高二英语上册期末试题-4

2022-2023学年山东省青岛市黄岛区等4地高二（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）ABook your spot on these best-selling trips – before someone else does.Dashing ScotlandHead to Edinburgh，the capital of Scotland，to explore key historical sights – from the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle.Then，breathe in the fresh air of Loch Lomond.Rest your tired legs back at a comfortable hotel in the centre of Edinburgh.The four-day journey is the first choice for senior citizens.The Real Costa RicaExplore a Costa Rican cloud forest，surf the best Pacific waves and sleep near the Arenal volcano.This eight-day adventure is perfect for wildlife watchers and adventure lovers – you'll spot various wild animals，and white-water rafting through the jungle.Discover JordanDiscover a lesser-known side of Jordan.On this nine-day journey，you'll hike through brown-coloured mountains，dive in the Red Sea and rest in wild camp under the stars.But not before the chance to sample street food，taste local wines and explore the old city ruins in Amman.Eager adventurers，this trip is made for you.Speedy GreeceWith ancient temples，antiquity-stuffed museums and more theatres than any other city in the world，when it comes to culture，Athens is on top of it.But what you may not know is that it also has one of the most lively street art scenes in Europe，which you'll explore in the company of our Local Insider.End this extraordinary five-day adventure with a sunset wine-tasting session.1. Which trip might you choose for your elderly parents ？______A. Dashing Scotland.B. The Real Costa Rica.C. Discover Jordan.D. Speedy Greece.2. What can visitors do during the trip to Jordan？______A. Have a five-day adventure.B. Sleep in a local hotel.C. Taste local street food.D. Reconstruct old city ruins.3. Who might be interested in the trip Speedy Greece？______A. Surfing lovers.B. Camp lovers.C. Street art lovers.D. Wildlife lovers.BI desperately needed to write.Eighty percent of the way through my Ph.D.，with revisions to make and two more chapters to complete，I felt increasing pressure to get words on paper.But my love of writing disappeared because of the inflexible essay structures of high school.I would sit at my computer late into the night，forcing the words out at turtle speed.Before my twins were born，I had pictured polishing my paper while the babies slept soundly.But from the day my twins were born，I felt I had no time to do anything besides care for them，let alone write.After my fingers came nowhere close to a keyboard for 6 weeks and the date forhanding in the paper was approaching，I decided enough was enough.I would just have to use the rare minutes I had.As soon as my babies fell asleep，I flew to my computer，a sentence already formed in my mind，determined to see whether I could land those words on the page before the babies realized I was gone.In the weeks that followed，I continued what I named "microwriting".Sometimes a baby would wake even before I made it to the computer.Those days filled me with fears that I would never finish my paper.But those moments also hardened my determination；I had no choice but to try again tomorrow.Over time，a sentence gradually turned into a paragraph and then a page.Even when I only got one word down，it was still one step forward.And as I learned to savor my limited writing time，my love for it returned.I've learned there is never a perfect time to write.I have to carve out moments when I can，and value each opportunity to get words on paper.The time to write is now.4. What can we know about the author from paragraph 1？______A. She had completed her paper.B. She kept a passion for writing.C. She was struggling with her paper.D. She preferred the fixed writing structure.5. Why did the author begin "microwriting"？______A. To strengthen her determination.B. To meet the deadline of her paper.C. To ensure the babies' sleeping time.D. To practise typing on the keyboards.6. What does the underlined word "savor" mean in the last paragraph？______A. Restrict.B. Set.C. Enjoy.D. Kill.7. What is the best title for the text？______A. My Hobby：Writing is a way of livingB. Paper-writing：A fixed structure of writingC. My Challenge：How to be a qualified motherD. Microwriting：My way to use interrupted time fullyCDespite many public health campaigns to highlight various problems with sugary drinks，we drink them a lot.But，not everyone consumes them.Two new studies shed light on the fact that some of us easily fall victim to the harms of sugary drinks than others.Though sugary drinks are everywhere，some people find them harder to resist and the first study，conducted by professor Joshua McGreen at Flinders University，sought to understand why.For the research，128 young adults of 17 to 25 completed a computer test evaluating their attitudes about soft drinks，measured against their soft drink consumption.The study showed that the more unconscious positive judgments individuals had of soft drink advertising，the more soft drink they consumed.It also found that a lack of inhibitory control （抑制控制），which is the cognitive （认知的）process that allows us to control our desires–say，to buy a nice-tasting