1、 高二英语 第 1页 共 11页 临泽一中 2017-2018 年度 第二学期 期末质量检测 高二 英语 试卷 （考试时间： 120 分钟 试卷满分： 150 分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 作答时，请考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。 第一部分 单项选择（每小题 1 分，共 15 小题，满分 15 分） 从 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Leo, I finally persuaded my mother. , So we can go to the basketball cl
2、ub tonight. A. All the best. B. Never mind. C. Well done! D. Good luck! 2. Assistance dogs are trained to help disabled to live more independent life. A. /; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a 3. The boys father was the first man the good news. A. heard B. to hear C. hears D. hearing 4. Though the man
3、ager is very busy, he still an hour to read every day. A. puts off B. sets aside C. takes on D. comes up 5. The Whites like their new house, sometimes they miss their old neighbors. A. although B. since C. because D. when 6. Dont worry. You had excellent performances and are to be admitted to the co
4、mpany. A. willing B. ready C. lucky D. bound 7. The girl got back home out of breath. She have run all the way. A. should B. will C. must D. need 8. The kitchen curtains are easy to get dirty, and they require at least once a week. A. wash B. washed C. washing D. to wash 9. The tour guide gives such
5、 a(n) description that all the tourists feel as if they were right on the scene. A. elegant B. vivid C. standard D. qualified 10.The meeting will continue tomorrow until all the members reach the point they all agree on that issue. A. which B. when C. that D. where 11.The man in front of our car cam
6、e to a sudden stop we almost hit him. A. such; that B. such; as C. so; that D. so; as 12.I wont listen to any reason for your absence from my birthday party. A. you have given it B. that you have given it 高二英语 第 2页 共 11页 C. you have given D. why you have given 13.I got up at 7:00 this morning, I too
7、k exercise with my mother in the park. A. by which B. at which C. during which D. after which 14.Had it not been for the fact that she was with her work, she would have attended the concert. A. occupied B. absorbed C. devoted D. concentrated 15.They made an announcement that there would be an Englis
8、h speech competition next week. A. said B. says C. saying D. to say 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。 A London Underground The world s first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time， the government was looking for a way to reduce tr
9、affic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If
10、 people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work， they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease(减轻 ) the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems， the idea of the London Underground， the fir
11、st subway system， was born. The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays，but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30，000 people got on the subway
12、 the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed)， and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However， the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot(煤灰 )， as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be
13、 put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems， riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year. 16.What led the British government to build the London Underground？ A. Traffic jams and pollution. B. Populatio
14、n and pollution. C. Overcrowding and traffic jams. D. The poverty and subway problems. 17.How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem？ A. It made the tunnels larger. 高二英语 第 3页 共 11页 B. It put fans in the tunnels. C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels. D. It reduced the number of
15、 passengers riding in the train. 18.The underlined phrase “catch on” most probably means “_”. A. be troublesome B. become popular and fashionable C. keep up with D. seize 19. Which of the following is TRUE？ A. To relocate the workers homes outside London， the government built the subway. B. There we
16、re so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened. C. The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic. D. There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway opened. B What will man be like in the future in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can onl
17、y make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time. Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred yea
18、rs is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modem world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and
19、 eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger. Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long
20、 period of time it is likely that mans eyes will grow stronger. On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modem life. But what
21、about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald. Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! T
22、his may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being with thoughts and emotions similar to our own. 20. The passage mainly tells us . 高二英语 第 4页 共 11页 A. mans life will be different in the future B. what
23、man will look like in the future C. man is growing taller and uglier as time passes D. humans organs functions will become weak 21. The change in mans size of forehead will probably be because . A. he makes use only 20% of the brains capacity B. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries C.
24、the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time D. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on 22. What will be true about a human being in the future? A. He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful. B. He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses. C. His fingers will gro
25、w weaker because he wont have to make use of them. D. He will think and feel in a different way. 23. It is implied that . A. human beings will become less attractive in the future. B. less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration（退化） C. human beings hope for a change in the future life. D.
