外研高二下学期期末试题(精)

外研高二下学期期末试题
第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. The education of young is always hot and serious topic in modern society.
A. the; /
B. a; the
C. /; the
D. the; a
2. —It’s so noisy. ?
—Oh, the family next door is having a birthday party.
A. What’s going on
B. Have you got that
C. How are you getting on
D. How are you doing
3. Remember that you won’t be able to cancel the agreement you’ve signed.
A. before
B. until
C. once
D. though
4. When I was at a loss, the thought of traveling abroad did to me.
A. occur
B. happen
C. strike
D. belong
5. It remains to be seen will take charge of the case after Mr. Jordan fell ill.
A. who
B. what
C. whoever
D. whatever
6. do I allow my kids to go out alone at night. They are not old enough.
A. At any time
B. By all means
C. In no case
D. In any case
7. She is always sm art and cheating others. I can’t believe she was by him this time, who is a little dull boy.
A. taken up
B. taken down
C. taken in
D. taken on
8. Once a difficult and even dangerous place , Malaysia is now a popular destination that welcomes visitors from all over the world.
A. considering; to visit
B. considered; visiting
C. considering; visiting
D. considered; to visit
9. Keep an optimistic and positive attitude. Don’t put yourself t o any .
A. mood
B. impression
C. effect
D. bother
10. Jane is honest and never hides her opinion. She must give you a / an suggestion about it.
A. abrupt
B. controversial
C. straightforward
D. hesitant
11. We spent many years studying the formation of rocks, experiencing many sufferings and even death. But our hard work in the end and we made it.
A. paid off
B. paid back
C. gave away
D. came out
12. The small village we spent our holiday last month lies in is now part of Hubei.
A. where; where
B. where; what
C. that; which
D. that; where
13. I know what we’re doing is legal, but it doesn’t feel right.
A. somehow
B. anyhow
C. somewhat
D. however
14. — You look tired.
—Yes, my girlfriend an online chat with me until six o’clock this morning.
A. has been having
B. has had
C. was having
D. is having
15. The students were participating in an international competition between towns in England and Canada.
A. energy-saving
B. saving- energy
C. saved-energy
D. energy-saved
第二节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1 分，满分20 分）
A kindergarten teacher has decided to let her class play a game. The teacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic 16 containing a few potatoes. Each potato will be given a name of a person that the child 17 , so the number of potatoes that a child will 18 in their plastic bag will 19 the number of people they hate.
So when the day came, every child 20 some potatoes with the name of the people they hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3 21 some up to 5 potatoes. The teacher then told the children to 22 with them the potatoes in the plastic bag 23 they go (even to the toilet) for 1 week. Days after days passed by, and the children started to 24 due to the unpleasant 25 let out by the rotten(腐烂的) potatoes. Besides, those having 5 potatoes also had to carry 26 bags. After 1 week, the children were relieved (放心的) 27 the game had finally ended.
The teacher asked:“How did you 28 while carrying the potatoes with you for 1 week?”The children let 29 their frustration(挫折) and started complaining of the
30 that they had to go through having to carry the heavy and 31 potatoes wherever they go. Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the 32 .
The teacher said: “This is exactly the 33 when you carry your hatred(仇恨) inside your heart. If you
34 tolerate the smell of rotten potatoes for just 1 week, can you 35 what it is like to have the stench(恶臭) of hatred in your heart for your lifetime? ”
36. A. bag B. card C. bench D. box
37. A. respects B. admires C. hates D. worries
38. A. take B. contain C. put D. exist
39. A. refer to B. relate to C. call on D. depend on
20. A. took B. contained C. served D. brought
21. A. while B. as C. when D. though
22. A. do B. deal C. face D. carry
23. A. whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. however
24. A. disappoint B. puzzle C. apologize D. complain
25. A. appearance B. taste C. shape D. smell
26. A. dirtier B. heavier C. older D. thicker
27. A. because B. but C. before D. since
28. A. experience B. undertake C. understand D. feel
29. A. alone B. in C. up D. out
50. A. chance B. way C. trouble D. pressure
31. A. lonely B. smelly C. bored D. tired
32. A. potatoes B. names C. week D. game
33. A. situation B. meaning C. rule D. difficulty
34. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. won’t
35. A. imagine B. bear C. determine D. undertake
第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
I know we don’t have many serious talks, but now that I am on the edge of being an adult, I feel that you need to know and understand me. During the past nine years that we have been in America, I have grown greatly, changed from that wide-eyed and scared little girl to a proud and brave young woman. The change wasn’t always smooth, and I wasn’t always patient, but you were both always understanding. And through your understanding I have learned.
