人教版高二下学期英语期中考试(含答案)文档格式.docx
《人教版高二下学期英语期中考试(含答案)文档格式.docx》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《人教版高二下学期英语期中考试(含答案)文档格式.docx(10页珍藏版)》请在冰点文库上搜索。
每小题2分,满分30分)
A
Beforetravelingaroundtheworld,takesometimeandfindoutwhatsightseeingdestinationsare.Someofthosespotsthatmostguidesmentionarethefollowingthrillingattractions.
VictoriaFalls
VictoriaFallshasalwaysbeenconsideredtobeanincredibleplaceworthtakingpicturesof.Therearealotofspotsthattouristslove.Someofthemareverydangerousforpeople.Yetthebravearereadytoovercometheirfearforashotoflifetime.
ArcticCliffFace
Acliffdoesnotmakethemostcomfortableplaceforcamping.Campingonthegroundisfarsaferanyway.Despitealltheinconvenience,thenewtrendisrapidlygainingpopularityamongclimbingenthusiastsandoutdooraddicts.
Auckland’sSkyTower
Auckland’sSkyTowerispopularwithbungeejumpers.Somecelebrities,suchasBeyonce,havealreadytriedit,whichprovesthattheplaceisnotonlysafebutpopularaswell.Thetoweris630feettall.Atthetopofthestructurethereisanobservationdeck.Trustus,mostofthosereadingthisarticlewouldprefertostayonthegroundratherthanclimbupthisscarystructure.
NorthYungasRoad
TheRoadofDeathistherightnamegiventoaroadinBolivia.Hundredsofpeoplediehereeveryyear.Themajorcauseofallthoseaccidentsistheroad.Theproblemisthatitistoonarrowandbadlymaintainedwhileherethetrafficisheavierthananywhereelse.Nevertheless,itseemsliketouristswillcontinuevisitingthisstrangeroaddespiteitsscarynickname.
1.WhatisVictoriaFallsfamousfor?
A.Itsnarrowandbadlymaintainedroad
B.Itsdangerousbutattractivespotsfortakingpictures
C.Itsscarystructure
D.Itsthrillingcamping
2.NorthYungasRoadiscalled“theRoadofDeath”because________..
A.thetrafficistheheaviest
B.itisbuiltontheedgeoftherock
C.eachyearmanypeoplelosetheirlivesthere
D.thereisnonecessaryprotectionequipment
3.Ifyoulikebungeejumping,youcangoto________..
A.VictoriaFalls B.ArcticCliffFace
C.Auckland’sSkyTower D.NorthYungasRoad
4.Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommon?
A.Theyareabitlife-threatening. B.Theyallhavebeautifulscenery.
C.Theyarepopularwithclimbers. D.Theyhavebeenvisitedbycelebrities.
B
Howdoyoungchildrenlearntohavegoodvalues?
Howcanparentsteachtheirchildrenabouttheimportanceofkindnessandpatience?
Atatimemoreandmoreparentsworryabouttheviolentimages(暴力形象)theirchildrenseeonTVandontheInternet.Somanyparentsareturningtofairytales.Theywanttoteachtheirchildrenhowtobehaveinsocietybythisway.
Itisbelievedthatfairytaleshaveagreatinfluenceonchildrenbecausetheydescribethetwosidesofgoodandevil(邪恶)veryclearly.Whenchildrenhearthetales,theylearntocareaboutothers’feelings.Ineachtale,theycanseethattherearemanydifferentkindsofpeopleintheworldandthatweallhaveachoiceaboutwhatkindofpersonwewanttobe.Wecanchoosetodogoodactions,ratherthanbadones,inourlives.
Whatkindofvaluescanchildrenlearnfromfairytales?
InThePrincessandthePea(《豌豆公主》),apoorlydressedgirlsayssheisaprincess.Fewpeoplebelieveher,sosheisgivenadifficulttest.Whenshepassesthetest,welearnthatherdreamcomestruebecauseshestaystruetoherself.IntheLittleMermaid(《小美人鱼》),themermaid,wholivesunderthesea,wishestobewiththehumansonland.Throughherexperiences,welearnabouttheimportanceoflivingwithandacceptingothercultures.
Teachingvaluesisprobablythemainreasonforencouragingchildrentoreadfairytales.Thesetalescanteachchildrenlessonsabouthumanrelationshipsthathavebeenacceptedaroundtheworldformanycenturies.Thismightbethereasonwhytheyhavebeenaroundforsolongandwillnotdisappearanytimesoon.
5.Whydofairytaleshaveagreatinfluenceonchildren?
A.Becausefairytalescanteachthemhowtomakeachoice.
B.Becausefairytalescanhelpthemgethigherscoresatschool.
C.Becausetheycanlearnhowtoavoidmostdifficultiesintheirlives.
D.Becausegoodandevilareshowninawaytheycaneasilyunderstand.
6.TheLittleMermaidmaybehelpfulwhenchildren________.
A.aregivenadifficulttest B.makefriendswithforeigners
C.wishtobeaprincessorprince D.aregoingtolietotheirparents
7.Theauthorwritesthetextmainlyto________.
