高二英语期末考试题.docx

1、高二英语期末考试题英才中学2013-2014学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试题（共120分） 第卷.选择题(共15分)1.- What do you think about the measures taken to prevent global warming?- On whole, theyre good. A. the; a B. the; the C. ; a D. ; the2. - Lets play football together tomorrow afternoon. - Ok, but how I wish I it as skillfully as you.A. play

2、ed B. have played C. had played D. will play3. Sorry, I am too busy now. If I time, I would certainly go for an outing with you. A. have had B. had had C. have D. had4. the president of the company, I wish all of you a good journey back home.A. In spite of B. On behalf of C. In return for D. In exch

3、ange for5. If Tony what his father said seriously, he wouldnt have got into such great trouble.A. took B. had taken C. has taken D. would take 6. One of the many advantages of working at home is that you have schedules to take care of the family.A. convenient B. flexible C. smooth D. permanent7. Bec

4、ause of its good dishes and excellent service, the restaurant develops so fast that it has more than10 now.A. branches B. business C. deals D. bunches8. Talking to babies constantly makes easier for them to develop their language skills.A. this B. that C. it D. one9. All scientists subscribe to the

5、view the increase in the earths temperature is due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil to produce energy.A. that B. which C. where D. what10. The film Tiny Times directed by Guo Jingming has brought in more than 0.2 billion Yuan, is beyond his wildest dreams.A. when B. wher

6、e C. which D. that11. The new survey shows that regular meals that teens have together with their parents can some long-term benefits for them.A. lies in B. suffer from C. result in D. result from12. means that more heat energy tends to be trapped in the atmosphere causing the global temperature to

7、go up.A. This B. That C. There D. It13. He has been living in Hainan for two years, and he is now to the hot weather.A. accountable B. accepted C. addicted D. accustomed14. - How did you like Nicks performance last night? - To be honest, his singing didnt to me much.A. appeal B. belong C. refer D. a

8、pply15. The book on how to learn foreign languages is reading, so I advised her to _ it from the school library.A. worth; borrow B. worthwhile; lend C. worthy; borrow D. Worthy; lend.完型填空（共30分） Speaking of the funny stories of my childhood, the first one that comes into my 16 is the story of my firs

9、t camera. It 17 twenty years ago when I was still a second grade primary school student. I received the camera as a birthday 18 from my grandmother. With 19 , I asked my mother if I could take my camera to school so that I could take pictures of my 20 . My mother agreed and my father showed me how i

10、t 21 . It was very easy. At school I showed the camera to all my classmates and we took lots of 22 , even though they werent very good. The pictures of all my group of friends was the 23 as I couldnt take Eddies head. The boys were enthusiastic about my camera, 24 Daniel, who said he had a better on

11、e with a flash-night. He 25 us that the flash-light helped us to take pictures in the 26 . But I accused him of being a liar(说谎者)and we started 27 . At last, our teacher separated us. I explained to him the 28 for the fight and begged him not to confiscate(没收)it. 29 my parents found out what had hap

12、pened, they were very 30 . To make them 31 about the fight, I took pictures of my parents using the rest of the 32 . In a couple of days my father 33 the film and brought the pictures home, saying I really had a great 34 for taking pictures. However, in order to avoid(避免)further 35 , my mother took

13、the camera, telling me it was not a toy for a boy like me. 16.A. hand B. mind C. body D. back17.A. came B. went C. happened D. exchanged18.A. package B. plan C. party D. present19.A. excitement B. surprise C. disappointment D. difficulty20.A. teachers B. classmates C. parents D. partners21.A. worked

14、 B. developed C. managed D. lived22.A. maps B. views C. books D. pictures23.A. happiest B. finest C. worst D. brightest24.A. except B. besides C. beyond D. with25.A. agreed with B. explained to C. debated with D. related to26.A. light B. water C. air D. dark27.A. fighting B. arguing C. competing D.