I have learned from you. Dad, you wake up every morning to go to the steel plant, where people don’t speak your language and you don’t speak theirs. I know that if you were in Vietnam, you would be comfortably surro unded by friends. But you are here in America, doing what you don’t like, and through that, you are teaching your children the power of persistence. I have learned to be determined because you are so determined to get your children into college. And here I am getting ready for college now.
I have learned from you, Mom, you cook nice Vietnamese sour soup and fish, and wait up at nights for your daughters. When I see you pacing back and forth because your daughters aren’t home yet, I cry because I see so much pain in your eyes, and through your pain I learn the meaning of home a sanctuary that I will always be able to turn to.
Through all your sacrifices I learn the essence of being human. I learn to love. I find that this love leads me to you, to the home, to the fact that I am Vietnamese-American. The dreams that you have taught me slowly begin to take shape as I walk down the college path, step into the adult world and adventure out of your world. Wherever I go, I carry my past with me, knowing that you will always be there behind me and I will always come back, because you are where my home is.
36. This passage is a ______.
A. thank-you letter to the author’s parents
B. comment on the author’s parents
C. declaration of the author’s growing up
D. message t o praise the author’s parents
37. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. the girls in the family are very naughty
B. the author’s mother regrets immigrating to the USA
C. the author is proud of being a Vietnamese-American
D. the author’s fathe r feels bad at work
38. The underlined part “a sanctuary” refers to ______.
A. a place full of happiness
B. a place providing protection
C. a place full of laughter
D. a place providing food
39. On the whole, the author’s attitude to the USA is that ______.
A. she cherishes the fact of living in the USA
B. she hates the USA because of the suffering she has got there
C. she blames the USA for the pain it brings to them
D. she is curious about the American way of life
40. From the passage we know clearly that the author ______.
A. feels free to express her sadness
B. was admitted to college
C. is a very understanding daughter
D. centres more on her mother
B
When people think of carrots, they usually picture in their mind a vegetable that is long, thin and
orange in color. But carrots come in many different sizes and shapes. And not all carrots are orange.
For example, Paris Market carrots are about five centimeters around. Imperator carrots are thin and about twenty-five centimeters long. And Belgian White carrots are, as their name suggests, white.
For the best results, carrots should be grown in sandy soil that does not hold water long. The soil also should have no rocks. To prepare your carrot garden, dig up the soil, loosen it and turn it over. Then, mix in some plant material or animal fertilizer.
Weather, soil conditions and age will affect the way carrots taste. Warm days, cool nights and a medium soil temperature are the best conditions for growing carrots that taste great.
Carrots need time to develop their full sugar content. This gives them their taste. If they are harvested too early, they will not have enough sugar. But carrots lose their sweetness if you wait too long to pull them from the ground.
The best way to judge if a carrot is ready to be harvested is by its color. Usually, the brighter the color, the better the taste.
Most people do not know that carrots can be grown during the winter months. If the winter is not cold enough to freeze the ground, you can grow and harvest carrots the same way as during the summer months.
41. According to the author, most people think carrots _______
A. are just a vegetable
B. have a stable shape like an orange
C. are of a stable size, shape, and color
D. come in many different sizes and shapes
42. A ccording to the passage, we’d better not grow carrots ________.
A. in the winter season
B. in sandy soil with natural fertilizer
C. in a garden without rocks
D. in the soil that holds water for a long time
43. The underlined word “loosen” in Para 3 means “_______”
A. make something less tight
B. make something mixed
C. make something less strict
D. reduce the control over
44. From the passage we know that __________.
A. the drier the soil carrots grow in, the better they grow
B. the longer carrots grow, the sweeter they taste
C. the brighter carrots look, the sweeter they taste
D. the colder it is, the faster carrots grow
45. The author wrote this passage ________.
A. to persuade us to eat more carrots
B. to let us know more characters of carrots
C. to make us produce more carrots
D. to encourage us to grow more carrots
C ★★
A group of scientists set sail from Shanghai yesterday morning, marking the start of the country’s 24th scientific expedition to Antarctica.
