外研高二下學期期末試題

1、外研高二下學期期末試題第一部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié) 語法和詞匯知識（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分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. Its so noisy. ? Oh, the family next door is having a birthday party.A. Whats going on B. Have you got that C. How are

2、you getting on D. How are you doing3. Remember that you wont be able to cancel the agreement youve signed. A. before B. until C. once D. though4. When I was at a loss, the thought of traveling abroad did to me. A. occur B. happen C. strike D. belong5. It remains to be seen will take charge of the ca

3、se after Mr. Jordan fell ill.A. who B. what C. whoever D. whatever6. 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 smart and cheating others. I cant believe she was by him this time, who is a little d

4、ull boy.A. taken up B. taken down C. taken in D. taken on8. 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 visit9. Keep an opt

5、imistic and positive attitude. Dont put yourself to any .A. mood B. impression C. effect D. bother10. Jane is honest and never hides her opinion. She must give you a / an suggestion about it.A. abrupt B. controversial C. straightforward D. hesitant11. We spent many years studying the formation of ro

6、cks, 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 out12. 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; where13. I know wha

7、t were doing is legal, but it doesnt feel right.A. somehow B. anyhow C. somewhat D. however14. You look tired. Yes, my girlfriend an online chat with me until six oclock this morning.A. has been having B. has had C. was having D. is having15. The students were participating in an international compe

8、tition between towns in England and Canada.A. energy-savingB. saving- energy C. saved-energy D. energy-saved第二節(jié) 完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 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 potatoe

9、s. 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 so

10、me 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(腐爛的) potatoes. Besides, those having 5 potatoes

11、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

12、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 t

13、o have the stench(惡臭) of hatred in your heart for your lifetime? ”36. A. bag B. card C. bench D. box37. A. respects B. admires C. hates D. worries38. A. take B. contain C. put D. exist39. A. refer to B. relate toC. call on D. depend on 20. A. took B. contained C. served D. brought 21. A. while B. as

14、 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. exp

15、erience B. undertake C. understand D. feel 29. A. alone B. in C. up D. out 50. A. chance B. way C. trouble D. pressure31. A. lonelyB. smellyC. boredD. tired32. A. potatoesB. namesC. weekD. game33. A. situation B. meaningC. rule D. difficulty34. A. mustnt B. cant C. shouldnt D. wont 35. A. imagine B.

16、 bear C. determine D. undertake第二部分 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）AI know we dont 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-e

17、yed and scared little girl to a proud and brave young woman. The change wasnt always smooth, and I wasnt 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 peopl

18、e dont speak your language and you dont speak theirs. I know that if you were in Vietnam, you would be comfortably surrounded by friends. But you are here in America, doing what you dont like, and through that, you are teaching your children the power of persistence. I have learned to be determined

19、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 arent home yet

20、, 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

21、 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, beca

22、use you are where my home is.36. This passage is a _.A. thank-you letter to the authors parents B. comment on the authors parentsC. declaration of the authors growing up D. message to praise the authors parents37. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the girls in the family are very naughty

23、B. the authors mother regrets immigrating to the USAC. the author is proud of being a Vietnamese-AmericanD. the authors father feels bad at work38. The underlined part “a sanctuary” refers to _.A. a place full of happinessB. a place providing protectionC. a place full of laughterD. a place providing

24、 food39. On the whole, the authors attitude to the USA is that _.A. she cherishes the fact of living in the USAB. she hates the USA because of the suffering she has got thereC. she blames the USA for the pain it brings to themD. she is curious about the American way of life40. From the passage we kn

25、ow clearly that the author _.A. feels free to express her sadnessB. was admitted to collegeC. is a very understanding daughterD. centres more on her motherBWhen 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 di

26、fferent 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

27、 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 nigh

28、ts 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 t

29、o 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 gro

30、w 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 colorD. come in many different sizes and shapes 42. According to the passage, wed

31、better not grow carrots _. A. in the winter seasonB. 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 “l(fā)oosen” in Para 3 means “_” A. make something less tight B. make something mixed C. make something less str

32、ict 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 tasteC. the brighter carrots look, the sweeter they taste D. the colder it is, the faster carrots grow 45. The author wrote thi

33、s 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 carrotsC A group of scientists set sail from Shanghai yesterday morning, marking the start of the countrys 24th scientific expedition to

34、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

35、 to be back home on April 18,"Shen Quan, the ships captain, said.“Its the largest scientific expedition team China has sent to Antarctica. The expedition will lay the foundations for Chinas in-depth exploration of Antarctic,” Chen Lianzeng, deputy director of the State Oceanic Administration, s

36、aid.The expedition team will pick the final site of Chinas 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

37、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 his 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

38、 peak. A model of an ancient Chinese compass, one of the countrys 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 Chi

39、nese 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 underli

40、ned word “veteran” in Paragraph 6 probably means “_”.A. elderly B. experimental C. smart D. experienced48. From the passage, we know the scientific expedition is to _.A. build a third station in the AntarcticaB. prepare for a third station and reconstruct two existing stationsC. send a model of an a

41、ncient Chinese compass to Dome AD. add seven telescopes and one acoustic radar to the Chinese stations49. 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

42、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 seriouslyB. the expedition is of great significance in historyC. the expedition is s

43、tressed by the Chinese governmentD. the expedition is liked by the authorDHitting the bottle to help drown out memories youd rather forget may in fact etch(銘刻) 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 rem

44、ember, and even help with Alzheimer(老年癡呆癥) 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, h

45、igh 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 emoti

46、onal 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(受體), called an NMD

47、A 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

48、 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 Alzheimers disease and other dementias.”The results of the study are published in Journal of

49、Neuroscience. 51. What is the best title of the passage? A. The introduction to AlzheimerB. The good effect of alcoholC. The importance of NMDA receptorD. Moderate drinking can improve memory52. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. Not low levels but excessive levels of alcohol incre

50、ase 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. 5

51、3. This article probably appears in _.A. a newspaper B. a science report C. science fiction D. a novel54. 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

52、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 書面表達（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 閱讀表達（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）The mass media plays a significant role in shaping and displ

53、aying public opinion as it reports the worlds changes to people. Generally speaking, it has several purposes:1. The mass media gives the information to the publicpolitical, 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 peoples 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 t