1、 2018-2019 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) 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。AOne morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed
2、 an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introd
3、uced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,“May I get you something ?”“A coffee would be nice.”Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more, and he accepte
4、d another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath ?”“Who?”“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”I could hardly believe it. I was b
5、uying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the worlds richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.1. What do
6、es the underlined word “disheveled” mean?A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.2. The author bought coffee for the old man because_. A. he thought the old man was poorB. he wanted to start a conversationC. he intended to show his politenessD. he would like to thank the old man3. What is the m
7、essage mainly expressed in the story?A. We should learn to be generous.B. It is honorable to help those in need.C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.BWhen most of us look at our hands, we might notice that we need to clean, or
8、 stop biting our fingernails, and thats about it. But if you ask a doctor, he can see a whole lot more. Everything from poor diet and stress to serious kidney (肾) problems can be revealed by a glance at your fingernails.There are about 30 different nail signs that can be associated with medical issu
9、es, though may indicate more than one problem, according to Dr. Amy Derick, a clinical instructor of dermatology at Northwestern University.Here are five of the things a doctor can tell about your health based on your fingernails.1. People who arent eating well and lack vitamin or dietary may have t
10、hinner than normal nails, which are more likely to break.2. Horizontal lines are associated with serious physical stress. They frequently occur in people who have gone through chemotherapy(化疗).They can also occur after some illnesses, injuries, or with severe malnourishment(营养不良).Interestingly, ther
11、e may be an altitude connection too. Theyve also been found in people who dove 1,000 feet and others who participated in an Everest exploration.3. Vertical lines, however, are generally not such a big deal. Some people are more genetically prone to them than others, but theyre commonly associated wi
12、th aging.4. When people lack iron, their nails can turn spoon-like. Instead of curving down and covering the finger normally, they ll start to rise up on the sides and front, like the part of a spoon that holds liquid.5. Kidney and liver problems can create “half-and-half nails”, where one part of t
13、he nail is white and the other part dark or pink, according to Derick.Doctors note that because disease diagnosis is complex and some symptoms can be associated with different diseases, you should always see a medical professional if you are concerned about something you notice.4. What is the main i
14、dea of the passage? A. Doctors can tell us something about our health by looking at our nails. B. We should see a doctor if we find nails in bad condition. C. A famous doctor in the USA conducted an interesting research. D. If we dont want to get ill, we need to clean and stop biting our fingernails
15、. 5. If we dont eat well or regularly, our fingernails may _.A. become harder than normal nails. B. become thinner than normal nails. C. become “half-and-half” nails.D. have horizontal and vertical lines.6. Who will have horizontal lines on the nails ? A. A cancer patient who has received normal tre
16、atment. B. Hungry African children suffering from severe malnourishment. C. An explorer who had reached Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province. D. A patient with serious illness, like kidney and liver problems.7. Which of the following best describes the nails that show people lack iron? A. The nails are thi
17、nner and more likely to break. B. The nails will curve down and cover the fingers.C. The nails will start to rise up on the sides and front. D. The nails will change their colours on the surface. CJane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16, 1775, and died
18、on July 18, 1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously ( 匿名 ).But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Baths many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last fiv
19、e years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping in its streets and public buildin
20、gs the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austens Bath can be enhanced (增强)by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austens time and
21、the importance of Bath in her life and work.The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially desig
22、ned gifts. Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.You can also have walking tours of Jane Austens Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will
23、take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped.8. Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath_.A. in her early twenties B. in her early teensC. in her late twenties D. in her late teens9. What can we learn about Bath from the passage?A. Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austens death.B.
24、The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.C. Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austens time.D. No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austens time.10. The author writes this passage in order to_.A. attract readers to visit the city of BathB. ask readers to buy Austens booksC.
