甘肃省武威第八中学学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

1、甘肃省武威第八中学学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题20182019学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷满分 120分, 考试时间为100分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分 40 分） 第一节 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.AGuide to the Great Ocean RoadTake a drive on the spectacular Great Ocean Road, which winds alongside the wild Southern Ocean. This diverse and dramatic r

2、egion is best explored over the course of a few days. Dont miss following: Stay at beachside villages Soak up breathtaking cliff top views Enjoy yourself in the nature and wildlife Things to do and top attractions on the Great Ocean Road Take in the scenery Victorias dramatic south-west coastline co

3、vers an incredible range of scenery. See the world-famous waves at Bells Beach or laze on the sand at Anglesea. Visit the charming old fishing village of Port Fairy. Join a scenic flight with 12 Helicopters to see the Bay of Islands. Meet the wildlife The Great Ocean Road is home to an abundance of

4、native wildlife. At Logans Beach, you can watch southern right whales calve in a nursery close to shore between May and September. Join a Seals by Sea tour to see hundreds of fur seals at Cape Bridgewater, or swim with dolphins. See koalas in the wild and enjoy a game of golf alongside grazing kanga

5、roos at Angle sea. How to get there The Great Ocean Road begins a 90-minute drive from Melbournes city centre. It is 400 kilometers from the town of Torquay to Nelson on the South Australian border. 1. What can we do on “Take in the scenery” part? A. See north-west coastline. B. Join a flight by you

6、rself. C. Visit the charming old fishing village. D. Climb a mountain 2. Which if mentioned on “Meet the wildlife” part? A. Watch seals calve. B. Enjoy a football game. C. See pandas. D. Swim with dolphins. 3. How should we get to the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne? A. By car. B. By air C. On foot

7、D. By sea. BResearchers in the US say they might have discovered how to fight against and even reverse some processes of aging, at least in mice. Injecting the blood of young mice into the older ones improved their brainpower, a study found. Scientists at Stanford University plan to carry out trials

8、 in people in the hope that new treatments for dementia(痴呆症) can be developed. There are factors present in blood from young mice that can recharge an old mouses brain so that it functions more like a younger one, says Dr. Tony from Stanford University School of medicine. In the study published in N

9、ature Medicine, mice aged 18months were given injections of the blood taken from mice aged 3months. The injected mice performed better on memory tests than mice of the same age that had not been given the blood. Dr. Tony said it was not known whether the same was true of humans, but a trial(试验) was

10、planned. A research center in UK said the treatment restored certain aspects of learning and memory in mice, but was of unknown importance to humans. The research, while very interesting, did not test the type of brain damage that was seen in dementia, which is not a necessary consequence of ageing.

11、 Meanwhile, two similar studies by a separate team have thrown more light on how young blood may benefit the old, in mice at least. A substance(物质) in the blood of mice previously shown to have an antiageing effect on heart muscle also improved brain cells, according to a Harvard team. The research,

12、 published in Science, found the blood factors encouraged the growth of brain cells in old mice, and restored their sense of smell. The same chemical also improved muscle power of aged mice, the researchers found. 4. The underlined word in paragraph I probably means _. A. change B. destroy C. speed

13、D. increase 5. Scientists in the US will test the discovery in humans with the aim of _. A. proving the possibility to live longer. B. showing the importance of scientific research. C. publishing the study in Nature Medicine. D. treating an agerelated disease successfully. 6. According to the studie

14、s, the blood from young mice benefits the old in certain ways except in _. A. memory B. muscle power C. fur color D. brain cells 7. Whats the authors attitude to the anti-ageing studies？ A. supportive B. objective C. negative D. doubtful. CI was stuck(困住) in Ohare airport on an extremely long weathe

15、r delay, pacing(踱步) up and down the waiting hall for some exercise, when I passed a wine bar for the twentieth time or so. But this time there was a young woman behind the piano, playing what I could only describe as absolutely beautiful classical music. She had not been there ten minutes earlier wh

