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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上20152016学年度上学期期末考试高二年级英语科试卷命题学校：辽宁省实验中学 命题人、校对人：石德心 张 立考试时间：120分钟 满分：150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。ASince the early modern era, the food of England has historically been characterized by its simplicity of approach, honesty of flavor, and a reliance on the

2、high quality of natural produce. This has resulted in a traditional cuisine(菜肴) which tended to avoid strong flavors, such as garlic, and also from complex sauces which were commonly associated with Roman Catholic Continental political connections. Traditional meals have ancient origins, such as bre

3、ad and cheese, roasted and stewed meats, meat and game pies, and freshwater and saltwater fish. The 14th-century English cookbook, the Forme of Cury, contains recipes for these, and dates from the royal court of Richard II.Modern English cuisine is difficult to distinguish from British cuisine as a

4、whole. However, there are some forms of cuisine considered distinctively English. The full English breakfast is a variant of the traditional British fried breakfast. The normal ingredients of a traditional full English breakfast are bacon, eggs, fried or grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, fried brea

5、d or toast, and sausage, usually served with a cup of coffee or tea. Black pudding is added in some regions, as well as fried leftover mashed potatoes called potato cakes or hash browns. A typical English Christmas dinner traditionally consists of turkey which first appeared on the English Christmas

6、 dinner table in 1573, and is often accompanied with roast beef or ham, and served with roast potatoes, mashed potatoes and vegetables.Tea and beer are typical and rather iconic drinks in England, particularly the former. Traditionally, High Tea would be had as a separate meal, instead of afternoon

7、tea which was only found in some classes of society. Cider is produced in the West Country and, more recently, East Anglia and the south of England has seen the reintroduction of vineyards producing white wine on a small scale. 1. According to this article, is the most popular drink in England.A. te

8、aB. coffeeC. beerD. white wine2. Which way of cooking is most common for traditional British breakfast?A. stewingB. boilingC. toastingD. frying3. We can conclude from the underlined sentence that .A. modern English cuisine has many differences from British cuisineB. modern English cuisine is quite s

9、imilar to British cuisineC. British cuisine comes from modern English cuisineD. as a whole modern English cuisine is different from British cuisineBChina will soon publish regulations for civilian unmanned aircraft that will help put an end to irregular flights, according to an industry insider.Ke Y

10、ubao, executive secretary-general of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of China, said on Monday that the Civil Aviation Administration of China has drafted a temporary regulation on the operation of light-duty civilian drones and is asking for suggestions and opinions.“The regulation will b

11、e published as soon as early December,” he said.The regulation will contribute to perfecting the management of unmanned aircraft and make it more convenient for drone owners, according to Ke.“Currently, there are several CAAC regulations that govern the use of civilian drones, but most of them lack

12、specific and practical rules,” Ke said. “The new regulation will set clear rules on which flights are legal and which are not permitted.”Ke noted the regulation will ban small drones from delivering packages to urban residents. Such drone-based delivery systems are being developed and tested by onli

13、ne shopping service providers like US firm Amazon.“This is because the detection and collision-avoidance systems on small drones are not good enough to avoid buildings and electric wires. A collision and crash will pose a threat to the safety of people on the ground,” he said.Under the new regulatio

14、n, a drone that weights less than 25 kilograms and flies at an altitude of lower than 150 meters will be allowed to operate but will still need to register with the civil aviation authority, he said.Those weighing from 25 to 150 kg will have to go through airworthiness certification before they are

15、allowed to operate.All flights performed by drones will be required to present a flight plan before an aircraft takes off, Ke said.An industry report recently released by the association estimates that nearly 90 percent of civilian drones on the Chinese mainland are lighter than 25 kg and have a cei

16、ling of 150 meters.There are about 20,000 drones on the mainland in use for civilian purposes. Businesses including agricultural pest control, environmental monitoring and geographic surveying have greatly benefited from the use of drones, according to Zhang Feng, board chairman of the association.4

17、. Drones, as mentioned in the article above, mean .A. unmanned aircraftB. regulationsC. pilotsD. flight plans5. Under the new regulation, if a drone weighing 100 kg is to be operated, it wont be required to .A. register with the civil aviation authorityB. go through airworthiness certificationC. pre

18、sent a flight planD. stay below an altitude of 150 meters6. People are enjoying the benefits from the use of drones except .A. geographic surveyingB. pest controllingC. package deliveringD. environment monitoring7. Which of the following would be the best title for this article?A. New rules to contr

19、ol illegal flying of civilian dronesB. A brief introduction to drones and regulationsC. The current situation of drone flying in ChinaD. Drones and their benefitsCAt an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her planes departure and standing near

20、 the door, he said to his daughter, “I love you, I wish you enough.”She said, “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy.” They kissed good-bye and she left.He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I c

21、ould see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?” “Yes, I have,” I replied.Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Dad had

22、 done for me. Recognizing that his days were limited, I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing.“Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?” I asked.“I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead and

23、 the reality is, her next trip back will be for my funeral,” he said.“When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, I wish you enough. May I ask what that means?”He began to smile. “Thats a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.” He paused for

24、a moment and looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, he smiled even more.“When we said I wish you enough, we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with enough good things to sustain them,” he continued and then turning toward me he shared the following as if he were reciting

25、it from memory.“I wish you enough sun to keep your altitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I

