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1、高二年级英语学科考试试题高二年级英语学科考试试题考试时间：考试时间：120120 分钟分钟试卷总分：试卷总分：150150 分分注意：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考号填写或填涂在答题卷指定的位置填写或填涂在答题卷指定的位置。2、选择题答案用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试题卷上不能答在试题卷上。3、主观题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。一、阅读理解（

2、共一、阅读理解（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）A ABefore traveling around the world,take some time and find out what sightseeingdestinations are.Some of those spots that most guides mention are the following thrillingattractions.Victoria FallsVictoria Falls has always been considered to be an inc

3、redible place worth taking pictures of.There are a lot of spots that tourists love.Some of them are very dangerous for people.Yet thebrave are ready to overcome their fear for a shot of lifetime.Arctic Cliff FaceA cliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping.Camping on the ground is fa

4、rsafer anyway.Despite all the inconvenience,the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity amongclimbing enthusiasts and outdoor addicts.Aucklands Sky TowerAucklands Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers.Some celebrities,such as Beyonce,have already tried it,which proves that the place is not only s

5、afe but popular as well.The tower is630 feet tall.At the top of the structure there is an observation deck.Trust us,most of thosereading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.North Yungas RoadThe Road of Death is the right name given to a road in B

6、olivia.Hundreds of people die hereevery year.The major cause of all those accidents is the road.The problem is that it is too narrowand badly maintained while here the traffic is heavier than anywhere else.Nevertheless,it seemslike tourists will continue visiting this strange road despite its scary

7、nickname.1.What is Victoria Falls famous for?A.Its narrow and badly maintained roadB.Its dangerous but attractive spots for taking picturesC.Its scary structureD.Its thrilling camping2.North Yungas Road is called“the Road of Death”because _.A.the traffic is the heaviestB.it is built on the edge of t

8、he rockC.each year many people lose their lives thereD.there is no necessary protection equipment3.If you like bungee jumping,you can go to _.A.Victoria FallsB.Arctic Cliff FaceD.North Yungas RoadB.They all have beautiful scenery.D.They have been visited by celebrities.BHow do young children learn t

9、o have good values?How can parents teach their childrenabout the importance of kindness and patience?At a time more and more parents worry aboutthe violent images(暴力形象)their children see on TV and on the Internet.So many parents areturning to fairy tales.They want to teach their children how to beha

10、ve in society by this way.It is believed that fairy tales have a great influence on children because they describe thetwo sides of good and evil(邪恶)very clearly.When children hear the tales,they learn to careabout others feelings.In each tale,they can see that there are many different kinds of peopl

11、e inthe world and that we all have a choice about what kind of person we want to be.We can chooseto do good actions,rather than bad ones,in our lives.What kind of values can children learn from fairy tales?In The Princess and the Pea(豌豆公主),a poorly dressed girl says she is a princess.Few people beli

12、eve her,so she is given adifficult test.When she passes the test,we learn that her dream comes true because she staystrue to herself.In the Little Mermaid(小美人鱼),the mermaid,who lives under the sea,wishes to be with the humans on land.Through her experiences,we learn about the importanceof living wit

13、h and accepting other cultures.Teaching values is probably the main reason for encouraging children to read fairy tales.These tales can teach children lessons about human relationships that have been acceptedaround the world for many centuries.This might be the reason why they have been around for s

14、olong and will not disappear any time soon.5.Why do fairy tales have a great influence on children?A.Because fairy tales can teach them how to make a choice.B.Because fairy tales can help them get higher scores at school.C.Because they can learn how to avoid most difficulties in their lives.D.Becaus

15、e good and evil are shown in a way they can easily understand.C.Aucklands Sky Tower4.What do the four places have in common?A.They are a bit life-threatening.C.They are popular with climbers.6.The Little Mermaid may be helpful when children _.A.are given a difficult testB.make friends with foreigner

16、sD.are going to lie to their parentsC.wish to be a princess or princeA.introduce some fairy talesB.talk about the history of fairy tales.C.discuss how to improve human relationshipsD.show how fairy tales help children shape valuesCMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to ent

17、er and go out.Up to two children under age five maytravel free with a paying customer.Farecard machines are in every station.Bring small bills because there are no changemachines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to$5 in change.Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One

