高二英语上学期期末试题.docx

1、高二英语上学期期末试题2019-2020年高二英语上学期期末试题第二部分 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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 AA little homeless girl stood crying near a small church from which she had been turned away because it was too crowded. “ I cant go to Sunday school.” She cried to the priest (牧师) as he wa

2、lked by. The priest took her inside. The child was very happy because they found a room for her . She went to bed that night thinking of the children who had no place to sleep or pray in. Two years later , the girl died there. As her little body was being moved, a worn and red purse was found, which

3、 she had found in the rubbish .Inside the purse was 57cents and a note , written in childish handwriting, which read :“This is to help make the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday school.” After the priest tearfully read that note, he told the story of her unselfish love and devot

4、ion(热爱) to others. Soon, a newspaper reported on it .It was read by a wealthy man who offered the church a piece of land worth many thousands of dollars. When told that the church could not pay much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents. Soon, the church collected a large amount o

5、f money. Within five years, the girls gift had increased to $250,000. When you are in the city of Philadelphia, visit Temple Baptist Church , Temple University, and the Sunday school building .No child here is left outside on Sunday school days again . One of the rooms of the Sunday school building

6、is hanged with the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents made such a remarkable and real history.21.How did the girl feel when she thought of other homeless kids?A. Joyful. B. Shameful. C. Sympathetic. D. Lucky.22. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?A.

7、 The wealthy man sold his land for $250,000 in all.B. The little girl picked up the purse from piles rubbishC. A small sum of money sometimes can make a remarkable historyD. At first, the girl wasnt allowed in because the church was too crowded.23. What is the best title for the passage?A. Poor and

8、Rich.B. A Red Purse.C. A New Sunday School. D. What Fifty-seven Cents Can Do? BWomen make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that? If you ask me, Id like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truthwomen are queens of the road.Unlike men

9、, women stop for directions when they have no idea as to where they are going. We dont drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find ourselves heading in the wrong dire ction. Have you ever been in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open y

10、our mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out hes made another wrong turn.Speeding is what men do best on the road. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because we trick to get out of tickets but only because w

11、e dont get pulled over as frequently. We dont speed. We have more intelligence than senselessly to put our own lives as well as the lives of others in danger.My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. Th

12、e seat is backed as far as possible, and theyre totally lost into loud music beyond a necessary level. You dont ever see women driving like that.I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are not only better drivers but also safer drive rs than men. We women rule the road.

13、Oh, and men, if you want to continue criticizing (批评) women for being bad drivers, bring it on.24. If a woman driver feels lost, she will _.A.stop the car and ask people for helpB. take the wrong turns at a high speedC. tell the man next to her to shut upD. drive aimlessly for hours without stopping

14、25. According to Paragraph 4, men drivers _ worries the writer most.A.making jokes about women B. not paying full attentionC. not stopping for directions D. getting more speeding tickets26. What is the passage about?A.Women stop for directions B.Menmake better drivers thanWomen C.Women make better d

15、rivers than men D. Women rule the road. CIf you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day in our work

16、, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are bus

17、y enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if yo u ca

18、n, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, dont be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older. But why not start now?Our own ex perience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one

19、 of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.27. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Your life style. B. Your life value.C. Your trouble in

20、life. D.Your life experience.28. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some people around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.29. What

21、does the author stress in Paragraph 5?A. Trying your best to help the poor.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C.Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.30. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Much more progress will be made i

22、n the near future.B. The work on health is the most valuable experience.C. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.D. Peoples efforts have been materially rewarded. DThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other forts

23、of life, one bees happy and the other bees unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well

24、prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, a

25、nd make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be st

26、rong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it i s chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on d

27、eep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most mon politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody

28、wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their ho pes. If they bring on themselves p ublic objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, with

29、out worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one bees mixed up in their quarrels.31. People who are unhappy _.A. always consider t

30、hings differently from othersB. usually are affected by the results of certain thingsC.always discover the unpleasant side of certain thingsD. usually misunderstand what others think or say32. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_”.A. have a good taste with social lifeB.enjo

31、y the pleasure of life C. tend to please others openly D.make others unhappy33. We can conclude from the passage that _.A. we should pity all such unhappy people B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons34. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _.A. persuade them to recognize the bad effects B. show no respect and politeness to themC. prevent any munication with them D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes35.