2017学年北郊高级中学高二下期末英语试卷
Section A (10分)
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely(21)_____(dress) little girl was looking through the teddy bears beside her father(22)_____she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokemon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. However, it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and kept picking up the Pokemon video game CD. Each time he showed(23)_____to his father, his father shook his head,“No.”
Rather disappointed, the boy gave up the video games and (24)_____(choose) a book of stickers instead. After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokemon video game CD. She excitedly picked up one (25)_____(lie) on top of the others, and raced down toward the counter. I picked up my things and followed the girl and her father.
Then, much(26)______the little girl’s delight, the little boy and his father got in line behind her. After the CD(27)______(pay) for and bagged, the little girl handed it back to the cashier and spoke something to her. The cashier smiled and put the bag under the counter. I (28)______(put) things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said:“congratulations, you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokemon video game CD. The boy could only stare in disbelief. It was, he said, exactly(29)______he had wanted. The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and (30)______(pretty) smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.
Section B （10分）
Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
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A. based B. schedule C. individual D. determined E. important F. ambitious G. success H. studying I. marvel J. smarter K. achieving |
The Secret of Success
The secret of success is that there actually is no secret. Some people succeed because they are just(31)________than other people. Some people succeed because they just work harder than other people. And some people succeed because they are just plain lucky.
Ma Donghan is a student at Tsinghua University who is(32)________to be successful and she’s not going to leave it to luck. Ma is obviously smart because she’s a student at the best university in China, but her plan for success is(33)________on the old fashion value of hard work. You can see that by the weekly schedule she’s set up for herself which was recently posted online.
Every hour of every day is accounted for. There is her classroom(34)________, of course, but then blocks of time are set aside for(35)________each subject and also no hours set aside for just relaxing and night for sleeping. She has set a very(36)________, almost punishing schedule for herself, but it seems to be working.
Other students(37)_______at Ma’s diligence and discipline but doubt that they could achieve the same level of success. Perhaps not, but Ma is obviously a unique and special(38)_______. She has set high goals, made a plan to achieve those goals, and worked hard to keep to her plan. This is what other students can learn from Ma.
In school, as in life,(39)________is never guaranteed and not everyone will find him or herself at the top of the pyramid. The(40)________thing to remember is that having a plan and working hard to stay with the plan will bring you a level of success that just being smart and lucky cannot.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
If today in America, you ask the high school students to list their heroes their heroes, the____41____would probably fall into three types. first group of heroes would be the rock stars—the people____42____with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one often wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model. The rock stars too often are____43____up with drugs and their personal lives are not all that____44____. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles .However one should seek more in a hero than such things as ____45____ and fine clothes.
A second type of heroes for the American youth are sports stars. ____46____, a hero of this kind is a person who has a talent in one area--sports. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is____47____disordered. Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of___48___ of the sports stars.
A third group of heroes are TV or movie stars. These people may have lots of ___49___talent and are quite handsome. However, the personal life of too many actors is quite pessimistic and ____50____be held up as a model for young people.
Today, the rock stars, the sportsmen and the actors have ____51____become the models of the youth in America. Have you heard a young person’s hero is a___52___, a teacher or a scientist? These people are not rich and wear no fashionable clothes. However, they are____53____people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.
What is really sad is that the young try to____54____their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes as they do. If the heroes of today for American youth are____55____only to rock stars, sportsmen and actors, the future does not look too bright.
( )41. A. choice B. conclusion C. minority D. suggestion
( )42. A. interested B. connected C. excited D. pleased
( )43. A. satisfied B. living C. working D. mixed
( )44. A. simple B. exciting C. good D. bad
( )45. A. like B. besides C. except D. as
( )46. A. This time B. Instead C. However D. Again
( )47. A. little B. A bit C. kind D. some
( )48. A. sports B. life C. things D. talent
( )49. A. teaching B. running C. acting D. speech
( )50. A. should not B. should C. must D. may not
( )51. A. both B. each one C. all D. none
( )52. A. manager B. boy C. woman D. doctor
( )53. A. good B. talented C. famous D. strong
( )54. A. persuade B. praise C. remember D. follow
( )55. A. set B. limited C. given D. Called
Section B (22分)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of theme there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
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During the 19th century, farmers in and around Southeast began to invest in a new and unique business venture . This area would later become known as the origin of the American circus.
In the 1830s, farmers in Southeast began showing menageries, collections of interesting animals in far away lands. They soon combined the menagerie show with the acrobatic entertainment of trick riding and these early circus bosses began taking their show on the road. By the1850s American circuses were a big business and they began to travel abroad, bringing back to American even more unique items and animals.
