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1、学年高二英语2015-2016高二英语期末考试题(测试时间：120分钟评价分值：135分)第一部分语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从每题所给出的四个选项中选出最佳选项。It amazed me every time I saw Joe as he was always smiling.It didnt 1._ whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he was the seventh person in line at the bank.He always smiled

2、 at everyone.It made me 2._ why he always seemed so happy.Having 3._ Joe with other people，I also noticed something else.Joe asked people how they were doing，and 4._ seemed to listen to their 5._.When someone got hurt，he would 6._ to help in any way he could.It made me think what if I tried to smile

3、 more？ I decided to begin my 7._ when I went to the grocery store.I smiled as I went up and down the aisles and people I didnt even 8._ smiled back at me.Some even spoke！The little kid in the cart who was giving his mother a 9._ time saw me smile and 10._ crying at once.And，you guessed ithe made a s

4、hy little attempt at a smile.The man in the handicapped cart needed a person to 11._ something and I got that for him.He 12._ me and the smile transferred over to him.As I drove home，I was smiling.I thought about what I had just 13._，and when someone passed me and gave me a gesture，I smiled at him.H

5、e looked puzzled.Now I know that a smile is a 14._thing，but if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day，we could make a difference.For the very first time，I felt everything in my life had turned so cheerful.I had never realized Id been living in such a wonderful world.I had learned that

6、 such a small thing could 15._not only my spirits，but the spirits of people around me as well.What a great thing a smile is!语篇解读：作者通过自己的亲身经历告诉我们微笑是可以传递的，并建议对周围的人都报以微笑。1A.mindBhappenCmatterDCount 2A.know Bdoubt Csee DWonder 3A.helped Bheard Cobserved DInvited 4A.only Bhardly Crarely DReally 5A.answer

7、s Bnews Creasons DSuggestions 6A.struggle Boffer Cprepare DExpect 7A.search Bshow Cexperiment DLesson 8A.greet Bknow Cunderstand DIgnore 9A.wonderful Bspecial Chard DFree 10A.stopped Bbegan Cenjoyed DContinued 11A.buy Bfind Creach DChange 12. Arecognized Bsupported Cdiscovered DThanked 13A.solved Bl

8、earned Crequired DPassed 14A.real Bmeaningful Cnatural DSmall 15A.steal Bfollow Clift DSpread 第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Some of Britains brightest young students have been busy showing a series of futuristic visions of what coach (长途汽车)trave

9、l might be like.In a competition 16._(organize)by travel company Leger Holidays and coach manufacturer Setra，UK design students were asked to come up with ideas for 17._ a coach might look and work in 2023.Adrian Devonald,18._ student at Swansea University, came up with the idea of a coach that coul

10、d 19._(drive)at both ends.Adam Brown from Northumbria University would probably win the support of anyone 20._ has ever traveled on a long distance bus journey with his idea for fully flat reclining seats (躺椅)Research carried out by Leger Holidays and Setra 21._ (measure)public opinions of coach hol

11、iday showed a variety of opinions.In the industrys favor，passengers said 22._ felt safe and liked the idea of travel 23._ the fear of losing luggage.But travel sickness，uncomfortable seats and bad driving were raised.Mike Beagrie，General Manager for Coach Sales at Setra said，“All of the designs that

12、 we received were extremely excellent 24._ we have been very impressed with the 25._(think) that has been put in.”The judges favorite design will be announced in September and the winning student will win a trip to Germany.语篇解读： 一家旅游公司和一家长途汽车制造商联合举办了一场比赛，让英国的学生们设计未来的长途汽车。学生们发挥自己的想象，做出了各种极好的创意。16orga

13、nized17how18a19be driven20who21to measure22they23without24and25thought第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从小每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhen fouryearold Finlay suffered a stroke as a baby and developed cerebral palsy，a disease usually caused by brain damage，doctors said hed have to stay

14、in a wheelchair in his entire life.But amazingly，he has managed to prove them all wrong with the help of a young duck. Finlays breakthrough came when his mother Becci,29，took in a tiny yellow duck named MingMing，after a farmer friend told her it was going to be killed because of its injured leg.“Whe

15、n MingMing lay down or sat down，his leg was right up near his head and he was unable to walk，”Becci explains.“I was trying to find a vet who knew about ducks.At first I didnt think hed make itI felt very sorry.”After an extensive search，Becci found a suitable vet，who fitted the young duck with a tin

