1、四川省营山县回龙中学学年高二英语检测试题四川省营山县回龙中学2015-2016学年高二12月检测英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择：1What an unforgettable experience! Ill write it down_it is still fresh in my memory.A.since B.while C.after D.until2Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues with her stories.A.amused B.amusing C.to amuse D.to b
2、e amused3Im going to the mall, Mrs. King. Do you have anything?No, thanks.A.to buy B.to be bought C.bought D.being bought4Dont have any_ against women. They can do as well as men.A.prejudice B.exchange C.effect D.load5Beyond the frontier, _ from the northern hills to the southern coast, _ very real
3、dangers.A.ranged; lie B.ranging; lay C.ranging; lying D.ranged; laid6_ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone in the corner of the hall.A.Arriving B.To arrive C.Arrive D.Arrived7 the difficult maths problem, I have consulted Professor Russell several times.A.Working out B.Worked out C.To work out
4、D.Work out8the right kind of training, these teenage soccer players may one day grow into international stars.A.Having given B.Give C.Given D.To give9Dont be late again, the teacher said to me.The teacher asked me_.A.not to be late again B.no to be late againC.not to be late more D.not to be late an
5、y longer10A new bridge was built over the river a young soldier who lost his life while rescuing a drowning boy.A.in honour of B.in case of C.in form of D.in favour of11Suddenly it hit me_ difficult it was for my mother to get a masters degree in China in the 1960s.A.what B.how C.which D.whether12I
6、should very much like to have gone to the party but I .A.hadnt been invited B.wasnt invitedC.wouldnt be invited D.am not invited13I dont know why his enemy is good _ him.A.in B.at C.for D.to14Mr. Hawking leads_ busy life every day, even though hes one of _most famous scientists in the world.A.a; the
7、 B.a;/ C.the; the D.the; /15Everyone should learn something about first aid, because every second _ in an accident.A.urges B.witnesses C.needs D.counts二、完形填空：共20题 每题2分 共40分A good heart to lean onWhen I was growing up, I was 16to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled(瘸) and very short, and
8、 when we walked together, his hand to my arm for balance, people would stare. I would inwardly(内心)feel uncomfortable at the unwanted 17, he never 18on.I was difficult to coordinate(协调) our 19-his halting(蹒跚),mine impatient- -and because of that, we didnt 20much as we went along. But as we started ou
9、t, he always said, “you set the pace. I will try to 21you.”Our 22walk was to or from the subway, which was 23he got to work. He went to work sick, and despite nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would 24it to the office even if others could not.He never talked about himself as an 25of p
10、ity, nor did he show any envy of the more 26or able. What he looked for 27others was a “good heart”.Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper 28by which to judge people, even though I dont know precisely what a “ good heart” is. But I know the times I dont have one myself.He has been 29many ye
11、ars now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he 30my reluctance(unwillingness) to be seen with him during our 31.If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how I 32it. I think of him 33I complain about trifles(轻视), when I am envious of anothers good fortune, when I dont have a “good h
12、eart”.At such ties I put my hand on his arm to 34my balance, and say, “You 35the pace, I will try to adjust to you.”16A.embarrassing B.embarrassed C.willing D.surprised17A.attention B.situation C.friendship D.care18A.let B.liked C.found D.showed19A.bodies B.eyes C.minds D.steps20A.see B.say C.walk D
13、.pay21A.adjust B.keep C.catch D.follow22A.usual B.often C.ordinary D.common23A.when B.where C.why D.how24A.get B.make C.walk D.take25A.aim B.object C.person D.purpose26A.successful B.fortunate C.hardworking D.rich27A.in B.with C.at D.on28A.method B.level C.value D.standard29A.missing B.gone C.loss D
14、.died30A.agreed B.smelled C.sensed D.recognized31A.stays B.talks C.visits D.walks32A.thought B.annoy C.regretted D.recall33A.when B.that C.since D.though34A.regain B.keep C.fill D.find35A.take B.run C.put D.set三、阅读理解：When Iain Douglas-Hamilton first started studying elephants in Africa,he had to inv
15、ent ways of tracking the big animals. Over the course of 40 years in the field, the zoologist learned how to fly airplanes and use some high-tech means to follow their movements. He also learned how to get out of the way fast. I learned how to climb trees very quickly, says Dr. Douglas-Hamilton, win
16、ner of the 2010 Indianapolis Prize.As co-founder of Save the Elephants, he has also learned to be an activist, author, and politician. When Douglas-Hamilton left Tanzania, in East Africa, in 1970 to study at Oxford University in Britain, he left behind an elephants paradise (乐园).But when he returned
