高二上学期英语期末考试试卷一、完形填空1. 完形填空I remember believing in Santa when I was a very young girl. However, as I grew older, I learned many 1that “proved” his nonexistence. Always2by nature, I was determined to use 3to decide whether Santa Claus was 4.The first test5when I was 5, I decided that if I6all night on Christmas Eve, I could see if Santa really came down the chimney7that was a useless8I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a 9wrapped present under the10 At the age of 7, I came up with another test to see if Santa was real. That year, I didn’t send out my Christmas letter to Santa because I wanted 11for Christmas. But this turned into a plot. By then, I 12knew Santa wasn’t real, but I wanted enough13to support this. That year was 14. Because on Christmas Eve, my mother dragged me to our local Wal-Mart led me around the toy section. I 15to say a word, but did let my eyes16on a ballet set. I17that “Santa” wouldn’t know what I wanted because he shouldn’t be able to read my 18However, my mother would know everything that caught my eyes in the store. If I got the ballet set the next morning, I would have my evidence. On Christmas morning, there was the ballet set, sitting under the tree again.19I didn’t use it much, my mother ended up returning it a few days later. She20Santa was generous enough to leave a receipt. That was the end to mytask to discover the existence of Santa.（1）A . theoriesB . choicesC . situationsD . facts（2）A . curiousB . typicalC . cautiousD . desperate（3）A . dataB . examC . tricksD . tests（4）A . generousB . wiseC . mercifulD . real（5）A . workedB . succeededC . happenedD . failed（6）A . stayed upB . kept upC . called upD . made up（7）A . InsteadB . HoweverC . ThereforeD . Otherwise（8）A . effectB . suggestionC . attemptD . struggle（9）A . roughlyB . beautifullyC . clearlyD . tidily（10）A . treeB . bedC . chimneyD . table（11）A . everythingB . anythingC . nothingD . something（12）A . hardlyB . alreadyC . neverD . usually（13）A . ideaB . intentionC . evidenceD . experience （14）A . amazingB . interestingC . strangeD . annoying（15）A . hatedB . refusedC . hesitatedD . tried（16）A . tryB . focusC . putD . call（17）A . hopedB . explainedC . arguedD . figured（18）A . purposeB . mindC . opinionD . eyes（19）A . AsB . IfC . AlthoughD . As soon as（20）A . admittedB . thoughtC . claimedD . promised二、阅读理解2. 阅读理解Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1,000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.The GardensThe White Garden is planted with soft white iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.The Castle ShopIn the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.The Arundel FestivalSaturday l6th to Monday 25th AugustThe annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.ParkingCoaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.（1）What can you do when visiting the castle?A . Buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop.B . Get old-fashioned English roses as gifts.C . See how the local gifts are being made.D . Get seasonal fruits and vegetables free of charge.（2）How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?A . One month.B . One week.C . 16 days.D . 10 days.（3）Where can you park the coach?A . In Mill Road.B . In the main town car park.C . Inside the Castle.D . At the main Castle entrance.3. 阅读理解Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book group. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pe terson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says theidea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual. The site now has more than one m illion members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.（1）Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A . To introduce BookCrossing.B . To explain what they are.C . To stress the importance of reading.D . To encourage readers to share their ideas.（2）What does the underlined word “it” in Pa ragraph 2refer to?A . The book.B . An adventure.C . A public place.D . The identification number.（3）What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?A . Meet other readers to discuss it.B . Keep it safe in his bookcase.C . Pass it on to another reader.D . Mail it back to its owner.（4）What is the best title for the text?A . A Website Links People through BooksB . Electronic Books: A new TrendC . A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD . Online Reading: A Virtual Tour4. 阅读理解“We haven’t found anything that we can’t recycle!”Cigarette ends are everywhere—littering our streets and beaches—and for decades they’ve been thought of as“unrecyclable”. But a New Jerseybased company, called TerraCycle, has taken on the challenge, and has come up with a way to recycle millions of cigarette ends and turn them intoindustrial plastic products. Its aim is to recycle things that people normally consider impossible to reuse.Obviously it would be even better for the environment if everyone just stopped smoking, but the statistics show that although there has been an increase in anti-smoking ads and messaging, between 2000 and 2014, global sales of cigarettes increased by 8 percent, and a whole lot of those cigarette ends are ending up as trash. Since most of our litter eventually ends up in waterways, cigarette ends can surely pollute the surrounding environment. “It only takes a single cigarette end to pollute a liter of water, ” TerraCycle founder, Tom Szaky, said. “Animals can also mistake littered cigarette ends for food.”So how do you go about turning all those poisonous ends into something useful? TerraCycle does this by first breaking them down into separate parts. They mix the remaining materials, such as the tobacco and the paper, with other kinds of rubbish; and use it on non-agricultural land, such as golf courses. The filters are a little harder. To recycle these, TerraCycle first makes them clean and cuts them into small pieces, and then combines them with other recycled materials, making them into liquid for industrial plastic products.They’re now also expanding their recycling offerings to the rest of the 80 percent of household waste that currently can’t be recycled, such as chocolate packaging, pens, and mobile phones. The goal is to use the latest research to find a way to stop so much waste ending up in landfill , and thenget companies to provide money for the process. And so far, it’s working.