A.introducesomefairytales
B.talkaboutthehistoryoffairytales.
C.discusshowtoimprovehumanrelationships
D.showhowfairytaleshelpchildrenshapevalues
C
MetroPocketGuide
Metrorail(地铁)
Eachpassengerneedsafarecardtoenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayingcustomer.
Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausetherearenochangemachinesinthestationsandfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange.
GetonedayofunlimitedMetrorailrideswithaOneDayPass.BuyitfromafarecardmachineinMetrostations.Useitafter9:
30a.m.untilclosingonweekdays,andalldayonweekendsandholidays.
Hoursofservice
Open:
5a.m.Monday---Friday7a.m.Saturday---Sunday
Close:
midnightSunday---Thursday3a.m.Friday---Saturdaynights
Lasttraintimesvary.Toavoidmissingthelasttrain,pleasecheckthelasttraintimespostedinstations.
Metrobus
Whenpayingwithexactchange,thefareis$1.35.WhenpayingwithaSmarTripⓇcard,thefareis$1.25.
Faresforsenior/disabledcustomers
Seniorcitizens65andolderanddisabledcustomersmayrideforhalftheregularfare.OnMetrorailandMetrobus,useasenior/disabledfarecardorSmarTripⓇcard.Formoreinformationaboutbuyingsenior/disabledfarecards,SmarTripⓇcardsandpasses,pleasevisitMetroOpensDoors.comorcall202-637-7000and202-637-8000.
SeniorcitizensanddisabledcustomerscangetfreeguideonhowtouseproperMetrobusandMetrorallservicesbycalling202-962-1100.
Traveltips
Avoidridingduringweekdayrushperiods---before9:
30a.m.andbetween4and6p.m.
Ifyoulosesomethingonabusortrainorinastation,pleasecallLost&
Foundat202-962-1195.
8.Whatshouldyouknowaboutfarecardmachines?
A.Theystartsellingticketsat9:
30a.m.
B.Theyareconnectedtochangemachines.
C.Theymakechangefornomorethan$5.
D.Theyofferspecialservicetotheelderly.
9.AtwhattimedoesMetrorailstopserviceonSaturday?
A.Atmidnight. B.At5a.m.
C.At7a.m. D.At3a.m.
10.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTripⓇcard?
A.Itsavesmoneyforitsuser. B.Itisconvenientforoldpeople.
C.ItissoldontheInternet. D.Itcanbeboughtatanytime.
11.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro?
A.202-637-7000 B.202-637-8000
C.202-962-1100 D.202-962-1195
D
IworkwithVolunteersforWildlife,arescueandeducationorganizationatBaileyArboretuminLocustValley.Tryingtohelpinjured,displacedorsickcreaturescanbeheartbreaking;
survivalisnevercertain.However,whenitworks,itissimplybeautiful.
IgotarescuecallfromawomaninMuttontown.Shehadfoundayoungowl(猫头鹰)ontheground.WhenIarrived,Isawa2-to3-week-oldowl.Ithadalreadybeenplacedinacarrierforsafety.
Iexaminedthechick(雏鸟)anditseemedfine.IfIcouldlocatethenest,Imighthavebeenabletoputitback,butnoluck.Mynextworkwastoconstructanestandanchor(固定)itinatree.
Thehomeownerwasveryhelpful.Awirebasketwasfound.Iputsomepinebranchesintothebaskettomakethisnestsafeandcomfortable.Iplacedthechickinthenest,anditquicklycalmeddown.
Nowallthatwasneededweretheparents,buttheywereabsent.Igavethehomeownerarecordingofthehungerscreamsofowlchicks.Theseadvertisethepresenceofchickstoadults;
theymightalsoencourageourchicktostartcallingaswell.Igavetheownerasmuchinformationaspossibleandheadedhometoseewhatnewsthenightmightbring.
Anervousnighttobesure,butsometimesthespiritsofnaturesmileonusall!
Thehomeownercalledtosaythattheparentshadrespondedtotherecordings.Idroveoverandsawthechickinthenestlookinghealthyandactive.Anditwasaccompaniedinthenestbythegreatestsightofall—LUNCH!
Theparentshaddonetheirdutyandwouldprobablycontinuetodoso.
12.Whatisunavoidableintheauthor’srescueworkaccordingtoparagraph1?
A.Gettinginjuredinhiswork. B.Effortsmadeinvain.
C.Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes. D.Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture.
13.WhywastheauthorcalledtoMuttontown?
A.Tolookatababyowl. B.Tocureayoungowl.
C.Torescueawoman. D.Totakecareofawoman.
14.Whatmadethechickcalmdown?
A.Itsparents. B.Arecording.
C.Somefood. D.Anewnest.
15.Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent?
A.It’sunexpected. B.It’shumorous.
C.It’sbeautiful. D.It’sdiscouraging
二、阅读七选五(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。
Everyoneknowsthatfishisgoodforhealth.16Butitseemsthatmanypeopledon’tcookfishathome.Americanseatonlyaboutfifteenpoundsoffish