1、 高二下期英语第七次周考（考试时间 40 分钟，满分 100 分）一、阅读理解（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分）AIm sure you know the song “Happy Birthday”. But do you know who wrote the song and for whom it was written?The retired professor, Archibald A. Hill in Lucasville USA, could tell us the story. Ninety-seven years ago, two of Mr. Archibald Hills
2、aunts, Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book called “Song Storied for the Sunday Morning”. Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were both kindergarten teachers then. They loved children very much and wrote many beautiful songs for the book. One of them was
3、the famous “Good Morning to You.” The song said, “Good morning to you, good morning to you, dear children, good morning to all.” This song was very popular at that time among kindergarten children. But not many grown-ups knew it. A few years later little Archibald was born. As his aunt, Miss Patty H
4、ill sang the song “Happy Birthday” to the melody（曲调）of “Good Morning to you” to her little nephew. She sang the song like this: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear Archie! Happy birthday to you!Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would beco
5、me so popular, but it really did. People all over the world like the song because of its simplicity in tune（曲调简单）and friendliness in words.1. Archibald A. Hill was _.A. English B. Russian C. American D. Australian2. Professor Archibald A. Hill was Miss Mildred Hills _.A. son B. student C. brother D.
6、 nephew3. The song “Happy Birthday” has a history of _ years.A. 97 B. about 90 C. more than 90 D. less than 90 4. Why did Miss Hills wrote songs?A. Because they are musicians.B. Because they love children.C. Because they were asked to write for a book.D. Because their nephew asked them to do so.5. T
7、he sentence “it really did” means _.A. The song really became popular B. Their wish would really come trueC. People all over the world like to listen to the songD. Yes, but the song didnt become popularBWhy did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.Most people know this joke. But rece
8、ntly, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reaso
9、n? Roadkill. “Eco-passages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These eco-passages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.But do animals actually use the
10、 eco-passages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco-passage that went under a highway. This showed that the lions used the passage.Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees
11、 on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Different animals like salamanders（火蜥蜴）and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!6. The writer uses the exa
12、mple of “ocelots” to show that _.A. wild animals have become more dangerousB. the driving condition has improved greatlyC. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidentsD. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work7. From the story, we know an eco-passage is _.A. an underground
13、path for cars B. a fence built for the safety of the areaC. a bridge for animals to get over a river D. a path for animals to cross the road8. The underlined sentence (Para. 6) may mean _.A. animals begin to realize the dangers on the road B. animals are crossing the road in groups C. animals are in
14、creasing in numberD. animals begin to learn to use eco-passages9. The writer asks us to look around when traveling because _.A. wild animals may jam the road B. they may see wild animals on eco-passages C. wild animals may attack cars D. they may see wild animals in the park 10. The best title for t
15、he passage is _.A. Special bridges help animals cross the road B. Endangered animals increase because of roadkillC. Animals fail to cross the road D. Take steps to protect animals in danger二、完型填空（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分）Madison Williams was studying in her bedroom when the door burst open. Her mother, Leigh
16、, hurried into her daughters room, making a(n) 11 : “Can you help?”Madison and her mother ran to a neighbors yard, where they found a 12 woman and other adults 13 a septic tank (化粪池) opening a few inches above the lawn. A boy, aged only two, had 14 an eight-foot-deep tank. Madison quickly 15 the sit
17、uation. She knew she was the only one who could 16 through the small hole. Without 17 she told the adults to lower her in. Leigh and others held her waist and 18 . Madison shook her arms and shoulders until she got through the 19 into the dark and smelly tank. In the process, she 20 one hand severel
18、y. Rather than tend to her injury, Madison scanned the 21 of the water, hoping to feel the boy. Every once in a while, she could see his little 22 in the water but failed to catch his foot. Minutes ticked by before she saw the 23 of his foot again. Madison shot her good hand out and grasped the foot
19、 24 .Then both of them were lifted out. But the boy wasnt out of 25 .He had been short of oxygen so long that he wasnt 26 . He was placed on his side, and an adult 27 him hard on the back until the boy coughed up fluids(液体). Then they were rushed to the hospital. It took Madison longer to 28 than th
20、e boy, who returned home soon. She, 29 , stayed there for her injury. “Madisons a hero,” the boys mother says, “What other teenage girls will 30 to go into a septic tank?”11. A. order B. comment C. request D. plan12. A. puzzled B. disappointed C. delighted D. worried13. A surrounding B. digging C. w
21、atching D. blocking14. A broken up B. slipped into C. taken over D. run across15 A. created B. controlled C. examined D. disturbed16 A. walk B. fit C. fly D. look17. A. argument B. comment C. application D. hesitation18. A. clothes B. shoes C. legs D. hands19. A. opening B. bush C. yard D. crowd20.