26、 future life is always predictable. C This horse-riding and Spanish cooking break promises a learning holiday with a difference. Just over an hours drive from three key Spanish cities, youll stay in a 150-year-old farm which has fruit trees, a vegetable garden and a beautiful swimming pool. Cooking
27、& Horse-Riding Courses Cooking lessons are suitable for all levels of cooking experience. All cooking classes are taught in English. As Chef Clive has been in England for twenty years, he speaks English well. Youll learn to cook some delicious Spanish dishes. The horse-riding course is suitable for
28、advanced riders who want to improve their skills. There are 20 horses aged from one month to 20 years. They are well-trained and suitable for all levels of riders. Horse-riding lessons are given in English, French and Spanish. Horse-Riding & Spanish Cooking Class Itinerary (旅行指南 ) Day 1: You can arr
29、ive any day of the week you choose. You may check-in anytime after 2pm of the day. Day 2: Enjoy a breakfast and then you will have 2 horse-riding lessons lasting 1 hour each. In the afternoon, you are free and may want to spend your time by the pool or take a walk around the village. Later in the da
30、y, youll take your cooking course where youll learn to make a Spanish meal. 高二英语 第 5页 共 11页 Day 3: After your breakfast, you will spend 3 hours riding through the hills with your instructor and fellow riders. Then in the afternoon you have some time to explore the region further or simply rest your
31、legs by the pool. Then you can enjoy your dinner in one of the towns restaurants. Day 4: After breakfast, guests are asked to check-out of their rooms ready for leaving with two new skills and valuable memories. 24. What is the main focus of the holiday? A. Enjoying scenery. B. Learning skills. C. S
32、tudying foreign cultures. D. Visiting historical sites. 25. What can we learn about the horse-riding course? A. It is suitable for all levels of riders. B. It is taught only in English. C. It offers horses of different ages. D. Each lesson lasts half an hour. 26. On the evening of day 3, we are advi
33、sed to _. A. take the Spanish cooking course B. go shopping in the nearby town C. have dinner at a local restaurant D. relax by the swimming pool 27. On which day is the breakfast not served on the farm? A. The first day. B. The second day. C. The third day. D. The fourth day. D “ Please stand accor
34、ding to height!” the teacher calls out. Some kids might be sad, especially if they have to stand at one end or the other. For most kids, height isnt something they can change, so what do you do if you think you are too tall or too short? It might be girls feeling too tall and boys feeling too short.
35、 If you are still worried about your height, talk to your parents and your doctor. Most kids dont have a growth problem that needs help from a doctor, but its always OK to ask if youre concerned. So for most kids, it seems like theres not much to do but wait to see how it all turns out. But you can
36、do something right now: Eat healthy food and take care of yourself. If you get enough nutrition, sleep, and exercise you need, you re likely to reach your maximum potential (可能的 ) height. In other words, you ll grow as tall as you were meant to grow. And even though you may hear people say it, takin
37、g extra vitamins or supplements that you can buy in a store wont help you get taller. Just stick to a healthy diet if you want to be the tallest you can be! Kids who wish they werent so tall should still eat healthy food and take care of themselves. Eating less wont make you end up any shorter unles
38、s you really starved yourself and made yourself sick. As they get older, most kids learn to feel comfortable with their height, whether they are tall, short, or somewhere in between. 28. The text mainly tells us _. A. how to deal with the height problem B. how to grow taller C. how to keep healthy D
39、. how to talk about height with others 高二英语 第 6页 共 11页 29. The kids who have to stand at the end of the line might be sad because _. A. they think its unfair B. they dont want to follow the teachers instructions C. they are not satisfied with their height D. they think the teacher is making fun of t
40、hem 30. According to the text, kids _. A. can grow to a satisfying height by eating healthy food B. may stop growing by eating less C. can grow taller by taking some medicine D. should eat healthily no matter whether theyre too tall or too short 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
41、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra help because of a medical, emotional, or learning problem. For example, kids who cannot walk need wheelchairs. They not only need equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps (坡道 ) or elevators
42、 available._31_ Kids with an illness would have special needs, too. _32_Kids with sight problems might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids. _33_ It might be harder to do normal things, like learning to read or just getting around the school. The good news i
43、s that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible. Other kids can also be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends just as you do. But meeting people and making frie
44、nds can be difficult. _34_ Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied (欺辱 ) or teased. _35_ Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful. As you get to know them, they may help you understand what its like to be in their shoes. And youll be helping
45、fill a very special need, one that everybody hasthe need for good ends. A Some kids might laugh at or make fun of them. B It is good manners to offer help to kids with special needs. C Life can be challenging for a kid with special needs. D They also might need to get a special bus to school. E They
46、 might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities. F Also, try to be helpful if you know someone with special needs. G Someone could have trouble with anxiety, but you wouldnt know it unless told about it. 高二英语 第 7页 共 11页 第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分 60 分 ) 第一节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5
47、分，满分 30 分 ) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My mother was a responsible teacher and she retired. So I decided to give her one of my old computers to help her pass the time. She had a little bit of computer 36 , so I just set it up for her and let her 37 with it on her own. As time
48、 went on, I 38 the computer was hardly touched. She said she didnt know 39 to use it. I decided to teach her. I sat and 40 everything and she seemed OK with what I said. Unfortunately, my sister called me at that moment 41 we talked on the phone for an hour. Then when I saw her again, she was sittin
49、g in front of the computer, looking quite 42 . The screen saver (屏幕保护 ) had appeared and she didn t know how to 43 it off. She had tried 44 every key and it didn t work. I told her, “Just 45 the mouse a little.” What I meant was that she just needed to move the mouse around to 46 the computer up. What she did was to 47 the mouse and start shaking it ar
