黑龙江鹤岗一中高二期末考试英语.docx

1、黑龙江鹤岗一中高二期末考试英语鹤岗一中2014-2015学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试卷本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分：120分卷(两部分，共70分)第一部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题 2分，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANorm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australias northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a c

2、rocodiles back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported. Mrs Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑), locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her

3、underwater. Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free. Mrs Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) for a medical treatment. The doctors said she

4、was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers. “This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital, Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report. He said Mrs Pethri

5、ck was saved by her husbands “quick and diligent actions”. Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.1. This passage is most likely to be fo

6、und in _. A. a travel guide B. a newspaper C. a textbook D. a novel2. The crocodile attacked Mrs Pethrick when she was _. A. swimming in the river B. standing on the river bankC. watching the crocodileD. fishing in the water3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Mrs Pethrick?A. Her eyes

7、were badly poked.B. She had eight wounds altogether.C. One of her fingers also got hurt.D. One of the crocodiles teeth was found in her leg.4. According to the passage, Norm Pethrick can be described as the following EXCEPT _.A. brave B. diligent C. quick D. humorousBMany of us are fascinated by tim

8、e travel. Who wouldnt be enthralled by returning to the past orseeing the future? But time travel seems to be possible only in our imagination or in most cases, in science fiction.Science fiction is a world where impossible things can become possible. But science fiction is not entirely fiction sinc

9、e it is based on science theories and principles. I have compiled some of the popular ways by which time travel is made possible in fiction books :A.Through the wormhole( 虫孔)It is a shortcut between points in space-time. Accordingto Einstein, an object can pass through this if it can travel at the s

10、peed of light with infinite mass. An example of a wormhole is described in RiddLe of the Red Bible.Through a black hole A black hole is a vacuum in space where light cannot even escape or pass through. In some sci-fi movies, like Star Trek, black holes become the means to travel through time.Through

11、 time machines In fiction, time machines are complex vehicles that can travel faster than light. A time machine can be a strange vehicle like TARDIS in Doctor Who or a specially modified car like the one used in Back to the Future.Through a parallel ( 平行的) universe Another popular way to travel thro

12、ugh time is to be able to slip or slide into a parallel universe where one can go back to a point in time and see a different reality.Though we know time travel may not be possible, it is still an entertaining subject and a heated topic for most of us.5. The underlined word “ enthralled” in the firs

13、t paragraph can be replaced by “ .”A. thrilled B. confused C. shocked D. upset6. The means of travelling through a black hole is described in .A. Doctor Who B. Back to the Future C. Star Trek D. Riddle of the Red Bible7. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?A. Time trav

14、el will never become possible even in the far future.B. Time travel through a time machine will be the most common means.C. Sci-fi writers have some similar experience as they describe in their fiction.D. Many ways of time travel are described in science fiction besides the mentioned fours.CSome peo

15、ple asked me how I could suggest the expenses of billions of dollars for a voyage to Mars, at a time when many children on this Earth are starving to death. I know that they do not expect an answer such as “ Oh, I did not know that there are children dying from hunger, but from now on I will stop an

16、y kind of space research until mankind has solved that problem! ” In fact, I have known of this long before.But I firmly believe that by working for the space program we can make some contributions to the relief and eventual solution of such serious problems as poverty and hunger on the Earth. Two b

17、asic factors causing the poverty and hunger problems are the production of food and the distribution(分布) of food. In fact, large areas of land could be used far better if efficient methods of farming, fertilizer use, weather forecasting, field selection, planting, crop surveys, harvest planning and

18、so on were applied. The best tool for the improvement of all these methods undoubtedly, is the artificial Earth satellite. Circling the globe at a high altitude, it can screen wide areas of land within a short time; it can observe and measure a large variety of factors indicating the status and cond

19、ition of crops, soil, droughts, rainfall, snow cover, etc.Besides, in the modern society, there is a continuing great need for new basic knowledge in the science if we wish to improve the conditions of human life on the Earth. We need more knowledge in physics and chemistry, in biology and physiolog

20、y, and particularly in medicine to cope with all these problems which threaten mans life: hunger, disease, overpopulation, pollution of water and the environment. In a way, the space age not only holds out a mirror in which we can see ourselves, it also provides us with the technologies.8. The passa

21、ge is mainly discussing about . A. whether the childrens dying from hunger is the major problemB. whether there is an effective way to avoid the global starvationC. whether the authors suggestion has been taken into serious considerationD. whether it is worth spending much money on the space researc

22、h9. According to the author, what plays an important part in dealing with poverty and hunger?A. Food supply. B. Methods of farming.C. Government support. D. Modern technology.10. The second paragraph is mainly developed by .A. making comparison B. giving explanationC. giving examples D. offering adv

23、ice11. From the last paragraph, we can infer that .A. more basic knowledge is required to be learnedB. technologies can help to improve our living qualityC. we can live a more peaceful and happier lifeD. there are different views on the space ageDMy grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago.

24、He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan. My grandpa used to applaud when I was preparing for it. I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one requestcall me to play Amazing Grace. And I usually did

25、 so. About the time when I entered high school, grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was in 1985. For a moment I didnt recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets, and I had never thought of my grandpa as small in any sense. The next morning I found my moment alone with

26、 him. I prepared my voilin, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him Amazing Grace. I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered if I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his

27、 smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and I knew I had done something important. I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldnt make me any money and it wasnt useful like being a doctor. But I knew that with music I w

28、as able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could. Food didnt tastegood, doctors couldnt help, and his body betrayed （辜负）him and left him helpless. But for a few minutes listening to me with my violin, he seemed to find beauty and love and escape.12. Every time the authors grand

29、father came to visit her, he would . A. ask her to play the same piece of musicB. pretend to think highly of her performanceC. applaud for her throughout her performanceD. remind the author of his kindness and humour13. Why did the author spend weeks in practicing playing Amazing Grace?A. She believ

30、ed it can save her grandfathers life.B. She wanted her grandfather to be her biggest fan.C. She wanted to express her sorrow by playing that song.D. She wanted to comfort both herself and her dying grandfather.14. The author seems to believe that .A. being a doctor could earn her more fame and wealt

31、hB. music could make a difference even to a dying old personC. music could have a better effect on patients life than loveD. our life couldnt be beautiful without each others care and love15. What is the best title of this passage?A. Grandfathers Love B. Goodbye, My Favorite MusicC. Amazing Grace D.

32、 Humans Better Nature第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Stressed out?Your schedule is packed with classes, homework, youth groups, hobbies, family and friends. 16 You might also be dealing with a relationship or family conflict. Sometimes its just too much to handle, and stress moves slowly into your life. Here are some ideas to help you balance your life and reduce st