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1、深圳高中联考联盟2016-2017 学年第一学期期末考试试题年级：高二科目：英语考试时长： 120 分钟卷面总分： 135 分第 I 卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节：（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Museum of Childhood is Australiamost comprehensive collection of childhood itemsincluding toys, dolls, infant and school materia
2、l.Housed in a modern facility, the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over timeincluding play, child rearing, orphanage childhood, and home, school, and war time experience.There are many hands on exhibits and education sessions including the famous lesson in1920s One Teacher Bush Clas
3、sroom.The Museum also hosts national touring exhibitions and conducts special activities on Sundaysand school holidays (ring for details).Open: Tuesday- Friday 10 a.m. 4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m., or by arrangement.Special activities on Sundays as advertise.Closed: Public holidays,16 December-1
4、8 January .Location: Edith Cowan University campus, Bay Road, Claremont (take bus 208 and alight atthe Bay Road and Princess Road intersection. The Museum is 15 minutes walk from Claremonttrain station)Tel : (08) 9442 1373 ; Fax ; (08 ) 9442 131421. Onyou can stay at the Museum until half past four.
5、A WednesdayB FridayC SundayD Monday22. If you want to attend a special activity, you d better. come onA MondayB TuesdayC SaturdayD Sunday23. When you come on December 20th, Friday, you will find the Museum.A closedB holding special activitiesC not closed until 4:00D not closed until 4:30BIt was a wi
6、nter day; the falling snow blocked out the sun. The wind challenged the car and joined other forces of winter slippery roads and poor visibility to almost take our little car off course.“ Do you feel safe? Should I turn back?”“ No, ” my wife Jennifer replied,“ I really want to see this show in Toron
7、to. I have faith in yourdriving.”We were coming down the hill on the highway. Suddenly there was a noticeable increase in the force of snow. I felt the car stagger ( 摇晃 )slightly to the left and then to the right. We were in the高二英语联考试题第1页，共8页far left lane; the bus was in the middle. Our little Neon
8、 slid into the side of the bus at aboutmidpoint. Suddenly Jennifer was cheek-to-cheek with the side of the bus. She screamed in horror.Bouncing ( 反弹 )off the bus, our car then hit onto the barrier in the middle of the highway. Thenfrom the barrier we rebounded back to the side of the bus. Jennifer s
9、creamed and then we wereback to the barrier again.Finally, the bus moved far enough ahead and we just caught the rear bumper (保险杠 )， whichcaused the car to spin 180 degrees so we were now facing oncoming traffic. There was nothing Icould do but wait to be knocked down. Jennifer whispered,“ I guess t
10、his is how it feels just beforeyou die. I w onder if it hurts.” In that, Iinstheantrd a voice inside my head.“ Relax, let go andeverything will be alright.” So I took my hand off the steering wheel, took a deep breath and justsat there.Thankfully, we somehow ended up on the side of the road facing i
11、n the right direction in ournow beat-up Neon. Since the car was not completely off the road, I restarted it and moved us safely. We were not hurt at all.24. The author intended to tell us in Paragraph 1 that_.A. he drove in the wrong directionB. it s dangerous to drive in the winterC. the weather wa
12、s rather bad that dayD. his car broke down owing to the heavy snow25. What can we know about Jennifer?A. She headed for Toronto to hold a show.B. The experience frightened her to death.C. Her cheeks were badly hurt in the accident.D. Her poor driving ability caused the accident.26. How many times di
13、d the car hit the bus?A. OnceB. TwiceC. Three timesD. Four times27. What saved the couple from danger?A. The bus driver s assistance.B. Their determination to survive.C. The timely arrival of the police.D. The author s being calm in danger.CWhy should mankind explore space? Why should money, time an
14、d effort be spent exploring andresearching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on spacerather than on people on the earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup( 基因构成 ) as human beings. Wha
15、t drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearlyevery successful ci
16、vilizationhas explored, because by doing so, any dangers insurrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential ( 潜在的 ) resources to be fou
17、nd. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than高二英语联考试题第2页，共8页physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our
18、 lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction,in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products ( 副产品 ) of technological developments in the space.While many resour
19、ces are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us.While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The dange
20、r exists, but knowledge can help human to survive.Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.WhileEarth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive abilityof humanswould allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyl
21、e would be different, but humanlife and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.28. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?A. To express his doubts.B. To compare different ideas.C. To introduce points for discussion.D. To describe the conditions on Earth.29
22、. The underlined word-off“sspin” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to_.A. survival chancesB. unexpected benefitsC. potential resourcesD. physical possessions30. What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?A. The adaptive ability of humans.B. Resources on the earth.C. Our genetic makeup.D
23、. By-products in space exploration.31. Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?A. Space exploration has created many wonders.B. Space exploration provided the best value for money.C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology.D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential pro
24、blems on Earth.DBadminton was known in ancient times: an early form of the sport was played in ancient Greeceand Egypt. In Japan, the related game Hanetsuki was played as early as the 16th century. In the west, badminton came from a game called battledore and shuttlecock, in which two or moreplayers
