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新疆库尔勒市高二英语下学期期末考试试题
新疆库尔勒市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
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A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案。
A
MetroPocketGuide
Metrorail(地铁)
Eachpassengerneedsafarecardtoenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayingcustomer.
Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausethereareno changemachinesinthestationsandfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange.
GetoneticketofunlimitedMetrorallrideswitha One Day Pass.BuyitfromafarecardmachineinMetrostations.Useitafter9:
30a.m.untilclosingonweekdays,
andalldayonweekendsandholidays.
Hoursofservice
Open:
5a.m.Mon.-Fri. 7a.m.Sat.-Sun.
Close:
midnightSun.-Thur. 3a.m.Fri.-Sat.nights
Lasttraintimesvary.Toavoidmissingthelasttrain,pleasecheckthelasttraintimesposted instations.
Metrobus
Whenpayingwithexactcharge,thefareis$1.35.WhenpayingwithaSmarTripⓇcard,thefareis1.25.
Faresforsenior/disabledcustomers
Seniorcitizens65andolderanddisabledcu
stomersmayrideforhalftheregularfare.OnMetrorailandMetrobus,useasenior/disabledfarecardorSmar/Trip Ⓡcard.Formoreinformationaboutbuyingsenior/disabledfarecard,SmarTripⓇcardsand
passes,pleasevisitMetroOpensDorcall202-637-7000and202-637-8000.
SeniorcitizensanddisabledcustomerscangetfreeguideonhowtouseproperMetrobusandMetrorailservicesbycalling202-962-1100.
Traveltips(提示)
.Avoidridingduringweekdayrushperiods–before9:
30a.m.andbetween4and6p.m.
.Ifyoulosesomethingonabusortrainorinastation,pleasecallLost&Foundat202-962-1195.
1.Whatshouldyouknowaboutfarecardmachines?
A.Theystartsellingticketsat9:
30a.m.
B.Theyareconnectedtochangemachines.
C.Theyofferspecialservicetotheelderly.
D.Theymakechangefornomorethan$5.
2.AtwhattimedoesMetrorailstopserviceonSaturday?
A.Atmidnight. B.At3a.m. C.At5a.m. D.At7a.m.
3.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTripⓇcard?
A.Itisconvenientforoldpeople.B.Itsavesmoneyforitsusers.
C.Itcanbeboughtatanytime.D.ItissoldontheInternet.
4.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro?
A.202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100
C.202-637-7000 D.202-637-8000
B
IwaswaitinginlinetoregisteraletterinthepostofficeatThirty-thirdStreetandEighthAvenueinNewYork.Inoticedthattheclerkappearedtobeboredwiththejob—weighingenvelopes,handingoutstamps,andissuingreceipts—thesamedullworkyearafteryear.
SoIsaidtomyself,“Iamgoingtotrytomakethatclerklikeme.Obviously,tomakehimlikeme,Imustsaysomethingnice,notaboutmyself,butabouthim.”SoIaskedmyself,“WhatisthereabouthimthatIcanhonestlyadmire?
”Thatissometimesahardquestiontoanswer,especiallywithstrangers.However,inthiscase,ithappenedtobeeasy.IinstantlysawsomethingIadmiredverymuch.
Sowhilehewasweighingmyenvelope,Iremarkedwithenthusiasm,“IcertainlywishIhadyourhair.”
Helookedupandhisfacewasfullofsmiles.“Well,itisn’tasgoodasitusedtobe,”hesaidmodestly.Wecarriedonapleasantconversationandthelastthinghesaidtomewas,“Manypeoplehaveadmiredmyhair.”
I’llbetthatpersonwentouttolunchthatdaywalkingonair.I’llbethewenthomethatnightandtoldhiswifeaboutit.I’llbethelookedinthemirrorandsaid,“Itisabeautifulheadofhair.”
Thereisoneall-importantlawofhumanconduct.Ifweobeythatlaw,weshallalmostnevergetintotrouble.Infact,thatlaw,ifobeyed,willbringuscountlessfriendsandlastinghappiness.Buttheveryinstantwebreakthelaw,weshallgetintoendlesstrouble.Thelawisthis:
Alwaysmaketheotherpersonfeelimportant.
5.AccordingtoParagraph1,itseemedthat
_____.
A.theclerkwastiredofhisjob
B.theclerkwasworkinghappilythen
C.theauthorhadknowntheclerkforalongtime
D.theauthordidthesamejobastheclerkbefore
6.Theauthorcommentedontheclerk’shairto_____.
A.winhiskindnessB.distracthisattention
C.showhisrespectD.expresshisthanks
7.WhatdoestheauthortrytoexpressinParagraph5?
A.Theauthorfeltgoodafterpraisingtheclerk.
B.Theclerkwouldspreadhisgoodfeelingstoothers.
C.Theclerkwouldfocusonhisappearanceinthefuture.
D.Theauthor’swordswouldpositivelyinfluencetheclerk.
8.What’sthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?
A.Theimportanceofawhitelie
B.Alwayshelppeoplewholeheartedly
C.Thesecretofmakingpeoplelikeyou
D.Howtomakeyourworkeasyandinteresting
C
Makinghomemadejammaysounddiscouraging,butanyonecandoitusingbasickitchenskills.Followthesestepswithyourfamilytoenjoyyourownhomemadestrawberryjam.