25、 tell readers about Jane Austens experienceD. give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society11. It takes you about one and a half hours_.A. to get to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay StreetB. to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and giftsC. to find a guide to take you to the CentreD. to look a
26、round the city of Bath on footDWomen are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found its all down to the hormone oxytocin (荷尔蒙催生素). Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently.“Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. B
27、ut men tend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status,“ said Professor Ryan.Generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions such as falling in
28、 love or giving birth.But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women i
29、t raises the ability to recognize friendship.Professor Ryans recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. Half of the participants received oxytocin. The other half received placebo (安慰剂).After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the
30、 other material.Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures
31、, body language and facial expressions.The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, mens ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.Professor Ryan thus concluded: “Our experiment p
32、roves that the hormone oxytocin can raise peoples abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behavior differences between men and women are caused by biological factors (因素 ) that are mainly hormonal.“12. What causes men and women to behave differently according to the te
33、xt? A. Placebo. B. Oxytocin. C. The gesture. D. The social status.13. What can we learn from Professor Ryans previous experiment?A. Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.B. Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.C. Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others
34、success.D. Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand peoples behavior differences.14. Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?A. To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.B. To know the differences between friendship and competition.C. To know pe
35、oples different abilities to answer questions.D. To test peoples understanding of body language.15. The author develops the text by_.A. explaining peoples behaviorsB. describing his own experiencesC. distinguishing sexual differences D. discussing research experiments第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2 分, 满分 10 分)根据短
36、文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ancient Rome was one of the worlds most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans Ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today. Italy is shaped like a boot. The Colosseum (角斗场)in Rome was built during the ti
37、me of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D. 16 . It is a popular tourist attraction today. Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags , clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship. Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in
38、the past. 17 . Today, manufacturing and tourism arethe main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. 18 . The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous. Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of co
39、untries that join together for better trade.Thecurrency, or money, they use is called the “euro”. Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. 19 . Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. McDonalds is also popular there.Many families still eat their main meal in the midd
40、le of the day. 20 . Families spend a lot of time together.AThe family is very important to the Italian way of life.BThe country used to depend on agriculture. CMountains cover about three-fourths of the country. DIt could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people. E
41、. While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.F. Italy has several islands off the coast. G. The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center. 第二部分: 语言知识运用第一节 完形填空 I（共 20 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）It was the last day of the final examination in a la
42、rge eastern university. On the 21 of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due in a few minutes. On their faces was confidence. This was their last examthen on to graduation and 22 .Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 23 get. With the
43、 certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 24 of the world.The approaching exam, they knew, would be an easy task. The professor had said they could bring 25 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 26 each other during the test.27 they entered the cla
44、ssroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 28 on the students faces as they noticed there were only five essay-type questions.Three hours had passed 29 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a 30 expression. Paper in hand,
45、no one spoke as the professor faced the class.He looked at the 31 faces before him, and then asked， “How many completed all five questions？” 32 a hand was raised.“How many answered four？”still no hands.“Three? Two？”The students moved restlessly in their seats.“One, then? Certainly somebody finished
46、one.” But the class 33 silent.The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 34 ， ”he said. “I just want to impress upon you that, 35 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 36 you dont know. These questions you could not answer are relatively
47、37 in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, he added， “You will all 38 this course, but remembereven though you are now college graduates, your education has just 39 .”The years have 40 the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.21A. rooms B. steps C. tops D. lights22A. entertainment B. d
48、iscussion C. education D. jobs23A. would B. must C. had to D. used to24A. hold B. control C. charge D. place25A. no B. either C. any D. all26A. listen to B. look at C. refer to D. talk to27A. Nervously B. Joyfully C. Quickly D. Curiously28A. appeared B. changed C. froze D. stopped29A. then B. as C.
49、before D. after30. A. disappointed B. fantastic C. frightened D. curious31A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. moved32A. Not B. Once C. Only D. Even33A. left B. got C. remained D. caught34A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hated D. expected35A. right now B. as though C. now that D. even though36A. exam B. subject C. question D. college37A. valuable B. difficult C. common D. strange38A. pass B. fail C. take D. start39A. begun
