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1、Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.-author-date高二英语第一学期期末考试试卷环县一中8开双面双页码密封试卷模板白银阳光高级中学2017-2018学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语题号一二三四五总分得分总分人第一部分阅读理解(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。A Traveling is a v

2、ery good activity . When you are fed up with your work and when you can get a holiday , you can go to the beautiful spots to enjoy the beauty of nature and the special character of other cities . You can breathe fresh air , visit some places of interest , meet different people and make friends with

3、them . If you do so , you will forget your tiredness and troubles and build up your health . As a result , you will feel fully relaxed and you will have the energy to undertake the new tasks waiting for you . But sometimes , traveling is not an enjoyable thing . For example , when the bus or car you

4、 take has a bad accident , you just sit in and wasted your time . Whats more , the weather can be changeable . If you are climbing a mountain , it may rain suddenly . You may be caught in the rain and may catch a cold. The worst thing is that you may have your money stolen and you may have an injury

5、 . All these are terrible things that can happen to a tourist . Therefore , when you are going on a trip , you must prepare yourself carefully . Firstly , you must have clear information about the weather . Secondly , you should choose a good companion so that you can help each other. Thirdly , you

6、must be careful everywhere and try to avoid accidents . If you do this , youll surely enjoy your travels and avoid any unnecessary trouble .1In the passage , the author suggests that you should for a holiday . Ago to the country Bgo to different citiesCgo nowhere DBoth A and B 2In the first paragrap

7、h , the underlined words “are fed up with” means . Afinish doing Bcant do Care tired of Dare interested in 3What is NOT mentioned in the passage ? AYou may meet with unexpected troubles on a trip .BYou may get ill on a trip .CYou will have to spend a lot of money on a bus or in a car .DIts necessary

8、 for you to know about the weather before you travel .4In order to have a good holiday , you should . Abe careful enough Bhave a holiday with a good friend Ctake an umbrella with you Dbe well prepared for your trip B Conjoined(连体的) twins lead separate but active lives.Lori and Reba have never been a

9、lone and they want to keep it that way. The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pennsylvania,US,have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated.But they insist only death can part them.“Weve never imagined a life divided,”Lori said.Lori and Reba are joined

10、 together at the side of their heads,facing in opposite directions.Their blood supply is partly linked,but each has a separate brain.Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister.Lori wheels her everywhere they go in different professional directions（专业方向）.Lori wo

11、rked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer.Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone”,which was encouraged by Reba and Loris desire for togetherness.Rebas career has taken her across the United States,Europe and pa

12、rts of Asia.While the twins receive some money from the government,the earning from Rebas concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善机构).The sisters have set goals for themselves.Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer,while Lori says she hopes to get married and have children.

13、Lori said,”So when it comes,it comes.Meanwhile,I live wonderfully from day to day.”5.When Lori said “Weve never imagined a life divided”,she meant that . A.they dont wish to be made separate B.they think their case is beyond medical helpC.independent life would be too good to think of D.they would d

14、ie once separated6.By leading separate lives,the topic means that . A.either of the two can look after herself B.the twins do different thingsC.they face in opposite directions D.they are no longer conjoined now7.When Reba gives performances as a country singer,Lori . A.works in a hospitalB.continue

15、s her college educationC.brings up her childrenD.looks after her sister8.The twins lead active lives because they . A.are tired of staying at home doing nothing B.need more moneyC.want to prove themselves as useful citizens D.have to earn their own breadCNow net fiction(小说),also called computer fict

16、ion is popular in more than 80 countries.To write computer fictions,the writers dont have to think about making any plot（情节）.Like reporters,they just go to a lot of places and collect materials：what most women want,their ideas about life and love,their happiness and sufferings and emotions.All these

17、 materials are fed into the computer to be processed(处理) and classified(分类).Then the writers just pick some materials from every part and fill in some details(细节) and a story is made up.The first computer fiction was edited by 13 editors and published in Canada in 1976.It was a great success and 45

18、million copies were sold.Seeing this new process as profittaking(赢利的) a big American publishing company bought over the majority of the 13 Canadian editors and soon a series of （一系列）computer fictions were published in the United States.All the computer fictions have very romantic(浪漫的) titles.The her

19、oine(女主人公) is always about 20,while the hero is a 30 to 40 bachelor(单身的),handsome,with money and power.The hero and the heroine have a happy reunion(团聚) after all kinds of misunderstandings(误会).Computer fictions are enjoyed by most women readers of the west.But people doubt if they have any literary

20、 value(文学价值).9.When writing computer fictions,the writers . A.think hardB.collect materials from many placesC.express what they want toD.describe womens sufferings and emotions10.How do computers write fictions? A.They classify the materials and make up a story according to the information put into

21、them.B.They pick up some useful materials.C.They make up the story in details.D.They are no more than typists.11.The first computer fiction was published years ago. A.13B.32C.20D.8012.Computer fictions are all about . A.romantic peopleB.20-year-old beautiful womenC.rich,strong and handsome young men