22、A. lost B. injured C. treated D. held21. A. depth B. surface C. color D. taste22. A. hair B. hat C. fingers D. toes23. A. outline B. smell C. picture D. shadow24. A. strangely B. clearly C. tightly D. carefully25. A. trouble B. work C. shape D. sympathy26. A. talking B. laughing C. crying D. breathi
23、ng27. A. tapped B. hit C. pushed D. supported28. A. wake B. succeed C. recover D. adjust29. A. moreover B. therefore C. otherwise D. however30. A. fear B. volunteer C. pretend D. long三、语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分）Table manners 31_(various) from culture to culture. What is acceptable in one country may be c
24、onsidered extremely rude in another. Here we will tell you about the traditional table manners 32 _the modern table manners in Korea. 33_( tradition ), it was the womans job34_(cook) food and set the table. The woman would sit 35_ her husband to make sure that he had everything he needed for a pleas
25、ant meal. Only 36_ the husband finished, would the woman and her children eat. Nowadays, table manners have changed a lot. 37_ of the family members eat together at the same time. It is common to see everyone help with the meal, 38_ ( include ) the husband. One tradition, however, has not changed. I
26、t is that the oldest person starts the meal. 39_( stay ) until the oldest person is finished is considered to be 40_ basic tradition of Korean table manners .选做题（每小题 2 分，共 4 小题）France refused to accept smiles，even a slight，Mona Lisalike smile，in passport photos，according to a ruling by a French appe
27、als court on Thursday. An unnamed French civil servant accused French authorities after his initial passport application was rejected for a smile in the passport pictureHe lost the case in 2014 when a French court ruled that he had a noticeable grin in the photoBoth French courts made their decision
28、 based on regulations concerning passport photo, which provide that “the expression(of the applicant)should be neutral with the mouth closed” and “you must certainly not smile”The plaintiff(原告)and his lawyer both insisted that the photo involved only a smile with ones mouth shut while keeping a neut
29、ral expression”，like the mildly amused look on the face of the Mona Lisa in the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. The world-famous painting resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris.The regulations are of no legal value，defense lawyer Romain Boulet said before Thursdays rulingFurthermore，their argum
30、ent emphasized that a smile would give hard-pressed France“ a morale boost ”and hoped the appeal courts approval would make the French people smile. Unfortunately，their intentions failed to amuse French justice. Whether people are cheerful or not，their passport photos must show only poker faces 41Th
31、e unnamed French civil servant had his passport application turned down because _. Ahe lost a case in 2014. Bhe charged French authorities. C his photo was too noticeable. Dthere was a smile in his photo.42Why was Mona Lisa mentioned in the passage?ATo remind readers the painting is now in ParisB To
32、 emphasize the strictness of the passport rule C To introduce the great painter Leonardo da VinciDTo show what kind of smile is acceptable to authorities 43If we say someone has a “poker face”，we probably mean_ Ahe looks attractive. Bhe appears frightening.C he wears no expression. Dhe seems enjoyab
33、le.答案页改错May I have you attention please? I have a little things to tell you. When you have a class here in the language lab, please be here a little early. Change your shoes before enter the lab. Dont bring anything here except your text books. When you are into, please dont touch these machine with
34、out permission. Always do as the teacher tell you to. In class you should only speak the English, not Chinese. Recorders can be used to making a copy of the listening materials. When class over, turn off your machines and leave the lab one by one.阅读 CDBCA CDDBA完形 CDABC BDCAB BDACA DACDB选做 DBC语法填空 1.vary 2. and 3. traditionally 4. to cook 5. by/beside 6.after 7. All 8. including 9. Staying 10. a改错 1. you your 2 little few 3 early earlier 4. enter entering 5 into in 6 machine machines 7 tell tells 8 the English English 9 making make 10 over is over
