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1、- 1 - / 24【2019【2019 最新最新】精选高二英语下学期期末考试试题精选高二英语下学期期末考试试题 2 2高二英语试卷高二英语试卷时间：时间：100100 分钟分钟 总分：总分：150150 分分第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 4040 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）AWe considered a list of the best American books-but wed need a whole issue to do them justice. Here a

2、re five that help define the national character. Most from a century or so ago, they still entertain, teach, and inspire us.Moby-Dick by Herman MelvilleFirst published in 1851, the adventure stories of Captain Ahab and his monomaniacal(偏执的) pursuit of the white whale draw us into a universe full of

3、fascinating characters and stories.The Education of Henry Adams by Henry AdamsAwarded the Pulitzer Prize in autobiography(自传) in1918, descended from one of Americas most famous political dynasties, Adams provides insight into his family, - 2 - / 24including his experience as a private secretary to h

4、is father, minister to England during the American Civil war.Leaves of Grass by Walt WhitmanWhen Whitman published Leaves of Grass in 1855, he wanted to define the American experience-singing of the new country in a new voice, reflecting the great changes in the American literary world that had take

5、n place during his lifetime.Poems by Emily DickinsonAn enthusiastic poet whose works have had considerable influence on modern poetry, Dickinsons frequent use of dashes, occasional capitalization(大写) of nouns, and unconventional metaphors(隐喻) have contributed to her reputation as one of the most inv

6、entive(创新的) poets of the 19th century American literature.- 3 - / 24The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowFirst published in 1855, this is Longfellows most popular and most recognized poem, the heroic life and death of a magic American Indian, sent by the Great Spirit to guide the nation

7、s in the ways of peace.1Walt Whitman wrote Leaves of Grass in order to _.A.praise America and show the great changes in the American literary worldB.reflect the great changes in America that had taken place during his lifetimeC.give Americans encouragement in a new voiceD.show his talent and heroic

8、life to us2. The underlined word “considerable” probably means “_”A. satisfying B. excitingC. inspiring D. great3. If you want to read a story about a magic American Indian, you can read _. A. Moby-Dick B. Leaves of GrassC. Poems D The Song of Hiawatha4. What s the purpose of the wirer writing this

9、passage?- 4 - / 24A. To make an advertisement for a bookstore.B. To introduce several best American books to readers.C. To tell stories of several famous writers.D. To talk about some knowledge about literature.B BWalking is so simple and convenient that it couldnt possibly count as exercise, right?

10、 WrongStudy after study shows that regular walking can help you lose weight and reduce your risk of heart diseaseThe study published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice shows that the blood pressure of the overweight men being tested improved and the amount of body fat greatly decreasedThats

11、good news, because walking has now become the most popular fitness activity in the United StatesConvenient, simple, and gentle on the joints, walking is perhaps the easiest form of exercise to maintainAccording to a survey, four out of five women who start a walking program continue to walk, while h

12、alf of women who attempt other types of aerobic exercise(有氧运动), such as swimming, drop out during the first few monthsHere are some basics for walking exerciseWalk at a pace that makes you breathe heavily, but still able to talkYour goal, first and foremost, is to walk five days a week, 30 minutes a

13、 walkDo that, and you are getting the base-level amount of exercise that research says should maintain your health and vigor(精力)Walk for as long as you are comfortable the first week, even if it is just to your mailbox and backEach following week, increase that amount by no more than 10 percentStart

14、 every walk with five minutes of easy-paced walking, about the same pace at which you do shopping, to get your body warmed upThen, cool down at - 5 - / 24the end of each walk with another five minutes of easy-paced walkingThis allows your heart rate to gradually speed up and slow down5. The survey m

15、entioned in Paragraph 3 shows that _A 80 of the women surveyed are walking as a means of exerciseB 50 of the women surveyed want to swim as a means of exerciseCwalking is more easily maintained than other types of aerobic exerciseDthe effect of walking is as good as that of other types of aerobic ex

16、ercise6. Which of the following statements is TRUE about walking for exercise?A Walking five days a week, 30 minutes altogether, is the goalB Increase at least 10 of the amount of each previous weekC Each walk should start with the pace of doing shoppingD Walking as much as you can in the first week

