高二上学期英语期末考试试卷第15套真题

高二上学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1. 阅读理解ArchitectDaniel Libeskind is the designer of such global landmarks as New York’s OneWorld Trade Center and Berlin’s Jewish Museum. In his new book, he reviews hislife’s work and its inspirations — including these books.Alice’sAdventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. I loveLewis Carroll; he’s a total genius . His two classic works are children’sbooks for grown-ups because they show aspects of the creative mind that we allhave but seldom use in adulthood. Inspired by Carroll, I make a habit of tryingto learn seven amazing things before breakfast.Ulyssesby James Joyce. Joyce once said that if Dublin were destroyed, you couldrecreate the entire city from this novel. You can’t do urban planning withoutUlysses because it is a labyrinth you can never leave.InSearch of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. Proust’s great novel is really a book ofreflections about how architecture —our living spaces —creates a blueprint for our dreams, our desires, ouremotions, and our memories. Where we have lived, what we have eaten, and whatkind of cups we use — all of those aspects are examined here in minute detail.EmilyDickinson’s Herbarium by Emily Dickinson. From childhood onward, Dickinsoncollected, pressed, and classified the plants she grew in hergarden inAmherst. Through the pictures in this book, you can see how her poetry —allher symbols, all her metaphors , the colors she mentions —mirrorsnature. You don’t even have to read her poetry to see what a great artist shewas.（1）Which of the following books is set in Dublin?A . Ulysses.B . In Search of Lost Time.C . Through the Looking-Glass.D . Emily Dickinson’s Herbarium.（2）Whose book has pictures of various plants?A . James Joyce’s.B . Emily Dickinson’s.C . Marcel Proust’s.D . Lewis Carroll’s.（3）What can be learned about the books mentioned in the text?A . They are all novels.B . They are written for children.C . They offer inspirations for Daniel Libeskind.D . They focus on the power of nature.2. 阅读理解Home party marketing originated in America inthe early twentieth century. At that time, direct selling had become a verycommon part of American life. Door-to-door salesmen would travel throughout thecountry selling anything from sewing machines to cure-all medicines. In 1931, aman named Frank Stanley Beveridge who had dug enough gold by doing this sellingstarted a company called Stanley Home Products. The company sold cleaningsupplies to housewives.Soon after Mr. Beveridge began his company,one of his salesmen began selling Stanley products at home parties. Thesalesman would organize aStanley Party where he could give a cleaningdemonstration to a room full of guests.It allowed him to sell Stanley products to many different customers at once,and it proved to be much more effective than standard door-to-door sales. Thepractice quickly became the main marketing strategy of Stanley Home Products.Next, during the 1940s, many housewivesstarted selling Stanley products to make extra money for their families. Thejob was perfect for housewives because Stanley sellers could work from home andset their own schedules. A single mother named Brownie Wise took full advantageof this opportunity and quickly became one of Stanley’s top sellers.Not long after that, she started her owndirect selling business called Tupperware Patio Parties, which focused onselling a new type of plastic food container, Tupperware, using the Stanleyhome party system. Wise had realized Tupperware was perfect for the home partysystem. She could show her customers its patented airtight seal, and she could also take away their anxiety aboutthe safety of plastics -a fairly new invention at the time. Wise’s company wasvery successful, and it was soon selling more Tupperware than departmentstores.Today, many othercompanies have adopted home party marketing plans. So, next time you leavefriend’s party with a hundred dollars’ worth of new Tupperware or jewelry, youcan thank Frank Stanley Beveridge and Brownie Wise for your unintendedpurchase.（1）What do we know about Frank Stanley Beveridge?A . He was an inventor of many home products.B . He was an experienced door-to-door salesman.C . He was the president of Tupperware Patio Parties.D . He was the first person to organize a Stanley Party.（2）Why was being a home party seller a perfect job for housewives?A . They liked holding parties at their house.B . They could make some money quickly.C . They needed hardly any pre-job training.D . They could work under a flexible schedule.（3）According to Wise, why was Tupperware perfect for the home party system?A . It was liked by party organizers.B . It required a demonstration.C . It sold badly in department stores.D . It was especially made for the system.（4）This text is organized in the pattern of ____________.A . time and eventsB . comparison and contrastC . cause and effectD . argument and explanation3. 