C. their D. that
33. A. pleased B. excited C. frightened D. worried
34. A. so B. why C. what D. how
35. A. our B. their C. a D. an
4.阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分,满分40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。
A
A new law helps people with disabilities.The law says that people with disabilities must be able to get into and out of all public buildings.It also says that business must offer special services to people who have special needs.Companies can not refuse to hire disabled workers.Many businesses may have to change their buildings and services.
—Ramps (坡道) must be built so people can get into buildings.
—Movie theatres must have space for people in wheelchairs and seats for their friends to sit near them.
—Elevators (电梯) must have floor number in Braille.
This law will help millions of people.One woman who has been in a wheelchair for many years said,“It is like a dream.”
36.According to the passage we can see that .
A.it will be difficult for the normal persons to get into the public buildings
B.the buildings of all the businesses will have to be changed
C.Most businesses used to offer special services to people who have special needs
D.it was difficult for the disabled workers to find jobs in the past
37.Ramps can help people .
A.with hearing problems
B.who have difficulty in using their hands
C.who have difficulty in using their legs or feet
D.who don’t like stairs
38.The word“Braille”means .
A.words known by foreigners B.words known by common people
C.words on walls D.words known by the blind
39.What do you think the disabled would feel about the new law?
A.They may think the new law reasonable.
B.Some of them are sure to be for the new law.
C.They must feel very excited and happy.
D.They feel it is like a dream.
40.The fact that the new law has been passed shows that______.
A.the government has paid no attention to the disabilities
B.the government wants to help these disabilities
C.normal people show mercy to the disabilities
D.companies will hire millions of disabled people
B
Books bring us knowledge which enriches our lives and brings us happiness.
All great men in the history of mankind loved books. There is no genius(天才) without books. We know that books are treasures of knowledge, and knowledge is power without which we can achieve(取得) nothing. A man is blind and does not even know what he is doing if he is unable to read.
Book bring us pleasure as well as knowledge. They enable us not only to see through the past, but also to see into the future.
Macaulay , the famous historian of England, once wrote to a little girl, “If someone would make me the greatest king that ever lived, with palaces, fine dinners , wines, beautiful clothes and hundreds of servants, on condition that I should not read books I would not be the king. I would rather be a poor man in a top room with plenty of books than a king without any books in his splendid palace. ”
41. The underlined word “blind” in Paragraph 2 means
A. unable to see B. foolish
C. dishonest D. careless
42. Macaulay wrote to a little girl to tell her that .
A. he would rather be a poor man than a rich king
B. he wished to be the greatest king with plenty of books if possible
C. nothing in the world could prevent him from reading
D. he wanted her to read in a top room
43. From the passage we can infer .
A. Macaulay loved books more than anything else
B. Macaulay was a famous reader of history
C. Macaulay worshipped(羡慕) the greatest king who loved books
D. Macaulay hated all the kings who did not love reading

C
One day a middle aged woman telephoned her doctor.
“Doctor, ” she said “I'm having a lot of trouble with my shoulder. It hurts all the time and I can't sleep at night. ”
“Come in this afternoon, ” said the doctor, “and I'll have a look at it. ”
That afternoon the woman went to the doctor's office. He gave her a very through examination, asked a lot of questions, and listened carefully to her answers.
“Well, my dear”, he said, “it looks like you have arthritis(关节炎). ”
“Arthritis ?” she said: “Oh, no ! What am I going to do ?”
“Don't worry, ” he answered, “I'll give you a prescription(药方) and the pain will go away. ” The doctor took out his pen, wrote a prescription, and handed her his bill for fifty dollars. The woman opened her pocket book, wrote out a fifty-dollar check, said goodbye, and left.
The doctor mailed the check to his bank, but a week later he was surprised to find that the check was returned to him, marked “In sufficient Funds(不足的存款) ”. He telephoned the woman immediately.
“I'm very sorry to have to tell you this, ” he began, “but your check came back this week. ”
“Oh really ?” said the woman, “that's quite a coincidence(巧合). ”
“What do you mean ?” asked the doctor.
“Well, ” said the woman, “so did my arthritis. ”
44. The doctor told her to .
A. take a pain killer
B. have a good rest at home
C. come in the doctor's the next afternoon
D. spend much money on her arthritis
45. The doctor was surprised a week later because .
A. the woman was feeling much better
B. the woman's check was no good
C. that was a quite coincidence
D. he lost the check
46. From the story we can conclude that .
A. the doctor was a very good one
B. the woman was satisfied with her doctor
C. the medicine for the woman's arthritis doesn't work
D. arthritis is a kind of disease
47. Finally .
A. the woman's shoulder still hurt
B. the pain went away
C. the woman gave the doctor enough money
D. the doctor returned the money to the woman

D
Young people and older people do not always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special program in New York state, adults(成年人) and teenagers live together in peace.
Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. The purpose(目的) of this program is not just keep busy. It is to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make furniture and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills.
There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photograph or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.
When people live together, rules are always necessary. In this program the teenagers and the grown-ups make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. The group discusses the problem. They ask, “ Why did it happen ? What should we do about it ? ”
One of the teenagers has this to say about the experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself. You learn how to think about the group. ”
48. In the program .
A. each teenager decides what he or she is going to do
B. the grown-ups tell the children what they should do to spend their free time
C. the teenagers learn skills from the grown-ups
D. the old people keep busy to make things
49. In fact, the grown-ups in the program are .
A. old workers or farmers
B. teachers who help the young people there
C. parents of the children
D. friends of the children
50. If some one in the group breaks a rule .
A. he must go away
B. the problem must be discussed by the group
C. he will be punished by others
D. he will be kept busy working
51. People who join the group .
A. want to get further understanding
B. keep them busy working in order to learn more skills
C. keep them busy working in order to spend their free time
D. want to make friends with children

E
As you explore music, you will find much that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expressed feeling that are often your own.
Music is an expression of the people. As you explore, you will find music of people at work, at play, and in worship. You will find music expressed love of country, love of nature and love of home.
Music is also an expression of the composer. As an artist the composer expresses his own musical ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression.
Music can suggest activities and feeling which we all share. We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the of music the people and the artists of different times and places.
52. The title of this passage is .
A. Let's Enjoy Singing and Dancing
B. Music - an Expression of Composers
C. Let's Explore Music
D. Music - a Suggestion of Feeling
53. In the first paragraph the author appeals(呼唤) to us, saying .
A. find entertainment in music
B. express your feelings in music
C. be friendly to music
D. find the things and places in music
54. By means of music, the composer wishes that .
A. you would study with him
B. you would share his feelings and ideas
C. you would express your own feeling
D. you would help discover ways of using music and new kinds of musical expression
55. The last paragraph shows that music makes it possible
A. that music can express activities and feelings at the same time
B. to bring understanding between peoples of different times and places
C. that people can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music at the same time
D. that people of different times and places can get together
5. 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分 10分)
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断，如无错误，则在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉，在该行右边的横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词；在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边的横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下画一条横线，在该行右边的横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
One afternoon , Tommy was on his way home from the school 1．
When he was passing by Mr. All’s house , he happened see thick smoke 2．
coming out of the window , which made him f