soft drink even though we know it's unhealthy–was also a factor inincreased consumption.A second study provides clues about who is more easily influenced by the marketing strategies.The study found that soft drink companies，like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo，have multi-billion dollar advertising and marketing budgets aimed to "create，maintain and increase consumer demand around benefits related to happiness，social status etc.".These campaigns are "increasingly being directed at disadvantaged groups"，including children and adolescents generally，and people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods.Soft drinks，even "zero-sugar" ones，are typically high in calories，but of little nutritional benefit.Placing a tax on sweet drinks may be one strategy to reduce people's consumption.McGreen also suggests that people develop strongself-control of soft drink consumption.It's something he wants to research further.He adds，"I would also like to ban advertisements for soft drinks for sports or programs that appeal to children.It is specially important for sports people to stop being walking billboards （广告板）for junk food and drinks. "8. What do the two new studies focus on？______A. The harm of sugary drinks.B. The popularity of sugary drinks.C. The consumers of sugary drinks.D. The profit made by sugary drinks.9. Who are most likely to buy sugary drinks according to McGreen？______A. Those who have a good spending habit.B. Those who can control their desires well.C. Those who have a good impression of soft drinks.D. Those who have no interest in soft drink advertising.10. What is the last paragraph mainly about？______A. The warning against the consumption of soft drinks.B. Suggestions on reducing the consumption of soft drinks.C. The importance of sports stars in advertising soft drinks.D. Plans to research into self-control of soft drink consumption.11. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear？______A. Entertainment.B. Health.C. Education.D. Sports.DIn 1960 Jane Goodall，a British primatologist （灵长类动物学家），observed chimpanzees in Gombe National Park in Tanzania.At that point，it was thought only humans had the capacity to create and use tools，but the chimpanzees were using thin leaves of grass to fish termites （白蚁）from their mounds （土堆）.Since then the distinction between animals and humans has become less obvious.In addition to tool making，chimpanzees – and many other animals besides – display emotion and self-awareness.Studies show that elephants feel sad and rats have empathy.In "The Creative Life of Animals" Carol Gigliotti，a professor in Vancouver，has compiled （汇编）research that examines such behaviour through the lens of creativity.This requires a more generous definition of creativity.Ms Gigliotti suggests considering creativity from the animal's point of view instead of human's. "If animals in their own cultures can solve problems or create products of value to them，itseems accurate to consider these as creative，" she writes.Beaver lodges （海狸窝）are a case in point：there is no single model for their construction.Each river or lake has its unique features and beavers create acustom-made structure to adapt to the given habitat – so，in Ms Gigliotti's opinion，lodges deserve to be considered a creative activity.Though seemingly a book about creativity，the author frequently turns to discuss animal emotion and intelligence.She argues that animal personality is not limited to primate，dogs or cats，but also many other animals including ants，fish and mice. The book makes its strongest case when advocating a revision of how to think about，and act towards，animals.Ms Gigliotti points out that humans are only one of millions of species on Earth.She suggests that animals are individuals with complicated and creative lives of their own.12. What did Jane Goodall find during her observation？______A. Chimpanzees liked to play with termites.B. Only humans had the capacity to use tools.C. The animal could use simple tools to get food.D. There was no distinction between humans and animals.13. What do we know about "The Creative Life of Animals"？______A. It is a fiction book.B. It is written by Jane Goodall.C. It is about the life of chimpanzees.D. It offers a new insight into animals.14. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4？______A. Add some background information.B. Summarize the previous paragraphs.C. Provide an example to support ideas.D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.15. What might Ms Gigliotti agree with？______A. Creativity is unique to human beings.B. Animals deserve human's recognition.C. Humans are the master of the universe.D. Small animals don't possess personalities.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）Drawing is a skill that you have to practice if you want it to become better. （1）______ It is also a great way to relax and give yourself an outlet for creative expression.But there are times when you need to be pushed in order to get your drawing done.Doing it frequently is often hard.It's not always easy to find time and motivation to do it.