阅读理解Christina Horsten and Felix Zeltner tried notto panic when they were hit with a $400 rent increase on their Park Slopeapartment in 2016, and realized they would have to move for the second time intwo years. Instead of feeling intimidated by the unexpected event, theyhit upon an unconventional idea: Why not move to a new neighborhood every monthfor a year?At first, things went remarkably well. Theyfound their next apartment, a beautiful apartment in Chinatown. The next monthsbrought stops in Staten Island and Harlem. As September approached, their nextplace to live proveddifficult to find. When their Harlem lease ended, they took a road trip, then fell for a falseadvertisement in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, when an apartment they found advertisedonline wasn’t actually available to rent. And eventually they got their moneyback through Paypal. “That was rock bottom,” Ms. Horsten said.Over the rest of the year, they spent time ina townhouse in Mott Haven, as well as apartments in Chelsea, the East Village,Hell’s Kitchen, and Williamsburg. “In the end, we were like, ‘Why shouldwe even stop doing this?’ “Ms. Horsten said. But then a lease takeover on Listings Project caught their attention: a two-bedroom apartment atop an UpperWest Side townhouse.A second daughter, Lily, was born in January.And with a newborn, they have no intention of moving again anytime soon. Still,many aspects of their adventure have remained with them. “In the same waythat we’ve tried to keep minimalism in our life, we try tostay in touch with all the people we’ve met,” Ms. Horsten said. “Werealized it was a lifelong project to try to get to know NewYork City,”she added. But the re is one member of the household eagerly waiting for arepeat: their 4-year-old daughter Emma.” I think she loved it the most,”Ms. Horsten said. “At all the places we stayed, she found things I nevernoticed: children’s books, a dollhouse, a drum set. Even now, she’s like, ‘Whenare we moving to a new home?’ And we’re like, ‘We kind of like it here.’ “（1）What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph1 mean?A . Frightened.B . Surprised.C . Embarrassed.D . Confused.（2）While looking for a place to stay, where was the couple nearly cheated?A . In Chinatown.B . In Sunset Park.C . In Staten Island.D . In Harlem.（3）What’s the couple’s plan for next month?A . Buying a townhouse in Brooklyn.B . Staying in the apartment in the Upper West Side.C . Donating their daughter’s toys to those living nearby.D . Looking for a two-bedroom apartment for their newborn.（4）What is the best title for the text?A . East or west, home is best.B . Where to start, where to end.C . Wherever you are, there is home.D . Another month, another neighborhood.4. 阅读理解Medical developments and discoveries oftenprovide the best things for controversies .This is because whenevera new discovery or theory is proposed, there is always disagreement. Only viaobjective scientific evidence can such arguments be cleared. But, as is oftenthe case, a clear solution is not instantly found. However, once the technologycatches up with the area of the discovery, it shows exactly how valid thetheory is. Since this is a slow process and can take years, the development ofcontroversies is unavoidable.Over the years, various such controversieshave been developed, examined, and either rejected, or proved right for thegood of mankind. Now read the following examples.Firstly, cancer was largely regarded as anincurable disease, since its exactcause was unknown. Later, professors anddoctors came up with various theories regarding the cause. Some claimed it wasthe result of chemical processes, while others believed it was a sort ofpoison. After a few decades, a doctor proposed that cancer was caused by theinhalation of pollutants, in theform of smoke, gas, etc. His claim was rejected by many researchers anddoctors. However, due to various scientific studies, this claim is now clearlycommon knowledge, though there may be other causes.Many people worry that the use of cell phonescan cause cancer. Recent studies suggest that this common threat is actuallyquite true. Numerous studies indicate that the long usage of cell phones increases the risk of developing brain tumors.After the discovery of X-rays, they werewidely used, from doctors’ clinics to shoe stores to see the fit of shoes.People thought they could offer the benefit of visualizing the skeleton of a person without causing any danger to the person. However,in 1956, the National Academy of Science reported the harmful effects of theserays on the human body, and the practice was then given up. Presently, we allknow that exposure to X-rays may lead to radiation poisoning, tissue breakdown,and even death.（1）What may stop the scientific evidence of a theory being found quickly?A . Agreement among scientists.B . The lack of professional researchers.C . Technological limitations.D . The lack of motivation for investigating.（2）Different scientific studies have proved that _________.A . cancer is not an incurable diseaseB . cancer is caused by chemical processesC . air pollution is becoming more seriousD . air pollution is one of the causes of cancer（3）How is the passage mainly developed?A . By giving examples.B . By making comparisons.C . By following time order.D . By making classifications.（4）What is the purpose of the passage?A . To remove people’s misunderstanding of medicine.B . To report the most recent medical development.C . To find good solutions to medical problems.D . To stress the development of controversies.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）5. 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。