17、 is suggested7. What is the purpose of the easy-paced walking in every walk?ATo help reduce your blood pressureBTo help reduce your risk of heart diseaseCTo help your body lose fatDTo help your heart rate change gradually8. What would be the best title for the passage?AHow to Keep Healthy?BWalking f

18、or ExerciseCDifferent Ways of ExerciseDIs Walking a Type of Exercise?C C- 6 - / 24The tradition of having a pine tree as a Christmas Tree is believed to come from Germany. Since the medieval time, lighting a candle on a tree is common to welcome guests. Such practice has evolved into the Christmas c

19、elebration.The formal Christmas Tree was introduced to England about 100 years ago when Queen Victoria married German Albert. The evidence of Victorias love for Albert is not only expressed through inheriting the German tradition of having a Christmas Tree but also through the gold Albert Statues th

20、at Victoria had ordered to built for Albert, standing in many places in London. In America, the Christmas Tree idea was brought by German immigrants too.The custom of sending Christmas cards was initiated in England around 1850. The first cards were decorated with elaborate designs of flowers, birds

21、 and landscapes.As for Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus, the story goes back to the third century.Legend has it, Saint Nicholas dedicated all his life to helping mankind, especially children. He died on December 6, which marks the Saint Nicholas Day in many European countries and that was when gifts w

22、ere given to children. - 7 - / 24Saint Nicholas bears many different names, such as Father Christmas in the UK, San Nicolas in the Netherlands, Le Pere Noel in France, and Kriss Kringle in Germany.He also arrives on different dates to deliver presents to children in different countries, typically fr

23、om chimneys. The chimney story was this: Santa flew over house tops in a sleigh, he dropped coins by accident and they landed in some stockings hanging next to the fireplace to dry. From then on, red stockings were hung by the chimney in hopes that Santa would fill them with gifts.9. The passage is

24、most probably taken from _.A. a history book B. a geography bookC. a folk story book D. a book on culture10. Which of the following descriptions about Santa Clause is NOT right according to the passage?A. In the UK, Santa Claus is Father Christmas.B. Santa Claus usually delivers presents to children

25、 through chimneys.- 8 - / 24C. Santa Claus became known to the British about 170 years ago.D. Santa Claus was devoted to helping mankind.11. We can infer from the passage that _. A. England is the birthplace of pine treesB. Santa Claus was very popular among childrenC. it was the Germans who brought

26、 the Christmas tree to the United statesD. Santa Claus is someone only existing in peoples imaginationD DIt is often easy to feel overwhelmed (受打击的)in the face of species loss and habitat destruction. The problem is large and complex, and its natural for individuals to feel powerless. Yet, everythin

27、g you do is vitally important. It may not seem to amount to much in the grand scheme of things, but your seemingly small actions, added together, can make a big difference. Here are some things you can do: Protect Wildlife Habitat. Perhaps the greatest threat to - 9 - / 24many species is the widespr

28、ead destruction of habitats. Farming, development, and cutting down of forests all result in loss of wildlife habitats. In areas where rare species live, habitat destruction can quickly force a species to extinction. By protecting habitat, entire communities of animals can also be protected together

29、. Parks, reserves, and other protected lands are too often the only places left untouched by habitat destruction.Reduce the threat of invasive (入侵的) species. The spread of non-native species has greatly reduced native populations around the world. Invasive species compete with native species for res

30、ources and habitats. They can even prey on native species directly, greatly reducing their population. one way to reduce the threat of invasive species is to grow native plants in your garden and to welcome native animals into your yard.Place bird-shaped paper on your windows. It is estimated that a

31、s many as one billion birds in the United States die each year due to collisions with windows. You can help reduce the number of collisions simply by placing bird-shaped paper on your windows. Other simple steps you can take are to draw the shades and curtains during brightest - 10 - / 24parts of th

32、e day, and put screens on the outside of the windows.Slow down when driving. Many native animals live in developed areas, in other words, close to humans. Roads are a particularly big danger to them: animals are at risk every time they try to cross. So when youre out and about, slow down, and keep a

33、n eye out for wildlife.12. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.How Do Animals Become Extinct?B.The Importance of Protecting Wildlife.C.What Can We Do to Protect Wild life?D.New Ways of Saving Endangered Animals.13. The main idea of the second paragraph is _. A.more parks