（2）______ Without it，you will find yourself delaying instead of doing what you want on canvas （画布）.The key to motivating yourself to draw often is to break down the process into smaller and smaller，more manageable parts so you can gain motivation and keep drawing.Here are some techniques that can help push you in the right direction：Set a timer for 10 minutes and try drawing something with that time limit.Reward yourself aftereach session of drawing.（3）______ Include art in your daily routine so that it's easy to do what you love.Unfortunately，many people start to lose motivation to draw as they get older.When we get tired of our job，it is natural to want to stop drawing.Most of the time，we tend to delay.It is an act of putting things off until the last minute.It is hard to identify how many people delay because it can vary from person to person.The reasons for delay are not always clear，but it is a very common problem that artists and non-artists alike experience.（4）______There are ways for artists to avoid such delay and keep drawing as a way of communication and self-expression.（5）______ They can also try new ways of drawing or try drawing on different surfaces like on paper or cardboard.A.Motivation is necessary when it comes to art.B.One such way is by keeping a journal of their drawings.C.For example，buy something small like a new pen or pencil.D.We lose motivation to begin a task because it's just too difficult.E.You might feel guilty after you've put something off for too long.F.The more you draw，the more comfortable you are with carrying out the drawing process.G.Originally，it was associated with painters who would always put off painting until too late.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）A struggling actor，Stallone was poor at one point.He ended up becoming （1）______ ，sleeping in a bus station，and （2）______ to afford food.In the end，he managed to get ＄25 in his pocket by selling his （3）______ .Soon after，Stallone decided to take his （4）______ into his own hands and write a movie role for himself.After watching a boxing match，Stallone wrote the script （剧本）for Rocky very quickly，and soon studios wanted to buy the screenplay to make.Stallone was offered ＄125，000 for the Rocky script，but he wanted to （5）______ in the movie and turned down the money in order to （6）______ his dream. After being （7）______ on that idea because he "looked and talked funny"，Stallone was then offered ＄350，000 for the screenplay.He refused it unless he could star in it.The （8）______ wanted this screenplay so badly，but was not willing to （9）______ the money on this unknown actor.Stallone stayed （10）______ ，and finally the studio let him star but gave him a （an）（11）______ amount for the script.Luckily，his movie proved an instant hit. With his （12）______ up，Stallone went to buy back his dog，but the guy he sold it to would not sell him back.Stallone （13）______ offered the man ＄15，000 for the dog.And this is why Stallone has （14）______ his success – he was willing to do whatever it takesto get his （15）______ .21. A. famous B. disabled C. homeless D. determined22. A. struggled B. refused C. decided D. hoped23. A. house B. coat C. dog D. script24. A. problem B. adventure C. career D. feeling25. A. stay B. star C. travel D. fight26. A. change B. end C. forget D. pursue27. A. rejected B. approved C. focused D. motivated28. A. actor B. guy C. studio D. audience29. A. keep B. save C. set D. risk30. A. generous B. firm C. disappointed D. calm31. A. small B. considerable C. enormous D. full32. A. courage B. strength C. performances D. fortunes33. A. easily B. eventually C. sadly D. patiently34. A. prayed B. witnessed C. deserved D. remembered35. A. dream B. duty C. money D. prize四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36. It's been a week since the other astronauts left Mars and went back to Earth，（1）______ （leave）me here alone accidentally.I was caught in a dust storm and lost contact with them.After restarting communication with the base five days later，I was informed that it will be eight months （2）______ a rescue mission arrives from Earth. （3）______ （fortunate），I have shelter，because the landing capsule protects me from the deadly radiation outside.The capsule is powered by a small nuclear plant.It might have just enough electricity for eight months，if nothing （4）______ （go）wrong.What's more，my spacesuit keeps me safe from the （5）______ （expose）to the Martian surface for up to several hours at （6）______ time.Water and oxygen were my biggest worries at first，but I've discovered an underground ice deposit nearby.I can reach the ice with our survey tools.That's lucky，because I can drink the water from the ice and also use it （7）______ （produce）oxygen when I run low.Now （8）______ worries me a lot is that there is only enough food for one person for four months.Part of our mission was to experiment with growing plants in the Martian soil，so I have seeds of （9）______ （vary）kinds.I must work out how to farm on Mars.If I can solve that challenge，and if the electricity supply holds，I can survive until I （10）______ （rescue）.There's still hope!(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom惊叹于中国近几年的高速发展，写信询问你生活方式、学习方式等方面的变化。

