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1、高二英语下高二下学期期末考试英 语第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题l分，满分l5分) 从A、B、c、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. _ next time you look at the ocean from the beach or on _ map，remember that what you are seeing is only _ surfaceA. the, the, a B. /, a, the C. /, a, / D. the, a, the22. _ great achievements

2、the future may have in store for China, probably many of them will be born in northwestern BeijingA. What B. Whatever C. Among D. However23. Captain Nemo takes Dr Aronnax and his friends on a _ across the oceansA. trip B. travel C. journey D. voyage24. Because water is polar, it can _ both solids an

3、d gasesA. break down B. break up C. break away D. break off25. _ you have enough energy _ after a day on the slopes，you can take a dip in the pool.A. you should, left B. you should, to leave C. should you, left D. should you, leaving26. We are not making _ much money yet，but we are excited about all

4、 the new technology and great ideas _ are coming to life in ZhongguancunA. so, which B. that, which C. such, that D. so, that27. Need we start out at once?_. We shouldnt let them waiting too long.A. No, we neednt B. No, we mustnt C. Yes, we must D. Yes, we need28. How do you like your English teache

5、r? _.A. I like him B. Yes, I do C. Hes very tall D. Hes very kind29. _ prices and offers，you can also make your travel budget _ longer.A. Compared, to last B. Comparing, to last C. In comparing, last D. By comparing, last30. Water can absorb and _ a lot of heat without big changes in temperature，thu

6、s creating a stable environmentA. cut off B. give off C. put off D. take off31. Instead，it seems that creative thinking，which is one of the _ valued skills in society, is a _ of habitsA. most highly, matter B. high, problem C. most highly, question D. highest, matter32. The law of Venice says that i

7、f _ tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice，_ he owns shall be taken away from himA. everyone, whatever B. anyone, everything that C. anyone, all what D. each, all that33. Entrances should be easy _ and _ for people who do not see very wellA. to be found, well-lighted B. to find, to light well

8、 C. to find, well-lighted D. to find, well lighting34. you met the Englishman? A. Where its that B. Who its that C. Where is it that D. Where is that35. Although youve not shown yourself _ of our kindness, you will see the difference of our spiritA. worthy B. worth C. worthwhile D. valuable第二节：完形填空（

9、共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Freedom fighters can be found everywhere，and they are of all timesEach age has its own 36 for rightsBetween the sixteenth and the eighteenth centuries the struggle was for freedom of 37 People struggled for the right to be free in

10、their choice of which god to 38 From the late eighteenth to well into the nineteenth century 39 groups of people struggled for their rightsThese 40 started with the ideas of the French Revolution and the American War of 41 There were famous books about the rights of man and later the rights of 42 Th

11、e main ideas were that all people are brothers and sisters，and 43 all people should be treated equallyIt was the 44 of a struggle of more than 200 years for unconditional rights of men and women of all races First there was the struggle of 45 in America who fought for their rightsAfter the American

12、Civil war, slavery was 46 Slaves were now free people, 47 the southern states did not want to give Negroes their rightsFor more than a hundred years Negroes had to fight to be given the rights to vote，choose where to 48 ，study and workNelson Mandela was a great freedom fighter, who fought for the ri

13、ghts of black people in South 49 Starting at almost the same 50 were the international movements for the rights of 51 There was a time when women had no right to vote， 52 not go to university or choose their jobs 53 the nineteenth century, women all over the world started 54 equal rightsIn 1893，New

14、Zealand became the 55 country in the world to give women the right to voteBy 1920，women in the US，Canada and most European countries had the right to vote36. A. freedom B. struggle C. story D. conflict37. A. women B. politics C. religion D. belives38. A. rely on B. believe C. believe in D. support39

15、. A. some B. few C. every D. different40. A. people B. countries C. activities D. struggles41. A. Independence B. Slavery C. Religion D. Negroes42. A. races B. women C. countries D. education43. A. that B. which C. what D. /44. A. end B. beginning C. history D. experience45. A. Negroes B. Indians C.

