高二上学期英语期末复习练习2含答案.docx

1、高二上学期英语期末复习练习2含答案2019-2020年高二上学期英语期末复习练习2含答案一单项选择1.Stand-up is a kind of comedy that is done on a stage by a comedian _ audience members. A. to talk straight to B. talked straight to C. talking straight to D. talks straight to 2. Some comedians tell jokes about the way _ people behave or about daily

2、 life. A. which B. that C. who D. on which 3. I_ tennis every day for a month. A. plays B. played C. is playing D. has been playing 4. Each time, he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show _ live on TV. A. broadcast B. broadcasting C. is broadcast D. is broadcastin

3、g 5. A stand-up comedian might decide to tell different jokes _ how the audience reacted to his or her previous jokes. A. depending on B. taking on C. depended on D. taken on6. The audience_ affection for or _ the person being made fun of. A. has, admired B. have, admire C. has, admiring D. have, ad

4、mired 7 He stood in front of the mirror, _ his teeth. A. brushed B. to brush C. brushing D. brushes 8. The reason _ Crystal has become so famous is _ he is very quick thinking. A. why, what B. why, that C. that, why D. when, what 9. The reason _ Crystals becoming famous is _ he is very quick thinkin

5、g. A. why, what B. why, that C. that, why D. for, that 10. Doctors will research_ effect stand-up has on us A. what B. why C. how D. that 11. _ the reason, research shows that in the end the English saying maybe true after all. A. Whatever B. Whenever C. However D. that 12.The man we followed sudden

6、ly stopped and looked as if _ whether he was going in the right direction. A. seeing B. to see C. having seen D. to have seen13. We were in _ when we left that we forgot the airline tickets. A. a rush so anxious B. a such anxious rush C. so an anxious rush D. such an anxious rush14. He is a strict b

7、ut kind teacher, _ is always trying to make his classes _ and interesting. A. one; living B. one who ; lively C. he; lovely D. he who; live15. The chairman hurried the meeting _it might end before dark.A. in order B. in order to C. so as to D. in order that 2阅读理解（ A ）About 21,000 young people in 17

8、American states do not attend classes in school buildingsInstead, they receive their elementary and high school education by working at home on computersThe Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools,” and that is twice as many as two years agoThe money for studen

9、ts to attend cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they liveSome educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schoolsThey also say it is difficult to know if students are learning wellOther educators praise this new form of education for lettin

10、g students work at their own speedThese people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schoolsThey say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from schoolWhatever the judgment of cyberschools, they are getting more and more po

11、pularFor example, a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fallIt will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen Children get free equipment for their online educationThis includes a computer, a printer, books and technica

12、l servicesParents and students talk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their computers when necessaryStudents at cyberschool usually do not know one anotherBut 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first timeThey

13、were guests of honor at their graduation16What do we know from the text about the students of a cyberschool? AThey have to take a long bus ride to school BThey study at home instead of in classrooms CThey receive money from traditional public schools DThey do well in traditional school programs17Wha

14、t is a problem with cyberschools? ATheir equipment costs a lot of money BThey get little support from the state government CIt is hard to know students progress in learning DThe students find it hard to make friends18Cyberschools are getting popular because _ Athey are less expensive for students Bt

15、heir students can work at their own speed Ctheir graduates are more successful in society Dthey serve students in a wider age range19We can infer that the author of the text is _ Aunprejudiced in his description of cyberschools Bexcited about the future of cyberschools Cdoubtful about the quality of

16、 cyberschools Ddisappointed at the development of cyberschoolsBI didnt hear them call my name, explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. Are you ready? is what she heard. Then she said,

17、I shook my head no, and then they said yes and it was announced again. It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana-she was still on cloud nine I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen. Presen

18、t in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）Shes always been my role modelIve danced with

19、her since I was six. Shes been through so many difficulties and came through them all. Ive learned to get over bad lifes experiences and learned how to move on because of her.One of those bad lifes experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving a

20、ccident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot.”As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, She

21、iley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, Dont let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be

22、 yourself.20.What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. frightened B. troubled C. very happy D. very angry21.Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role model mainly because she is .A. determined B. friendly C. strict D. experienced22.How many children did the Hennigs have acco

23、rding to the text?A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.23.What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?A. She visited drunken drivers.B. She gave dance performance.C. She made speeches on safe driving.D. She helped other teens with their studies.24.What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?

24、A. Be yourself with the support of friends.BMeet friends whenever possible.C. Go easy on yourself and others.D. Have a good role model.CWe often think that plane crashes are catastrophic (灾难的). But thankfully, that isnt the case. The National Transportation Safety Board found that the survival rate

25、of crashes was 95. 7%. Sure, there are some accidents where everyone, or nearly everyone, died, but those are much rarer than youd guess based on what you see in the news. Were going to offer some advice on what you can do to make it out of a plane crash alive. Youve only got 90 seconds to get out I

26、f youve survived the crash landing, you only have 90 seconds to do so. You see, the thing that kills most passengers in a plane crash isnt the actual impact (撞击). Its the fire that typically consumes the plane afterwards. Surveys show that most people think they actually have about 30 minutes to get

27、 out of a burning plane. The reality is that it takes, on average, just 90 seconds for a devastating (毁灭性的) fire to burn through the plane and consume everything and everyone in it. Dont sleep Dont drink before getting on a plane. You have to be fully present in the event of a crash. You dont need t

28、o be paranoid (多疑) during this time, just vigilantly (警惕地) relaxed. Remember the Plus 3/Minus 8 rule In the air world, Plus 3/Minus 8 refers to the first three minutes after takeoff and the last eight minutes before landing. According to fight crash investigators, close 80% of all plane crashes occu

29、r during this timeframe, and great importance should be attached to it. In between those times, the chances of a plane crash occurring drop dramatically. Forget your carryon luggage, remember the kids After the plane has crash landed and youre still alive, you only have 90 seconds to get to those ex

30、its as fast as you can. You need to be reminded to forget your carryon luggage! It will slow you down and block others escape, and it may injure you or someone else. Your brain does stupid things in disasters. If your kids are in the plane, keep reminding yourself, I have kids.” 25. The first paragr

31、aph suggests that _. A. the actual plane crashes are different from those in the news B. all the passengers on board are killed in plane crashes C. the general death rate of plane crashes is only 4.3% D. all plane crashes are absolutely devastating disaster 26. Why do we get out of the aircraft quickly after the impact? A. Because a terrible fire will soon destroy everything. B. Because most passengers in a plane crash are terrified. C. Because there are many rescue workers outside. D. B