Hachaliah Bailey, from nearby Somers, Westchester County, brought the first elephant "Old Bet" to the United States in 1796. Bailey exhibited "Old Bet", until her death in 1816. Somers is home to the Elephant Hotel, built by Hachaliah Bailey in 1820-1825. The building served as a meeting place for menagerie owners.
Many showmen and circus people came from Southeast. Nathan and Seth B. Howes began their
show business careers at early ages, in Southeast.
In 1811, Nathan formed a small circus company made up largely of his friends and family, including 11yearold Seth. Seth B. Howes would later become one of the foremost circus businessmen in the area. In 1850 to 1853, Seth B. Howes managed a circus project for P. T. Barnum. He later toured Europe, performing before heads of state. Seth B. Howes retired in 1870.
( )56. When did the American circus come into being?
A. In the 17th century B. In the 18th century
C. In the 19th century D. In the 20th century
( )57. Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the American circus?
a. Farmers in Southeast began showing menageries.
b. The first elephant “Old Bet” was brought to the United States.
c. American circus became a big business and began to travel abroad.
d. Nathan formed a small circus company.
e. Seth B.Howes retired. “”
A. b,d,a,c,e B. c,a,b,d,e C. d,c,a,b,e D. a,c,b,d,e
( )58. The underlined word “menageries” in Paragraph 2is closet to groups of “______”in meaning.
A. plants B. people C. circuses D. Animals
( )59. According to the passage, Somers is______.
A. the person who built the Elephant Hotel
B. home to the building for menageries owners to meet
C. a farmer who showed a menagerie
D. an American who introduced an elephant to Americans
B
Driving a car is ore stressful than traveling by bus ,according to a new research. A study by Dr David Lewis will be used as a major part of the Greener Journeys campaign. The aim is to persuade motorists up and down the country to abandon their cars for one billion journeys in the next four years----in favor of traveling by bus.
Dr Lewis, from the University of Sussex, conducted an experiment in which the heart rate and EDR(皮肤电反应)of 30 volunteers were measured when taking identical or similar journeys by car as a driver and by bus as a passenger. The results indicated that stress was, on average, 33 percent lower when traveling by bus.
EDR measures person’s skin to anxiety or stress. EDR can be a hidden stress. This type of stress can have long-term physical and emotional impacts. Taking a bus can produce long-term benefits.
Dr Lewis said there are three main factors that make driving a car stressful: heavy traffic causes the brain to work harder, traffic jams cause a build-up of anger and there is a sense of function that a person is “wasting one’s life” because few things can be done at the same time as driving. The study show that driving in traffic jams now outweighs any previous benefits that driving in a private car once gave.
The Greener Journeys campaign will encourage people tp get out of their cars and go by bus where it is convenient and realistic to switch.
( )60. What is the purpose of the Greener Journeys campaign?
A. To help people to save on plenty of time.
B. To attract more visitors who enjoy taking buses.
C. To improve the financial situation of bus campaign.
D. To call on people to take buses instead of driving cars.
( )61. According to the text, EDR______.
A. reflects people’s ability in sports.
B. isn’t as obvious as anxiety or anger.
C. has an immediate effect on health.
D. may create long-term effect.
( )62. Which of the following is not the cause that makes drivers stressed?
A. Drivers fear that there might be something wrong with their cars.
B. Drivers focus on traffic with brains working at full speed.
C. Drivers feel more ans more annoyed by serious traffic jams.
D. Drivers feel frustrated with their time being wasted in the traffic jams.
( )63. From the text we know that______.
A. taking buses is good for health and the environment.
B. government should limit the production of cars.
C. taking cars is the only cause of the emission of greenhouse gases.
D. buses would become the main means of transportation in the future.
C
The octopus’ reputation as a human--killer isn’t simply an exaggeration--it is a total myth. The octopus can indeed be a deadly hunter, but only of its natural victims. Some shellfish(壳类动物) and an occasional sick or incautious(不谨慎的) fish have reason to be frightened of this multi -armed hunter, but a person is much too large to interest even the biggest octopus. Even the largest among octopus is much smaller than most people imagine. Far from being large enough to swallow a ship, as monster octopus in movies have been known to do, the largest octopus, found on the Pacific coast, weighs around 110 pounds and grows to no more than ten feet in width.
