精编河南省西华县学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含答案.docx

1、精编河南省西华县学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含答案高二期末英语试题第二部分：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A，B ,C,和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAre you interested in movie musicals? Here are some best movie musicals you need to watch.Singin in the Rain(1952)Debbie Reynolds(the heroine) is ultra-charming in this time-honored classi

2、c musical about the coming of the taling pictures in movie history. She plays a winning showgirl with a golden singing voice designed for Hollywood stars. You can also see how Gene elly (the hero) made a hit in the timeless “Singin in the Rain”.The Sound of Music(1965)It hit the big screen in1965 an

3、d became an early blocbuster, Its one of those movies that everybody watches again and again. Whether youre singing along to “Do-Re-Mi” or “My Favorite Things”, youll still thin of the cute Von Trapp children and the beautiful Austrian setting. Christopher Plummer(the hero) is wonderful as the serio

4、us captain melts into gentleness when singing “Edelweiss”. And Julie Andrews(the heroine)shows her addictive voice in such songs as “I Have Confidence”Chicago(2002)Renee ellweger and Cahterine eta-Jones sing and dance as criminals in this musical about fame, envy, and murderous love. Famous songs in

5、clude “Cell Bloc Tango”, where female criminals sing about how they ended up in jail. It won Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound in Oscar 2003.La La Land(2016)Struggling actress Mia(Emma Stone) and ambitious

6、 ja pianist Sebastian(Ryan Gosling) begin a romance as they both follow their heart in the path of their dreams in Los Angeles. It won Best Actress, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Original song, and Best Production Design in Oscar 2017.21. Which movie musical mars a ch

7、ange in the movie history?A. Chicago B. Singin in the Rain C.La la Land D. The Sound of Music22. In which song will you feel gentleness from a serious man?A. “Do-Re-Mi”. B.“Singin in the Rain”. C.“Edelweiss”. D.“Cell Bloc tango”.23. If you are interested in ja music, whose role will be your favorite

8、?A. Ryan Goslings. B. Renee ellwegers. C.Catherine eta-Jones.D. Christopher Plummers.B A family is a collection of people who share the same genes(基因) but cannot agree on a place to pull over for lunch. Ed and I, plus his parents and sister Doris and eight-year-old niece Alisha, are on a road trip t

9、o Yosemite. Ed wants Subway, I want In-N-Out Burger, Doris wants Sonic. In the end, we compromise on McDonalds, where Alisha will get an action figure.Its a three-hour drive to Yosemite, but were taing a little longer, as were woring in a tour of Highway 80s public restrooms. As the saying goes, “No

10、t one bladder(膀胱) empties but another fills.” Many of these restrooms belong to gas stations. I prefer them to the high-tech ones on planesWe get bac on the road. Ed is driving now. When all the tabloids(小报) have been read, the travel has grown tedious and anyone under age 12 ass “Are we there yet?”

11、 at ever-shortening internals. Just outside Manteca, California, we stop for coffee. At a Starbucs checout, Ed buys a CD of Joni Mitchells favorite musical pics. The hope is that it will have a calming effect.As we pull bac onto the highway, it starts to pour. Then something amaing happens. As we cl

12、imb the mountain, the rain turns to snow. The pines are spotted with white. Were struc dumb(说不出话) by the scene outside. For a solid 15 minutes, everyone forgets about their bladder, their blood sugar and the temperature. Alisha has never seen snow, so we pull over to mae snowmen and catch snowflaes

13、on our tongues. Then Ed realies we need tire chains, and we have to turn bac and drive 30miles to Oahurst. “Good,” says Doris. “There was a very nice restroom there.”24. Where does the family have lunch?A. At Sonic. B. At Subway. C. At McDonalds. D. At In-N-Out Burger.25. Why does the family spend s

14、o much time going to Yosemite?A. They stop a few times for gas.B. They go to the toilet frequently.C. They are affected by the bad weather.D. They need to rest and refresh themselves.26. What does the underlined word “tedious” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Boring. B. Difficult. C. Educational. D.