1.Buyorpickyourfruit.Avisittoapick-your-ownfarmbringsyoudirectlytothesource.Italsoensuresthefreshestproduceforcanning.Mostfarmsarekid-friendlysoeveryonecantakepartinpicking.
Forthosewholivetoofarfromstrawberryfarms,aquicktriptoanearbyfarmer’smarketorthelocalsupermarketalsoworks.
2.Preparethefruit.Washberriesquicklyundercoolwater.Inalargebowl,mash(捣烂)thefruit,asmallamountatatimeusingapotatomasher.Childrenparticularlyenjoythispartoftheprocess!
3.Preparecontainers.Washjarsandlidsinhotsoapywater.Topreventjarsfrombreaking,bringwaterinyourcanningpottoalowboil.Turnoffheat.Thensubmerge(浸没)cleanjarsfor10minutes.
4.Cookjam.Transfermashedberriestoapotinquantityindicatedinpectin(果胶)instructions.Addpectin.Heattillboiling,andthenaddsugaraccordingtopectinmanufacturer’srecommendations.Stiruntilitisdissolvedandreturntorollingboil.Cookforoneminute,stirringconstantly.
5.Removethefoamontop.Oncethejamhascooked,turnofftheheat,removethefoamfromthesurfaceofcookedjamwithmetalspoonandtransfertoaseparatebowl.Setaside.
6.Jarthejam.Pourwateroutofeachheatedjarjustpriortousing.Then,putthejamintothejars,leavingagapbetweenthetopofthejarandthejam.Carefullywipelipofthejarclean,andthenputonthelid,closingtightly.
7.Processinhotwaterbath.Placejarsincanningpotassoonastheyarefilledandcapped.Returntoboilingandboilfor15minutes.Turnoffheat.Carefullyremovejarsfrompot.
8.Celebrate.Yourjamismade.Spreaditonbread.Enjoy!
9.Whichpartmaykidsenjoyaccordingtothetext?
A.Cookingjam. B.Washingjars.
C.Buyingstrawberries.D.Mashingstrawberries.
10.Whileputtingthejamintothejars,weshould .
A.getridofthefoamB.pourthejamquickly
C.leavesomewaterinthejarsD.makesurethejarsarenotfull
11.Whichofthefollowingshouldbedonefirst?
A.Heatthejam. B.Addsugartothejam.
C.Addpectintothejam.D.Removethefoamontop.
D
EverydayintheUnitedStatesanimalsarebeaten,neglected(忽视),orforcedtostruggleforsurvival.Leftindeplorableconditions,theyhavelittlehopeastheyliveouttheirdayswithoutthecompassion(同情)theydeserve.Wemustfightfortheseabusedanimals’rightsandseverelypunishheartlessowners.
Oneofthefirststepsinprotectinganimalsandcreatingeffectivecrueltylawsisknowingwhatanimalcrueltyactuallyis.Therearetwocategories:
passivecrueltyandactivecruelty.Thefirstmeanstheabusehappensasaresultofneglectorlackofaction.Passivecrueltymightseemlessserious,butthatisnotthecase;itcanleadtoterriblepainandsuffering,andultimatelydeath.Examplesincludestarvation,dehydration(脱水),inadequateshelterinextremeweatherconditions,andthefailuretogetmedicalcare.
Activecruelty,ontheotherhand,ismorewellknownanddisturbing.Sometimesreferredtoasnon-accidentalinjury,thistypeofabuseinvolvespurposefullycausingharmtoananimalinordertofeelmorepowerfulorgaincontrol.Activecrueltyagainstanimalsshouldbetakenveryseriously,sinceitcanbeasignthatapersonhasseriouspsychologicalissuesandmaycommitmoreactsofviolence.
Itishardtotelljustwhatdrivespeopletoharminnocentanimals.Accordingtoastudy,animalabusersarefivetimesmorelikelytocommitviolentcrimesagainstpeopleandfourtimesmorelikelytocommitpropertycrimesthanothers.Itisvitaltoreportpeoplewhohurtanimals.Whilenotallanimalabusersbecomeserialkillers,itisimportanttotreateverycaseseriously.
It’snotonlyuptothelegalsystemtoensurethatcommunitiesacrossthecountryareawareandeducatedaboutanimalcruelty.Thereareplentyofthingseverydaycitizenscando.Thesimplestactionisforpeopletotakecareoftheirownpetsandlearnthefactssotheycaneducateothersonproperanimalcare.Anothereasywaytohelpisbydonatingtoorvolunteeringatalocalanimalshelter.
12.Theunderlinedword“deplorable”inParagraph1canbestbereplacedby“ ”.
A.good B.terrible C.normal D.special
13.Whichofthefollowingispassivecruelty?
A.Beatingadogcruelly. B.Killingacataccidentally.
C.Notgivingacattraining.D.Notgivingadogenoughfood.
14.WhatareParagraphs2and3mainlyabout?
A.Thetypesofanimalcruelty.B.Theeffectofanimalcruelty.
C.Thecauseofanimalcruelty.D.Thepreventionofanimalcruelty.
15.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthetext?
A.AnimalcrueltymuststopB.Howtotakecareofyourpets
C.AnimalsheltersneedyourhelpD.Whyanimalsdeservemorelove
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。
Howtodrive
greener
Buyinggreencanproducegreatbenefitsandsocansmallchangesinyourdrivingbehavior.Thefollo