26、 wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish enough Hellos to get you through the final Good-bye.”He then began to sob and walked away.8. In which section of a magazine do you most probably find this article?A. Legends and HeroesB. Top 10 Travel Destinations in 2015C. Kind Storie

27、s from around the WorldD. Smart Ideas Popping Up9. The sentence “I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more” is close in meaning to .A. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.B. I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.C. I wish you enough happin

28、ess to keep your spirit alive.D. I wish you enough “Hellos” to get you through the final “Good-bye”.10. The author writes this article mainly to express .A. his trust in peopleB. his nostalgia when getting oldC. the mans sorrow from departureD. a positive attitude about life11. Choose from the follo

29、wing readers comments that best matches this story.A. The trick in life is to keep our hears open and soft instead of hardened and closed.B. As I finished reading this story, there were tears in my eyes. I am 82 years young and I wish you enough.C. You are awesome! I wish everyone would take the tim

30、e and help the homeless.D. Thats so amazing that you got to do this and see both sides of the coin.DIn countries like the United States, essays have become a major part of a formal education in the form of free response questions. Secondary students in these countries are taught structured essay for

31、mats to improve their writing skills, and essays are often used by universities in these countries in selecting applicants. Essays are also used to judge the mastery and comprehension of material. Students are asked to explain, comment on, or assess a topic of study in the form of an essay. During s

32、ome courses, university students will often be required to complete on or more essays that are prepared over several weeks or months. In addition, in fields such as the humanities and social sciences, mid-term and end of term examinations often require students to write a short essay in two or three

33、 hours.In these countries, so-called academic essays, which may also be called “papers”, are usually more formal than literary ones. They may still allow the presentation of the writers own views, but this is done in a logical and factual manner, with the use of the first person often discouraged. L

34、onger academic essays (often with a word limit of between 2,000 and 5,000 words) sometimes begin with a short summary analysis of what has previously been written on a topic, which is often called a literature review.One of the challenges facing US universities is that in some cases, students may ha

35、nd in essays which have been purchased from an essay mill (or “paper mill”) as their own work. An “essay mill” is a ghostwriting service that sells pre-written essays to university and college students. Since plagiarism(剽窃) is a form of academic dishonesty or academic fraud, universities and college

36、s may investigate papers suspected to be from and essay mill by using Internet plagiarism detection software, which compares essays against a database of known mill essays and by orally testing students on the contents of their papers.12. From the first paragraph, we can conclude that in countries l

37、ike the United States, .A. writing essays is a basic skill since primary schoolB. college students are often required to finish an essay within two or three hoursC. students are not allowed to buy or sell an essayD. essays serve as an important education tool13. Which of the following statements is

38、true?A. Literary essays are usually less formal, and are longer than academic essays.B. The writer of an academic essay is not allowed to express his or her own views.C. Academic essays are usually more formal than literary essays.D. The use of the first person is discouraged in literary essays.14.

39、According to the second paragraph, a literature review is actually .A. a summary analysis of what has been said about a topicB. a summary analysis of literature and artC. a summary analysis of what a writer is going to say about a topicD. a summary analysis of 2000 to 5000 words15. From the last par

40、agraph, we can know that .A. all the papers students have handed in will be investigatedB. students are orally tested before they hand in their papersC. some of the pre-written essays may exist on the InternetD. a “paper mill” is usually situated close to universities or colleges第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分

41、）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。（请将答案涂在答题卡上，EAB，FAC，GAD）5 Things You Should Know About Staying In HotelsHunting for the perfect hotel? Dont book any accommodations until you read this list of tips from hotel industry insiders.1. 36 Room assignments including upgrades are often still made b

42、y actual people, usually front desk managers. If they associate your name with a friendly face, you may find yourself in a spacious corner suite on your next visit.2. Request hotel extras (politely).“ 37 ,” says Hilary Lewis, a housekeeping manager at Hotel Arts in Calgary. Most hotels will be happy

43、 to provide extra items, like DVD players, microwaves and even fridges, at no extra change if they have them on hand.3. 38 At some hotels, bedspreads arent washed or even changed between guests. If youd rather not deal with the uncertainty, toss the comforter in the corner, wash your hands and call

44、for a replacement.4. Be wary of hotel sell-off sites.If you use third-party sell-off sites like Expedia or Hotwire, youll get bargain rates. 39 . Youll likely end up with a less-than-ideal room lower floors, bad views.5. Dont leave everything until check-in.If you have preferences for where youd lik

45、e to sleep, special requests (like a non-smoking room), call ahead. “ 40 , but even if you call the morning of the day, youll give us time to make it happen,” says Lewis.A. Ask and you will receiveB. It pays to be nice to hotel staffC. You wont want to stay somewhere unpleasantD. Handle hotel comfor

46、ters with careE. But youll get what you paid forF. Extra money always helpsG. Earlier is better第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Reagans Letter to His Son Michael on the Eve of Michaels WeddingDear Mike:Youve heard all the jokes that ha

47、ve been 41 about unhappy marriage. Now, in case no one has suggested it, there is another viewpoint. You have entered into the most meaningful relationship 42 is in all human life. It can be whatever you decide to make it.Some men feel their masculinity(男子气) can only be proven if they play out in th

48、eir own life all the locker-room stories, thinking that what a 43 doesnt know wont hurt her. The 44 is, somehow, way down inside, without her ever finding lipstick on the collar or catching a man in the weak 45 of where he was till three a.m., a wife does know, and with that knowing, some of the magic of this relationship 46 . There is an old law of physics 47 you can onl