学年河南省豫南九校高二上学期期末联考英语试题 解析版.docx

1、学年河南省豫南九校高二上学期期末联考英语试题 解析版河南省豫南九校2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分）第一部分 听力（略）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，并在答题卡上将该涂黑。ADisney movies are fun. But have you ever thought that each movie offers great life lessons about things like patience, wi

2、llpower, kindness and tolerance?To prove it , we have listed great quotes(引语) for kids from famous Disney characters:Its good to laugh at yourself when you make a mistake, which can help you feel more relieved. Next time you make a mistake, dont worry, just do what Mickey Mouse does: “To laugh at yo

3、urself is to love yourself”.-Mickey MouseEveryone experiences adversity, the trouble you might face in your life. Never allow yourself to become upset by adversity. It is a time for growth, and shaping who you are. “The flower blooming in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.”-The Emperor

4、, MulanThe phrase, “Walk in someone elses shoes,” -Pocahontas, means trying to see things from someone elses point of view, feeling how they feel, and understanding the struggles they face. This is what is known as empathy(同情)and having more of it would reduce things like bullying(欺凌), war and preju

5、dice. Then the world would be a better place.Have you noticed people put value on things because of their look? Sometimes, we might ignore a book because we dislike the cover, or not buy a toy because we dont like the box it comes in. though the inside might be something amazing, we pass it by becau

6、se the outside wasnt what we were looking for. Often we judge people this way too. This is unfortunate because we could be missing out on a great friendship. Heres what the movie Aladdin says about this: “Do not be fooled by its common appearance. Actually, it is the inside that counts.”1. Why is it

7、 good to laugh at yourself when making mistakes?A. Because it can cover your anxiety.B. Because it is beneficial to your health.C. Because it can help correct your mistake.D. Because it can help others better understand you.2. Whose quote means great social benefit?A. Mulans.B. Aladdins.C. Pocahonta

8、ss.D. Mickey Mouses.3. Who is the passage intended to be written for?A. Children.B. Parents.C. Teachers.D. Audiences.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. The meaning of watching Disney movies.B. The plots and characters of Disney movies.C. Some famous and interesing Disney movies.D. Life lessons a

9、nd quotes from Disney characters.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D【解析】本文讲述的是，生活启示和迪斯尼人物的语录。1. B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Its good to laugh at yourself when you make a mistake, which can help you feel more relieved.可知，因为它对你的健康有益。故选B。2. C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段The phrase, “Walk in someone elses shoes,” -Pocahontas, means trying to s

10、ee things from someone elses point of view, feeling how they feel, and understanding the struggles they face. This is what is known as empathy(同情)and having more of it would reduce things like bullying(欺凌), war and prejudice. Then the world would be a better place.可知，Pocahontass引用意味着巨大的社会利益。故答案为C。3.

11、 A推理判断题。根据第二段第一句To prove it , we have listed great quotes(引语) for kids from famous Disney characters:可知，这篇文章是为孩子们写的。故答案为A。4. D主旨大意题。根据第一段Disney movies are fun. But have you ever thought that each movie offers great life lessons about things like patience, willpower, kindness and tolerance? 和第二段第一句To

12、 prove it , we have listed great quotes(引语) for kids from famous Disney characters:可知本文讲述的是，生活启示和迪斯尼人物的语录。可知答案为D。BAccording to French philosopher(哲学家) Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), friendships are essential to humans. He believed that they spread warmth to everyone.This is certainly true of the l

13、ifelong friendship between the two women featured(作为主角) in a four-novel series by Italian writer Elena Ferrante.The third book of the series, Those Who Leave And Those Who Stay (2014), has been translated into Chinese and was published last month.The series is set in the Italian city of Naples after

14、 World War . The story of Lila and Elena begins with a flashback (倒叙) to the early 1950s. when the pair meet at 8 years old, they immediately strike up a strong friendship.But “friendship” may not be a good enough word to describe the bond that links Lila and Elena. They are like the same person spl

15、it(分开) in two.But the fact that theyre close doesnt mean that theyre not different.Lila is brilliant from the start. As the four books follow her life from childhood into adolescence, and eventually into middle age, readers see her grow into a beautiful woman who no matter how hard she tries, she wi

16、ll never be as good as her brilliant friend Lila.Its this mixture of fear, love,and, above all, envythat sums up their friendship.Indeed, for Rachel Donadio of The New York Times, the series is a brillant study into the emotion of envy. The novels are filled with envy, but envy,when understood prope

17、rly, can show us what we really want.“It is this swing between lightness and darkness that gives their friendship a depth too clear to seem imagined,” commented The Atlantic.5. The author wrote the article mainly to .A. recommend the works of the Italian writer Elena FerranteB. explain why friendshi

