广西高二高中英语期末考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、阅读理解1.Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.【1】What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A．Go shopping B．Find a houseC．Join his family D．Take his family【2】The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_______.A．a friend of his family B．a Sydney policemanC．a letter in his papers D．a stranger in Sydney【3】What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?[A．Showed B．Sent outC．Delivered D．Gave back【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．From India to Australia.B．Living in a New Country.C．Turning Trash to Treasure.D．In Search of New Friends.2.Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many，many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty –five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, unive rsity, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson.【1】According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___A．the social movement B．recycling techniquesC．environmental problems D．the importance of Earth Day【2】Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A．The grass –roots level B．The business circleC．Government officials D．University professors【3】What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A．They have cut car emissions to the lowestB．They have settled their environmental problemsC．They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D．They have reduced pollution through effective measures.【4】What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A．Education B．PlanningC．Green living D．CO reduction3.Recently I started discovering one thing which amazes me so much: how perfect everything is in the world we are living in! Just look, all day long we are busy working and just when we get tired, the night comes in, so we may sleep and relax. One day we may enjoy the bright sun and another day, when we get tired of the sun, the rain pours down.A few months ago I was so happy with my life. Later, I got tired from the happiness. I wished I would have some trial to strengthen my character and learn something new about life. I got what I wanted. Shortly after I got severe angina (心绞痛), so I had to stay home for several weeks. During this period I had time to rethink my life and discover myself. The lessons were terrific, but I felt grateful for this time.Another example: I have a friend, who primarily thinks about having fun. Once I thought why we get along well with each other and what in me attracts her. A couple of days ago I found the answer. I like calmness and silence. She likes noise and agitation (热闹). We attract each other just to balance ourselves, in other words, to give some drive to me and some calmness to her!So remember that the universe is so wise that it will try to balance you. As for me, this is perfect because extremes create suffering: too much food – too little food, too cold – too hot, too much fun – too little fun.【1】We can learn from the first paragraph that the author___.A．always feels down on rainy daysB．always tries his best to do everythingC．feels happy with everything in lifeD．is amazed at the changes in life【2】The example given in the third paragraph is to show that___.A．it’s necessary to get along with different peopleB．there exists a kind of balance in lifeC．a person shouldn’t just think of fun in lifeD．one sh ould put others’ interests above his own【3】The author would probably agree that___.A．we shouldn’t go to extremes in lifeB．we should be nice to others and ourselvesC．we should adapt ourselves to changes in lifeD．life can be annoying sometimes4.Metro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of ServiceOpen: 5 a.m. Mon-Fri 7a.m. Sat—Sun.Close midnight Sun—Thur. 3. a.m. Fri— Sat. nightsLast train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station. MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a smatTripâ CARD the fare is $1.25 Fares for the Senior /disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTripâ card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTripR card and passes, please visit or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100Travel tips. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.【1】What should you know about farecard machine?A．They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.B．They are connected to change machines.C．They offer special service to the elderly.D．They make change for no more than $5.【2】At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A．At midnight B．at 3 a.m.C．at 5 am D．at 7 p.m.【3】What is good about a SmarTripâ card?A．It is convenient for old people B．It saves money for its users[C．it can be bought at any time D．it is sold on the Internet【4】Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A．202-962-1195B．202-962-1100C．202-673-7000D．202-673-8000二、其他The Bystander (旁观者) EffectWhen an emergency situation occurs, observers are more likely to take action if there are few or no other witnesses. 【1】The bystander effect is also called the Genovese effect, which is named after Catherine “Kitty” Genovese, a young woman who was cruelly murdered on March 13, 1964. Early in the morning, 28-year-old Genovese was returning home from work. As she approached her apartment entrance, she was attacked and stabbed (刺) by a man later identified as Winston Moseley. Despite Genovese's repeated cries for help,【2】 The attack first began at 3:20, but it was not until 3:50 that someone first contacted police．Many psychologists were set thinking by the incident, as well as most Americans. As the conclusion, the bystander effect came out and later proved by a series of studies and experiments.There are two major factors that contribute to the bystander effect.【3】 Because there are other observers, individuals do not feel as much pressure to take action, since the responsibility to take action is thought to be shared among all of those present. The second reason is the need to behave in correct and socially acceptable ways. When other observers fail to react, individuals often take this as a signal that a response is not needed or not appropriate.【4】 In the case of Kitty Genovese, many of the 38 witnesses reported that they believed that they were witnessing a "lovers' quarrel", and【5】.A．They hesitate and assess the risk of getting hurtB．This phenomenon is referred to as the bystander effect.C．Other researchers have found that onlookers are less likely to take action if the situation is unclear. D．First, the presence of other people creates a division of responsibility.E. they did not realize that the young woman was actually being murdered.F. none of the people in the nearby apartment building who heard her cries called police for help.G. the attacker didn’t stop stabbing her.三、完形填空While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this_______ process and found something that has changed my_______ at college for the better: I discovered ASL-American Sign Language(美式手语).I never felt an urge to_______any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The _______languages were enough in all my interactions(交往). Little did I know that I would discovermy_______for ASL.The _______began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club_______their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very _______of communicating without speaking _______me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the________. This newness just left me________more. After that, feeling the ne ed to ________further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings. I only learned how to________ the alphabet(字母入门) that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my ________ progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to __________ those meetings and learn all I could.The following term, I ________an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was ________. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. _________, if there had been any talking, it would have________us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the ________way of communication it opens.【1】A．searching B．planning C．natural D．formal【2】A．progress B．experience C．major D．opinion【3】A．choose B．read C．learn D．create【4】A．official B．foreign C．body D．spoken【5】A．love B．concern C．goal D．request【6】A．meeting B．trip C．story D．task【7】A．recorded B．performed C．recited D．discussed 【8】A．idea B．amount C．dream D．reason【9】A．disturbed B．supported C．embarrassed D．attracted 【10】A．end B．past C．course D．distance 【11】A．showing B．acting C．saying D．wanting 【12】A．exercise B．explore C．express D．explain 【13】A．print B．write C．sign D．count 【14】A．slow B．steady C．normal D．obvious 【15】A．chair B．sponsor C．attend D．organize 【16】A．missed B．passed C．gave up D．registered for 【17】A．prohibited B．welcomed C．ignored D．repeated 【18】A．Lastly B．Thus C．Instead D．However 【19】A．required B．caused C．allowed D．expected 【20】A．easy B．popular C．quick D．new四、其他Like the native Chinese, some foreigners have started to join their Chinese friends 【1】 sending or grabbing virtual red packets during the Spring Festival and other special【2】 (occasion).【3】(attract) by the unique way of interacting with people as well as the culture that gave birth to the phenomenon, many foreigners say competing with friends to grab red packets in【4】 WeChat group can be a lot of fun.Mattias Klement, 27, a Swede【5】 has been living in China for years, said more foreigners have started to take part in this【6】 (active) because of the popularity of WeChat wallet."I think it is【7】(main) because more and more places now allow paying with WeChat. It’s also fun to just involve【8】 (you) in the culture of it," said Klement. Two years ago, when some friends【9】 (send) him 5.20 or 8.88 Yuan red packets, he had no clue about the hidden meanings. Now, he is not only quite familiar with them but also has been used to sending some."It’s nice to be able to say ‘I love you’ with 5.20 Yuan, I guess," he said, laughing. "I also remember【10】(try) to tick some of my friends off by paying back 99.99 instead of 100 just for fun.”五、短文改错文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。
