1、高二上学期期末英语试题及答案高二级第一学期英语期末考试试题卷第一部分阅读理解（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。AAfter two years of careful consideration, Robert McCrum has reached a conclusion on his selection of the 100 greatest novels written in English. Take a look at a few in his li
2、st.The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan (1678)A story of a man in search of truth told with the simple clarity and beauty of Bunyans prose makes this the English classic.Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719)By the end of the 19th century, no book in English literary history had enjoyed more edition
3、s and translations. This world-famous novel is a complex literature that one cannot resist.Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)A great work thats been repeatedly printed, Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels comes third in our list of the best novels written in English.Clarissa by Samuel Richards
4、on (1748)Clarissa is a tragic heroine, pressured by her dishonorable family to marry a wealthy man she dislikes, in the book that Samuel Johnson described as “the first book in the world that shows the knowledge about the human heart.”Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1749)Tom Jones is a classic English
5、novel that gets the spirit of its age and whose characters are well-known since they have come to represent the society at that time.Emma by Jane Austen (1816)Jane Austens Emma is her most outstanding work, mixing the best parts of her early books with a deep sense of feelings.The Narrative of Arthu
6、r Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)Edgar Allan Poes only novel - a classic adventure story with supernatural elements - has fascinated and influenced generations of writers.1. Which English book has got the most translations before the 20th century?A. Robinson Crusoe B. Gullivers Tra
7、velsC. Tom Jones D. Emma2. What does Samuel Johnson think we can learn about from the book Clarissa?A. A love story. B. Quarrels in a family.C. The human heart. D. The spirits of the time.3. What makes the characters in Tom Jones famous?A. Their classic life styles. B. Their different nationalities.
8、C. Their typical spirits of the age. D. Their representation of the society.BIf you could have one superpower, what would it be? Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matte
9、rs in your life. Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world. They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others. Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute the
10、ir lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in
11、and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, dont be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older. But why not start now Our own experience working together on health, development, and ene
12、rgy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.4. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to . A. Your life style.
13、B. Your life value. C. Your trouble in life. D. Your life experience.5. Why does the author say they are inspired every day? A. They possess different kinds of superpowers. B. They have got the power to change the world. C. Some people around them are making the world better. D. There are many power
14、ful people in their life and work.6. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5? A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause. B. Rising above self and acting to help others. C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity. D. Trying your best to help the poor.7. What can be inferred from the last
15、paragraph A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better. B. Much more progress will be made in the near future. C. The work on health is the most valuable experience. D. Peoples efforts have been materially rewarded. C It was Mothers Day morning last year and I was doing my shoppin
16、g at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clea
17、rly in shock. Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, its not much fun falling over in front of everyone.” At the front of the supermarket a charity group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages(香肠) and flowers to raise fund
18、s. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that hed come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I cant tak
19、e your money for such a wonderful gesture.” By now paramedics（救援人员）had arrived, and were attending the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her. Instead I gave the flower to the womans husb
20、and and told him, “ My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.” At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mothers Day to you.” The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her
21、 who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.8. What dose the author intend to tell us? A. One can never be too careful. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. Love begins with a little smile. D. A small act of ki
22、ndness brings a great joy.9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson. B. Tenysons idea of buying a flower gained his mothers support. C. Tenysons care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller. D. The elderly woman was moved to
23、tears by Tenysons gesture.10. The underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means “_”. A. astonished B. struck C. frightened D. excited11. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Flower Power B. Mothers Day C. An Accidental Injury D. An Embarrassing MomentD Do you somet
24、imes argue about what seems to you to be a simple fact? Do you argue whether its cold outdoors or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit (限速)? If you get into such arguments, try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elephant. The first blind man who
25、felt the elephants trunk (象鼻) said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephants side said it was like a wall, while the third said it was like a spear(矛) as he touched the animals tusk. The fourth, who took hold of the elephants tail insisted that it was like a rope. The fifth man said it
26、looked like a tree as he put his arms around one of the elephants legs. The last, who was tall and got hold of the elephants ears, said it was like a huge fan. Each mans idea of the animal came from his own experience. So if someone disagrees with you about a “simple fact”, its often because his exp
27、erience in the matter is different from yours. To see how hard it is for even one person to make up his mind about a “simple fact”, try this simple experiment. Get three large bowls. Put ice water in one. Put hot water in the second. Put lukewarm water (温水)in the third. Now put your left hand in the
28、 hot water. Put your right hand in the lukewarm water. Your right hand will tell you the water is cold. Your left hand will tell you it is hot.12. The man who touched the elephants ears must be very_. A. heavy B. thin C. tall D. strong13. The underlined word “it” in the last line of the paragraph re
29、fers to _. A. your left hand B. your right hand C. the water D. the bowl14. What makes people think about simple facts differently? A. Peoples wrong ideas. B. Peoples different experience. C. Simple facts are different sometimes. D. People often disagree with each other.15. It can be inferred from t
30、he passage that we should_. A. learn from the blind men B. not agree about simple facts C. never think about simple facts D. never decide anything with one side第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后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。 The last thing you want is a bad grade on a paper that took a lot of hard wor
31、k and time. 16 .To be successful in school, you have to make sure you know what assignments youre supposed to complete. And know exactly how and when youre expected to complete each assignment. So, you need to talk with the teacher. 17 You dont have to become a person who looks stupid and follows th
32、e teacher around. 18 However, you should check in with your teacher every time he or she assigns a project that is new or unfamiliar. You should also communicate with your teacher if you receive a poor grade unexpectedly. Teachers are humans, and they make mistakes. 19 Be polite. Your teacher will explain(and maybe appreciate the opportunity to fix any potential mistakes) 20 On test review day, pay at
