1、高二英语试卷 姓名_ 班级_分数_一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30分）AMy First Marathon（马拉松） A month before my first marathon， one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks， leaving me only two weeks to train Yet， I was determined to go ahead I remember back to my 7th year in school In my first PE class， t
2、he teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball I didnt do either well He later informed me that I was not athletic The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for years When I started running in my 30s，I realized running was a battle against myself， not about competition or whether or
3、 not I was athletic It was all about the battle against my own body and mind A test of wills! The night before my marathon， I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line I woke up sweating and nervous， but ready to prove something to myself Shortly after crossing the start line， my shoe laces （鞋
4、带）became untied So I stopped to readjust Not the start I wanted！ At mile 3， I passed a sign： GO FOR IT， RUNNERS! By mile 17， I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly Despite the pain， I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again By mile 21， I was starving！ As I approa
5、ched mile 23， I could see my wife waving a sign She is my biggest fan She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 am or questioned my expenses on running I was one of the final runners to finish But I finished! And I got a medal In fact， I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in fi
6、rst place had Determined to be myself， move forward， free of shame and worldly labels（世俗标签）， I can now call myself a marathon winner1. A month before the marathon， the author_A. was well trainedB. felt scaredC. made up his mind to runD. lost hope2. Why did the author mention the PE class in his 7th
7、year？_A. To acknowledge the support of his teacherB. To amuse the readers with a funny storyC. To show he was not talented in sportsD. To share a precious memory3. How was the authors first marathon？_A. He made itB. He quit halfwayC. He got the first prizeD. He walked to the end4. What does the stor
8、y mainly tell us？_A. A man owes his success to his family supportB. A winner is one with a great effort of willC. Failure is the mother of successD. One is never too old to learnBWhen her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity(团结).To show this, she hel
9、d up one chopstick, representing one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, representing a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks. This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up. Helene An
10、 and her family own a large restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975,they didnt have much money. They moved their family to San Francisco. There they joined Dannys mother, Diana, who owned a small Italian sandwich shop. Soon aft
11、erwards, Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young. However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.Eventually the girls all grad
12、uated from college and went away to work for themselves, but one by one ,the daughters returned to work in the family business. They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other, they worked together to make the business succ
13、essful. Daughter Elizabeth explains, “Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace. Without the strength of the family, there is no business.”Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996,with three generations of Ans working together.No
14、w the Ans corporation makes more than $20 million each year.Although they began with a small restaurant,they had big dreams,and they worked together.Now they are a big success.5. Helene tied several chopsticks together to show .A. the strength of family unityB. the difficulty of growing upC. the adv
15、antage of chopsticksD. the best way of giving a lesson6. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family .A. started a business in 1975B. left Vietnam without much moneyC. bought a restaurant in San FranciscoD. opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles7. What can we infer about the An daughters?A. They
16、 did not finish their college education.B. They could not bear to work in the family business.C. They were influenced by what Helene taught them.D. They were troubled by disagreement among family members.8. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. How to Run a CorporationB. St
17、rength Comes from PeaceC. How to Achieve a Big DreamD. Family Unity Builds SuccessCMany of us love July because its the month when natures berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels from British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Ofthec
18、ommonberries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron andzinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are
19、high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries or slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fa