高二上册英语期末测试卷一、用所给动词的正确形式填空（每题1分，共15题，满分15分）1. _________ (walk) is a good form of exercise for both young and old. (全国)2. Eugene's never willing to alter any of his opinions. It’s no use __________(argue) with him.3. Please remain _________(seat); the winner of the prize will be announced soon.4. It is difficult to imagine his ________(accept) the decision without any consideration.5. As a result of the serious flood, two-thirds of the buildings in the areaneed__________(repair). (陕西)6. — Robert is indeed a wise man.— Oh, yes. How often I have regretted ____________(not take) his advice!7. If you think that treating a woman well means always ________ (get) her permission for things, think again. (湖南)8. —They are quiet, aren’t they?—Yes. They are accustomed to _______ (not talk) at meals. (江苏)9. According to a recent U.S. survey, children spend up to 25 hours a week________ (watch) TV. (上海)10. I believe that’s the best way to prevent such a thing from ____________ (happen) again. (全国)11. Did you have trouble in________ (find) the post office? (全国)12. Sandy could do nothing but ________ (admit) to his teacher that he was wrong.13. I smell something __________ (burn) in the kitchen. Can I call you back in a minute? (全国)14. Don’t leave the water ________ (run) while you brush your teeth. (天津)15. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _________ (carry) out the next year. (全国)二、阅读理解（每题2分，共11题，满分22分）【A班及其以上班全做，其他班C篇选作】AMany people have bought insurances（保险）, either life or property, commercial or compulsory. Yet some people know little about it and some even misunderstand its nature and function.Insurance is the sharing of risks. Nearly everyone is exposed to risk of some sort. The house owner, for example, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the ship-owner knows that his ships may be lost at sea; the breadwinner knows that he may die at an early age and leave his family poorer. On the other hand, not every house is damaged by fire nor every ship is lost at sea. If these persons each put a small sum into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer losses. In other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. This is the basis of insurance. Those who pay thecontribution are known as insured and those who administer the pool of contributions as insurers.The legal basis of all insurance is the policy. This is a printed form of contract on a piece of paper in best quality. It states that every year the insured shall pay a named sum of money, which is called the premium; in return, the insurer will pay a sum of money or compensation for loss if the risk or event insured against actually happens.The premium for an insurance naturally depends upon how likely the risk is to happen, as suggested by past experience. If companies fix their premiums too high, there will be more competition in their area of insurance and they may lose business. On the other hand, if they make the premium too low, they will lose money and may even have to drop out of business. So the ordinary forces of supply and demand keep premiums at a level satisfactory to both the insurer and the insured.16. The underlined phrase in Para. 2 most probably means ______.A. money paid by the insurersB. the amount of each premiumC. money paid by all those insuredD. the cost of administering insurance17. Insurance premiums do not become too high because ______.A. not many people insure themselvesB. premiums depend on the risk of lossC. insurers have to be more competitiveD. insurance companies can never lose money18. According to the passage, insurance business gains profit because ______.A. more and more people buy insuranceB. the firms have a soundmanagementC. premium is increased year by yearD. only a few of those insured sufferlosses19. The purpose of the passage is ______.A. to explain an insurance policyB. to introduce insurance businessC. to persuade people to be insuredD. to warn people of possible lossesBShortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a few days with an uncle who had just returned from abroad. He had rented a cottage in the country, although he rarely spent much time there. We understood the reason for this after our arrival: the cottage had no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows were broken and the roof leaked, making the whole house damp.On our first evening, we sat around the fire after supper listening to the stories which our uncle had to tell of his many adventures in distant countries. I was so tired after the long train journey that I would have preferred to go to bed; but I could not bear to miss any of my uncle’s exciting tales.He was just in the middle of describing a rather terrifying experience he had once had when there was a loud crash from the bedroom above, the one where my brother and I were going to sleep.“It sounds as if the roof has fallen in!” exclaimed my uncle, with a loud laugh.When we got to the top of the stairs and opened the bedroom door, we could see nothing at first because of the thick clouds of dust which filled the room. When the dust began to clear, a strange sight met our eyes. A large part of the ceiling（天花板）had collapsed, falling right on to the pillow of my bed. I was glad that I had stayed up late to listen to my uncle’s stories, otherwise I should certainly have been seriously injured, perhaps killed.That night we all slept on the floor to the sitting room downstairs, not wishing to risk our lives by sleeping under a roof which might at any moment collapse（倒塌）on our heads. We left for London the very next morning and my uncle gave up his cottage in the country. This was not the kind of adventure he cared for either!20. The uncle seldom spent much time in the country cottage because ______.A. the roof of the cottage was fallingB. the cottage was in a bad conditionC. he was used to living abroadD. there was no furniture in it21. When they opened the bedroom door, they could see nothing at first because ______.A. it was completely dark insideB. dust was blown into their eyesC. something strange blinded themD. there was too much dust in the air22. The narrator felt glad that he had stayed up late because ______.A. he did not miss the exciting storiesB. he spent more time with his uncleC. he had a lucky escapeD. he saw a strange sight23. Which of the following can best describe the narrator’s uncle?A. Adventurous and good at storytelling.B. Humorous and good at making jokes.C. Dependable and generous with money.D. Considerate and sensitive to danger.COur success, satisfaction and general happiness in life is not dependent on what happens to us but how we deal with it.You will probably know yourself from personal experience what a difference your attitude can make when, for example, you’re returning faulty goods or making a complaint. An open, polite and friendly approach, expecting a satisfactory result, normally results in one as people tend to respond with a similar attitude. If, however, you present an argument with an angry, accusing tone, expecting trouble, there is little doubt that this is what you’ll get!Some people see the world through a filter of optimism and some through a filter of pessimism which largely comes down to having a positive or negative attitude. People who are suffering from a negative attitude primarily think that something can’t be done; they dwell on problems, see all the pitfalls, find fault with and criticize other people and focus on all the things they would like but haven’t got. People blessed with a positive attitude by contrast think that anything is possible, they look for solutions, they see the good in everybody, and they are grateful for all the good things in their lives.Whether suffering from or blessed with your attitude, this is not something that is put on us from the outside. We are very much responsible for our own attitude. We all start out with a “clean” board but this can get muddied by our experiences in life. As children we get ridiculed and bullied, criticized and rejected,start to experience doubt and lose our self-confidence. If this continues into adulthood, it can result in a bad attitude in later life.24. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that people are likely to treat others ______.A. the way they are treatedB. better when they are satisfiedC. worse when they are in troubleD. the way they consider appropriate25. According to the writer, what affects people’s life attitude?A. the situation they faceB. the people around themC. their expectations of lifeD. the way they view the world26. What is the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?A. to show how to avoid a negative attitudeB. to show the importance of a positive attitudeC. to share his positive attitude with his readersD. to describe the effects of a negative attitude三、七选五（每题2分，共5道题，满分10分）。

