高二下学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解AucklandUniversity Online Education — What to ExpectMost Auckland University onlineprograms are 100 percent online so that students do not come to the schoolcampus. Instead, AU has designed a media-rich, easy-to-use learning environmentthrough a Learning Management System .• DisciplineWith disciplined work habits, you arelikely to succeed as an online student. It is up to you to log on to yourcourse and meet your own deadlines.• Time ManagementIn order to earn competitive grades, planon spending a minimum of 20-25 hours a week on each course. AU courses operateon a seven-week schedule, with start dates in January, March, May, July,September and November. Students are able to complete two courses per semesterby taking one seven-week course at a time.• Professional ConnectionsMany of the AU faculty who teach online haveconnections to industry, so the online learning environment ensures access todiverse expertise and practice. It includes an extensive network ofprofessionals in a variety ofindustries.“I work as an IT manager. And right fromthe very beginning, every class I took was relevant to what I was doing atwork. The wide range of courses gave me a strong foundation for my careerdevelopment.”— Jim Heilman, Computer Information Systemsgraduate• TechnologyIt goes without saying that technologyplays a vital role in online learning. You will need a high-speed Internetconnection and basic computer skills. For specifics, please click here to visitour Technology page.（1）How long does it take to complete one course?A . Seven weeks.B . One semester.C . Several months.D . At least 20-25 hours.（2）What is the purpose of mentioning Jim Heilman?A . To recognize an excellent graduate.B . To set a good example to other learners.C . To prove benefits of professional connections.D . To show effective methods of online learning.（3）Where is the text probably taken from?A . A course brochure.B . A college website.C . An academic magazine.D . A local newspaper.2. 阅读理解One of the most importantthings that has happened to me occurred long before I was aware of it. As thestory goes, I was three days old and Mom was singing “The Name Game”song to me:“Christine-Bo-Bean-Banana-Fanna-Fo-Feen.” By day four, I was given anew name — Christine-Bo-Bean, or just Bo-Bean to my mother. Now, I am Bo to herand close friends.Why is this nickname soimportant to me? I once read a book with a passage about True Names whichexplains that when a person’s true name is spoken, she has a distinct aura around her. Although I have been Bo to my mother all my life, Irecently discovered that my true name is not on my birth certificate; it’s thename that is as unique and memorable as I am.People usually know me asChristine. They still see me as a quiet, bookish child. They don’t know who Iam now. My most recent hopes, fears, goals, dreams and opinions escape theirnotice; it is easier to think of me as I was. In their minds, they have a boxlabeled “Christine” in which I fit neatly, andas Christine, I was content with the perfect packaging.Those who call me Bo orBo-Bean really know me. They remember who I was and realize I have changed. Bois a tight squeeze in the old “Christine” boxes. The Bo I am isever-changing, ever-growing and ever-learning.When I was Christine, I wasquiet, and easily scared. I feared groups, meeting new people and sharing myopinions. I was more comfortable with a book than my best friend. As Christine,I thought everyone was better than I was.As Bo, I still love mybooks, but I want to discuss them. As Bo, my dream is to live where I canexperience new things and meet new people. I dream about being alone on a stagelit by a single spotlight; I have that confidence now. I amequal to those Ionce saw as better than me.A name shouldn’t m ake sucha difference, but sometimes, when a person finds his or her True Name, theydevelop a new shine visible to friends, family and especially themselves.I can’t always be Bo.Sometimes exposing myself is still scary and I feel too nervous; I want to hidein those old boxes. Mostly, however, I am ready for the world. So, just call meBo.（1）When was the author given a nickname?A . When she was three years old.B . On the fourth day after she was born.C . On the arrival of some close friends.D . When mom fi rst sang “The Name Game”.（2）What do the people know about the author as Christine?A . They think the author is active and crazy.B . They care about the author’s most recent feelings.C . They don’t realize the author has changed.D . They don’t know the au thor has a new name.（3）What kind of person was the author in the past?A . She showed no interest in reading.B . She took pleasure in finding new things.C . She loved reading and sharing books with friends.D . She lacked confidence and preferred to be alone.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A . Bo — the True NameB . A Unique NameC . Remember the PastD . The Meaning of Nickname3. 