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推荐学习K12高二英语上学期期末考试试题理

商丘市一高2017--18学年第一学期期末考试

高二英语试卷（理科）

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第1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。

A

UndersearestaurantIthaa

Ithaaistheveryfirstundersearestaurantintheworldlocated5metersbelowsealevelintheRepublicofMaldives.The5-by-9-metrerestaurantcanhold14peopleatatimeandhasatransparentroofofferinga270panoramic（全景的）underwaterview.TherestaurantwasdesignedandconstructedbyM.J.MurphyLtd.,adesignconsultancy（咨询公司）basedinNewZealand.ItwasopenedonApril15,2005.FoodservedintherestaurantcanbedescribedascontemporaryEuropeanwithAsianinfluence.

Tip:

WorkontechnicaldesignsanddrawingsforIthaastartedinMarch2004.Onceconstructed,Ithaawouldbeputintothewater.Becauseoftechnicalchallenges,limitedresources,andqualitycontrolproblemsinbuildingsomethingunderwater,therestaurantcanonlyexistforabout20years.

SkylineQueenstownRestaurant

ThefamousNewZealandrestaurantoffersdelightfulfreshseafood,salads,roastmeatsanddeliciousdesserts,whilethepanoramicviewfromthewindowswillattractyoudayornight.It'stheidealplaceforthatspecialnightoutandthebestplaceinQueenstowntowatchthesungodown!

Withlivemusiccreatingarelaxingatmosphereandneverendingscenerytoadmire,youwillbeentertainedasyoueatintherestaurant.

Tip:

Unlikeotherrestaurants,theSkylineQueenstownRestauranthastiered（分层的）seatingtoguarantee（确保）beautifullakeandmountainviewsfromeverytable.

Revolving（旋转的）RestaurantAllalin

LocatedintheAllalinhommountain,Saas-Fee,Switzerland,RevolvingAllalinisthehighestrevolvingrestaurantintheworldatabout3,500m.Therestaurantoffersarichselection.Valaisianplatter,pastaandpizza...allthisandmuchmoreisonthemenuoftheworld-famousrestaurant.Enjoytheeatingdelightsofferedintheworld'shighestrevolvingrestaurant,whilesomemountaintopsslowlypassby.

Tip:

Knownasthe‘PearloftheAlps',Saas-Feeoffersmanysportsandactivities:

ThepopularholidayvillagefeaturestheMetroAlpine,thehighestundergroundrailwayintheworlduptotheskiingareaandthehighestrevolvingrestaurantat3,500m.

21.WhatdoweknowaboutIthaa?

A.ItwasconstructedinNewZealand.B.Itcanseat14dinersatmost.

C.ItwasfinishedinMarch2004.D.Itwillexistforanother20years.

22.TheSkylineQueenstownRestaurantisspecialinits_______.

A.locationB.foodC.seatingD.atmosphere

23.Whatdothethreerestaurantshaveincommon?

A.Theyallmettechnicalchallengeswhilebeingbuilt.

B.Yoncanhavefreshseafoodinallofthem.

C.Theyallofferalotofsportsandactivities.

D.Youcanenjoybeautifulsceneryatallofthem.

B

FiveeggsthesizeofPing-Pongballscrackopenasthetinydeserttortoisesinsidebreakthroughtheshells.Thetwo-inch-longbabiesimmediatelycrawloffinsearchofflowersandgrassestoeat.Theseanimalsmaybenewlyhatched,buttheyalreadyhavesurvivalskillsthatwillallowthemtothriveintheirsevereandhothabitats.

DeserttortoiseliveinthedesertsofthesouthwesternUnitedStatesandnorthwesternMexico.Duringthesummer,groundtemperaturesinpartsoftheirrangecanhit140oF.Tobeattheheat,deserttortoisesusetheirstrongforearmsandtoughnailstodigundergroundholeswheretheycanhidefromthesun.Someofthesetortoisetunnelsareupto32feetinlength.Andtheholescangetprettycrowded.Asmanyas25deserttortoisesmightstaytogetherinoneshelter.

Theanimalsalsodiggrooves（沟）intotheground’ssurfacetocatchrainwater.Afterastorm,they’llreturntotheseholestodrinkthewaterthat’scollectedinside.Onceithashadagooddrink,adeserttortoisecangouptoayearwithoutrequiringfreshwateragain.Thetortoisestoresthewaterithasconsumedinitsbladderandcanlaterabsorbtheliquidwhenitneedstohydrate（水合物）.

