1、12018-2019 年度高二期末考试卷英 语第一部分阅读理解第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 3 分,满分 45 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ACan trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate (交际) with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attac
2、ked in the woods by caterpillars (毛虫) changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smell-a signal (信号) causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own
3、leaves and make them less tasty.Communication, of course, doesnt need to be in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain p
4、atterns that tell other bees where to find nectar (花蜜) for honey. So why shouldnt trees have ways of sending message?1It can be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that _.Aare lying on the ground Bhave an unpleasant tasteCbees dont like Dhave an unfamiliar shape2The wi
5、llow tree described in the passage protected itself by _.Agrowing more branches Bcommunicating with birds and beesCchanging its leaf chemistry Dshaking caterpillars off3According to the passage, the willow tree was able to communicate with other trees by _. 2Awaving its branches Bgiving off a specia
6、l smellCdropping its leaves Dchanging the colour of its trunkBIt doesnt matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. Thats what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin. Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true ? The doctors decided
7、 to see this strange man themselves.Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and
8、day after day. They never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that
9、 might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason ? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.4The main idea of this passage is that _.Aa person was found who actually di
10、dnt need any sleepBlarge numbers of people do not need sleepCeveryone needs some sleep to stay aliveDpeople can live longer by trying not to sleep5The doctors came to visit Herpin, expecting to _.Acure him of his sleeplessnessBfind a way to free people from the need of sleepingCfind that his sleeple
11、ssness was not really trueDfind out why some old people didnt need any asleep6After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Al Herpin 3_.Awas too old to need any sleepBneeded no sleep at allCoften slept in a chairDneeded some kind of sleep7One reason that might explain Herpins sleeple
12、ssness was _.Athat he hadnt got a bedBthat he had gradually got tired of the sleeping habitChis mothers injury before he was bornDhis magnificent physical conditionCWith his strong interest in national affairs, 37-year-old Song Zhigang was glued to the TV news during the 2014 Asia Pacific Economic C
13、ooperation summit. He not only learned all the latest information about the event, he was also inspired to write a song for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan. Titled Xi Dada Loves Peng Mama, the song tells of the love between the couple, which goes “Xi Dada loves Peng Mama. Thei
14、r love is like a myth. Peng Mama loves Xi Dada. A nation with love is the strongest“.When the song was released in an online video on Nov 18, it became an instant viral hit, which has been viewed over 40 million times and stirred hot discussion. Many netizens said its sweet to listen to the song whi
15、le seeing such photos, and some believe that the couple sets a good example for Chinas young couples.Born in Zhengzhou, Henan province, Song works as an independent songwriter along with his team there, including singer-songwriters Yu Runze, Xu An and Wu Bai. Song says that he finished the lyrics wi
16、thin an hour and sent it to his team via cellphone. The team finished composing(作曲) that night. They also made the music video by themselves, which was the first time that they had ever produced a music video and uploaded it online. The video of the song contains 433 photos and 2 cartoon illustratio
17、ns of the couple, displaying small interactive moments, including tacit eye contact between the couple and hand touching when the couple played a swing. Nine children between 4 and 12 years old were invited to rap and sing along with the team. “When I watched the couple appearing on TV, they seemed
18、just like any other ordinary couple and I felt close to them. With some small sweet moments, I could feel the love between the couple,“ says Song.“Xi Dada“ and “Peng Mama“ have both become Internet buzz words, referring to the Chinese president and his popular wife. Song notes that the couple has at
19、tracted worldwide attention and even what Peng wears becomes headlines.Yu Runze, 32, is one of the singers and also comes from Zhengzhou. She says the team started to release songs online around four years ago, mostly pop love ballads(歌曲，歌谣). Though they could make ends meet by making music, they re
20、mained unknown before this song. “We didnt expect that the song would gain so much popularity online. People share the same feeling we have about the couple, which is warm and sincere,“ says Yu, who is a graduate of the Qilu Conservatory of Music, Shandong province, and has released five albums sinc
21、e 2006.“We want to sing the song at 2015s CCTV Spring Festival Gala.“8What does the underlined word “hit” mean?Asomething that is successful but confusing.Bsomething that is popular but complicated.Csomething that is popular and successful.Dsomething that is popular and instructive.9Which of the fol
22、lowing is true according to the passage?AThe video “Xi Dada loves Peng Mama” has been watched 4 million times.BIt took Song just an hour to finish the lyrics and the composition of the song.CSong and his team started to release songs online around four years ago, mostly folk songs.5DMany netizens th
23、ink that President Xi Jinping and his wife are the model couple.10What might be the authors purpose in writing the passage?ATo introduce something about the song and its writer.BTo show the influence of the couple on young people.CTo introduce the team that produced the song.DTo show the importance
24、of true love.11Which section of the newspaper is the passage taken from?APolitics BHealthCEntertainment DEconomyDA crisis is on the way. Global warming? The world economy? No, the decline of reading. People are just not doing it anymore, especially the young. Whos responsible? What is responsible? T
25、he Internet, of course, and everything that comes with itFacebook, Twitter, etc.Theres been a warning about the coming death of literate civilization for a long time. In the 20th century, first it was the movies, then radio, then television that seemed to end the written world. None did. Reading sur
26、vived; In fact, it not only survived, but it has developed better. The world is more literate than ever before there are more and more readers and more and more books.The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry over. The electronic and digital revolu