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校第一学期期末考试高二英语试题I.听说部分I. Role play（共8小题；每小题2分，满分16分）In this part, you are required to act as a role and complete three communicative tasks: listen to a speaker, ask the speaker three questions and then answer five questions.情景介绍角色：你是学生任务：(1) 询问同学在英国遇到的问题。

(2)根据谈话内容回答问题。

生词：horn 汽车喇叭 queue 排队下面请用英语提出三个问题。

1. 你如何看待在英国排队的事情？____________________________________________________________________ ___2. 你能说说英国人吗？____________________________________________________________________ ___3. 你还有别的困难吗？____________________________________________________________________ ___下面请用英语回答五个问题。

1.How many years has the man been in England?____________________________________________________________________ ___2.What did the man get used to quite quickly?____________________________________________________________________ ___3.What does the man think of queuing?____________________________________________________________________ ___4.What did the man think of English people before he came to England? ____________________________________________________________________ ___5.What does the man still find difficult in England?____________________________________________________________________ ___笔试部分I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

高二上册期末考试英语试题及答案第一部分：听力(共两节；满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例如：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.15.C. ￡9.18.答案：B。

1. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Neighbors.C. Classmates.2. When did Jack leave home?A. At 10:30.B. At 11:00.C. At 11:20.3. What impressed the man most?A. The people.B. The scenery.C. The buildings.4. How does the man advise the woman to go to New York?A. By train.B. By air.C. By bus.5. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。