15、Comfortable.27. How does the family feel when it snows?A. Sorry. B. Ecited. C. Worried. D. Relaed. CI long ago made peace with having a poor eye for art. But in the company of friends who consider themselves art eperts, I have learned to nod when looing at a pile of broen dishes titled Fight and say

16、, “Very interesting.” Be that as it may, not long ago, I unepectedly came into a small piece of original art that has become my pride.Two summers bac I too a trip to Greenland. I caught a flight out of Iceland and landed on Greenlands southern tip to mercifully pleasant weather. Seeing it for the fi

17、rst time-with its endless epanses of nothingness-it was difficult for me to grasp that such a place really eists.My first stop was a settlement called Igaliu. I found a bed in a small hotel. Other guests included two grandmotherly Inuit women and three children. The children were all around 5 years

18、old. It turned out that the women were social worers and the children were three of their charges. I ased if I could tae a few pictures. They smiled.Little Susanne, a little girl, showed great curiosity about my camera. While she eamined the camera, I opened my journal and made a few notes. Without

19、warning, Susanne produced some crayons, grabbed the journal, and began to draw in it.One of the women moved to tae Susanne by the arm. I gestured for her not to. “Let her draw. What you see is a naughty id, but what I see is Greenlandic art,” I said.Thats how I came into my one piece of original art

20、wor, which hangs proudly on the wall. When visitors pause to admire it, I remar, “I find this artist very gifted, dont you?” And my guests were speechless at my words wondering at my judgment.28. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1?A. He has difficulty appreciating art.B. He pretends

21、 to be an art epert.C. He has very good taste in art.D. He prefers original art.29. What was the authors first impression of Greenland?A. It was difficult to reach.B. It was below epectations.C. Its climate was unbearable.D. Its beauty was beyond words.30. What did the author do when the little girl

22、 drew in his journal?A. He encouraged her.B. He photographed her.C. He gestured her not to.D. He watched admirably.31. What did the authors guests thin of his comment on the original artwor?A. Quite silly. B. Rather brief. C. Really realistic. D. Very intelligent.D Ani has introduced Como, a little

23、robot powered by an advanced artificial intelligence. Como promises to be far more interactive(互动的) than any toy robot.Como, which can lie in your hand, has a “brain”- technically its CPU-that can process data amaingly fast. In addition, Como has a playful personality. Hes designed to react to emoti

24、ons and even as users to play with him.Como is not the first interactive toy to reach the maret nor is it the first robot toy. What sets Como apart from the other “smart toys” is that it has greater play value than those toys, which can become repetitious all too quicly.“Every interaction with Como

25、is different, so you do not put up with repetitive play patterns and responses typically found with other preprogrammed robots,”eplained Ani spoesperson Peter Nguyen. Because it has functionality that is similar to that of video games, Como also can receive regular updates, which could etend its pla

26、yability. Still, Ani has designed this toy to be just that a toy. Its not an advanced computeried robot. Its software is app-based.Como lacs the “ traditional” human-lie robot form factor(要素) of legs, arms, and a head. But Como does have an OLED screen/face with blue eyes, which in fact were designe

27、d to help it connect with its user.“Im glad my ids are already raised,” said Roger L.ay, analyst at Endpoint Technologies Associates. “Otherwise, they might become more antisocial if their relationship with Como is more satisfying than those with real people,” said ay. “Como might encourage ids to l

28、earn more about technology or even inspire them to try programming and similar studies,” said Charles ing, analyst at Pund-IT.Yet this technology does promise to be more than a toy. “Its a pretty cool invention and might have further applications, for eample in elder care,” suggested ay.32. What do

29、we now about the appearance of Como?A. It is small-sied.B. It is hand-shaped.C. It has colorful eyes.D. It loos similar to a traditional robot.33. What maes Como different from other “smart toys”?A. It avoids repetition.B. It is the first robot toy.C. It can interact with users.D. It has app-based s

30、oftware.34. How might Como help ids?A. By encouraging them to value toys.B. By eciting their interest in technology.C. By reminding them to tae care of seniors.D. By helping them communicate with others.35. What is the best title for the tet?A. A new way of inspiring ids.B. An advanced computer robo

31、t.C. The development of toy robots.D. A playmate wanting to now you.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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。 Top tips for students doing voluntary holiday wor I have had some of the best and worst eperiences of my life doing volunteers projects. Having taen part in a few such p

32、rograms before, here are some tips I have piced up.1. 36 Many of these schemes are advertised on legal websites, but even these can have hosts who tae advantage of them. These people will advertise something that simply isnt true and when you arrive the arrangement may be different from what you epected.2. Choose somewhere with a lot of positive reviews.Many sites that advertise wor projects have a space for reviews. Reviews tend to mean