高二下学期英语期末考试试卷第72套真题

高二下学期英语期末考试试卷

一、阅读理解

1. 阅读理解

Welcome to Amazon. Here are some top films to recommend this week.

Magellan

Scores 5.5

101 min 2017

When NASA picks up three outer space signals coming from within our own solar system, the space agency speeds a mission to investigate the sources. As Earth’s lone messenger, they send Commander Roger Nelson, the test pilot for an experimental spacecraft called the Magellan, assisted by an on board A. I. named Ferdinand.

Rent Movie HD $3.99

Buy Movie HD $9.99

The Lost City of Z

Scores 6.6

141 min 2016

The Lost City of Z tells the unbelievable true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who journeys into the Amazon at the beginning of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a formerly unkown and advanced civilization that may have once ruled the region.

Rent Movie HD $6.99

Buy Movie HD $19.99

The Post

Scores 7.2

115 min 2017

Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep team for the first time in this exciting true story about how the Washington Post uncovered a huge cover-up of government secrets that lasted three decades. It made Richard Milhous Nixon, the president of the United States of the time, lose his power in the end.

Rent Movie HD $5.99.

Buy Movie HD $19.99

Room

Scores 8.2

117 min 2015

Both highly suspenseful and deeply emotional, Room is a unique and unexpectedly gentle exploration of the endless love between a mother and her child. After 5-year-old Jack and his Ma escape from the closed surroundings that Jack has known in his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: the outside world.

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Buy Movie HD $12.99

（1）Which film lasts the shortest time?

A . Magellan.

B . The Lost City of Z.

C . The Post.

D . Room.

（2）Which films are based on true stories?

A . Magellan and The Post.

B . The Post and The Lost City of Z.

C . The Lost City of Z and Room.

D . Room and Magellan.

（3）The Post would probably attract audiences who love ________.

A . adventuring outdoors

B . exploring outer space

C . discussing politics

D . studying human nature

2. 阅读理解

What a lesson for me! It was August and it was hot. I had to wear a tie to do a survey door by door in this neighbourhood, but I was always refused. I finally caught on and began with “Before you close the door, I am not selling anything and I just need to ask a few questions about yourself and the community”.

The young woman inside the doorway stopped for a moment, confused by my rude introduction and finally said, “Sure. Come on in. Don’t mind the mess. It’s hard to keep up with my kids.”

“I just need to ask a few questions about yourself and your family. Although this may sound person al, I won’t need to use your names. This information will be used.” She interrupted me. “Would you like a glass of cold water? You look like you’ve had a rough day.” “Why yes!” I said gratefully. Just as she returned with the water, a man came walking in the front door. It was her husband. “Joe, this man is here to do a survey.” I stood and politely introduced myself.