15、running28.A. necessity B. ability C. reason D. excuse29.A. Unless B. Because C. Although D. When30.A. angry B. excited C. happy D. pleased31.A. know B. forget C. learn D. complain32.A. cloth B. power C. film D. energy33.A. produced B. displayed C. exposed D. developed34.A. talent B. strengthen C. ju

16、dgment D. comprehension35.A. agreements B. problems C. details D. discussions.阅读理解（共30分） （A）Of all the students of Grade Four， Bill is the tallestHes thirteen，and of course，hes the oldest，tooBut hes the worst and the most foolishHe cant answer the easiest questions in classAnd he never passes the ex

17、ams But the boy is the strongest in his schoolEven the boys in higher grades are afraid of himSo he leaves home with an empty bagWhen he gets to school，his bag is full of fruit and cakesSometimes he brings some homeHis mother，Mrs. King，is always happy when she sees themShe praises her son，for she ca

18、n save some money This morning，Mrs. King went shopping in the marketShe saw an old man selling eggs thereShe chose twenty-four but paid only for twentyThe old man was too busy to count them She hurried off and told her husband as soon as he came back for lunch “How clever you are！”Mr. King said happ

19、ilyAnd Bill was busy eating the eggs，so he didnt say a word “Whats your favourite food，dear？”asked Mr. King “Eggs，of course”“Well，then”，said the man，“Can you tell us what can lay eggs？”The boy thought for a while and said，“Hens，ducks，geeseand and mum ！” “Oh？But why？” “I often hear they call me BAD E

20、GG”36Bill never passes the exams because _ AHes the tallest of the children. BHes thirteen. CHe doesnt work hard at his lessons. DHe is not the worst in the school. 37Why is Bills bag full of fruit and cakes when he gets to school？ AHe buys them on his way to school BHe makes the children give them

21、to him CHe finds them in the shops DHis parents buy them for him 38Bill didnt say a word at table because _ AHe was thinking of a problem. BHe had to go to school on time. CHe was afraid of his father.DHe wanted to eat more eggs. 39Which of the following is true？ AMrs. King can lay eggs BPeople thin

22、k Bill is very bad CBill wished his mother could lay eggs DBill likes his nickname（绰号）very much （B）Some aspects of our health and energy are controlled by our genes(基因), but many other factors, including fitness, diet, etc., all influence our ability to live a long and healthy life. Paying attention

23、 to the following points can help us live healthier and longer.Bone healthIn childhood our bones are strong, and if they break, they can usually recover soon. When we get older, this process slows down, and our joints(关节)become weak. Lifestyle factors such as having a calcium-rich(富含钙的)diet can keep

24、 our bones healthy and reduce the risk of fracture(骨折). Enough sunlight exposure is also important to keep our bones strong.Staying socially activeFriends are important for a happy life, and they can help us live longer. Studies on loneliness have found that loneliness is a “hidden killed” of the el

25、derly(老年人). Studies have also shown that people who get married live longer than those who are single. The researchers believe that those who get married have better social support networks.Avoiding junk foodA good diet is central to good health. Eating too much high-calorie(高热量的)food could lead to

26、weight gain. Reducing salt intake(摄入)is important to keep our heart healthy, as eating too much salt could lead to high blood pressure. Besides, drinking too much can have devastating effects on our health. It not only leaves us uncomfortable the next day, but also causes long-term damage to the bod

27、ys organs.Benefits of exerciseThe pressures of job and family life can make us feel as if theres little time to exercise. Aside from weight loss, there are many benefits of doing exercise: exercise means a healthier heart because it reduces the risks of high blood pressure and heart disease. Being p

28、hysically active also helps us manage stress.40. Which of the following is NOT true about bone health? A. having a calcium-rich diet helps keep bones healthy B. reducing sunlight exposure is good to bone health. C. childrens bones are stronger than old peoples D. our joints become weak when we get o

29、ld41.The researchers believe that people who are married live longer than those who are single because . A. married people have better social support networks B. married people have more things to careC. married people live better livesD. married people are more likely to feel lonely42. The underlin

30、ed word “devastating” in paragraph 4 probably means .A. damaging B. positive C. slight D. unimportant43. The benefits of doing exercise include the following EXCEPT .A. losing weight B. reducing the risk of heart diseaseC. helping deal with stress D. helping us make more friends(C)Are you looking fo

31、r an exercise program which is easy to learn, wants little or no equipment and relaxes your mind while building your body? If so, please keep reading to learn more about yoga(瑜伽).Yoga seems like a hot new trend, but yoga actually began more than 3,000 years ago in India. The word yoga means “to unite mind, body and spirit”. Although yoga includes physical exercise, it is more of a lifestyle, while physical exercise is just a part of it. Training your mind, body and breath are the main goals of the yoga lifestyle. Yoga has lots of benefits. It c