27、tion of the last two decades has arguably shown the way forward for reading and for writing. Interconnectivity allows for the possibility of a reading experience that was barely imaginable before. Where traditional books had to make do with photographs and illustrations(插图), an e-book can provide re
28、aders with an unlimited number of links：to texts, pictures, and videos.On the other hand, there is the danger of trivialization(碎片化).One 6Twitter group is offering its followers single-sentence-long“digests”of the great novels. War and Peace in a sentence? You must be joking. We should fear the frag
29、mentation(碎片)of reading. There is the danger that the high-speed connectivity of the Internet will reduce our attention span(时间)that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep concentration.In such a fast-changing world, in which reality seems to be remade each day, we
30、 need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us. This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear. Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone entirely in pace with modern technology but able to make sense of a
31、dynamic, confusing world.12In Paragraph 2, we can learn_ Athe disappearance of traditional booksBthe development of human civilizationCthe historical challenges for readingDthe birth of pioneering e-books13According to the passage, the advantage of e-books is .A1imited link Bimaginative designC low
32、cost Dvaried contents14How does the author feel towards single-sentence-long novels?ADoubtful BWorriedCShocked DHopeful15What is the main idea of the passage?ATechnology is an opportunity and a challenge for traditional reading.BTechnology pushes the way forward for reading and writing.CInterconnect
33、ivity is a feature of new reading experience.DTechnology offers a greater variety of reading practice.第二节（共 5 小题;每小题 3 分,满分 15 分）The key to losing weight is to understand what really motivates you. Have 7you ever been excited about losing a few pounds? 16And to help you keep your weight under contro
34、l, you need some strategies.Ask questions. When youre researching different dieting products and plans or even talking to a doctor about diets, ask as many questions as you can.17Ask questions like: Do I have to purchase special meals or supplements? Does the program include a part to help me mainta
35、in my weight loss?Get real.18Dont burden yourself with unrealistic expectations. Remember, large amounts of weight loss are not realistic and are most likely not safe or healthy. Talk with your health care professional to determine a healthy weight goal.19To maintain your weight, you must balance yo
36、ur intake of calories with the energy you burn. Just 30 minutes of fast walking in most days can take about 10 pounds off your weight each year.Weigh yourself weekly. Its important to track your weight on any diet or weight loss plan, but dont get on the scale every day. Weighing daily wont show you
37、 the big picture.20AStay balanced.BOnce a week is fine.CStick with your healthy eating plan.DLosing one to two pounds a week is a realistic goal.E. Being well informed will help you choose the best diet for you.F. Regular weight check-ins will show you your progress over time.G. If so, you must find
38、 a way to turn that excitement into determination.第二部分语言知识运用（共两节, 满分 55 分）第一节（共 20 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 40 分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。Mr. William remembered to buy some bananas after he left his office. It was 21 cold outside when he saw an ill -looking old lady selling bananas on the street acro
39、ss. He usually shopped in a grocery shop a few 22 away from his 8office but as he was in a 23 to reach home today, not intending to go there.Quickly he 24 the old lady and she offered $7 per kg. Mr. William said,“But the store where I usually buy sells them for$5 per kg, why not the same price?“ The
40、 lady said, “ No Sir, I cannot afford to 25 that price. $6 per kg, and thats the lowest.” Shaking his head, he left in his car towards the 26 grocery shop.After picking up a good 27 of bananas there, he was surprised when the cashier told that price per kg was $10. He told the cashier,” I have been
41、buying bananas from here only for some years and cant you offer me a better deal for being a 28 customer?“ The manager overheard him and told Mr. William， “Sorry Sir, but our prices are 29 ，we do not bargain.” Mr. William felt a little 30 with that flat attitude, and put them back.Mr. William return
42、ed to the poor old lady and 31 $ 20 for 2kg. Unexpectedly she only accepted $ 12. Afterwards learning she had to sell her husbands fruit shop to 32 his medical bills and had to sell the bananas to survive, he felt inspired and 33 many of his colleagues to buy fruits from the lady. And with the 34 fr
43、om Mr. William and other warmhearted buyers, she made a better living.All too often we 35 to go shopping in big malls or big grocery shops, we always pay the fixed price without 36 . That is fine 37 we all have our own choices. However, we need to 38 a moment and think that why we have no courage or
44、 reason to bargain while shopping at big shops and why we try to bargain 39 with small street sellers？Think wisely. Always be 40 and supportive to someone who works hard to earn and has a need for it.21Aburning Bfreezing Cfrozen Dbitten22Ablocks Bcities Ctowns Dparks23Amess Bsense Cmoment Dhurry24Aa
45、ssessed Bappointed Capproached Dapplauded25Abuy Bfit Cget Dmatch26Acommon Busual Cnormal Dgeneral927Abunch Bpile Ccup Dband28Amodest Bhonest Cloyal Dconsiderate29Aunderstandable Bfocused Creasonable Dfixed30Abad Bwell Cgood Dscary31Aoffered Bsupplied Cprovided Dreported32Aspend Bdeal Ccover Dcharge3
46、3Aattracted Bdrove Cremoved Drecommended34Apermission Bsupply Cinvitation Ddemand35Achoose Bintend Crisk Ddemand36Adealing Bpaying Cbargaining Dwondering37Aeven if Bas Cunless Donce38Asave Bset Cspare Dselect39Aheavily Bquickly Ctotally Dslowly40Aawful Bcareful Cuseful Dhelpful第二节（共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,
47、满分 15 分）阅读下列短文, 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Dujiangyan is the oldest man-made water system in the world, and a wonder in the development of Chinese agriculture. 41 (build) over 2,200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering 42 (achieve) is still used
48、today.In ancient times, the region where Dujiangyan now stands 43 (suffer) from regular floods from the Minjiang River. 44 (help) the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, 45 region governor, together with his son, decided to find a solution. Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the flood waters while leaving the river