16、en I passed.I sat down at an empty table for four very near the piano, and began to be warmed by her music and a bit by the wine! She played so effortlessly and with such beauty in every note. Her music immediately brought a huge smile to my face! Soon, on a break, I thanked her and she told me that

17、 after a long days traveling, and now also facing long weather delays, she just needed to relax herself. Wow! Her version of relaxing herself was exactly a gift to me. As I sat alone drinking my wine, absorbed in this young womans celebration of her musical passion, two women approached my table and

18、 asked if they could join me. I invited them to sit and we immediately began sharing our love of music and celebrating the happiness the piano music was bringing us at that very enjoyable moment. The two women and I began to talk about our travels, life journeys, and passions. Hearing that unbelieva

19、ble piano music, and then meeting such interesting women, who generously shared with me their wisdom(智慧), perspectives(观点), and feelings of love for each other, was truly joyous. Faced with an 11hour travel dayto get what normally takes 45 minutescould have been physically and emotionally exhausting

20、. Rather, by accident of walking by a wine bar at the right moment, and having a couple of seats open at my table, my life was filled with joy. I will cherish those moments for some time to come. This experience highlights(突出) the critical need in our lives to stop and listen to the music, to invite

21、 others to sit at your life table, to open yourself up to a stranger or two, sharing some of your deepest perspectives and experiences. Be open to noticing, absorbing, and also contributing to the joy around you! 8. Where did the author hear the young womans performance? A. In a wine bar. B. On the

22、plane. C. Outside the waiting hall. D. In a chatting room. 9. How long was the authors travel supposed to take without weather delay?A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 45 minutes. D. 11 hours. 10. How did the author think about the experience in the airport?A. Complex but unforgettable. B. Boring and

23、meaningless. C. Long and tiring. D. Joyful and meaningful. 11. The author writes the text in order to encourage people _. A. to share their experiences with others B. to notice and enjoy the happiness around them C. to make the acquaintance of strangersD. to communicate with others more often DHave

24、you ever had a science class that you look forward to？It doesnt happen often. But when you have a teacher like Mrs. Field, its more than a science class. Its a science class where learning is easy and fun. There is no getting down to a huge textbook or listening to a teacher about something you dont

25、 care about. My experience with Mrs. Field didnt start with science class, but with her as my tutor. I was always a weak reader and wasnt getting any better. My parents told me I needed to be tutored(辅导). One day after school, I went into the library with my mom for my first tutoring time. I had no

26、idea who was tutoring me. My mom practically had to drag me into the library. The first thing we did was to play a game to get to know each other and get rid of the awkwardness. We didnt even play a reading game. We also went around the library and I got to pick out a book I wanted to read. She didn

27、t make me read a boring textbook about something I didnt care about. I didnt even pick a book. I picked out a magazine about remote control cars. I thought to myself, how bad could it be？To my surprise, She told me even though I was reading a magazine, I was still reading. After the first magazine,

28、she picked out a book she liked. I would read a chapter and then she would read a chapter to me, in this way I didnt have to read for long periods of time. As I got better and faster at reading, I was able to read two chapters in the same amount of time, which used to take me to read one chapter. Re

29、ading is one of the most important things in high school and college to be successful. If it were not for her, I would not be the reader I am today! 12. The writer tutored by Mrs. Field because _. A. he was too shy to talk with others. B. he found science fun but hard. C. he was eager to learn scien

30、ce. D. he lacked the skills of reading. 13. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that _. A. the writer knew Mrs. Field very wellB. the writer was unwilling to be tutored C. the writer felt awkward to read in the library D. the writer went to the library to play a reading game 14. At the libr

31、ary, the writer _. A. chose any book he was interested in B. played a reading game with Mrs. FieldC. was asked to read one chapter after another D. had to read textbooks rather than magazines15. Whats the authors feeling about Mrs. Field according to the last paragraph？ A. unsatisfied B. worried C.

32、grateful D. regretful. 第二节 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. Be a Green ChildWhat does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a color. _16_ Why green? Plants are green, and without them the Earth wouldnt be such a lovely home for us human beings. What can we do? Heres a four-step guide to being green. Reduce It! _17_ For instance, a shorter shower means you used less w