2016福建高二下学期人教版高中英语期末考试

Tina Rees, 50

English teacher (Canadian)

I wanted to be a doctor and help people. I was always playing doctor with dolls, wrapping their arms and legs in tissues! My mom was a nurse, and my two sisters are now nurses, but I went into finance. The educational requirements to be a doctor are too much for me now, but I feel I'm helping people and contributing to society as a teacher.

John Podeszwa, 45

English school owner (American)

I've always loved animals, and as a little boy I first wanted to be a frog, then a chimp. When told I had to be something human, I chose zookeeper. I worked at a zoo in high school, but I wouldn't want to do that job now, although I am fulfilling my dream of helping rescued animals, since I own a honey bear, an albino snake (患白化病的蛇), a dog and some cats!

Miwa Gilligan, 48

Part­time worker (Japanese)

As a little girl I wanted to be many things, and when my grandmother suggested that as an actress I could play various roles, that stuck with me. The Takarazuka Revue (宝冢歌剧团) was popular during my childhood, so that also inspired me. Of course I would still like to become an actress.

Hiromitsu Tokunaga, 55

Sewage worker (Japanese)

My dream job both as a child and now is to be an astronaut. I grew up during the “Space Race” era and remember well the first moon landing, the famous sci­fi movie 2001, and all the rest. I still have a strong dream of going into space, and in my lifetime hope to see regular affordable space tours for people like me!

21. We know from the text that ________．

   A. Tina Rees is satisfied with her present job

   B. Tina Rees once received medical education

   C. Tina's two sisters don’t the same job as their mother did

   D. their mother's preference to Tina's sisters disappointed Tina

22. Who would still like to do their childhood dream jobs if they could?

   A. Miwa Gilligan and Tina Rees.

   B. Tina Rees and John Podeszwa.

   C. John Podeszwa and Hiromitsu Tokunaga.

   D. Hiromitsu Tokunaga and Miwa Gilligan.

23. What can we infer from the text?

   A. People like Hiromitsu Tokunaga can go on regular affordable space tours.

   B. In John Podeszwa's school, students are encouraged to help rescued animals.

   C. At least two of the people were influenced by others in their dream job choice.

   D. The requirements didn't stop Tina Rees from realizing her doctor dream.

24. Which would be the best title for the text?

   A. Children from Different Countries Share Dreams.

   B. What Was Your Dream Job as a Child?

   C. How Was Your Dream Realized?

   D. Children Have Different Dream Jobs.

To extinguish (熄灭) different kinds of fires, several types of fire extinguishers have been invented. They must be ready for immediate use when fire breaks out. Most portable (手提式的) kinds operate for less than a minute, so they are useful only on small fires. The law requires ships, trains, buses and planes to carry extinguishers.

Since fuel, oxygen and heat must be present in order for fire to exist, one or more of these things must be removed or reduced to extinguish a fire. If the heat is reduced by cooling the material below a certain temperature, the fire goes out. The cooling method is the most common way to put out a fire. Water is the best cooling material because it is low in cost and easy to get.

Another method of extinguishing fire is by cutting off the oxygen. This is usually done by covering the fire with sand, steam or some other things. A blanket may be used to cover a small fire.

A third method is called separation, which includes removing the fuel, or material easy to burn, from a fire, so that it can find no fuel.

The method that is used to put out a fire depends upon the type of fire. Fires have been grouped in three classes. Fires in wood, paper, cloth and the like are called Class A fires. These materials usually help keep the fire on. Such fires can be stopped most readily by cooling with water.

    25. If a fire breaks out on a bus, which of the follow should be ready there for you to use?

   A. Sand                 B. Water      C. A blanket.              D. An extinguisher.

    26. To cover a small piece of burning wood with a basin in order to stop the fire is an example of         .

   A. separating the fire                               B. reducing the heat

   C. removing the fuel                                D. cutting off the oxygen

    27. In choosing how to put out a fire, we should first be clear about          .

   A. when it breaks out                                B. how it comes about

   C. what kind it is                                       D. where it takes place

    28. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

   A. Another class of fires                                  B. Another type of extinguishers

   C. How fires break out.                             D. How fires can be prevented.

Superstorm Sandy’s march of destruction claimed at least 43 lives and left more than eight million people without electricity by late Tuesday, in one of the largest storms ever to strike the East Coast.

Less violent but still dangerous, the storm swept across Pennsylvania on Tuesday and the northeastern US began its slow process of recovery. As dawn broke Tuesday on the storm’s trail of destruction, it began exposing stories of heroism and tragedy, bad decisions and lucky breaks.

In Broad Channel in New York City, a 29-year-old mother was forced to dive and swim out of her house’s front window with her 8-year-old daughter. And in Freeport, N.Y., Nicole Smith returned home --- to find a boat on her lawn. She asked passers-by for $5 to take a snapshot. A 13-year-old girl was found dead, in her pajamas, a block from her washed-out Staten Island home. On Monday night, Sandy’s waves ripped out the entire deck of Jeffrey Ratner’s home, along with the back wall. Still, Mr. Ratner said, he remains optimistic about the future. “We are going to rebuild it,” he said.