18、Day Pass.Buy it from a farecardmachine in Metro stations.Use it after 9:30 a.m.until closing on weekdays,and all day onweekends and holidays.Hours of serviceOpen:5a.m.Monday-Friday7 a.m.Saturday-SundayClose:midnight Sunday-Thursday3 a.m.Friday-Saturday nightsLast train times vary.To avoid missing th

19、e last train,please check the last train times postedin stations.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change,the fare is$1.35.When paying with a SmarTrip card,thefare is$1.25.Fares for senior/disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare.OnMetrora

20、il and Metrobus,use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card.For moreinformation about buying senior/disabled farecards,SmarTrip cards and passes,please visitMetroOpensD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobusan

21、d Metrorall services by calling 202-962-1100.Travel tipsAvoid riding during weekday rush periods-before 9:30 a.m.and between 4 and 6 p.m.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station,please call Lost&Found at202-962-1195.7.The author writes the text mainly to _.8.What should you know about

22、 farecard machines?A.They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.B.They are connected to change machines.C.They make change for no more than$5.D.They offer special service to the elderly.9.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A.At midnight.C.At 7 a.m.B.At 5 a.m.D.At 3 a.m.B.It is convenie

23、nt for old people.D.It can be bought at any time.B.202-637-8000D.202-962-119510.What is good about a SmarTripcard?A.It saves money for its user.C.It is sold on the Internet.A.202-637-7000C.202-962-110011.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?D DI work with Volunteers for Wi

24、ldlife,a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretumin Locust Valley.Trying to help injured,displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking;survivalis never certain.However,when it works,it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown.She had found a young owl(猫头鹰)on

25、 theground.When I arrived,I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl.It had already been placed in a carrier forsafety.I examined the chick(雏鸟)and it seemed fine.If I could locate the nest,I might have beenable to put it back,but no luck.My next work was to construct a nest and anchor(固定)it in atree.The homeowner

26、was very helpful.A wire basket was found.I put some pine branches intothe basket to make this nest safe and comfortable.I placed the chick in the nest,and it quicklycalmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents,but they were absent.I gave the homeowner arecording of the hunger screams of owl

27、chicks.These advertise the presence of chicks to adults;they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well.I gave the owner as much informationas possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure,but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all!T

28、hehomeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings.I drove over and sawthe chick in the nest looking healthy and active.And it was accompanied in the nest by thegreatest sight of all LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably continue todo so.12.What is unavoida

29、ble in the authors rescue work according to paragraph 1？A.Getting injured in his work.B.Efforts made in vain.D.Feeling uncertain about his future.B.To cure a young owl.D.To take care of a woman.C.Creatures forced out of their homes.13.Why was the author called to Muttontown？A.To look at a baby owl.C

30、.To rescue a woman.A.Its parents.C.Some food.14.What made the chick calm down？B.A recording.D.A new nest.B.Its humorous.D.Its discouraging15.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event？A.Its unexpected.C.Its beautiful.二、阅读七选五（共二、阅读七选五（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1010 分）分）根据短文内容，从短文后

31、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。Everyone knows that fish is good for health.16But it seems that many people don tcook fish at home.Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year,but weeat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home.Buying,storing,and cooking fish isn t difficult.

32、17This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.18Fresh fish should smell sweet:you should feel that you re standing at the ocean sedge.Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn t fresh.19_When you have bought a fishand arrive home,youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if yo

33、u don t cook it immediately,but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two.Frozen fish isnt as tasty as thefresh one.There are many common methods used to cook fish.20First,lean it and season itwith your choice of spices(调料).Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam

34、 pot for 8to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound.(A larger one will take more time.)Then,its ready toserve.A.The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.B.When buying fish,you should first smell it.C.The fish will go bad within hours.D.It just requires a little knowledge.E.This is

35、 how you can do it.F.The easiest is to steam it.G.Do not buy it.三、完形填空（共三、完形填空（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，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。If you want to learn a new language,the very first thing to think about is why.Do you need itfor a21reason,such as your job or y

36、our studies?22perhaps you are interested inthe_23,films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help tohave a _24_ of the language.Most people learn best using a variety of25,but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people.They26an environment where you can p