34、 and reserves should be builtB.we should keep wildlife habitats from destructionC.conditions of parks and reserves have been improvedD.parks and reserves are best ways of protecting14. People are advised to put bird-shaped paper on their windows to _.A.beautify their housesB.protect the windows from

35、 birds- 11 - / 24C.attract more birds to live nearbyD.stop birds from hitting windows by mistake15. The underlined phrase “prey on” in paragraph 3 probably means “_”A.drive away B. live withC.hunt down D. fight with第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1010 分）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。选根据短文内

36、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项中有两项为多余选项Self-respect is very important for a great life. If we lack self-respect we will be unsure of ourselves and try to be someone we are not. The following are some ways we can improve our self-respect._16_ There is great pressure from parents, work and socie

37、ty to become a certain person and to achieve certain things. But, real self-respect only comes from being true to our inner calling. It is important that you have faith (信念) in your own values and remember what is important to you.Respect others. If you have no respect for others, how can you have s

38、elf-respect? _17_Learn to deal with criticism (批评). When we are criticized, we feel bad about ourselves. So to keep a sense - 12 - / 24of self-respect, we need to learn how to handle criticism. _18_ If there is some truth in it, we can use it to develop our character. _19_ Our appearance is importan

39、t. It can give us confidence or it can make us feel ashamed. Dressing smartly gives us self-confidence. Dress for your own benefit. Dont dress in the hope of pleasing others and receiving praises.Never dislike yourself. We make mistakes or we may do the wrong thing. _20_ We should never hate ourselv

40、es.A.Try to be selfless.B.Be true to yourself.C.If it is false, we should ignore it.D.But we should never put ourselves down.E.Take care of your looks, without being a slave to fashion. F.It is wrong to try to feel better by putting others down.G.Self-respect comes when we value our attitude to life

41、 and other people.第二部分：完型填空（共第二部分：完型填空（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）Challenges and tough experiences can help you find out who you really are About 2 years ago, I was _21_ in one of my first taekwondo （跆拳道） championships （锦标赛） I was very - 13 - / 24_22_ in myself. My opponent （对手） wa

42、s skinnyThe thoughts in my head were something like “Shes so _23_, of course youll win“As the match started, my opponents true _24_ came outShe came straight at me and landed a head kick on me, _25_ three points in the first five secondsI was so shocked, _26_ and forgot everything my coach saidI was

43、 kicking _27_ , in hopes of not losingBut _28_ hit meI lost 6-51 had never lost beforeI was afraid of the girl, and to me, her name was _29_ with defeat The experience lasted with meI worked and trained harder than beforeI listened to my _30_ wholeheartedly and made sure I was not overconfidentThe f

44、ollowing year, I _31_ the same girl once again at the state championshipsI was _32_. But with encouragement from my coach, I _33_ some confidenceWhen the fight started, I did not panic like the previous match but listened to my coachs _34_His voice _35_ me around the ring （拳击场）, attacking at key mom

45、entsThe main thought in my head was not about winning or losing, _36_ doing my bestEventually, I wonMy hard work, and listening to my coach all _37_ My opponent had the _38_ skinny - 14 - / 24figure, but did not frighten me anymore From this experience, I learned not to let confidence overshadow rea

46、lityIt is important to _39_ the fact that there are people better than youBut with this idea in mind, you can work hard to become that person who is betterThis experience also taught me not to judge others based on their _40_ 21Acompeting Bstruggling Cplaying Dquarrelling22Aproud Bconfident Ccontent

47、 Dashamed23Ayoung Btiny Cstrong Dugly24Aexpression Bsense Cpersonality Dfigure25Ataking Bcatching Creaching Dscoring26Asurprised Bpanicked Ctired Dexcited27Aangrily Bbravely Cblindly Dcautiously28Areality Bcourage Cimagination Dmemory- 15 - / 2429Afilled Bassociated Cmixed Dcompared30Acoach Bteammate Copponent Djudge31Arecognized Bfaced Cadmired Dreminded32Aafraid Bcourageous Cdelighted Dalone33Alacked Bborrowed Cdeveloped Dremembered34Ajudgment Bpraise Cencouragement Dadvice35Ashowed Bforced Ckept Ddirected36Abut Bor Cso Dand3