1、朔州市第一中学校高二英语测试卷(本试卷不含听力，满分150分, 时间120分钟)本试卷分三部分：阅读理解，完形填空和主观题第一部分：阅读理解：（每小题3分，共60分） APlanning your to-do list for the coming year? To help you out, weve collected our favorite must-see events across Canada. Ready, steady, go!Red or white?Every spring wine growers get together to celebrate the beginn
2、ing of another grape-growing season at the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival. The best time to visit the Okanagan is usually from May 1 to 10. The festival allows visitors to taste the best wines in Canada together with unique dishes representing the latest developments in local cuisine.The jazz festiva
3、lMontreals downtown comes alive every summer during the International Jazz Festival. This year the event is scheduled to run from June 29 to July 9. Stages replace cars along busy streets. With a host of free outdoor shows, youll be snapping your fingers (打响指) to anything from Dixieland to blues, Af
4、rican beats to modern trip-hop, and everything in between.Are you ready?Just head east to the Newfoundland Targa Rally, which runs from September 9 to 16 this year. The 2,200-kilometre race dashes across the eastern and central parts of the province, and is the largest race of its kind in North Amer
5、ica. On these sections you race against the clock rather than other competitors. This is a great chance to test your cars limits and your skills.Hello spring!In 1945, thousands of tulip bulbs (郁金香球根), gifts from Holland, were planted on Ottawas Parliament Hill, Canada. These gifts were a thank-you t
6、o Canadian soldiers who helped set Holland free in World War II. Since then, the capital has become home to the Canadian Tulip Festival. From May 4 to 22, Ottawa and Gatineau (a city of southwest Quebec) will be covered with beautiful flowers. Besides three million tulips, visitors can also attend c
7、oncerts, featuring some of Canadas brightest musical stars. 1. Wine lovers can have fun _.A. from May 4 to 22 B. from June 29 to July 9C. from May 1 to 10 D. from September 9 to 162. At the Newfoundland Targa Rally, people can _.A. enjoy themselves at a flower show B. have a test of their driving sk
8、illsC. have a taste of Canadian wines D. listen to Dixieland and blues3. Holland is mentioned in the text to show _.A. the cruelty of World War II B. the wisdom of Canadian soldiersC. the origin of the Canadian Tulip Festival D. the popularity of the Canadian Tulip Festival4. The text is most likely
9、 to be found in a book about _.A. popular events in Canada B. the geography of CanadaC. historical events of Canada D. traditional cultures in Canada BMy little brother and sister were always saying that I was bossy (爱发号施令的). And it wasnt until I met a very bossy person that I understood how they fe
10、lt!My school was holding a fundraiser (募捐活动) called the Spring Fling Fair, and everyone was going to help out. I was pretty excited about it. There were lots of committees to choose from, and I chose games and activities, which sounded like fun.But every time we got together, a guy named Peter did t
11、he same thing. He never seemed to realize that he was part of a team with three other people.At last, it was the day of the Spring Fling Fair, and we were all running around getting ready.“You need to make the horseshoes sign hang straighter,” Peter commanded.“Would you please do it yourself?” I sai
12、d. “Im kind of busy organizing the prizes.”“There are way too many pink balloons on the wall,” Peter complained. “You should add more blue ones.”“Feel free to go ahead and add them,” Mike said.The best (or maybe the worst) example of Peters bossiness happened when the Spring Fling Fair finally start
13、ed. A cute little girl was fishing for a prize, and Peter grabbed (抢夺) the fishing pole right out of her hands!“Youre holding it all wrong,” he told her. “Do it like this!”This little girl looked up at Peter, took a big breath, and said, “That may be the right way for you to do it, but its not the r
14、ight way for me.”And that was probably the best thing this little girl could have said. The good part of this experience is that it helped me understand how my brother and sister felt when I told them what to do and didnt stop to be polite or consider their feelings. Now I try to be more patient and
15、 less bossy, and we get along much better.5. On the day of the Spring Fling Fair, Peter _.A. had a great time B. kept giving orders C. was chosen as the leader D. was running around getting ready6. When being bossed around by Peter, the author _.A. asked others to do the work B. did what she was tol
16、dC. refused to obey D. ignored him7. When the cute little girl was fishing for a prize, _.A. she was ordered to stop B. she got the biggest prizeC. Peter gave her some useful advice D. her fishing pole was taken away rudely8. After the Spring Fling Fair, the author _.A. changed her attitude towards
17、her brother and sister B. became friends with the cute little girlC. got involved in more fundraisers D. broke up with Peter CMy name is Nathan and Im 9. I was one of a few kids in our school chosen to attend We Day in Toronto last month and it was the best time of my life!We Day is an event bringin
18、g together thousands of youth sharing their encouraging stories. When I went to We Day, I was really inspired (鼓舞) to make a change in the world by Spencer West. Spencer inspired me to collect money with his story of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro even though he has no legs. I came home from We Day with
