黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题20182019学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题第一部分 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）AThe first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone we didnt know. I turned around to find a wrinkled(有皱纹的) old lady. She said, “ Hi handsome. My name is Rose. Im 87 years old. Can

2、I give you a hug?” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “ Of course you may!”, and she gave me a giant squeeze. “ Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“ I always dreamed of having a co

3、llege education and now I am getting one!” she told me. After class we shared a chocolate milk shake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months, we would leave class together and talk non-stop. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus star and she easily made friends wh

4、erever she went.At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet(宴会). Ill never forget what she taught us. She cleared her throat and began, “ we do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. If you are 19 years old and lie in bed for one full ye

5、ar and dont do one productive thing, you will turn 20 years old. If I am 87 years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything, I will turn 88. anybody can grow older. That doesnt take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change and have no regre

6、ts.”At the years end Rose finished the college degree. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over 2000 college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that its never too late to be all you can possibly be.1. Where did the author fir

7、st get to know Rose?A. in a caf B. in class C. at a banquet D. in the library2. What did Rose want to do through her speech?A. Express gratefulness for her education.B. Share her ambition with others.C. Encourage her college mates.D. Show her speaking skills.3. What does the author think of Rose?A.

8、energetic and caring B. positive and admirable C. curious and friendly D. selfish and enthusiastic4. Which can be the best title for the text?A. A Forever Friend B. Memory of College LifeC. We All Grow Older D. Never Too Late to DreamBApril 15th marks the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the Tita

9、nic. The 11-storey ship was not just very large, but also unusually luxurious (豪华). It is therefore not surprising that the sinking of the Titanic continues to attract the interest of people of all ages, even today. Over the years, there have been many books about this tragedy. However, very few hav

10、e been written from the perspective (视角) of the young passengers. This is why I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis is fun and different. The author uses facts from the real tragedy and makes up a heart-stopping adventure story starring a smart and brave boy George Calder. Af

11、ter spending an exciting vacation in England with their Aunt Daisy, ten-year-old Gorge and his little sister Phoebe, were heading home to America, aboard the greatest ship on earth, the Titanic! Then on the night of April 14th, the first sign of disaster appeared-the luxury ship hit a huge iceberg.

12、But given that everybody in the world knew that the Titanic was unsinkable, there was very little cause for panic. They were all confident that the ships engineers would be able to repair the slight damage that had been caused by the iceberg. This, of course, turned out to be untrue. Within a few ho

13、urs the Titanic was not only sinking, but faster than most people had time to react. Added to this was the fact that there were not enough lifeboats to take all the passengers to shore. If that was not enough, when the emergency call to get on the deck came, Gorge realized that his sister Phoebe was

14、 missing.Will George be able to find his sister and help her get to shore? To find out, be sure to read I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912.5. Who is the main character of I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912?A. Lauren Tarshis B. Daisy C. George Calder D. Phoebe6. What can be learnt a

15、bout the book?A. it attracts people of all ages B. it tells an adventure story C. it was finished in 1912 in America D. it was written by a young passenger7. What happened the moment the ship hit a huge iceberg?A. the ship wasnt seriously damaged B. George realized Phoebe was missing C. the ship san

16、k immediately D. the passengers werent worried at all8. What made it more difficult for all the passengers to survive?A. the lack of lifeboats B. the unskilled engineers C. no emergency call D. the disorder caused by panicC How to look good in a photo?What should you do if you want to have a nice ph

17、oto taken? Whether its work or fun, the most important thing is lightingIf you get bad lighting, you will look bad, tooKnow where the light isYou dont want it below you or above you, you want it to shine directly at youThe key thing is no shadowIf you are being photographed outside, do it in the mor

18、ning, or wait till the 2 oclock shadow has passedAlso dont let pictures in the magazines stress you out all the pictures are taken by great photographersAnd all the faces have had pimples （丘疹，粉刺） taken out by computersTip your head and learn what angles work with your face; everyone is differentSo y

19、ou have to learn what suits youYou can practice in Photo Booth for as long as it is your turn, to learn what angles suit your faceTip your neck to make it look longer, make eye contact with the cameraNo one can look bad if they smileFor long legs, point one leg into center of the frame and get the p

20、hotographer to shoot looking up your bodyFor just leg shots, lie upside down and raise legs in the air for the best angleAnd your legs will look thinner and be in better shapeKeep shoulders backAlways have mouth slightly open, enough to put a penny between your lips, as this willmake your lips look

21、fullerLower your eyes and then look up just as shutter （快门） is clicked for full eyesDelete any evidence of a less than perfect photogenic moment, everyone has off days9If you want to look good in a photo, the light should be _ Abelow you Babove you Cdirectly at you Dright behind you10According to th

22、e passage, we should consider all EXCEPT _ Alight Bshadow Cangles Dphotographers11What advice does the author give on taking photos? ARaise legs on the wall BLook down CKeep shoulders back DPut a penny between lipsD American LaMar Baylor spends most of his time in New York City, working as a perform

23、er in the Broadway musical The Lion King. But since 2011, he has also spent weeks in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda(卢旺达). There, he teaches dance to boys who live on the street. His teaching is part of an effort by the Rebecca Davis Dance Company. The project helps young people learn more about dance

24、 and learn how to behave in a classroom environment.LaMar Baylor describes his students as genocide (种族屠杀) survivors. They have lost all of their families, some even have been in prison. “They have been through things that no one should ever have to go through,” said Baylor. Dance classes provide th

25、e children with structured learning and self-expression that theyve never had before. They can also take classes in information and technology after they have learned to attend classes and follow directions.Boys who have done best in the classes win scholarships, and are sent to the Sunrise Boarding

26、 School. About 30 boys have won this kind of financial aid. All the students are male, because few girls in Rwanda live freely on the street.The Rwanda program is the largest one set up by the Rebecca Davis Dance Company, founded and directed by Rebecca Davis. Ms. Davis has also set up dance program

27、s in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Guinea. About 2,000 children in the three countries have taken part in the project since it was launched in 2010.As for LaMar Baylor, he knows from his own experience how dance can lead to a better life. He is from Camden, New Jersey. Camden has sometimes been called Amer

28、icas poorest and most dangerous city. Mr. Baylor says that growing up in Camden, it took a long time for him to find out what he wanted to do. He now thanks dancing saved his life.12. What do we know about LaMar Baylor according to the text?A. He spends most of his time in Rwanda.B. He is director o

29、f the musical The Lion King.C. He himself grew up in a poor environment.D. He started the Rwanda Program on his own.13. It can be learned from the text that the children in Rwanda .A. have gone through tough times B. have committed violent crimesC. worked hard to win scholarship D. forced mainly on

30、dancing14. In how many countries are the dance programs launched?A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five15. What can be the main idea of the text?A. Dance offers street children path to education.B. The largest dance project was set up in Guinea.C. Education is important to street children.D. Where you grow

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