    The official warnings to evacuate(疏散)were clear, a couple said. But staying home just seemed easier. “It’s not their fault; it’s ours,” said Mary Norton, 88, head in her hands. “We did not leave.”

New York’s extensive transit system, a lifeline for millions of commuters(上下班往返的人), suffered the greatest damage as floodwaters drowned all seven subway tunnels connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. Jseph Lhota, Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, described it as the most destroying in the 108-year history of the New York subway.

Forecaster said Sandy, which had maximum continuing winds of 45 miles an hour Tuesday afternoon, would cross western Pennsylvania on Tuesday night before moving into Canada on Wednesday as it meets cold air fronts. Another inch of rain was expected from the eastern Great Lakes across the mid-Atlantic and into southern New England.

29. The passage mainly talks about________.

A. New York’s extensive transit system     

B. when and why superstorm formed

C. the latest information about Sandy

D. superstorm Sandy’s destruction in America

30. Mary Norton and her husband didn’t leave their home because________.

A. they didn’t know a superstorm was on the way

B. they didn’t believe the government’s warnings

C. they didn’t want to take the trouble to move

D. they had no chance of leaving before Sandy hit the area

31. The transit system mentioned in the last paragraph but one refers to_________.

A. the bus route    B. the ship route   C. the flight course   D. the subway route

32. Which of the following statements about Sandy is WRONG?

A. It had killed at least 43 lives when the news was released.

B. It would move into Canada on Tuesday night.

C. It would bring another rain to the eastern Great Lakes

D. It led to power failure in many areas in America.

  A treasure trove hidden for centuries has been discovered in the underground vaults(墓穴)of a temple in southern India. The treasures include gold, diamonds and precious stones. The estimated value of the hoard is reportedly 22 billion US dollars.

  Hundreds of armed police have been deployed around the temple. Meanwhile, a debate about how to use the money has also broken out across the country. After discovering the treasure trove in Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala, the local government has assured security of the temple.

  Elaborating(详述) on the security arrangements, Venugopalan Nair, Additional Director General of the Kerala Police, says the latest security devices are being used to guard the temple.

  Venugopalan Nair, Additional Dir. Gen. of Kerala Police, said, "We are trying to bring in the latest technology with regards to surveillance(监视) cameras, with regards to, you know digitalizing the various things which are available inside. We are keeping a constant sort of surveillance for every movement, which happens in the whole area surrounding the temple."

  According to temple authorities, the crowd at the temple has increased steeply after news of the discovery of the treasure trove. And the Administrative Officer of the Temple says the government has initiated appropriate steps to control the curious crowds visiting the temple.

  G. Jayasekharan Nair, administrative officer, said, "To control the crowds the government itself is taking a lot of measures. They are trying to do whatever is possible from the premises(房屋) of the temple. Apart from all that, the government has taken a favorable step and we are satisfied with them."

  Over the last week, a seven-member team of investigators broke into five secret subterranean vaults, and discovered jewels that have been lying untouched for hundreds of years.

  As estimates of the treasures' worth rise, a fierce debate is growing regarding what to do with the discovery. Kerala's top elected leader said the wealth would remain with the temple, while others say it should be used to pay for poverty alleviation(扶贫). However, the government is standing for the Supreme Court's ruling on ownership of the treasure found in the temple.

33．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The treasures include gold, diamonds and some old coins.

   B. The treasure trove has been lying unknown for hundreds of years before it is discovered.

   C. The local people are very curious about the treasure and the temple.

   D. The whole area surrounding the temple is under close watch.

34．What G.Jayasekharan Nair said means that              .

   A. what the government does means little

   B. the crowd will make trouble without proper control

   C. more effective measures should be taken

   D. the temple is of great value

35．How will the government deal with the treasure mentioned in the passage?

   A. It will be used to pay for poverty alleviation.

   B. It will be returned to its owner.

   C. It will be kept in the vaults.

   D. It hasn’t been decided yet.

When studying foreign speech, don’t forget about body language. To help you master these significant parts of communication, here are four non-verbal characteristics that vary from culture to culture.

Gestures

When trying to communicate through a language barrier, it’s natural to use gestures as a way of explaining your point.   36   Hand motions are, however, culturally relative, and the wrong gesture can lead to confusion.

The thumbs-up sign is equal to the middle finger in Greece and Sardinia. Tapping your finger to your temple is a gesture to show memory in North America, but suggests insanity(精神错乱) in Russia    37   The yes-no gestures are reversed in countries like Bulgaria and Albania.