19、 a We Create Change Penny Bag and wanted to get started right away. I went door to door with my dad, used Facebook and emailed everyone asking for pennies to help bring about change around the world. I also asked all of my family and friends that came over, and people I knew in stores and at school
20、for pennies.I made a penny jar for people to put their pennies in. Some people gave me little jars and bags of pennies and others just a few but it all added up! In just one weekend I collected enough coins to fill up my first bag of pennies. Because it was so easy I ordered two more bags and contin
21、ued collecting. Now I have almost 8,000 pennies for clean water!My goal is to fill four bags by Christmas and another four by the end of the school year. Thats 20,000 pennies and Im almost half way there already! I cant believe that just by collecting $25 in pennies, I can provide clean water for on
22、e person for the rest of their life! And, by meeting my goal of eight bags of pennies I will be giving two families clean water for life!Its great fun to collect change and create change. I hope some of you will see how easy and what fun this is and create change too. Every penny helps！9. After Nath
23、an came back from We Day, he _.A. received many jars and bags B. sold jars and bags for moneyC. borrowed money from people around D. collected money from his family and others10. The money Nathan gets will be used to _. A. buy bags for kids in need B. help people get clean water C. buy clean water f
24、or his family D. help We Day staff buy new bags11. Which of the following words can best describe Nathan?A. Smart. B. Kind-hearted. C. Creative. D. Careful. 12. The author writes the text mainly to _.A. tell readers how he saves money B. explain why he attended We DayC. call on readers to help those
25、 in need D. entertain readers with interesting experiences DSome scientists who study animal behavior believe that wolves are ancestors of dogs. Another theory is that dogs are the animal cousins of wolves, with dogs and wolves sharing a common ancestor. For this reason, the study of wolf behavior h
26、as proven to be helpful in understanding the actions of dogs.Single wolves and small groups of wolves can eat some of their prey (猎物) at a time. In fact, one adult wolf can eat the food that equals 176 quarter-pound hamburgers in a day! However, large prey such as cattle can be more meat than a smal
27、l group of wolves can consume. Rather than leave the food for other animals, the wolves bury their leftovers (剩余的) and dig them up the next day for another meal. Dogs follow this behavior when they bury bones.Wolves bark to warn their members of a possible threat. A wolfs bark tells the adults in th
28、e group to hide their kids and prepare for action. Dogs barks are also warnings to their human family. But a barking dog is not necessarily getting ready to attack. The barking is simply telling others to be cautious. Whether dogs will attack an unwelcome stranger depends on the dogs training and pe
29、rsonality. Almost every dog, however, views its human owners as members of its group. Dogs, like wolves, are protective of their members and prefer to stay together for safety. Thats why dogs like to sleep with their owners. Sharing a bed with a dog may be against the rules in some homes, but keepin
30、g the dog in the basement or in a kennel (狗窝) isnt wise either. In the wild, only wolves that have been driven away sleep away from the group. A dog that is forced to sleep alone will start to feel and act like an outcast. 13. The main purpose of the text is to _.A. study wolves behavior B. compare
31、wolves with dogsC. explain the actions of dogs D. find the ancestors of wolves and dogs14. According to wolves behavior, dogs bury bones because _.A. they like eating bones best B. they will leave them for other dogsC. they consider it an interesting game D. they treat them as leftovers to be saved1
32、5. The underlined part “an outcast” in the last paragraph refers to the one who _.A. feels hungryB. becomes lost C. is abandonedD. is energetic E根据对话内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。Fish come in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colors. They first appeared in the oceans of the earth about 500 mill
33、ion years ago. Today there are tens of thousands of different kinds of fish and new species are discovered every year. Where fish live 16 They preferably live in areas where warm and cold currents meet. And about 40% of fish species are in fresh water. Some of them live in the clear water of rivers
34、while others prefer muddy pond water. A few types of fish can swim in both salt and fresh water. SensesFish have organs that tell them what is happening in the water around them.They can see left and right at the same time. They not only can hear sounds in the water but can also sense sounds that ha
35、ppen on the surface. 17 Bodies of fishFish have no neck. The head and the body are combined. Most fish are shaped like cigars so that they can travel very quickly. Fish are cold-blooded. 18 The skin of most fish is made out of a special slippery substance. Fish breathe oxygen from the water they liv