20、t “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, dep
21、ending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a childrens party; they love feeding the fruit and
22、frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.9. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain protein.B. They are high in vitamin A.C. They have a pleasant taste.D. They are rich in antioxidants.10. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing
23、bananas?A. To make them smell better.B. To keep their colour.C. To speed up their ripening.D. To improve their nutrition.11. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A. A dessert.B. A drink.C. A container.D. A machine.12. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. A health magazi
24、ne.C. A research paper.D. A travel brochure.DRecently there was a major discovery in the scientific researchthe mapping of all DNA in a human gene(基因) is completeCouple of years ago, this seems an impossible task for scientist to accomplishAll this progress in science leads us to believe that the da
25、y, when the human being will be cloned, is not far awayHuman cloning has always been a topic of argument, in terms of morality or religion Taking a look at why cloning might be beneficial, among many cases, it is arguable that parents who are known to be at risk of passing a genetic limitation to a
26、child could make use of cloningIf the clone was free of genetic limitationsthen the other clone would be as wellThe latter could foe inserted in the woman and allowed to ripen to termMoreover, cloning would enable women, who cant get pregnant, to have children of their ownCloning humans would also m
27、ean that organs could be cloned, so it would be a source of perfect transfer organsThis, surely would be greatly beneficial to millions of unfortunate people around the world that are expected to lose their lives due to failure of single (or more) organ(s). It is also arguable that a ban on cloning
28、may be unlawful and would rob people of the right to reproduce and limit the freedom of scientistsArguments against cloning are also on a perfectly practical sidePrimarily, I believe that cloning would step in the normal cycle of lifeThere would be a large number of same genes, which reduce the chan
29、ces of improvement, and, in turn, developmentthe fundamental reason how living things naturally adapt to the ever-changing environmentLife processes failing to do so might result in untimely disappearanceFurthermore, cloning would make the uniqueness that each one of us possesses disappearThus, lead
30、ing to creation of genetically engineered groups of people for specific purposes and, chances are, that those individuals would be regarded as objects rather than people in the societyScientists havent 100 percent guaranteed that the first cloned humans will be normalThus this could result in introd
31、uction of additional limitations in the human gene-poolRegarding such arguable topics in black or white approach seems very innocent to me personally. We should rather try to look at all shades of itI believe that cloning is only legal if its purpose is for cloning organs; not humansThen we could re
32、gard this as for saving life instead of creating lifeI believe cloning humans is morally and socially unacceptable13. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Genetic limitation will be beneficial for some womenB. A large number of genes will prevent us from developingC. Prohibitio
33、n of cloning might limit the freedom of scientistsD. First cloned humans might be normal according to scientists14. Whats the authors opinion on cloning?A. Cloning should be entirely bannedB. Cloning should be used in creating lifeC. Cloning will take away the right to reproduceD. Cloning is accepta
34、ble if it is used for cloning organs15. Where can you read this article?A. In a story bookB. In a magazineC. In a science fictionD. In a brochure二、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）The alarm clock was ringing! I got out of bed, walked over to my desk and (16) it off. It was 6：30 in the morning, and I was very ti
35、red. It was very (17) outside, and I couldnt see anything! I walked over to the (18)，took a shower and then I came out, grabbed my towel and dried myself. Then I put all my (19) in my backpack so I wouldnt forget them when I went to school.I went into the kitchen and ate the food my mother had cooke
36、d for me. But when I had finished, my (20) still wasnt downstairs to drop me off at the school bus, so where was she? I went to my parents bedroom and saw my mother (21)！She must have gone back to bed! I woke her up and said,“Im going to be late for (22)！”She looked at me and said,“Go and look (23)”
37、I felt (24) so I immediately went to the window and opened the (25). It was lighter now and I could see outside. But I didnt see the green grass or the black road. Instead, I saw white (26). I couldnt believe it when I (27) that my mother had tricked me! She wasnt (28) sleeping just now; she was jus