18、ps are important to humansC. describe a four-novel series based on the friendship of two girlsD. discuss why Elena Ferrantes works are popular6. Which of the following is TRUE about Lila and Elenas friendship, according to the article?A. They dont expect to become friends when they first meet.B. The

19、ir friendship is based mainly on shared interests.C. Their friendship greatly deepens during World War .D. They form a strong friendship despite their differences.7. What is the main message that good friendships go through?A. The ups and downs that good friendships go through.B. How envy can destro

20、y good friendships.C. How shy people can achieve great things through hard work.D. A combination of many emotions makes a friendship stronger.【答案】5. C 6. D 7. D【解析】作者写这篇文章主要是为了描述一个基于两个女孩的友谊的四部小说。文章告诉我们许多情感的结合使友谊更加牢固。5. C细节理解题。根据本文第二段This is certainly true of the lifelong friendship between the two w

21、omen featured(作为主角) in a four-novel series by Italian writer Elena Ferrante.可知，作者写这篇文章主要是为了描述一个基于两个女孩的友谊的四部小说。故答案为C。6. D细节理解题。根据第四段第二句The story of Lila and Elena begins with a flashback (倒叙) to the early 1950s. when the pair meet at 8 years old, they immediately strike up a strong friendship.可知，尽管他们

22、之间存在差异，但他们形成了牢固的友谊。可知答案为D。7. D主旨大意题。根据最后三段中Its this mixture of fear, love,and, above all, envythat sums up their friendship.和 The novels are filled with envy, but envy,when understood properly, can show us what we really want.可知，许多情感的结合使友谊更加牢固。可知答案为D。CWhen Carly Williams was reporting on a farm in N

23、orth Carolina, US, she laughed when a zebra(斑马)pushed its nose into her car.Carly, 15, is a student at Nation Ford High, South Carolina and hopes to become a television anchor(主播). She is quickly making herself noticed.Not long ago, she got a call from Teen Kids News, which is a weekly show that air

24、s across the US. Carly had sent a few broadcasts she had done for her school news program to the shows makes in New York. A producer contacted Carly and asked if she would like to work for the company.“All I could say was, yes, yes, yes,”Carly said. “I didnt even hesitate(犹豫).”Carly said she became

25、interested in broadcast journalism when she was in the sixth grade. One day, she heard that forest fires were burning nearby. After sports class, she went out into the forest and reported on the fires. She fell in love with broadasting, and from then on, she tried to do it as much as she could.But d

26、espite doing what she loves, Carly has to face both good and bad comments from audience(听众)memebers.“Everyone has a different opinion and Ive always tried to tell Carly that you cant listen to it,” said Lori Williams, a former CNN producer. “If its what you love to do, it will outshine everything el

27、se.”Carlys advice to other young broadcasters is to look for support from friends and family. “With every negative comment, there are five positive comments, and thats how I think aobut it.” She said.The first program Carly anchored was about an artists pumpkin patch. In the program, she asked teena

28、gers what they thought of the artists work.“I was a little nervous. Im going through my lines thinking, No pressure,” Carly said.She has also reported at a Coldplay concert and met Kathie Lee Gifford, an American TV host. Gifford told Carly to continue doing what she loves because “it will lead to b

29、ig things”.“Getting advice from her, especially, was absolutely awesome(棒极了),” Carly said.8. What made Teen Kids News notice Carly?A. Her visit to the shows producer.B. Her report on a farm in North Carolina.C. Her phone call to the shows makers.D. The broadcasts she had sent to the shows makers.9.

30、When Carly received the work invitation from Teen Kids News, she .A. didnt know what to sayB. refused to work for themC. agreed to work for them immediatelyD. wanted to think cardfully before making her decision10. According to the text, what caused Carly to develop an interest in journalism?A. Her

31、parents encouragement.B. A television anchor she loved.C. Her first experience of reporting.D. The influence of some great broadcasters.11. What did Carly suggest other young broadcasters do to deal with comments from audiences?A. Ignore any comments from them.B. Ask for help from senior broadcaster

32、s.C. Be willing to listen to bad comments.D. Fight negative comments with positive ones from family and friends.【答案】8. D 9. C 10. C 11. D【解析】本文介绍卡莉是如何从事新闻业的以及在儿童新闻的工作情况。8. D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句. Carly had sent a few broadcasts she had done for her school news program to the shows makes in New York.可知，她发给节目制作人的广播让青少年儿童新闻注意到卡莉。故答案为D。9. C推理判断题。根据第四段“All I could say was, yes, yes, yes,”Carly said. “I didnt even