河南省商丘市第一中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

商丘市一高2017-18学年第二学期期末考试

高二英语试卷

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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。（注意：从21题开始涂卡）。

A

If you want to visit only the sights that you think are most interesting, you should definitely

book one of the many private tours in NYC.

Landmark Private New York Tours

The best way to make the most of your visit to the top NYC landmarks is to use one of the

private tours in NYC.

NY See It All: From traveling through Manhattan to getting onto a boat to visit Ellis Island and

the Statue of Liberty, this private NYC tour delivers superior service. Customize (订制) your stops

and see why this tour is one of the best private tours in NYC.

NY Limo Tour: After choosing what you want to see, this private tour in NYC lets you write

the route for your day. Whether you want to see historical NYC sights, movie sights, or cultural

sights, it will help make your visit memorable.

Aerial Landmark Tour: This is a fun and exciting way to explore New York City. On this

20-minute helicopter tour, you’ll see the very best landmarks in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Family-Friendly Private New York Tours

NYC isn’t just a playground of adults; these family-friendly private New York City tours are

ideal for people traveling with kids.

Revolutionary Era Walking Tour: When you book this informative NYC walking tour, you and

your kids will wander around Manhattan’s Financial District and hear all about the American

Revolution. With knowledgeable guides, your kids will love the tour too.

Kids Greenwich Village Tour: This fun NYC walking tour is specifically created for children.

You and your kids will visit some famous Greenwich Village sights, while the children, led by

friendly guides, play games that relate to math, science, foreign language, and the arts. 21.What can we know about NY Limo Tour?

A. It is a playground of the old and young.

B. It provides tourists with high quality service.

C. It mainly focuses on cultural sights.

D. It gives you hands-on experiences of travel planning.

22.Which tour is probably most suitable for visitors with a tight schedule?

A. Aerial Landmark Tour. B.Revolutionary Era Walking Tour.

C.NY See It All. D.NY Limo Tour.

23.What do the two family-friendly tours mentioned have in common?

A. They offer various entertainment facilities.

B. They contain many unique outdoor activities.

C. They can equip kids with some knowledge.

D. They include both natural and man-made sights.

24.What does the author intend to tell in the passage?

A. What to do when you stay in NYC. B. How to go sightseeing if you visit NYC.

C. Where to stay if you come to NYC. D. How to have fun when you live in NYC.

B

It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all

pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man

faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.

How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the

building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened

in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as

troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools,

you are going to be built up on them.

Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a

different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or

freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem

has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.

Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what

happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need

to know is that you are loved wherever you are.

25. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?

A. Feel shy. B. Stay calm. C. Keep up. D. Feel upset.

26. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that ______.

A. problems cause troubles B. attitude is everything

C. challenges can be avoided D. personalities are built on failures

27. According to the last paragraph, when we’ re in trouble, we ______.

A. can only depend on our parents B. are not alone

C. should only believe ourselves D. are not confident

28. What’ s the writer’ s purpose to write the passage?

A. To encourage. B. To compare. C. To prove. D. To explain.

29. What can be the best title of the passage?

A. How to Avoid Problems

B. Challenges Are Everywhere

C. Face Your Challenges Bravely

D. You Are Loved Wherever You Are

C

It was simply laziness that led me to fall in love with a blackbird. I’d not got round to

harvesting all my grapes, and as I watched them rot, I felt a pain at how terrible a gardener I’d

become. Fruit left on the vine too long may harbour diseases. I’d look out at plenty of bunches

slowly turning into one dark, weak mass and say, "Tomorrow. I’ll do it tomorrow."

Then I saw a blackbird settle on my outdoor table and fly to pluck (摘)a grape and return to the

table to eat it. This task was repeated day after day.

I don’t know why this took me by surprise. Blackbirds like all the fruits once they’re soft

enough to eat. Still, I felt delighted and relieved.

There are lists upon lists of plants that are good for birds, whether because they attract insects,

or because they are rich in berries(浆果) or nuts. There is a theory that fruits that are similar in

colour to our native types are more desirable to birds, so white fruit will not be as favoured as red or

orange. However, anyone who has grown dogwood(梾木) will know that once those yellow leaves