1、1辽宁省辽河油田第二高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题阅读理解（30 分）AWe will be traveling to the Presidio in San Francisco to visit the newly opened Walt Disney Family Museum. Your whole family will be fascinated by over 1,400 works of art featuring Disney characters. There are countless exhibits and even a model of
2、the early Disneyland Park.We will have a timed entry into the museum, and then each family is free to explore at their leisure. Lunch will be on your own. So bring your lunch or money for the Museum Restaurant. The Walt Disney Family Museum is a must-see for everyone who loves Disney.Date: July 22,
3、2011Time: 9:00 am to 4:00pmLocation: Presidio, San FranciscoCost per person: $35.00 for adults, $25.00 for young people of 6-17 years old and seniors over 65 years old, and $10.00 for children under 6 years of age. Cost includes round-trip bus transportation to and from Alameda and admission into th
4、e Museum.Pick-up location: Bayport Recreation Center(301 Jack London Avenue, near Ruby Bridges Elementary School)Its easy to register! You may register in person or mail the completed form and the payments to Alamede Recreation and Park Department 2226 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, 94501.Phone regist
5、rations begin from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm with MasterCard or VISA only. Have your credit card and class activity number ready just before calling (510) 7477529.Fax the completed registration form with MasterCard/VISA, (510) 5234071.Registration is not accepted for anyone under 18 years
6、of age.21The cost of the trip doesnt include_.A. the transportation from Alameda B. the transportation to AlamedaC. the lunch at the Museum D. the admission into the Museum2The Walt Disney Family Museum is open for_.A. seven hours B. nine hours C. two days D. three days 3If Mr and Mrs Green visit th
7、e museum with a 9-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter, they will spend_.A. $120 B. $105 C. $95 D. $90 BWhen most of us look at our hands, we might notice that we need to clean, or stop biting our fingernails, and thats about it. But if you ask a doctor, he can see a whole lot more. Everything fro
8、m poor diet and stress to serious kidney (肾) problems can be revealed by a glance at your fingernails.There are about 30 different nail signs that can be associated with medical issues, though may indicate more than one problem, according to Dr. Amy Derick, a clinical instructor of dermatology at No
9、rthwestern University.Here are five of the things a doctor can tell about your health based on your fingernails.1. People who arent eating well and lack vitamin or dietary may have thinner than normal nails, which are more likely to break.2. Horizontal lines are associated with serious physical stre
10、ss. They frequently occur in people who have gone through chemotherapy(化疗).They can also occur after some illnesses, injuries, or with severe malnourishment(营养不良). Interestingly, there may be an altitude connection too. Theyve also been found in people who dove 1,000 feet and others who participated
11、 in an Everest exploration.3. Vertical lines, however, are generally not such a big deal. Some people are more genetically prone to them than others, but theyre commonly associated with aging.4. When people lack iron, their nails can turn spoon-like. Instead of curving 3down and covering the finger
12、normally, they ll start to rise up on the sides and front, like the part of a spoon that holds liquid.5. Kidney and liver problems can create “half-and-half nails”, where one part of the nail is white and the other part dark or pink, according to Derick.Doctors note that because disease diagnosis is
13、 complex and some symptoms can be associated with different diseases, you should always see a medical professional if you are concerned about something you notice.4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. We should see a doctor if we find nails in bad condition. B. A famous doctor in the USA condu
14、cted an interesting research. C. Doctors can tell us something about our health by looking at our nails. D. If we dont want to get ill, we need to clean and stop biting our fingernails. 5. If we dont eat well or regularly, our fingernails may _.A. become “half-and-half” nails. B. become thinner than
15、 normal nails. C. become harder than normal nails. D. have horizontal and vertical lines.6. Who will have horizontal lines on the nails ? A. A cancer patient who has received normal treatment. B. A patient with serious illness, like kidney and liver problems.C. An explorer who had reached Zhangjiaji
16、e in Hunan Province. D. Hungry African children suffering from severe malnourishment. 7. Which of the following best describes the nails that show people lack iron? A. The nails are thinner and more likely to break. B. The nails will curve down and cover the fingers.C. The nails will change their co
17、lours on the surface. D. The nails will start to rise up on the sides and front. CJane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on 4December 16, 1775, and died on July 18, 1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices of her times forced her to have her boo
18、ks published anonymously ( 匿名 ).But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Baths many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is full
19、y seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping in its streets and public buildings the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austens Bath
20、 can be enhanced (增强)by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austens time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of th
21、e Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.You can also have walking tours of Jane Auste
22、ns Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped.8. Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath_.A. in her
23、 teens B. in her twenties C. in her thirties D.in her forties9. What can we learn about Bath from the passage?A. Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austens death.B. The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.C. Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austens time.5D. No changes have taken
24、place in Bath since Jane Austens time.10. The author writes this passage in order to_.A. ask readers to buy Austens booksB. attract readers to visit the city of BathC. tell readers about Jane Austens experienceD. give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society11. It takes you about one and a ha