17、 in 1972, the countrys national parks looked more like a war zone. Douglas-Hamilton often found more dead elephants than living ones.Dr. Douglas-Hamilton now lives in Kenya with his wife, Oria, who co-founded Save the Elephants. Together they have written two books, Battle for the Elephants and Amon
18、g the Elephants.During the height of the ivory poaching (偷猎),Douglas-Hamilton flew in small planes, helping bring back elephants in Uganda from the edge of extinction. Hes been repeatedly shot at and has survived plane crashes, floods and diseases. He fought for years for a worldwide ban on ivory sa
19、les, which finally took effect in 1989.Douglas-Hamilton pioneered the scientific study of elephant social behavior. Among his discoveries: Elephants have a society controlled by female elephants and travel in families. In 2009， he worked to save a rare group of desert elephants in Mali from the wors
20、t dry weather in Malis history. There have been other successes, particularly in East and Southern Africa. DouglasHamilton has proposed (提议) the idea of a mobile national park, where the protected land would follow elephants as they travel. No country has yet accepted it.Even after decades of resear
21、ch, Douglas-Hamilton still enjoys the company of elephants. I love to sit with them and be with them, he says. I have the greatest joy just to be with elephants at peace.36(本题2分)What is the passage mainly about?A.Douglas-Hamiltons winning the Indianapolis Prize.B.Douglas-Hamiltons devotion to protec
22、ting elephants.C.Douglas-Hamiltons research into African animals.D.Douglas-Hamiltons fight for a mobile national park.37(本题2分)Before Iain Douglas-Hamilton left Tanzania for Oxford University ，_.A.ivory poaching was commonB.elephants were well protectedC.elephants often died strangelyD.the ban on ivo
23、ry sales had been introduced38(本题2分)Douglas-Hamilton did the following to protect elephants EXCEPT_.A.building mobile national parks B.saving desert elephants in MaliC.founding Save the Elephants D.demanding a ban on ivory sales39(本题2分)The underlined word it in Para. 5 refers to the_.A.national park
24、 B.protected land C.idea D.elephantThere is one language that is used in every country in the world. The people who use it are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. It is everybodys second language. It is easy to understand, although you cant hear it. It is sign language.When you wave to a fr
25、iend who is across the street, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you are saying “I want to be friendly” , but you are not using speech. You are using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you are saying “Please ask me. I think I know the correct answer”. Babies who
26、cant talk can point at things. They are using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop traffic holds up his hands. He is using sign language.Many years ago, a French priest, Charles Michel de Epee, became interested in education for deaf people. He invented a finger alphabet (字母表). It is still i
27、n use. People can make the sign for letters and spell words with their hands, and deaf people can read and understand them. Soon there were schools for the deaf in many countries. The only university for the deaf is Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C.Today, in the United States,there are special T
28、V news programs for deaf people. The newsreader tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen.The actors in the Theatre of Deaf dont spell every word. Sometimes they use hand signs. When they put two hands together, it means sandwich. They can make a roof with
29、their hands when they want to show a house. One finger in front of an actors mouth can mean quiet. You can talk to people who are behind windows that are closed. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have conversations under water.How many hand signs do you use every day?40(本题2分)Which
30、of the following about sign language is TRUE?A.It is a special language used in a few countries in the world.B.It is a way to express ones ideas without words.C.It is only used by the deaf.D.It can be heard.41(本题2分)If you want to express the idea that “I am very friendly” to someone, you will .A.rai
31、se your hand B.put one hand onto the otherC.smile to the person D.make a roof with your hands42(本题2分)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Hand signs instead of finger signs are used every day.B.There are schools, colleges and universities for the deaf in the USA.C.The French priest Charles invented sign language.D.Even babies are using sign language.43(本题2分)The passage is mainly about .A.an introduction to sign langua