阅读理解If you’ve spent any amount of time boating,fishing, or bird-watching at lakes and rivers, you have most likely seen fishesjumping out of the water. I have seen it many times. Certainly, fishes willexit water in desperate attempts to escape enemies. Dolphins take advantage ofthe behavior, forming a circle and catching the frightened fishes in midair.But just as we may run fast from fun or from fear, different emotions mightmotivate fishes to jump.Mobula rays aren’t motivated by fear when they throw theirimpressive bodies — up to a seventeen-foot wingspan and a ton in weight — skyward in leap ofup to ten feet. They do it in schools of hundreds. They usually land on theirbellies, but sometimes they land on their backs. Some scientists think it mightbe a way of removing parasites . But Ithink that the rays are enjoying themselves.In the clear waters of Florida’s ChassahowitzkaNational Wildlife Refuge, I watched several schools of fifty or more mullets moving in beautiful formation.Their well-built bodies were most evident when they leaped from the water. Mostof the time I saw one or two leaps by a fish, but one made a series of seven.They usually land on their sides. Each jump was about a foot clear of the waterand two to three feet in length.Nobody knows for sure why the fish leaps. Oneidea is that they do it to take in oxygen. The idea is supported by the factthat mullets leap more when the water is lower in oxygen, but is challenged bythe likelihood that jumping costs more energy than is gained by breathing air.It is hard to imagine they will feel any fresher when back in water.Might these fishes also be leaping for fun? Thereis some new evidence. Gordon M. Burghardt recently published accounts of adozen types of fishes leaping repeatedly, sometimes over floating objects —sticks, plants, sunning turtle — for no clear reason other than entertainment.（1）What can we say about the dolphins in Paragraph 1?A . They have great escaping skills.B . They are easily frightened.C . They are very clever.D . They love jumping.（2）What do the ray and the mullet have in common when jumping?A . Both do it in groups.B . Both land on their bellies.C . Both jump many feet out of water.D . Both make leaps one after the other.（3）What’s the author’s attitude towards the idea mentioned in Paragraph 4?A . Anxious.B . Indifferent.C . Approving.D . Questionable.（4）Why do fishes leap according to Gordon?A . To remove parasites.B . To amuse themselves.C . To take in more oxygen.D . To escape enemies.4. 阅读理解An advance in electronicpublishing could make the ebook you are reading seem as dated as a silent film.Publishers hope to explore the growing success of ebooks by releasing versionswith added soundtracks and musical accompaniments.The noises in the firstmultimedia books released in Britain on Friday include rain hitting a window ina Sherlock Holmes tale. When the plot of abook reaches the most exciting part,background scores will create tension. In America, works by Shakespeare andJane Austen have already been released with music and background noise so that,for example, readers can hear tea cups clinking in Mr. Darcy’s garden a s theyread Pride and Prejudice.Supporters argue that soundeffects are the next logical development for ebooks and will add excitement foryounger readers. Critics, however, will argue that the noise will ruin thesimple pleasure of having the imagination stimulated by reading.Caroline Michel, chiefexecutive of the literary agency, said the new generation of computer-literatereaders was used to multiple sensory input. She said, “Young people have splitcomputer screens where they may be watching television and replying to an emailat the same time. If that’s what the market wants then we should respond to themarket.”Booktrack’s sound effectswork by estimating the user’s reading speed. Each time you “turn” a page, thesoftware reassesses where you have reached in the text and times the sounds toswitch on accordingly. If the soundtrack becomes out of synch , a click on any word will reset it.Some authors fear that asoundtrack could destroy the peace and quiet of libraries and ruin the pleasureof reading. David Nicholls, author of OneDay, the bestseller now released as a film, said, “This sounds like theopposite of reading. I have enough trouble reading an ebook because I’m constantlydistracted by emails.”Stuart MacBride, the crimewriter whose novel Shatter the Boneswas anebook bestseller, sells 18% of his books as electronic downloads. Hesaid, “If I’m reading, I will dothe noise in my head. I don’t need someone to tell me what tea cups clinkingsounds like. That would irritate me.”（1）What’s the passage mainly about?A . Opinions about ebooks with soundtracks.B . Response to the need of the book market.C . Reasons for traditional ebooks becoming outdated.D . Suggestions on encouraging readers’ imagination.（2）What do publishers expect an ebook soundtrack to do?A . Help to release an ebook as a film.B . Make readers improve reading speed.C . Add tension at a book’s exciting point.D . Get readers familiar with the background.（3）What does the underlined sentences mean in Paragraph 6 ?A . David enjoyed the pleasure of reading an ebook in the library.B . Soundtrack would affect David’s concentration on reading an ebook.C . David was constantly fascinated by checking emails when reading an ebook.D . Soundtrack would destroy the content and characters of the story.（4）What do we know about Stuart MacBride?A . He was a person who was easy to get irritated.B . He didn’t like the clinking sounds of tea cups.C . He was the most famous writer about crime stories.D . He imagined sounds about the story when reading.二、任务型阅读5. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。