The ship Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, carrying 91 members of what will eventually be a 188 strong expedition team and 40 crew members, left Waigaoqiao Dock at about 10 am. The rest of the explorers will travel to Antarctica by air.
“The expedition will last for more than five months. We expect to be back home on April 18,"Shen Quan, the ship’s captain, said.
“It’s the largest scientific expedition team China has sent to Antarctica. The expedition will lay the foundations for China’s in-depth exploration of Antarctic,” Chen Lianzeng, d eputy director of the State Oceanic Administration, said.
The expedition team will pick the final site of China’s third scientific research station at the South Pole, an observatory with seven telescopes and one acoustic radar at Dome A, Chen said. At 4,093m above sea level, Dome A is the highest point on the continent.
“We are prepared to build a third station, and construction will start once the site is finalized. The whole project is expected to be completed by 2010,” Xu Xiaxing, a veteran explorer on h is eighth trip to the continent, said.
They will carry out an inspection of Dome A and draw the first topographic map of the area surrounding the peak. A model of an ancient Chinese compass, one of the country’s four great inventions, will be brought to Dome A of permanent display.
This expedition marks the first time China has participated in the International Polar Year program. It also marks the start of reconstruction for two existing Chinese stations in Antarctic, Changcheng and Zhougshan.The ship will stop in Chejudao in the Republic of Korea and Frementle in Australia for supplies before it arrives at the Zhongshan Station.
46. How many scientist-explorers will take a plane to Antarctic?
A. 188.
B. 97.
C. 91.
D. 148.
47. The underlined word “veteran” in Paragraph 6 probably means “______”.
A. elderly
B. experimental
C. smart
D. experienced
48. From the passage, we know the scientific expedition is to ______.
A. build a third station in the Antarctica
B. prepare for a third station and reconstruct two existing stations
C. send a model of an ancient Chinese compass to Dome A
D. add seven telescopes and one acoustic radar to the Chinese stations
49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The ship the explorers took will arrive in Antarctic direct.
B. This is the largest expedition team China has sent to Antarctica.
C. The Chinese expedition team has been to Antarctica 23 times.
D. The expedition perhaps left Shanghai in the middle of November.
50. The author uses the word “mark” three times in order to show ______.
A. the expedition is taken seriously
B. the expedition is of great significance in history
C. the expedition is stressed by the Chinese government
D. the expedition is liked by the author
D
Hitting the bottle to help drown out memories you’d rather forget may in fact etch(铭刻) them more deeply into your consciousness, a new study has found.
And having one or two glasses of wine a day may increase your ability to remember, and even help with Alzheimer(老年痴呆症) sufferers.
The study at Auckland University was undertaken by Dr. Maggie Kalev and Professor Mathew During.
The two researchers found moderate levels of alcohol consumption, equivalent to one or two glasses of wine a day, could augment memory.
In contrast, high levels of alcohol decreased the ability of new brain cells to develop and mature. “Low levels of alcohol promoted neutral memories, such as remembering objects,” said Dr. Kalev.
“However, contrary to popular belief, we also found that excessive levels of alcohol enhanced memories of highly emotional stimuli(刺激), meaning the concept of ‘drinking to forget’is unlikely to be true.”
“Our work suggests that heavy drinking actually reinforces negative memories.”
The study also identified the way low doses of alcohol improved memory.
Dr. Kalev said a “very important”brain receptor(受体), called an NMDA receptor, appeared to be necessary for the process.
Testing done on rats showed if they did not have enough NMDA receptors, their memory did not improve when given low alcohol doses.
However, rats which did show high numbers of NMDA receptors exhibited memory improvement when given small amounts of alcohol.
“Pathways by which memory is laid down are unclear, but NMDA receptor is critical in this process,” Dr. Kalev said.
“Building on this knowledge may help in the treatment of memory disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.”
The results of the study are published in Journal of Neuroscience.
51. What is the best title of the passage?
A. The introduction to Alzheimer
B. The good effect of alcohol
C. The importance of NMDA receptor
D. Moderate drinking can improve memory
52. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Not low levels but excessive levels of alcohol increase memory.
