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1、丽星- 高二下学期期末考试英语试题第二部 分英语知识运用 (共两节.总分值45分)第一节 单项填空 (共15小题，每题1分，总分值15分)21_history of the American South is_history of suffering，also one of hope and success.AA；theBThe；the CA；a DThe；a22. My calculations were based on the _ that house prices would remain steady. A. theory B. assumption C. proceture D.
2、regulation 23. The majority spoke against the plan , while he spoke at the meeting _ it. A. in connection with B. in search of C. in terms of D. in favour of 24. Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgetable moment,_I will always treasure.A. that B one C. it D. what25. from space, the e
3、arth, with water seventy percent of its percentage, looks a “blue ball.A. Seen; covered B. Seeing; covering C. Seeing; covered D. Seen; covering26 .A great many books - every year, and large quantities of them - well. A. have published; sell B have been published; sell C. have been published; sells
4、D. has been published; sells27 .One advantage of playing the guitar is _ it can give you much pleasure. A. how B . why C. that D. When28. It was sometime last week, But I cant remember the _ time. A. correct B. exact C. accurate . right29 .He _ the money back in six months. A. undertook paying B .un
5、dertook to pay C was undertaken paying D. was undertaken to pay30. A teachers job isnt easy _. A. to be don B. to do C. for doing D. of doing31. Her parents objected to _ that farmer , though he was very rich. A. she married B. her to marry C. marry D. her marrying 32He never_to help those in troubl
6、e because he was a kindhearted man.Ahandled Bhurried Chesitated Ddetermined33Its a long time _I saw you last.Yes，and what a pity it is now that it will be a long time _we see each other again.Abefore；since Bsince；when Csince；before Dwhen；before34The closing music_out when the hero rides off into the
7、 sunset.Afaded Bwould fade Chas faded Dfades35_advertisements，TV programs are often made boring.ARegularly interrupted by BRegularly interruptingCTo regularly interrupt DTo be regularly interrupted by 第二节 完形填空共20小题；每题分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。An elderly carpent
8、er was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 36 the house-building business to live a more 37 life with his wife and 38 his extended family. He would miss the paycheck工资each week, but he wanted to retire. They could39 . The employer was 40 to see his good worker go and asked if he co
9、uld build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 41 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and 42 materials. It was an unfortunate way to 43a dedicated献身的career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to 44
10、the house. Then he handed the front-door 45to the carpenter and said, “This is your house. my46 to you. The carpenter was shocked! What a 47 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. 48it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often put
11、ting 49 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 50 we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently. But, you cannot 51 . You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone 52 said, “Life
12、is a do-it-yourself project. Your53 , and the choices you 54today, help build the “house you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 55 ! 36. A. continue B. start C. leave D. find 37 A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly 38 A support B. share C. enjoy D. care 39. A. go off B. get by C. pass
13、on D. work away 40. A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry 41. A. but B. while C. which D. before 42. A. perfect B. inferior C. superior D. tough 43. A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end 44. A. buy B. repair C. inspect D. sell 45. A. roof B. window C. key D. design 46 . A. gift B. promise C. salary
14、D. words 47. A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasure D. success 48. A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such 49. A. worse B. more C. rather D. less 50. A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit 51. A. step forward B. go back C. come out D. look around52. A. never B. again C. once D. nearly 53 . A. attitude B. experi
15、ence C. skill D. advantage 54. A. learn B. take C. see D. make 55. A. badly B. wisely C. early D. confidently 第二局部 阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节 共15小题，每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下四篇短文，从每题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AIt is impossible not to make a mistake at some point in your lifeWe may as well accept that somethi
16、ng will go wrong and we will be to blameIt is therefore sensible to work out some strategies for apologizing，and the best way to apologize is by letterThis way you can take care over every word you write一 which you cant do if you say sorry to someone in person We all say or do something that we wish
17、 we hadnt said or doneYou may say something that accidentally hurts someone，or you may provide a service which doesnt come up to the standards that a client or customer expected, You may feel that it was a genuine mistake which couldnt be avoided. Rather than dwell on the mistake, you should quickly
18、 try to remedy (补救) the problemAn effective letter of apology is an important part of that process For the content of the letter，just remember TABSTiming，Action，Brevity，Sincerity The timing of a letter of apology is crucialit must be sent as soon as possibleAny delay in sending the letter will only
19、compound the problemIn this case “Better late than never is not the best motto! The longer you wait before writing a，letter of apology，the more it will seem that you have been coerced (被迫) into writing it Although it is important to recognize what has gone before，it is also essential to detail the a
20、ction you plan to take to rectify whatever it was you did wrongResearch has shown that some indication that you have thought about what future action you plan to take is always well received. A letter of apology should be brief and the word “sorry should appear no more than twiceIndicate that you ar
21、e aware you are using it a second time“Once again，I am so sorry foror“As I said earlier，I am really sorry aboutFinally，the tone of the letter has to be sincereIn fact, the combination of all the above factors will help in this respect And dont think that letters are out of date in the email-oriented
