1、内蒙古高二英语下学期期末考试试题一机一中20152016学年第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试题 第I卷第一部分阅读理解(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。 AWatson entered Mr.Smiths office.The boss was a hard man.He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance.“Watson” said Mr.Smith，“this past year your d
2、epartment hasnt earned money.Were going to drop that department. Its finished. Im sorry，but youll have to go.” “But，sirif I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.”“Whats that！” said the boss.“Riverside！I didnt know you had a boy there.Thats an
3、expensive school for a man with your salary.”“I know，sir.But he likes it there so much！Hes a star athlete and the best boxer in the school.The boys call him Champ there.”The boss sat perfectly still for a long timea faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes.Then，suddenly，he said，“Weve got to close your departm
4、ent，Watson.But youll take over a new job in another department.It means longer hoursmaybe more pay.Now get out.Youre here for life.”Watson got out，with surprise on his face.Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk.It was Herbies last letter from Riverside Schoolwritten a few days
5、before he died.He had read it over and over again with sick pain.The letter read：I cant say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were.I guess its the same everywhere when youre a cripple (跛脚的人) But dont worry about me，Dad.Theyve got a good chemistry department here.And theres one boy he
6、re who is really great.Hes a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ.He made them stop throwing my books around.And he knocked a boy down who hit me.He is the best friend I ever had.Dad，when I grow up，I want to do something for Champ.Something bigthat he wont e
7、ven know about.Your son, Herbie1Mr.Smith wanted to fire Watson because _AWatson would take over a new job in another departmentBWatson had his son study in Riverside SchoolCWatsons son knocked a boy down who hit HerbieDWatsons department didnt earn money that year2We can learn from the text that _AM
8、r.Smith didnt know that Champ was Watsons son at firstBMr.Smith was told not to fire Watson by HerbieCMr.Smith decided to give Watsons son another chance in no timeDMr.Smith wanted to realize Champs dream3According to the text，which words can best describe Mr.Smith?ASympathetic and grateful.BSelfish
9、 and greedy.CHardworking and strict.DEasygoing and optimistic.4The author wrote the text in order to _Amake our children enjoy lifeBshare a moving story with us Cprovide us with tips on work Dhelp us to deal with our boss BMany people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their homet
10、own behind.Questions arise, though, when it comes to all of the decisions involved in choosing a college.One of the first considerations may be finance. State and public colleges are often the least expensive. Often, though, the better colleges are private and more expensive. It is sad when gifted s
11、tudents cannot attend a college of their choice just for money reasons.Another major factor is location. Whether the college is in a small town or large city can have a major effect on its activities. A water lover probably will be more comfortable spending four years near an ocean or a lake. Those
12、who cannot tolerate heat will probably be more comfortable at a northern college. Distance from home may also come into consideration. If family is a top priority, that person should stay close to home; on the other hand, if independence is desired, a campus farther from home would be more appropria
13、te.School size also plays a major role in the decision process. If you want to get to know your teachers, a small college is suitable. For those of you who consider yourself a sociable person and want a wide range of activities, a large college is more fitting. Your area of interest is another facto
14、r to consider in the decision-making process if you want to get the most from your education. The whole point of college is to learn what is of interest to you.Crucially, one must take into consideration the colleges by which you can realistically be accepted. An Ivy League school for an average stu
15、dent would probably not be a good match. Similarly, an average school for an above average student would not work well. The college should provide enough of a challenge for the student to work hard.Although there may not be the perfect college out there, there probably will be one that is close.Thos
16、e who cannot find a suitable college are probably not looking hard enough.5When it comes to going to college，the author thinks _A. financial situation is the first to considerB. students are unwilling to leave their homeC. students will become homesickD. students are eager to attend their ideal univ
17、ersity6What is the main idea of the third paragraph?AThe location of the college is a main factor.BA long distance will make students upset.CStudents can be independent at college.DThe climate must be taken into consideration.7Some factors can be taken into consideration when choosing a college, exc
18、ept _ .AThe location of a college. BThe climate CThe school size. DThe area of interest 8. Which of the statements in the passage is true?A. Students can choose any college if they have enough money.B. There must be a perfect college for a sutudent.C. An average college may be unsuitable for a top s
19、tudent.D. When in college, students haave no challenges to face. CStreet art can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and even trash cans from Tokyo to Paris to New York City. This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sculptures, cloth or even stickers. It has become part of
20、 a global visual culture. Now, even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. It is not easy to provide an exact history of the street art movement. This kind of art has developed in many kinds of ways in places all over the world. Also, because it is illegal to paint on
21、public and private property without permission, street artists usually work secretly. This secretive nature of street art and its countless forms make it hard to define exactly. And people have different opinions about the movement. Some think street art is a crime and destroys property. But others
22、see this art as a rich form of non-traditional cultural expression. Many experts say the movement began in New York City in the 1960s. Young adults would use paint in special cans to spray their “tag” on walls and train cars around the city. This tag was a name they created to identify themselves an
23、d their artwork. This colorful style of writing is also called graffiti (涂鸦). It is visually exciting and energetic. Some graffiti paintings were signs marking the territories of city gangs or illegal crime groups. Graffiti also became a separate movement expressing the street culture of young peopl
24、e living in big cities. Graffiti art represented social and political rebellion (叛逆). This was art that rejected the accepted rules of culture and power.Sometimes this street art created a conflict between artists and city officials.Graffiti artists created their images and city officials quickly pa
25、inted over them. During the 1980s, two New York paintersKeith Haring and Jean Michel began showing their work in art galleries and museums. This is when street art started to become part of the more general popular culture.9. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. Street art has become popula
26、r and is accepted as a kind of culture. B. Street art is very special compared with other forms of popular art. C. Many people are beginning to learn street art. D. Street art is better developed in big cities than in rural areas. 10. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passag
27、e?A.“TAG”was a word created by people to distinguish street artists and the other artists.B. There are three reasons explaining why it is hard to define the history of street art.C. The movement of street art began in the 1980s in New York City. D. All the people dont think that the street art is a
28、rich form of cultural expression. 11. The city officials used to get rid of graffiti probably because _.A. they caused arguments between people B. they were ugly in someones eyes C. they were not painted under proper guidance D. they didnt express traditional culture well.12. Which is the best title
29、 of the passage?A. The Way to Become a Street Artist B. What Does Graffiti Art Stand For?C. The History of Street Art Movement D. The Work of Street ArtistsD“Id like to be at a healthier weight,” a friend told me. “But we just dont have the money to buy expensive diet foods and there isnt enough mon
30、ey to join a gym.” Many people feel that way that a healthy diet and exercise plan is out of reach because of their high cost. Dont lose hope! Well be looking at ways to make healthy choices without spending too much money. First you dont need to buy the expensive pre-prepared “diet foods.” Back in
31、the early 1970s when I started housekeeping, 90% of the food I bought was ingredients. Very few things were preprocessed (预处理的). Now 90% of the food you find in the store is quick food. Thats a bad thing. Quick foods like boxed “just add hamburger” meals have had the fiber (纤维) removed to make them
32、faster to prepare. Take a look at the label on that box. It often has low numbers listed under “fiber” because fiber takes longer to digest. If the low fiber meal is digested, the result is that your body begins to store fat. Besides, your body is short of nutrients (营养物质). You will be driven to eat more to try to make up for the low quality of the food you are eating.And then there are the