25、 keep a feathered shuttlecock in the air with small rackets. The game was called“ Poona ” inIndia during the 18th century, and British Army officers stationed there took a competitive Indianversion back to England in the 1860 s, where it was played at country houses as an upper classamusement. Isaac
26、 Spratt, a London toydealer, published a booklet, “ BadmintonBattledore -anew game ” in 1860, but unfortunately no copy has survived.The new sport was definitivelylaunched in 1873 at the Badminton House, Gloucestershire,owned by the Duke of Beaufort.Duringthat time, the game was referred to as “ The
27、Game ofBadminton, ” and, the game s official name became Badminton.Until 1887 the sport was played in England under the rules that prevailed in India. The Bath Badminton Club standardized the rules and made the game applicable to English ideas. The basic regulations were drawn up in 1887. In 1893, t
28、he Badminton Association of England published thefirst set of rules according to these regulations, similar to today rules, and officiall y launchedbadminton in a house called“ Dunbar ” at 6 Waverley Grove, Portsmouth, England on September高二英语联考试题第3页，共8页13 of that year. They also started the All Eng
29、land Open Badminton Championships, the first badminton competition in the world in 1899.The Badminton World Federation (BWF) was established in 1934 with Canada, Denmark, England, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales as its founding members. India joined as an affiliate
30、 in 1936. The BWF now governs international badminton and develops the sport globally.While originated in England, international badminton has traditionally been dominated by a fewAsian countries, plus Denmark from Europe. China, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia are among the nations that have co
31、nsistently produced world-class players in the past few decades and dominated competitions on the international level, with China being the most dominant in recentyears.32. _ brought the“ Poona ” to England in _.A. The Indian; the 1860sB. The British Army; the 1860sC. The Indian; 1860D. The British
32、Army; 186033. When brought to England, badminton was played _.A. by all of the BritishB. by British Army onlyC. by the poor peopleD. by the noble men34. How many members did the Badminton World Federation have by 1936?A. Nine.B. Ten.C. Eleven.D. Twelve.35. What does this passage mainly talk about?A.
33、 Badminton is a famous sport that is played worldwide.B. Badminton has a complex history as a sport.C. How badminton was invented and its development.D. How the rules of the badminton was set.第二节：（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容， 从短文后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选项。Dear Seth,You reonlythree years old,
34、and at this pointin your lifeyou can read,t much lessunderstand what I m going to try to tell you in this letter. But someday, when you hope you will find some wisdom and value in what I share with you.Life can be cruel36They ll tease you or try to hurt you because you re different.There s not much
35、you can do except learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends whoare kind to you and who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this,treasure them, spend time with them and love them.Be open to life anywayYes, you ll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through
36、life, but donuto new things. Don t retreat from life, don t hide or wall37yourself off.Life isn t a competitionYou will meet many people who will try to do better than you, in school, in college, at work.To them, life is a competition.But here s the secret: life isn t a competition38Learn. to enjoy
37、the journey and makeit a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement , of love.39If there s a single word you should live your life by, it should be this: love. It migh t soundcorny（乏味的） , I know, but trust me, there s no better rule in life.Love not only your loved ones, bu
38、t your neighbors, your co-workers, strangers, your brothers and sisters in humanity. And most of all, love yourself and learn to love yourself for who you are. re rea t let that c高二英语联考试题第4页，共8页40 You are starting out on an unknown, tiring, scary, but ultimately incredibly wonderful journey, and alw
39、ays remember I will be there for you when I can.Love,A. It s a journey.Your DadB. Life is full of loveC. Love should be your ruleD. Finally, know that I love you and always will.E. Last, think that you are a wonderful human being.F. Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.G. There will be
40、 people in your life who won t be very nice.第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分 60 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。James Baldwin, an author, once said, a Children have never been very good at listening to theirelders, but they have never failed to imi
41、tate them.” Looking back, I have found this was41. As achild, I was not the best 42, but I did learn valuable lessons by 43 my elders.While in elementary school, I was caught in a 44. A classmate had a quarrel with me because ofsome 45 and he even threatened to beat me. I didn t know46himhowandto I
42、was even 47 to goto school.Then my father 48 my trouble and decided to go to school 49me. I wasn t sure what he wasplanning to do, but I felt 50 around him. When at school, he talked 51 to me and the boy I had issues with. He explained that we needed to solve our differences and learn to 52 our frie
43、ndship. He told us a 53 in which he had resolved the differences by an earnest talk and made friends withanother man. Then he 54 and we had to solve the problem ourselves. There we stood, face to face without a word. I broke the 55 first and a heated discussion followed. Gradually, both of us 56 we
44、had a lot in common apart from the differences At last, as my father 57, we extended our hands and put our differences 58.It was at that moment that a lifetime friendship formed.What my father said did not impress me much but he 59 a good example of handling this kindof problem. This is a reminder t
45、hat it is more effective to teach children by our 60.41.A. trueB. hardC. happyD. rich42.A. boyB. reporterC. friendD. listener43.A. respectingB. observingC. imitatingD. helping44.A. testB. dilemmaC. subjectD. classroom45.A. casesB. differencesC. qualitiesD. conditions46.A. turn toB. turn downC. get used toD. get rid of47.A. unwillingB. eagerC. curiousD. unsatisfied48.A. avoidedB. sharedC. knewD. considered49.A. toB. withC. towardsD. by50.A. nervousB. boredC. safeD.