38、t pretending(假装)It was a snowy day, (29)there was no school! I ran up to my mother and (30) her because I was so happy. She (31) me a jacket, boots, and a pair of gloves and told me to play in the snow for a little while. It was really (32) but really cold, and I came inside after an hour.My dad was
39、 sitting at the table with two cups of hot (33)，and one was for me! I drank my hot chocolate (34) so that it would last longer, and I felt warm again. It was a wonderful day!(35) the weather when you think there could be some snow, because you never know what could happen!16. A. bentB. turnedC. dama
40、gedD. counted17. A. darkB. brightC. quietD. noisy18. A. kitchenB. bedroomC. bathroomD. study19. A. cashB. booksC. garbageD. pills20. A. fatherB. grandmaC. brotherD. mother21. A. sighingB. cookingC. sleepingD. skipping22. A. churchB. workC. dinnerD. school23. A. outsideB. backC. upstairsD. aside24. A
41、. upsetB. confusedC. energeticD. embarrassed25. A. boxesB. branchesC. bagsD. curtains26. A. somewhereB. everywhereC. nowhereD. anywhere27. A. figured outB. insisted onC. looked backD. turned out28. A. normallyB. properlyC. reallyD. peacefully29. A. becauseB. soC. ifD. unless30. A. respectedB. defend
42、edC. handledD. kissed31. A. donatedB. allowedC. gaveD. earned32. A. boringB. funC. challengingD. strange33. A. coffeeB. teaC. chocolateD. milk34. A. happilyB. comfortablyC. excitedlyD. slowly35. A. CheckB. SelectC. LimitD. Inform三、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）36. 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短信。信中共有10处错误，
43、每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。请按照下列格式修改： 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），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。Last month the Students Union of our school organize an English Speech Competition. At first I didnt show some interest and wasnt very much confiden
44、t. Then my English teacher Mr Smith encouraged me. Inspiring by my teacher, I signed up for the competition and made fully preparations for it. Two weeks later the time I had been looking forward to coming and it was his turn. Glancing at my teachers smiling face, I built up my confidence. Much to m
45、y delight, the result was announced and I was one of the winner.But my teachers encouragement, I couldnt have won the first prize. Im proud of Mr Smith or the wonderful experience.四、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共20分）37.假如你是李明，在即将到来的寒假，打算申请一份旅行社（travel agency）的兼职。于是，你诚恳地向一家旅行社递交了自荐信，主要表达自己的真诚和优势。提供下列要点以供参考： 1. 对这份兼职
46、向往的原因2. 高中学习培养了你语言上的优势（比如英语）； 3. 高中生活赋予了你一定的交际、协调、组织能力。 注意：词数120词左右。 Dear Sir/Madam,Thank you for your time and consideration._Thank you again for your consideration. I look forward to your favorable reply.Yours faithfully,LiMing.五语法填空（本大题共2小题，共30.0分） AKeeping a diary in English is one of the effect
47、ive ways (38)(improve) our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing，it is shorter and takes (39)(little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist(坚持) in this practice，gradually well learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a di
48、ary in English，we certainly run up against many (40)(difficult)Firstly，it often happens that we have trouble (41)(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly，there (42)(be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them i
49、nto English (43)(proper)As far as I am concerned，my suggestion is (44) we should always have a notebook and a ChineseEnglish dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us，we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also ask our English teacher (45) he
50、lp，if necessary. In short，I believe that it is (46) great use to keep a diary in English for the (47)(develop) of our writing skills.38._ 39._ 40._ 41._42._ 43._ 44. _ 45. _46._ 47._ BNo one is sure how many Americans belong to reading groups called book clubs. Yet (48)(publisher) and bookstores rep
51、ort that more and more people throughout the United States are joining (49)(they). Most of the clubs work the same way. Members read the same book at the same time. Then they meet to talk about the book. Members may be friends or people (50)live near each other. Some Americans belong to reading grou
52、ps on (51)Internet. These groups include people around the world who communicate about books they read. They send electronic mails instead of gathering (52)(discuss) books.Most reading groups study books by (53)(variety) writers. However, some groups read the work of a single writer, (54)(usual) one
53、 that has been famous for a while. Other groups may (55)(name) for an important person in the work of the writer, (56a Sherlock Holmes Club. Members of these book clubs often are experts about their (57)(choose) reading materials. One member of a Holmes reading group, for example, can identify almost every person in every Sherlock Holmes story.48._ 49._ 50._ 51._52._ 53._ 54. _ 55. _56._ 57._