36、e in. 19 Fish were among the first animals hunted by primitive human beings. Millions of people all over the world depend on fish as a main form of nutrition. In many coastal countries, such as Japan or Norway, people depend on fishing to make a living. 20 They eat other sea animals and are eaten by
37、 other sea creatures, thus keeping up the balance of nature.A. Dangers to fishB. The importance of fishC. Fish are a part of the food chain.D. Most of the worlds fish live in salt water.E. Their body temperature changes with their surroundings.F. Fish are also endangered by pollution of the worlds o
38、ceans.G. Fish can also feel water movements, thus feeling the dangers that approach them.第二部分：完形填空：（每小题2分，共40分）My husband always cares for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past, but this story is different!Mr. Daves 21 the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years
39、and a friendship developed. Mrs. Daves 22 five years ago. Mr. Daves, who had no 23 , was alone. He felt 24 , so John took Mr. Daves fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Daves was 80 years old but he was very 25 and never tired of being with John.A few years later Mr. Daves had a stroke (中风). As
40、a result, he lost his 26 and couldnt move his right side. Then he was put into a nursing home. Unable to communicate or 27 , Mr. Daves began to suffer from depression. John felt 28 for him. He finally got 29 from the nursing home to take Mr. Daves out for a ride. They were both 30 to be together aga
41、in but it was very 31 for Mr. Daves to be lifted into Johns truck. John worried about this, 32 he still took Mr. Daves out about every ten days. John had gotten his truck a year earlier and he 33 it. One day he sold it in order to 34 a van (货车) that was equipped for a 35 . With the van, Mr. Daves co
42、uld go out more 36 and they both enjoyed their outings so much more. They are so 37 that the nursing home staff all believe that John is his son.Mr. Daves is now 85 but is still 38 life thanks to John. John 39 his favourite truck to help his friend. I hope he can be a(n) 40 for others to take simila
43、r steps to help those who are in need.21. A. built B. crossed C. fished D. watched22. A. appeared B. died C. worked D. started23. A. house B. money C. children D. friends24. A. strange B. ill C. weak D. lost25. A. energetic B. young C. popular D. confident26. A. speech B. mind C. balance D. sight27.
44、 A. hear B. walk C. see D. exercise28. A. happy B. surprised C. sorry D. lucky29. A. information B. instruction C. explanation D. permission30. A. worried B. interested C. excited D. confused31. A. wonderful B. useful C. painful D. boring32. A. and B. but C. so D. unless33. A. disliked B. loved C. f
45、ixed D. decorated34. A. buy B. borrow C. rent D. make35. A. bed B. desk C. bicycle D. wheelchair36. A. cheerfully B. conveniently C. difficultly D. carefully37. A. nice B. close C. glad D. funny38. A. living B. changing C. enjoying D. taking39. A. gave back B. tried out C. picked out D. gave up40. A
46、. hero B. example C. person D. teacher第三部分：主观题：语法填空，短文改错和书面表达（共50分）语法填空：（每空1.5分，共15分） The iphone has become one of the most popular mobile phones in the United States. _41_ 18-year-old student in California has used his knowledge of the device (设备)_42_ (create) his own business. And he has become we
47、ll known for his work. Vincent Quigg _43_ (found) the Tech World while in high school. His company is a hospital for iphones. He said, “ Im a college student. And I am the head of the Tech World , _44_ we specialize in repairing iphones.” “My mom became single _45_ (year) ago and I had to grow up. I
48、n order to keep my lifestyle and make a living, I had to earn enough money. _46_ I set up the company.” said Vincent Quigg. Both he and his mother, Carla Quigg, admit that he had a hard time _47_ (develop) a business plan. At the time, Vincent Quigg worked for the electronic store BestBuy. He said p
49、eople always entered the store with _48_ (break) electronic devices. So he decided that repairing those devices _49_ (be) what he wanted to do. His business has grown _50_ (great) so far. Vincent Quigg says he now fixes up to 10 iphones per week. He earns about 1500 each month in sales.改错（10分）增加：在缺词
50、处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。修改： 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。Being wealthy, Jack often wears cheap clothes and just drive a small car. He helped thousands of poor children so far. He spent a lot of money in their clothing and studies. Jack heard about the stories of these children as earl
51、ier as five years ago. “I knew nothing about them since I went to their country and met those children,” Jack said. He once went on a trip to Africa, but he was lost his way in a local village. Fortunate, a little girl appeared and helped him out. Then he got to knowing the poor life of the girl and
52、 many children like her. “I want to do nothing for them,” Jack said.书面表达（满分25分）假设你是高中生李华，最近你的笔友Kitty给你发来一封电子邮件，询问你暑假的旅行计划。请根据以下要点，给Kitty回一封电子邮件。 1. 你打算到美国加州旅行；2. 介绍你对加州的了解（人口、历史、文化和景点等方面）； (1)加州是美国第二大州，人口最多 (2)1500年前就有土著的美国人在加州居住 (3)人口来自世界各地，文化多元 (4)有著名的金门大桥等景点3. 你对这次旅行的期待。注意: 1. 词数120左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3参考词汇：加州 California, 文化多元 cultural diversity, 金门大桥 The Golden BridgeDear Kitty,Thank you for your email. Now I am writing to tell you about my travel plan._Yours, Li Hua