Despitesometimeshangingoutinholestogether,deserttortoisesareprettysolitary.Andsometimeswhenmalescomeacrosseachother,they’llfighttoestablishgovernance.Thefightingtortoisesmayusehorns（角）ontheircheststotryandknockeachotherover.Thecontestendswhenoneanimalturnsovertheotheronitsback.Thelosingtortoisecanturnrightsideupbywiggling（摆动）itsbodybackandforthuntilitflips（翻转）over.Butafterthat,thetortoiseknowswho’stheboss.

24.Whatdothedeserttortoises’babiesmainlyeat?

A.FlowersandgrassesB.Smallanimals

C.Theirmother’smilkD.Insects

25.Theunderlinedword“thrive”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto“________”.

A.playB.fightC.growupD.hangout

26.Howdothedeserttortoisesfightthesummerheat?

A.BydrinkingmuchwaterB.Bylivingintheundergroundholes

C.BydiggingenoughgroovesD.Bystayingunderthetree

27.Whatdoweknowaboutthedeserttortoises?

A.Theyusetheirholestosavewater

B.Theyfightmainlyfortheoppositesex

C.Theycansurvivewithoutdrinkingwaterforayear

D.TheyusuallyliveinthenorthwesternUnitedStates

C

Jimmyisanautomotivemechanic,buthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.Hehasagoodheart,butalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjob.Oneday,hegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:

30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewed,hesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.Jimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahand.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecar,theoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservice.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneed,andhehadtorushforaninterview.Thentheoldmansaid,“Well,Icouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.Please.Iinsist.”Jimmyagreed.

Uponarrival,Jimmyfoundalonglineofapplicantswaitingtobeinterviewed.Jimmystillhadsomegrease（油脂）onhimafterthecarrepair,buthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyone,theapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.Finallyhisnamewascalled.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.Rockingthechairbackandforth,heasked,“Doyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?

”Jimmy’sheartsank.“WiththewayIlooknow,howcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?

”hethoughttohimself.

ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurprise,itwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedoutthathewasGeneralManagerofthecompany.

“SorryIhadtokeepyouwaiting,butIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheoffice.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!

”Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjob.

28.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?

A.Hewasboredwithhisjob.B.Hehopedtofindabetterboss.

C.Hewantedahigherposition.D.Hewasoutofwork.

29.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?

A.anoldman’scarbrokedown.B.awildmanwaspushingacar.

C.aterribleaccidenthappened.D.Afriend’scarhadaflattyre.

30.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?

A.Heneededatravelingcompanion.B.Hewasalsotobeinterviewed.

C.Healwayshelpedpeopleinneed.D.HewasthankfultoJimmy.

31.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperience？

A.Wherethereisawill,there’saway.B.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.

C.Goodisrewardedwithgood.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.

D

CamilleMahlknecht,9,hassomebigfunplannedforthisweekend.SheandotherresidentsofAgouraHills,California,plantopickuptrashduringtheircity’sannualcleanup.Atthesametime,WissamRaed,12,willbebusyvolunteeringtoo.ThousandsofmilesawayinLebanon,Wissamplanstoputonaplayatanorphanageandbringpottedplantstoelderlypeopleataseniorcitizencenter.

SomeotherchildrenlikeNathanWhite,10,havepersonalreasonsforvolunteering.Nathan’sgrandmotherdiedofaheartattack.Tohelpraisemoneyformedicalresearch,NathanparticipatedinJumpRopeforHeart.HeandfiveotherboystookturnsjumpingropefortwoandhalfhoursandcollectedmorethanUS$1200indonationsfortheAmericanHeartAssociation.

Millionsofchildrenaroundtheglobelendahandtotheircommunitieseveryyear.Schoolsandparentsalsocontributetotheriseinyouthservice.Forexample,manyschoolsoffercommunityserviceactivitiesforstudentstojoin.Teacherseithercombinevolunteerworkwithclassroomlessonsormakeserviceworkarequirement.Parents,ontheotherhand,encouragetheirkidstovolunteeranddoitwiththem.

Communityserviceisparticularlyimportantinthisdepressiontime.Astheneedformonetarysupportandotheraidhasincreased,manycharitableorganizationshaveexperiencedasignificantdropindonations.Camilleandotherchildrenwhovolunteerthousandsofhoursannuallycanfillinsomeofthegaps.

Accordingtoresearch,kidswhostartvolunteeringaretwiceaslikelytocontinuedoinggooddeedswhentheyareadults.So,grabapaintbrush,atrashbag,orwhateveryouneedtohelpyourcommunity.You’lllovehowyoufeelafterhelpingothers.Evendirtyworkcanbelotsoffun,ifit’sforagoodcause.

32.What’sthewriter’spurposeofwritingthispassage?

A.Tourgechildrentotakepartinvolunteeringactivities.

B.Toaskcharityorganizationstoservethecommunity.

C.Torecommendyouthserviceprogramstoschools.

D.Topr