16、y splint(夹板)It began to move around the house as its leg strengthened.As the little duck made an amazing recovery，something else like a miracle occurred.Young Finlaywhose condition affected his brains ability to send signals to his bodywas so impressed by his new pets progress that he began copying

17、his steps，saying，“I walk like the duck，Mummy.”Becci was so over joyed that she couldnt believe her eyes.“Finlay has been having physical therapy his whole life but he never really responded until we got the duckling，”she says.“As soon as MingMing began walking，so did Finlay.I was full of pride.”Now

18、Finlay can walk five meters at a time with the help of a walker and he loves walking slowly with his best friend.“Finlay is now much stronger and its great to see him walking.Ive told him that if he works hard，one day hell be able to take MingMing for walks on the street.That is what hes really work

19、ing towards.”Becci says，smiling.“Id been told Finlay might never be able to walk.Its amazing to watch my child taking steps graduallythanks to MingMing.”语篇解读：康复中的小鸭子奇迹般地激励了患有脑瘫的孩子开始学习走路了。26Whats the best title of the passage?AFamily finds much hope from raising ducksBA little duck teaches a disabled

20、 boy to walkCA duck is found to be a good doctorDFriendship between a duck and a boy 27What can we infer from the passage?AIt was the farmers fault that MingMing was injured.BMingMing would have been killed without the vet.CIt cost Becci much money to save the duck.DBecci is a kind and warmhearted w

21、oman. 28According to the passage，the ducklings recovery _.Awas all unexplained medical miracleBwas beyond the vets expectationCexcited Beccis whole family Dinspired Finlay to walk 29Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AFinlay kept taking daily walks with MingMing on the street.BF

22、inlay got MingMing as his 4yearold birthday present.CIn doctorsopinion，Finlay would have a short life.DThe little duck became Finlays best friend. 30What do we learn from the passage?AHealth is better than wealth. BA friend in need is a friend indeed.CBetter late than never. DNothing is impossible B

23、Stress is a major part of life.Contrary to popular belief，stress can actually come from almost every situation whether they bring excitement，happiness，sadness or anxiety.On the other hand，many simple ways can be used to reduce the danger of stress.The effect of stress on the body depends on its inte

24、nsity (强度)In small quantities，stress can be a source of productivity and motivation.However，too much of it could result in depression，heart disease and infection.It is also said to be one of the causes of overeacting.The fastpaced world is filled with the pressures of work and the demands of living

25、increase stress.In recent years as people are made to believe that using spa services is the only effective way to reduce stress，the spa businesses have been a booming industry.However，here are some simple ways in which you could deal with stress without much cost.Talk about what causes the stress.T

26、alking about problems and sources of anxiety is a great way to release the burden of having to deal with a stressful day.It not only removes stress，but it improves your social life and keeps you in touch with friends and family.Keep a journal and write about your feelings.There are some people who m

27、ight not be that comfortable sharing their emotions with others no matter how close they are to that person.When this is the case，journal writing is the way to go.Laugh at short funny jokes.Studies show that 40% of the people who have heart diseases are less likely to laugh.Funny as it may seem，laug

28、hter is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to relieve stress.Joking around with friends and watching funny films or TV shows are cheap and fun ways to reduce stress.Stress may be part of everyday living，but that doesnt necessarily mean letting it take over your life.Paying attention to the positiv

29、e is one solution.After all，stress is not what occurs；its how one reacts to it.语篇解读：如何应对生活中最常见的压力并战胜它呢？作者介绍了微笑、交谈等方式。31From the passage，we can learn that _.Astress only does harm to some aspects of our lifeBsmall quantities of stress may lead to depressionCstress also has positive effects on peoples

30、 lifeDmost of the stress results in overreaching 32In the authors opinion，the spa business is increasingly popular because _.Aits service is more effective than laughing or smilingBpeoples demands of living are increasing quickly nowadaysCpeople are made to consider it as the only effective treatmen

31、t for stressDpeople generally feel no stress at all when they are in a spa 33What can make you more sociable and less stressed?AWriting about your feelings in a journal.BTalking about your stress with other people.CLaughing at funny stories.DBeing relaxed in a spa 34Which of the following statements disagrees with whats stated in the passage?ALaughter is one of the cheapest ways to reduce stress.BAs we can imagine，the power of laughing is great.