22、D.the happy lives of heroines and heroesDHow to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in US. For some parents the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonder

23、s as well as hazards, with good guides, some education and a few precautions (预防措施), the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated (航行). “Kid have to be on-line. If we tell our kids they cant have access（进入）to the Internet were cutting them off from their future,” said an expert. Most kids have

24、started to learn to use search engines（搜索引擎）. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines designed just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been select

25、ed as safe. But the most popular that was to limit access would be to use what is known as a “content screener (过滤) .” But this cant be wholly reliable, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know whats OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that m

26、um or dad is nearby when the child is nearby when the child is surfing (浏览) the Internet. A few other tips: Dont put the PC in a childs room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity. Ask your child what he or she has be

27、en doing and about any friends they make on-line. Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information, especially details like address and phone number. And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on-line over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or ag

28、ree to meet with them unless you go along.13. The passage is mainly about the subject of _. A. American children going on-line B. Internet in America C. appreciating Internet D. opposing Internet14. The best way to protect children from bad materials is _. A. to install a content screener in the com

29、puter B. to buy some search engines for the children C. to be nearby when they are surfing the Internet D. to talk to the children and persuade(说服) them to tell right from wrong.15. Which of the following is right according to the passage? A. Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating chil

30、dren B. Childrens not having access to Internet may have effect on their progress. C. Using a content screener is most reliable to keep children having access to Internet. D. Search engines can help children to select materials fit for them第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能坡入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多

31、于选项。Kids health: Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed time to time. 36 Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一dont solve (解决)，much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.Try tak

32、ing these four steps. the next time you are stressed:(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. TalkTo “trusted adult, such as “parent or other relatives. 37 They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.(2) Don

33、t take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, thats good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Dont take it out on yourself. 38 (3) Try to solve the problem. After youre calm and you have support from adults and fri

34、ends, its time to get down to business. 39 Even if you cant solve it all,you can solve a piece of it.(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away,especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps arent magic, but they do work. And

35、if you can stay positive as you makeyour way through a tough time, youll help yourself feel better even faster. 40 A. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.B. Notice your friends feelings and find a way to help them.C. Different people feel stress in different ways.D. Ah, it

36、feels so good when the stress is gone.E. You need to figure out what the problem is.F. And dont forget about your friends.G. Then, find a way to calm down.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后面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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Once a rusty(生锈的) tin case(箱子) was

37、 found out by a farmer working in the field.He saw an ancient book in it.It was so old that the papers were 21 and most of them became broken as turned.The farmer read it 22 ,and later he discovered that it was a book on 23 . But though he might try he could not make out any of it except one paragra

38、ph 24 that on the Black Sea shores existed a pebble(鹅卵石) that could turn anything into gold.This pebble,some 25 said,unlike all the others,was warm to touch.Suddenly a strong 26 struck deep roots in his mind that he would go to 27 the shores for the pebble,and so he did. From dawn to dusk he would p

39、ick up pebbles and 28 them.To ensure he did not pick the same pebble twice,he would throw every picked pebble far out into the sea. Searches 29 days,weeks and then months.A year passed and then another, 30 every pebble he picked up was as cold as ice and he cast them away as 31 as he picked them.Now

40、 he had become so 32 at it that he could pick up a pebble and cast it with one 33 action.At last he was bored with such 34 searches and nearly disappointed,doubting whether there was really such a pebble.One evening as he was 35 his worn-out legs,leaving the beach after a whole days aimless search,h

41、e saw a 36 pebble in front of him“This will be the last one!”said the man hopelessly.With a sigh he 37 and picked it up with his spent hand.Not until he gathered all his 38 and threw it farther into the sea did he 39 that it was warm and even a little 40 ,but it was too late.21.A.dampB.rotten (腐烂的)

42、C.softD.hard22.A.quickly B.clearly C.unwillingly D.carefully23.A.magicB.travelC.science D.pebbles24.A.talkingB.speakingC.saying D.declaring25.A.linesB.pagesC.books D.chapters26.A.hungerB.desireC.demand D.request27.A.lookB.seemC.find D.hunt28.A.weighB.watchC.feel D.study29.A.spentB.killedC.cost D.las

43、ted30.A.therefore B.howeverC.no matter D.but31.A.shortly B.soonC.long D.short32.A.experienced B.wellC.hateful D.practical33.A.painful B.pitiful C.smooth D.smart34.A.funnyB.endless C.hopeful D.attractive35.A.dragging B.walkingC.raising D.pushing36.A.common B.special C.valuable D.worthy37.A.rushed B.k

44、neltC.bowed D.jumped38.A.courage B.spiritC.hope D.strength39.A.remind B.realizeC.regret D.recognize40.A.hot B.coolC.cold D.icy第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability. 41 (compare) with oth

45、er forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 42 (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how 43 (express) ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 44 (difficult). In th

46、e first place, it often happens that we have trouble in 45 (find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there 46 (be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English 47 (proper). As far as I am 48 (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever