2016江西高二上学期人教版高中英语期末考试

Barack Obama has really gone wild. The US president has taken part in the survival television show Running Wild With Bear Grylls, which will air on NBC later this year. In the show, Obama goes on an adventure with host Bear Grylls, learning how to survive in the Alaskan wilderness.

Edward Michael “Bear” Grylls, 41, has become known around the world as one of the most famous outdoor adventurers. The Briton has appeared on a number of wilderness survival shows in which he has climbed, sailed, and eaten bugs or cow tongue.

Obama doesn’t have to eat bugs or cow tongue on his adventure with Grylls. But he does have to eat leftovers - a bloody salmon (三文鱼). It was partly enjoyed by a bear that left some meat behind.

Although he is far from the White House kitchen, Obama seems to enjoy the outdoors. “As president, I am in what’s called the bubble（保护膜）, and the Secret Service makes sure that I’m always out of danger... but I sometimes want to get out,” he said in a video.

However, Obama’s appearance on the show isn’t just for fun. He took part to raise awareness of the effect global warming has had on the US’s largest state, Alaska.

21. On his adventure, Obama______.

A. has to eat something strange like bugs     

B. enjoys cow tongue with Grylls

C. takes in some unusual food             

D. never has any difficulty

22. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A. Obama has been tired of the life in the White House

B.US presidents have never been in danger because of the Secret Service

C. the food prepared in the White House is not as good as the food outdoors

D. the life outside the White House is sometimes attractive to the president

23.The purpose of Obama’s appearance on the show is _____.

A. to have some fun                

B. to promote environmental protection

C. to enjoy the wilderness in Alaska.  

D. to get out of the White House for a change

24.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Grylls is the most well known outdoor adventurer around the world.

B. The TV show with Obama’s appearance is now on air on NBC.

C. Obama learns how to survive with host Bear Grylls in African wilderness.

D. Grylls has special abilities to survive in the wild

Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.

During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.

He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organised again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.

Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband's name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶)that had been left out on the footpath.

My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.

That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.

25. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?

A. Go shopping.   B. Find a house.   C. Join his family.    D. Take a vacation.

26. The girl's parents got Rashid's phone number from______.

A. a friend of his family           B. a Sydney policeman

C. a letter in his papers            D. a stranger in Sydney

27. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Showed.   B. Sent out.     C. Delivered.  D. Gave back.

28. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. From India to Australia.              B. Living in a New Country.

C. Turning Trash to Treasure.            D. In Search of New Friends.

 “The really big concern over the last decade，” according to Dr. David Whitehead, “is the relative loss of opportunities for children to engage in child­led play.” That's true. One of the exhausting aspects of modern parenting is that everything, even doing nothing, has to be purposeful. Now that “parenting” has become a verb—a state of doing, rather than simply being—it can feel unnatural to leave your children to their own devices. Yet it creates spaces in which good things can happen. The psychology lecturer is responding to a survey showing that 80 percent of parents of small children feel under pressure to fill their days with “structured” activities. This, says Dr. Whitehead, is a mistake. Leaving your children to play on their own or with their peers enables them to develop “self­regulation abilities”， which in turn leads to better academic achievement.

One afternoon last autumn, sitting on a bench doing no parenting at all, I suddenly felt I was getting the hang of it.

That afternoon, my sister and I took our children to the park. We had lots to talk about, so we sat down on a bench and drove the children away. After briefly complaining, the cousins wandered off and started jumping into puddles(水洼)．

They jumped and jumped, and then one of them kicked some muddy water at the others. My sister and I, deep in conversation, didn't notice this. So my nephew became more adventurous. He scooped up a handful of mud and threw it on my son's head. My son caught his breath happily wiped the mud out of his eyes, and threw one back. My nephew, who has a talent for naming things, puffed out his tiny chest and roared：“Let's play Muddikins！”

The rules of Muddikins are simple. You run around throwing mud at each other until everyone is so thickly coated that you can no longer be sure which child is whose. Nothing is learnt from it; nobody is improved. It is pure fun, of the sort that can only happen when parents drop the reins(缰绳). They_did_it. “Whoa, that's so cool，” said one. “I wish my mum was like you.”

29．What is stressed in Paragraph 1?

A．Child­led play matters in the development of children.

B．Parents' concern over their children is unnecessary.

C．Children's activities should be well organized.

D．Parenting is everything in a family.

30．What does the author think of the behavior of the children in the puddles?

A．Amazing.        B．Troublesome.  C．Adventurous.     D．Worthwhile.

31．By saying “They did it” in the last paragraph, the author means that ________.

A．The reins were dropped   

B．She failed to distinguish her child

C．The children learned from the Muddikins

D．She confirmed Dr. David Whitehead's theory

32．The text is mainly about the relationship between ______.

A．parents and children             B．individual and group

C．play and acquisition             D．theory and practice

 “Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere，but changes in temperature，humidity (湿度) and nutrient availability seem to have trumped(胜过) the benefits of increased carbon dioxide，”said researchers from the National University of Singapore.

45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats，caused by climate change，are possible reasons for the shrinking of creatures.

“We do not yet know the exact mechanisms(机制)involved，or why some organisms are getting smaller while others are unaffected，”the researchers said. “Until we understand more，we could be risking negative consequences that we can't yet quantify.”

The change is big in cold­blooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures are enough to make creatures smaller. An increase of only 1 ℃ causes nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢)．Greater use of energy results in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers，experiments show that warmer temperatures also stop fish growing.

Warm­blooded animals aren't immune (免除) from the size change caused by climate change.Many birds are now smaller. Red deer are weaker. And polar bears are smaller，compared with historical records.