37、ractice under the_27_ of someone whos good at the language.We all lead28lives and learning alanguage takes _29.You will have more success if you study regularly,so try to develop a30.It doesnt matter if you havent got long.Becoming fluent in a language will take years,butlearning to get by takes31.M

38、any people start learning a language and soon give up.“Im too32,”they say.Yes,children do learn languages more33than adults,but research has shown that you canlearn a language at any34.And learning is good for the health of your brain,too.Ive alsoheard people35about the mistakes they make when36.Wel

39、l,relax and laugh aboutyour mistakes37youre much less likely to make them again.Learning a new language is never38.But with some work and devotion,youll makeprogress.And youll be39by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a fewwords in40own language.Good luck!21.A.technical22.A.After

40、24.A.view23.A.literatureB.politicalB.SoC.practicalC.ThoughC.formC.respectC.guidanceC.simpleC.energyC.routineC.agricultureD.physicalD.OrD.medicineB.transportB.knowledgeB.changeB.happyB.timeD.databaseD.computersD.provideD.pressureD.normalD.placeD.projectD.a lot moreD.quietlyD.schoolD.learning25.A.pain

41、tings B.regulations26.A.protect27.A.control28.A.busy29.A.courage30.A.theory31.A.some risks32.A.old33.A.closely34.A.age35.A.worry37.A.ifC.methodsB.commandB.businessB.a lot lessB.quicklyB.speedC.some notesD.tiredC.privatelyC.distanceC.thinkB.nervousC.weakB.hesitateB.workingD.quarrel36.A.singingC.barga

42、iningD.beforeB.andC.but38.A.tiresome39.A.blamed40.A.theirB.hardB.hisC.interestingC.interruptedD.easyD.informedB.amazedC.ourD,your四、单项选择（共四、单项选择（共 1010 小题，每题小题，每题 1 1 分，共分，共 1010 分）分）41.It _ me greatly that he made no answer when I asked him many times.A.interruptedA.as well asA.obligedB.disturbedB.e

43、xceptB.forcedC.annoyedC.besidesC.willingD.troubledD.not onlyD bound42.Nowadays TV _ other media has attracted the attention of many audiences.43.Look at the shining stars in the sky.The weather is_to get better tomorrow.44.There is still a copy of the book in the library.Will you go and borrow_？No,I

44、d rather buy _in the bookstore.A it;oneB one;oneB.out frontC one;itD it;itD.down to earth45.The thief turned the whole house _ looking for money.A.upside downA.LeavingC.side by side46._ in the jungle,the explorer had little hope to find his way out.B.To be left C.Having leftB.howeverB.attendD.Having

45、 been leftD.thoughD.participate47.We didnt know you were in trouble at that time,_ we would have given you a hand.A.thereforeA.joinC.otherwise48.We want to encourage students to _ the running of the college.C.participate in49.I want to go to Beijing with you.If so,your holiday arrangement must _ min

46、e.A.catch up withB.come up withC.put up withD.fit in with50.Without a passport,leaving the country is _.A.out of the questionC.in questionB.beyond questionD.out of question五、语法填空（共五、语法填空（共 1010 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 1515 分）分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式When I was in Australia,I accompani

47、ed a friend on his driving test.I was _51_(amaze)to learn that in Australia,people hardly go to driving schools.Instead,many people practice on theroad with a licensed driver sitting next _52_ them.But this doesn t mean that getting a drivinglicense is a piece of cake.This was the third time that my

48、 friend _53_(apply)to take thedriving test.The first time,after confidently driving over an intersection(十字路口),the _54_(examine)asked him to pull over and said that he should have stopped _55_ car and lookedright first and then left to make sure there was no other car approaching.The second time,a c

49、ar rushing in front caught him by surprise and he hit the brakes too hard.The examiner got _56_(anger)and asked him to get out.In Australia,the test is not aboutdriving skills,_57_ about following every rules.After finally passing the test,my friend drove very _58_(careful)because in the first yearo

50、f having a driving license,running two red lights results in the license being suspended(暂停使用).But one day he _59_(pull)over by a policeman who warned him that he was driving tooslow and blocking the traffic.Actually,he was driving at a speed of 40 km/h,_60_ is a totallyacceptable speed in China.六、根