B. An NMDA receptor is the only factor for the process.
C. According to the testing done on rats, their memory did not improve when given low alcohol doses if they did not have enough NMDA receptors.
D. It is sure that the knowledge of the research can help to treat the memory disorders.
53. This article probably appears in _______.
A. a newspaper
B. a science report
C. science fiction
D. a novel
54. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Alcohol is unharmful to the new brain cells.
B. That alcohol is beneficial to individuals is certain.
C. It is advised that one should not drink too much to forget emotional stimuli.
D. The alcoholic degree of wine is very critical in the research.
55. What is the meaning of the underlined word “augment”?
A. Decrease.
B. Increase.
C. Double.
D. Lose.
第四部分书面表达（共两节，满分45分）
第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
The mass media plays a significant role in shaping and displaying public opinion as it reports the world’s changes to people. Generally speaking, it has several purposes:
1. The mass media gives the information to the public—political, social, etc. It shapes the public opinion.
2. The mass media is responsible for the political stability and balance.
3. It can perform the role of a direct actor.
The mass media can reflect the present state of the society and can change people’s opinions. It is a powerful source in any society. The mass media has an important role in the modern society as the basic source of communication. People rely on the mass media as the major channel of information. In other words, __________. Any article or a piece of information has a deep influence on the whole society. The two sources of the mass media power are the government and the power of wealth. These are the major forces that direct the mass media nowadays.
In general, the owners of the news media try to make their mass media be political neutral (中立的). However, all of them have their own opinions concerning politics, social life or others. Their personal views form the news decisions, so that people receive the information based on the opinion of the experts. The percentage of the personalized material depends on the media owner wealth and orientation（倾向）of companies it belongs to.
For instance, GE and Westinghouse are the owners of main TV networks. They are large companies which are involved in the areas of nuclear power. These companies rely on the government and its help in the military research for shaping the basis for their sales abroad.
56. What’s the best title of this passage? (within 10 words)
57. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
The mass media acts like a mirror of the society and helps many people develop their own views.
58. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.
59. Fill in the blank in Para. 5 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (within 15 words)
60. Do the owners of the mass media want to keep neutral on politics? Why is it hard to realize it? (within 30 words)
第二节写作（满分30分）
假如你是张帆，你所在的城市为了迎接2008年北京奥运会，公交集团计划开展“明星乘客”评选活动，对于主动给老幼病残等特殊乘客让座的“明星乘客”，公交集团将给予一定奖励。

针对这一情况，请你用英语写一封英文信，寄给《学英语》报，陈述自己的观点。

注意：1. 词数：120-150；2. 信的开头与结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear editor,
The public transport group in my city claims that they will launch a campaign cal led “Star Passengers” to ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Yours ever,
Zhang Fan
参考答案：
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16-20 ACCDD 21-25 ADBDD 26-30 BADDC 31-35 BDABA
36-40 ACBAC 41-45 CDACB 46-50 BDBCB 51-55 DCBCB
56. The power of the mass media / The mass media and its power / The mass media is powerful
57. The mass media can reflect the present state of the society and can change people’s opinions.
58. 大众传媒在塑造和展现民意中扮演着重要的角色，因为它向人们报道世界的变化。

59. people get information mainly from the mass media /the mass media is the basis on which people shape their opinions /the mass media is powerful in influencing the views of ordinary people
60. Yes. Because the views of the mass media are often influenced by the government and the power of wealth.
One possible version:
Dear editor,
The public transport group in my city claims that they will launch a campaign called “Star Passengers” to reward those who offer their seats to the old, the young, the sick and the disabled.
I feel greatly surprised when I hear the news. It reminds me of the Chinese saying: money can make the mare go. Will this new measure really work? In my opinion it doesn’t make any sense at all. Caring for the weak is the Chinese good tradition and a sign of civilization. People do the good deeds with the purpose to help others but not for money. This is the point that is very important. Also with the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games drawing near, it is our duty to make contributions to the event. If I were to be rewarded for giving my seats to others, I would feel it an insult to me. So I totally disagree with the plan of the campaign. Something more reasonable should be done for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Yours ever,
Zhang Fan。