16、 women D. states46. A. founded B. set up C. abolished D. damaged47. A. and B. because C. besides D. but48. A. live B. live in C. go D. be educated49. A. America B. Africa C. Asia D. Europe50. A. year B. country C. time D. speed51. A. religion B. nations C. freedom D. women52. A. should B. did C.coul

17、d D. would53. A. Before B. After C. Since D. In54. A. getting B. abandoning C. enjoying D. asking for55. A. first B. last C. only D. second第三部分阅读理解(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne of the most famous young women from Shakespeares plays is Juliet, in Romeo and Jul

18、ietA fight between their two families makes it impossible for Romeo and Juliet to get marriedHowever, they marry each other in secretThe only way to be together is to move to another cityTo do so, Juliet has a planFirst，she takes a drug that makes her appear to be deadWhen she wakes, a friend will h

19、elp her escape from the tomb. Unfortunately, not only her family believe that she is dead, Romeo thinks so tooHe is so sad that he kills himselfWhen Juliet wakes up and finds Romeo dead, she kills herself too At the beginning of the play Juliet is just a little girlMeeting with the handsome，intellig

20、ent and charming Romeoshe immediately falls in love with himNeither Romeo nor Juliet is interested in any of the violence between their familiesTo them love is the most important thingLoving Romeo, Juliet grows up showing amazing courageFrom being a girl guided by duty，she becomes a loyal young woma

21、n of strength and self- determination Portia，in The Merchant of Venice，is a woman quite different from JulietWhile Juliet can be seen as a character of passion and imaginationPortia stands out for her intelligenceIt is her sharp mind and debating skills that make Portia the heroine of the play Porti

22、a is intelligent，rich and beautifulHandling the court case gives her the opportunity to show that she can be creativeNot only does she know the rules of the law very well，she can also apply them in new ways and play with the meaning of wordsAnybody can break the rules，but few people have Portias ski

23、lls to make the law work for her Although there are many more women in Shakespeares plays who deserve to be admired，there is one who should never be forgottenShe is not known for her passion, nor for her intelligenceInstead, she is known for the goodness of her heart，her feelings of love and caring

24、In King Lear，Cordelia is Lears youngest and favourite daughterLear，the old king of Britain，decides to divide his country among his three daughtersFirst，however，he puts them through a test，asking each to tell him how much she loves himThe two oldest daughters are dishonestThey use beautiful words to

25、win their fathers trustBut Cordelia remains silent, saying that she has no words to describe how much she loves her fatherThis makes Lear very angry with her. Only towards the end of the play does King Lear learn who is his truest daughter. Being honest with her father has made her lose his love，her

26、 part of the country and a lot of money，but Cordelia does not care for all thatShe remains loyal to her father despite his cruelty towards her，and can even forgive himHer main characteristics are devotion，kindness and honestyAlthough Cordelias role in the play is rather small，she shines as the heroi

27、ne of goodness and wisdom，and has earned a place in the hearts of all readers of King Lear56. According to this passage, Juliet is famous for her _.A. intelligent B. goodness C. debating skills D. passion57. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Shakespeares plays B. Shakespea

28、res masterpiecesC. Shakespeares characters D. Shakespeares Heroines58. How many main characters are referred to in this passage?A. three B. four C. five D. six59. _ is a loyal daughter.A. Portia B. Cordelia C. Juliet D. Romeo60. Which of the following is a true statement? _.A. both Romeo and Juliet

29、and King Lear are tragic love storiesB. The Merchant of Venice is a comedyC. Romeo and Juliet pretended to be deadD. Cordelia hates King LearBUPDATED: June-23-2009 Worlds Total A/H1N1 Flu Cases Increase to 52,160The worlds total number of laboratory confirmed A/H1N1 influenza cases has increased to

30、52,160, with 231 deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a latest update on Monday.Of that total, 7,873 cases, including 51 deaths, were reported in the past three days, the UN agency said.The United States has reported a total of 21,449 cases, the largest number among all countries and regions. It is followed by Mexico (7,624), Canada (5,710), Chile (4,315), Britain (2,506), Australia (2,436), Argentina (1,010) and others. So far most of the deaths occurred in