“We haven’t found anything that we can’t recycle,”communications director of Terra Cycle, Albe Zakes, said. “But with the amount and variety of packaging and litter in the world, we are always looking for new waste streams to address.”（1）What does Terra Cycle intend to do?A . To search for recyclable materials for use.B . To recycle what used to be considered unrecyclable.C . To produce new kinds of industrial plastic products.D . To deal with as many cigarette ends as possible.（2）The underlined word “trash” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.A . poisonB . rubbishC . disasterD . ruin（3）What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A . The effective use of cigarette ends.B . The reason for breaking down cigarette ends.C . The difficulty in recycling cigarette ends.D . The process of recycling cigarette ends.（4）What Albe said in the last paragraph implies that ________.A . TerraCycle is trying to meet the challenge of new wasteB . it is difficult for TerraCycle to recycle everythingC . there is more and more waste to be recycledD . TerraCycle has successfully recycled a large amount of waste5. 阅读理解Sometimes the toughest thing about feelings is sharing them with others. Sharing your feelings helps you whether your feelings are wonderful or terrible.Sharing also helps you to get closer to people you care about and who care about you. But how?You can’t tell your friends what’s inside your backpack if you don’t know what’s in there yourself. Feelings are the same way. Before you can share them with anyone, you have to figure out what feelings you have.Making a list of your feelings can help. You can do this in your mind or by writing it out or even by drawing pictures. Is something bothering you? Does it make you frustrated or terrified? Do you feel this emotion only once in a while or much of the time?The way a person feels inside is important. If you keep feelings locked inside, it can even make you feel sick! But if you talk with someone who cares for you, you will almost always start to feel better. It doesn’t mean your problems and worries magically disappear, but at least someone else knows what’s bothering you and can help you find solutions.Your mom and dad want t0 know if you have problems and what’s happening in your life. But what if a kid doesn’t want to talk with parents? Then find another trusted adult, like a relative or a teacher at school. Maybe this person can help you talk with your parents about your problem or concern.Once you know who you can talk with, you’ll want to pick a time and place to talk. You can talk publicly in your family. But some kids are more private than others and they will feel shy about sharing their feelings. Then find a quiet place or write it down on a piece of paper. A kid doesn’t have to shareevery feeling he or she has.（1）What does the passage mainly tell us?A . How to share your feelings.B . How to figure out your feelings.C . The importance of feelings.D . The people sharing your feelings.（2）What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A . Kids can’t tell their friends about their backpack.B . Kids need to find out what others think of them first.C . Kids should know about themselves first before sharing.D . Kids’ feelings are the same in a way.（3）What might happen after sharing your feelings with others?A . You will feel relieved.B . Your worries will magically disappear.C . You’ll like more private talks.D . You’ll recover from your illness.（4）Where is this passage probably taken from?A . A science fiction.B . A children’s magazine.C . A parents’ brochure.D .A notice board.三、任务型阅读6. 任务型阅读A student’s life is never easy.________A lot of preparations a re needed so you can be sure to go back home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you. The following are some basic things you need to do before seizing your passport and boarding the plane.Knowing the country.You shouldn’t bother researching the country’s hottest tourist spots or historical places. You won’t go there as a tourist, but as a student. I’ll behelpful to read the most important points in their history and to read up on their culture.________You surely don’t want to face legal pro blems, especially if you’re away from home.Studying their language.Don’t expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country, take online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences.________Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who can’t speak English.________Check the conversion of your money to their local currency, set up your bank account so you can use it there, get an insurance, and find an apartment. The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency.Remember, you’re not only carrying your own reputation but your country’s reputation as well. If you act foolishly, p eople there might think that all of your country men are foolish as well.________A. Packing your clothes.B. And it is even more difficult if you have to complete your study in a foreign land.C. That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program.D. This will be useful in living and studying there.E. Most importantly, read about their laws.F. Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that you’rea foreigner.G. Preparing for other needs.四、短文改错7. 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。