22、 21st centuryAn apology email can be worse than no apology at all !56. What kind of advice does the text suggest about apologizing? A. Its a good idea to write a letter of apology as soon as something goes wrongBIts a good idea to send several emails to apologize and show you mean it CWrite a long l
23、etter apologizing several times to make your point DWait to see how they react to your letter before planning to do anything57What kind of things do you NOT apologize for? AServices that are not as good as they should be BGenuine mistakes CCar accidents DCausing offence or hurt58. The underlined exp
24、ression“rather than dwell on the mistakein the third paragraph means you_.Adont waste time worrying about what happened Bconsider the problemCforget about what happened Danalyze who was at fault59The underlined word“rectifyin the sixth paragraph means to _. Aput right Bimprove CEliminate 消除 Dapologi
25、zeBAlmost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decissions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those
26、who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertisers hoping to sell their products.The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in peoples life. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simpl
27、e. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an ubsuitable item that it is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every
28、family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals,lifestyle instructors,or advisors.It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products come on the market. Ad
29、vances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. G
30、one are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing: no choice, no anxiety.60. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1?A. The exercise of rights is a luxury B. The practice of choice is difficultC. The right of choice is given but at a priceD. Choice and right
31、exist at the same time61. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?A. Professionals find it hard to decide on s suitable productB. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persusion.C. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.D. Companies and advertiser
32、s are often misleading about the range of choice.62. By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove .A. advanced products meet the needs of people.B. products of the latest design flood the marketC. competitions are fierce in high-tech industryD. everyday goods needs to be replaced ofte
33、n63. What is the passage mainly about? A. The variety of choices in modern society B. The opinions on peoples right in different countries C. The problem about the availability of everyday goodsD. The helplessness in purching decisions CBuster Brown was a thief-and a good one，too，he thought. Hed nev
34、er been caught by the police because he never took chances. He was always prepared for any unforeseen event or emergency. Confidently，he stood outside the house of his intended victim(受害者)and readthe sign on the front gate of the house. “Dont worry about the dogbe aware of the owner! it saidBuster s
35、miled and found his way in The house looked quite normal outside，but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on displayAs he began putting them into his bag，a dog came into the roomIt stopped when it saw Buster，then wagged its tail madly and went over to him，licking his outstretched handG
36、ood boy, Buster whispered. “What a great guard dog you aretrying to lick me to death. Satisfied hed made friends with the dog，Bluster began to wander round the house，choosing items to put in his bagHis skilled eye picked out only the best antiques(古董)：a pair of silver candleholders，a silver tea-and-
37、coffee service，etcHis new friend，the dog，sat and watched，as if wondering what was happening “Well，boy，Buster whispered，finally“That might doAny more and I wont be able to carry it! He swung the heavy bag onto his shoulders, just as the lights came on, nearly blinding him. He shielded his eyes with h
38、is hand. Youre a very silly person, the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry as dust. As the man came closer, Buster could see he was well dressed. His face seemed familiar, but Buster couldnt quite place where he had seen him before. You should have taken more notice of the sign outside, the m
39、an rasped. I knew about this attempted robbery last week and I also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years. Fancy trying to rob the house of the worlds greatest fortune-teller!64. Why was Buster so confident?A. He was not afraid of dogs. B. He knew the owner of the house lived alone.C. He had
40、 never been caught by the police. D. The house had no security alarm.65. Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the word exotic in the third paragraph?A. Messy and untidy. B. Rich and expensive.C. Comfortable and calming. D. Foreign and unusual.66. How did Buster decide which objects to t
41、ake?A. He took those that were easy to carry in his bag.B. He took only the best antiques.C. He took those that he knew he could sell easily.D. He looked for silver objects.67. What punishment waits for Buster Brown?A. A prison sentence with hard labour. B. A long prison sentence.C. A heavy fine. D.
42、 Community service for 20 years.DIt may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. At some point in every speech, every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has planned. Fortunately, such moments are usually not obvious to the listeners. Why? Because the
43、 listeners do not know what the speaker plans to say. They hear only what the speaker does say. If you lose your place for a moment, wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences, or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will be any the wiser. When such moments occur, dont worry about them.
44、 Just continue as if nothing happened.Even if you do make an obvious mistake during a speech, that doesnt really matter. If you have ever listened to Martin Luther Kings famous speech-I have a Dream, you may notice that he stumbles(结巴) over his words twice during the speech. Most likely, however, yo
45、u dont remember. Why? Because you were fixing your attention on his message rather than on his way of speech-making. People care a lot about making a mistake in a speech because they regard speech-making as a kind of performance rather than as an act of communication. They feel the listeners are like judges in an ice-skating competition. But, in fact, the listeners are not looking for a perfect performer. They are looking for a well-thought-out speech that expresses the spe