Silence

Though it can feel like a void in communication, silence can be very meaningful in different cultural contexts. Western cultures, especially North America and the UK, tend to view silence as problematic. In our interactions at work, school, or with friends, silence is often regarded as a sign of disinterest.  38    In China, silence can be used to show agreement.

Touch

Britain is classed as a “non-contact” culture, in which there’s very little physical contact in people’s daily interactions._  39   By comparison, in the high-contact cultures of the Middle East, physical touch is a big part of socializing.

Eye Contact

   40    We tend to assume that a conversation partner who looks away is either disengaged or lying. Of course, this is not the standard around the world.

   A. Even nodding yes can be misunderstood abroad.

   B. We think it’s helpful, since our words are being visually strengthened.

   C. Individual gestures can cause miscommunication.

   D. In other cultures, however, silence is not viewed as a negative circumstance.

   E. In most western countries, frequent eye contact is a sign of confidence.

   F. Naturally, these different standards of contact can lead to misunderstanding.

   G. Even accidentally brushing someone’s arm is a reason for an apology.

This passage mainly tells us the ___61____(valuable) of a person. A college student in this passage _62____ (choose)the wrong major and became more and more frustrated. He thought he couldn’t be successful and achieve ___63__ dream. __64__, he only liked to listen to Yang’s class and never ___65___(absence). He put a note and showed his value to Yang. One day, Yang told him the __66_____(different) between different potatoes. So this student understood the life and became successful.

      From this passage, I think, in our lives, we shouldn’t move back when we have trouble with our study or work. __67_______(contrary), we must try hard to make our lives better and be ___68___(value) one in these common people. If we do, like this, we will show our value by ourselves and be found by top people. So we may change our destiny and become ­­­­­­__69__(success)

      All in all, I hope every one can show their value lively and ___70_ (life)a successful life. Please remember：Be a potato, but be the best!

Hundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device(装置) on your desk. And they’ve never actually   41   you. Everything they know about you   42   through this device, sometimes from hundreds of miles away.   43   they feel they can know you   44   from the sound of your voice. That’s how powerful the   45   is.

Powerful, yes, but not always   46  . For years I dealt with my travel agent only by phone. Rani, my faceless agent whom I’d never met   47  , got me rock-bottom prices on airfares, cars, and hotels. But her cold voice really   48   me. I sometimes wished to   49   another agent.

One morning, I had to   50   an immediate flight home for a family emergency. I ran into Rani’s office   51  . The woman sitting at the desk,   52   my madness, sympathetically jumped up. She gave me a   53   smile, nodded while listening patiently, and then printed out the   54   immediately. “What a wonderful lady!” I thought.

Rushing out   55   I called out over my shoulder, “By the way, what’s your name?” “I’m Rani,” she said. I turned around and saw a   56   woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip. I was   57  ! Why had I thought she was cold? Rani was, well, so   58  .

Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport, I figured it all out. Rani’s   59   ― her warm smile, her nods, her ‘I’m here for you’   60   ― were all silent signals that didn’t travel through wires.

41. A. accepted                  B. noticed                   C. heard                            D. met

42. A. came                        B. moved                        C. ran                         D. developed

43. A. Thus                        B. Yet                          C. Then                      D. Indeed

44. A. rather                       B. also                        C. just                         D. already

45. A. telephone                B. voice                       C. connection                 D. impression

46. A. direct                       B. useful                         C. easy                       D. accurate

47. A. in person                 B. by myself                C. in public                  D. on purpose

48. A. annoyed                  B. interested               C. discouraged               D. confused

49. A. promote                       B. train                        C. find                         D. know

50. A. arrange                        B. postpone                C. confirm                   D. book

51. A. for the first time     B. at any time                  C. from time to time     D. in good time

52. A. expecting                 B. seeing                        C. testing                        D. avoiding

53. A. shy                           B. comforting                  C. familiar                   D. forced

54. A. bill                            B. form                        C. ticket                      D. list

55. A. hopefully                  B. disappointedly     C. gratefully                D. regretfully

56. A. careful                         B. serious                   C. nervous                  D. pleasant

57. A. amused                        B. worried                   C. helpless                  D. speechless

58. A. calm                         B. nice                        C. proud                         D. clever

59. A. forgiveness                  B. eagerness                     C. friendliness                 D. skillfulness

60. A. explanation                  B. attitude                   C. concept                  D. behavior

   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以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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。

There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one for me is the speech competition holding last year. I’m interested in English. When my English teacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was determined to win the first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calm down. Finally, I do a good job. When I heard I got the first prize, my heart was filled in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech competition, I understand that it is confidence which makes people succeeded..

假定你是李华，你校摄影俱乐部（photography club）将举办国际中学生摄影展。请给你的英国朋友Peter写封信。请他提供作品。信的内容包括：

   1．主题：环境保护；

   2．展览时间；

   3．投稿邮箱：intlphotoshow@gmschool.com.

注意：

   1．词数100左右；

   2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。