This isn't the first time that has happened in Earth's history.55 million years ago，a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees，spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a longer time than the current climate change.

The speed of modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adapt quickly enough，especially those with long generation times. So，it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in the future.

33.What does the text mainly talk about？

A．Why some species become smaller.

B．How climate changes in Earth's history.

C．Climate change has many negative effects.

D．Species are becoming smaller as climate gets warmer.

34.Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that________.

A．they have found the exact causes for creatures getting smaller

B．increase in energy use can lead to creatures getting smaller

C．climate change has more negative effects on warmblooded animals

D．all the animals on the earth have become smaller

35.What does the author feel about the climate change？

A．Worried.         B．Optimistic.    C．Disappointed.     D．Shameful.

Everyone has feelings of anxiety, nervousness, tension and stress from time to time. Here are a few ways to help us manage them.

__36__ We all think we know how to relax. But calming down in front of the TV or computer isn't true relaxation. Depending on what you're watching or doing, it could even make you more nervous. The same is true for alcohol, drugs or tobacco. They may seem to relieve anxiety or stress, but it's a false state of relaxation that's only temporary. What the body really needs is a relaxation technique—like deep breathing, tai chi or yoga—that has a physical effect on the mind.

Get enough sleep, nutrition and exercise. Get the right amount of sleep for your need—not too much or too little. Eat well—choose fruit, vegetables, low­fat proteins and whole grains for long­term energy instead of the short bursts that come from too much sugar or caffeine. __37__ In that way, your brain and body can operate at their best.

Connect with others. __38__ Doing things with those we feel close to deepens our bonds, which allows us to feel happier and less upset about things. If you feel worried or nervous about something, talking about it with someone who listens and cares can help you feel more understood and better able to deal with it. You'll be reminded that everyone has these feelings sometimes. You're not alone.

__39__ Heading out for a walk in the park or a hike in the woods can help anyone feel peaceful. Choose somewhere you feel safe so that you can relax and enjoy your surroundings. Walking or hiking can offer additional benefit or exercise. Invite a friend or two—or a family member—along and enjoy feeling connected to people as well.

Think positively. A great way to keep our minds off the worry track is to focus our thoughts on things that are good, beautiful and positive. __40__

A. Spend time with your friends or family.

B. Express yourself to others.

C. Connect with nature.

D. Keep away from stress and anxiety.

E. Allow yourself to dream and wish for the best.

F. Exercise to send oxygen to every cell in the body.

G. Choose a correct way to relax.

No one knows exactly 61.________will happen in the future if global warming continues，but scientists have many theories. They say as the Earth becomes warmer，weather will become more unpredictable. Hurricanes will be more 62.________(power)，and rain will become heavier,63.________(result) in more floods. Glaciers and ice caps in the North and South Poles are already beginning to melt. The sea level  64.________ (rise) six to eight inches in the past 100 years. If the sea level continues to rise，ocean waters will overflow onto the land. People living along the coastlines will have to move inland. Animals65.________require colder climates will be forced to move to other areas or will become 66._________(endanger). Mosquito­borne diseases like malaria will spread because mosquitoes thrive（茁壮成长） in warm weather.

What can we do now to stop global warming？Global warming cannot be stopped completely，but there are things we can do. For example，use less energy 67.________turning off lights，TVs，computers and 68.________appliances when they are not being used. Use the air conditioner less in the summer and your heating system less in the winter. Walk whenever possible instead of riding in the car. Plant trees wherever possible to absorb carbon dioxide and provide shade for buildings. Recycle and reuse whatever you can to lessen the amount of trash，as trash gives off methane（甲烷）,69.________greenhouse gas. Together，we can work 70.________(save) the Earth for future generations.

Once upon a time in a land far away，there was a  41  old man who loved everything. Animals，spiders，insects...

One day__42__walking through the woods the nice old man found a cocoon (茧) of a butterfly.He__43__it home.

A few days later，a small__44__appeared；he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours __45__ it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to__46__making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go__47__farther.

Then the man decided to help the__48__，so he took a pair of scissors and__49__the remaining bit of the cocoon.

The butterfly then came out__50__.

__51__it had a swollen (肿胀的)body and small，shriveled(皱缩的)wings. The man__52__to watch the butterfly because he expected that，at any moment，the wings would__53__to be able to support the body，which would contract(缩小) in time. Neither happened！__54__，the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling (爬行)around with a swollen body and shriveled wings.

It never was able to__55__.

What the man in his kindness and haste（急速） did not understand was that the restricting (限制的)__56__and the struggle required for the butterfly to__57__the tiny opening were nature's way of forcing fluid (液体) from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its__58__from the cocoon.

Sometimes __59__ are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any challenges，it would weaken us. We would not be as__60__as what we could have been.

And we could never fly.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

A recent survey show that most students often communicate with our parents. But there are still some thinking that embarrassing to share their ideas with them. Actually everyone should attach importance to family communication. It can be strengthen the bond of the whole family or bridge the gap between children and parents. Besides, share your personal problems and emotions will greatly help reduce the pressure on you and build up your confidence. As for my family, we had a special dinner together every Saturday evening, over that everyone takes turns to share one problem. Then others try to suggest solutions. In this way the whole family can enjoy every single bit of life. I think my family will stick out the tradition forever.

假定今天是“世界读书日”，你和你的同学们去市图书馆做了一天的志愿者。请你将出现在某些读者身上的不良现象写信反映给某英文报纸，呼吁大家爱护书籍，崇尚知识。要点如下：

1．看完书后随意摆放；

2．聊天、打电话；

3．吃东西，乱扔垃圾；

4．乱涂乱画，撕毁书页。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯；

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Yours respectfully，

Li Hua