精选云南省云龙县高二下学期期末考试英语试题有答案.docx

1、精选云南省云龙县高二下学期期末考试英语试题有答案云南省云龙县高二下学期期末考试英语试题考试时间100分钟，总分120分注意事项：1本试卷共分两部分，第卷为选择题，第卷为非选择题。2答卷前，考生务必将所在的学校、考场、考号、姓名、座号等填写（或涂黑）在答题卡的相应栏目内。考试结束，仅收答题卡。3第I卷（选择题）选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案序号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案序号，不能答在试题卷上；第卷（非选择题）的答案，仍答在答题卡上的相应栏目内。第卷第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D

2、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever答案是B。1. Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the British Museum? Sorry, Im a stranger here. _. A. Thanks, anyway B. It doesnt matter C. Never mind D

3、. No problem2. One more month，_these baby birds will fly out of their nest. A. or B. and C. but D. otherwise3. _ apple four hundred years ago led to the law of gravity while _ apple designed by Steve Jobs has changed our life greatly. A. The; an B. An; an C. An; the D. The; 不填4. Thank you for your t

4、imely help, otherwise we _ in great trouble now. A. are B. would have been C. would be D. were5. Do you think the reason _ he gave is believable? A. when B. why C. what D. which6. Having taken our seats, _.A. the professor began the lectureB. the lecture began in no time C. we were attracted by the

5、lecture immediately D. the bell announced the beginning of the lecture7. Professor John will give us a lecture on how to learn English, but when and where _ yet. A. hasnt been decided B. havent been decided C. isnt decided D. arent decided8. When he was a child, he _ watch TV whenever he wanted to.

6、A. should B. could C. must D. need9. Out _ when the bell rang. A. rush the children B. rushed the children C. were rushing the children D. the children rushed10. The villagers planted many trees in and around the village, which, _, provide them with a beautiful scenery and much fresher air. A. in tu

7、rn B. for instance C. in return D. for example11. _ Libyas oil production returns to normal, I guess, it will be fifteen months, said a UN expert. A. After B. That C. Before D. Since12. You seem to be familiar with London. I _ there for three years. Its great to be back again. A. had lived B. lived

8、C. have lived D. live13. Many girls are easily _by products promising to make them lose weight quickly. A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in14. I really dont know _ I had my wallet stolen. A. when was it that B. that it was when C. where it was that D. it was where that 15. She is in

9、a poor _ of health, which worries her mother a lot.A. position B. situation C. case D. state第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。An African American man named John Henry was the hero of the people who built the railroads in the 19th century. He was

10、 the strongest man who ever lived and was the 16 steel-drivers（钢钻技师）involved in a railway project. He was almost two meters tall, 17 more than ninety kilograms. One day a salesman came to the working 18 with a new drilling machine（钻机） powered by 19 . He said it could drill holes faster than twelve m

11、en 20 together. The boss of the workers believed Henry could 21 more than twenty men. In the end, the salesman promised the company could 22 the machine without 23 if John was faster. Henry told the boss he would never let the machine 24 his job. The 25 began. At first, the drill worked two times fa

12、ster than he did. Then, he started working with a 26 in each hand. Henrys wife 27 when the machine that had 28 was pulled from the tunnel（隧道）. She 29 him to come out. But he kept working, hitting the steel so hard that his body began to fail him. He became 30 , and his heart burst. He fell down to t

13、he ground but he 31 held one of the hammers. However, in no time, the steam drill and other machines 32 the steel-drivers in America. Confirming details of John Henrys life is not possible. That is because no one knows for 33 whether he really lived. This is one of the things that make his story 34

14、. However, John Henry is based, in part, on real events. Many people say he represents the 35 of America during this period.16. A. fastest B. slowest C. most handsome D. most experienced17. A. weigh B. weighing C. weighed D. to weigh18. A. room B. hall C. shop D. area19. A. water B. coal C. wind D.

15、steam20. A. standing B. running C. working D. sitting21. A. cover B. beat C. lead D. hire22. A. repair B. have C. borrow D. lend23. A. pay B. choice C. delay D. reason24. A. give B. take C. fetch D. bring25. A. party B. meeting C. competition D. show26. A. stick B. hammer C. knife D. gun27. A. shout

16、ed B. laughed C. cried D. cheered 28. A. put down B. turned up C. broken down D. looked up29. A. urged B. waited C. convinced D. refused30. A. weak B. strong C. alive D. awake31. A. hardly B. even C. almost D. still32. A. discovered B. damaged C. replaced D. killed33. A. sure B. fun C. good D. bad34

17、. A. annoying B. depressed C. interesting D. discouraged35. A. memory B. failure C. imagination D. spirit 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the

18、 class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty jar and started to fill it with rocks. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course

19、, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students respond

20、ed with “Yes.” “Now,” said the professor, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things your family, your partner, your health, your children things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles a

21、re the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else. The small stuff.” “If you put the sand into the jar first,” he continued “there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small s

22、tuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, and give a dinner party. Take care of the rocks

23、first the things that really matter. Set your priorities(优先). The rest is just sand.”36. The professor filled an empty jar with rocks to _. A. teach a life lesson B. make an experimentC. show the large jarD. recognize the jar37. What did the professor think were the most important things in his life

24、? A. Rocks, pebbles and sand. B. House, job and car. C. Family, health and children. D. Work, house and party.38. The underlined word “pebbles” in the first paragraph probably refers to _. A. tasty cokes B. round stones C. glass balls D. sweet potatoes 39. What is the best title for the passage? A.

25、Take Care of the Rocks B. An Important Lesson C. A Jar Full of Happiness D. The Important Things In LifeBThe White House Correspondents Dinner is an annual event, and a highlight of the evening is the Presidents comedy routine. This year, President Obama decided to make a good-natured hit at Michell

26、es expense. You might remember the “bangs”(刘海) that the First Lady introduced to the world several months ago! Oh yes he did! Obama bangs joke shows how, with professional helps, presidents are now just as funny as the comedian hosts.For his second term, President Obama will be making big changes! H

27、e kicked off his White House Correspondents Dinner speech at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, Apr. 27 by joking, “Second term, baby!” “I recognize that this job can take an attack on you. I understand that second term you need a burst of new energy and try some new things,” Obama, 51, said. “My te

28、am and I talked about it and were willing to try anything, so we borrowed one of Michelles tricks.” He then presented a slideshow of funny photoshopped images of himself sporting his wifes famous new bangs, a photo of himself and the first lady side by side, both with bangs. “I think this looked pre

29、tty good.”After Obamas speech, Conan OBrien took the stage and kept the jokes coming. The late night host made a joke about the Presidents focus on job creation. “Since he was reelected,” he said, “ the number of popes(教皇) has doubled and the number of Tonight Show hosts had three times.”40. Preside

30、nt Obama made a good-natured hit at Michelles expense to _. A. laugh at Michelle B. show his humor C. remember the “bangs” D. make big changes41. What is the closest meaning of the phrase “kicked off” in the second paragraph _. A. enjoyed B. expressed C. started D. cancelled42. One of Michelles tric

31、ks that Obama borrowed is her _. A. bangs B. slideshow C. photoshopped images D. speech43. We may learn from the last paragraph that _ A. President wants to be as funny as a comedian hosts. B. the first lady made bangs jokes with professional help. C. Michelle is sure to be angry with president. D. President will focus on job creation in his second term.CFour most Extreme Travel Destinations in the WorldColdest Inhabited Place on Earth Oymyakon, RussiaAs the coldest inhabited place on earth, the small Rus