25、lf hours_.A. to look around the city of Bath on footB. to find a guide to take you to the CentreC. to get to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay StreetD. to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and giftsDWomen are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found its all down to the horm
26、one oxytocin (荷尔蒙催生素 ). Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently.“Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men tend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status,“ said Professor Ryan.Generally, people believe that t
27、he hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions such as falling in love or giving birth.But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative
28、 social interactions such as envy(羡慕).Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship.Professor Ryans recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. Half of the
29、participants received oxytocin. The other half received placebo (安慰剂).After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the other material.6Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they wer
30、e asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions.The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, mens ability to correctly rec
31、ognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.Professor Ryan thus concluded: “Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise peoples abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behavi
32、or differences between men and women are caused by biological factors (因素) that are mainly hormonal.“12. What causes men and women to behave differently according to the text? A. Oxytocin. B. Placebo. C. The gesture. D. The social status.13. What can we learn from Professor Ryans previous experiment
33、?A. Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.B. Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.C. Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others success.D. Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand peoples behavior differences.14. Why did Professor Ryan conduct the rec
34、ent experiment?A. To test peoples understanding of body language.B. To know peoples different abilities to answer questions.C. To know the differences between friendship and competition.D. To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.15. The author develops the text
35、 by_.A. explaining peoples behaviors B. describing his own experiencesC. distinguishing sexual differences D. discussing research experiments七选五（10 分）Reading books is one of the best hobbies. It not only helps you pass your 7time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner. 16
36、Here we will give you a few tips that can help you. Fall into the habit of borrowing books to read.This is a very old school practice but still it can be highly effective. When you borrow a book, there is obviously a deadline set. 17 Read everywhere.Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you g
37、o. This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner. 18 Anyway, you can read your book 24 hours a day. 19 This can easily be described as a new school technique. You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as increase the knowledge
38、and understanding of your brother or sister. Choose your books very carefully.20 Thus choose your books very carefully in order to enjoy your time and also finish your book effectively. If you choose a good book that can keep you interested for a longer period of time, there is no way that you are g
39、oing to leave it incomplete.ARead out to someone else.BRealize the importance of reading books.CTherefore, it is necessary to develop the reading habit.DFind an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs.E. Yes, life is too short to read a book that doesnt impress you.F. It doesnt matter w
40、hether you are traveling or are about to sleep.G. This can encourage you to read it often to finish the book on time. 完形填空（30 分）A Race Against DeathIt was a cold January in 1925 in Nome Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch 21
41、a sick boy, Billy, and knew he had 8diphtheria, a deadly infectious(传染的)disease mainly affecting children. The children of Nome would be 22 if it struck the town. Dr. Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick. 23 , the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away, in
42、 Anchorage.How could the medicine get to Nome? The towns 24 was already full of ice, so it couldnt come by ship. Cars and horses couldnt travel on the 25 roads. Jet airplanes and big trucks didnt exist yet.26 January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twenty more were 27 . Nomes town offic
43、ials came up with a(n) 28 . They would have the medicine sent by 29 from Anchorage to Nenana. From there, dogsled(狗拉雪橇)drivers-known as “mushers”-would 30 it to Nome in a relay(接力).The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all n
44、ight. 31 he handed the medicine to the next musher, Shannons face was black from the extreme cold.On January 31, a musher named Seppala had to 32 a frozen body of water called Norton Sound. It was the most 33 part of the journey. Norton Sound was covered with ice, which could sometimes break up with
45、out warning. If that happened, Seppala might fall into the icy water below. He would 34 , and so would the sick children of Nome. But Seppala made it across.A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. Amusher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of sown blocked his 35 . He had to l
46、eave the trail (雪橇痕迹)to get around them. Conditions were so bad that it was impossible for him to 36 the trail again. The only hope was Balto, Kaasens lead dog. Balto put his nose to the ground, 37 to find the smell of other dogs that had traveled on the trail. If Balto failed, it would mean disaste
47、r for Nome. The minutes passed by. Suddenly, Balto began to 38 . He had found the trail.At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dog 39 in Nome. Within minutes, Dr.Welch had the medicine. He quickly gave it to the sick children. All of them recovered.9Nome had been 40 .21. A. warned B. examined C. i
48、nterviewed D. cured22. A. harmless B. careless C. fearless D. helpless 23. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Moreover24. A. airport B. station C. harbor D. border25. A. narrow B. dirty C. busy D. snowy26. A. From B. In C. By D. On27. A. tired B. sick C. pale D. upset 28. A. message B. excuse C. plan D. topic29. A. rail B. air C. sea D. road30. A. carry B. return C. mail D. give31. A. When B. Since C. Though D. If32. A. enter B. move C. cross D. visit 33. A. sham