The hard, parrot-like beak of an octopus is not used for attacking deep-sea divers, but for cutting open shellfish. Indeed, the octopus possesses such a tiny throat that it can’t swallow large pieces of meat. Instead, it feeds by pouring digestive juices into its victims, and then sucking up the soupy remains. A shellfish that finds itself in the grasp of an octopus has only a short time to live. But human beings are perfectly safe. Still, people rarely care to go close enough to these careful creatures to get a good look at them.
( )64. This passage is mainly about______.
A. the horrors of the octopus.
B. the largest octopus in the world.
C. octopus and their behavior.
D. the octopus’ deadly hunting method.
( )65. It’s implied but not stated in the passage that______.
A. people have unreasonable fears about the octopus.
B. the octopus is not interested in human beings.
C. the octopus is afraid of human beings.
D. the octopus is a very cruel sea animal.
( )66. What does the underlined part “careful creatures”refer to in the last passage?
Octopus B. Shellfish C. Fish D. The victims
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
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A. Two other methods are drying and smoking. B. Cover the container with a clean piece of wood. C. They must be fresh. D. After that, wash them again in clean water. E. If the fish are small, leave their heads on. F. Salt plays an important part in drying fish. |
There are different ways to store fish. Two ways to keep fish for future use are canning and freezing. (67)______. Today we have the first report describing, step by step, how to prepare dried fish.
Begin with fish that are just out of the water. (68)______. Cut off the heads if the fish are longer than twenty centimeters or weigh more than one hundred fifteen grams.
Now clean the freshly caught fish. Cut off the scales and cut open the stomach. Remove everything inside. Then wash the fish in clean water and rub salt into them.
Next, put the fish in a container with a solution of three hundred grams of salt and one liter of water. This will remove the blood from the meat. Keep the fish in the saltwater for about thirty minutes. (69)______.
Next, put the fish in a solution that has more salt in the water. The water should be salty enough so that the fish float to the top. If the fish sink to the bottom of the container, add more salt to the water.
______. Place a heavy stone on the wood to hold it down. Leave the fish there for about six hours. After that, remove them from the saltwater and place them on a clean surface. Cover the fish with a clean piece of white cloth and let them dry.
Section D
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 90 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Cultural differences in body language may show up in many ways, such as the amount of physical touch, the distance between people when they are having a conservation and so on. Personal space and comfort distances are very personal, but they are also influenced by culture. In South America, personal space and comfort distances are quite small. People stand very close to each other to talk, even when they don’t know each other very well. However, in the United States personal space becomes much larger. People are not comfortable when others stand close to them.
Anybody who travels to different countries must have a good understanding of body language. For instance, in the Middle East a man has much more leeway(活动余地) in terms of where and how he walks than a female does.
If your are planning a vacation to other counties, you should always pay attention to the body language. For instance, if you get lost in Japan, you’re much more likely to get help from a local citizen if you know how to show respectful body language and follow local customs of bowing and avoiding touch.
The bottom line when it comes to cultural differences is that knowledge is the key. If you go to a different culture, it only makes senses to learn about their expectations. It shows respect for the culture and respect for the people. When you understand and apply proper body language, your entire experience is likely to be more pleasant and successful.
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I. Translation (15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
演讲时务必要有眼神交流。（sure）
直到那时他才意识到为了达到目的而违法是得不偿失的。(worth)
我实在不明白为什么那些过着相当富裕生活的人却整天满腹牢骚。（complain）
据称那家公司不仅向顾客保证产品的质量，而且提供最佳服务。（assure）
II. Guided Writing (25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
上海博物馆拟举办一次名画展，现就展出场所（使用博物馆还是社区图书馆）征集公众意见。假设你是王敏，给上海博物馆写一封信表达你的看法。
Keys:
语法填空：1. dressed; 2. when; 3. it; 4. chose; 5. lying;
6. to; 7. paid; 8. was putting; 9. what; 10.prettiest
选词填空：JDABH FICGE
完形填空：ABDCD DBBCA CDBDB
阅读理解：CADB DBAA CAA
六选四： AEDB
概要写作：
Body language can be seen almost everywhere. But it is different in different cultures. In South America people stand very close to each other when they are talking. However, in the United States people will feel uncomfortable when others stand close to them. In the Middle East a man has much more personal space than a woman does. When asking for help, people often bow and avoid touching in Japan. Anyway you should have a good understanding of body language in the country if you want to have a happy stay there.
翻译：
Be sure to take eye contact when giving a speech.
Not until then did he realize that / He didn’t realize until then that it was not worth breaking the law to achieve the goal.
I really don’t understand why those who live rich lives are always complaining every day.
4. It is claimed that the company not only assures customers of the quality of the products but also of the best service.
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