天水一中2013—2014学年第二学期期末考试

高二英语试卷

命题：李振华 审核：赵良壁

第一卷

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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.

Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.

Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备） to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgrum. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.

In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.

Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.

1．Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?

A .Because she received a degree in mathematics.

B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.

C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.

D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.

2．Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?

A. At the Curie Institute. B. At the University of Paris.

C .At a military hospital. D. At the College of Sevigne.

3．When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?

A. In 1932. B. In 1927. C. In 1897. D. In 1926.

4． In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?

A. Irene worked with radioactivity. B. Irene combined family and career.

C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once D. Irene died from leukemia.

B

In early autumn I applied for applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University ,but my mother fought strongly against it. When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell, she tore it up.

“You can’t say it’s not a great university, just because Papa went there.”

“That’s not it at all .And it is a top university.”She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we can’t afford to send you to college.”

“I wouldn’t dream of asking you for money. Do you want me to get a job to help suppor t you and Papa? Things aren’t that bad, are they?”

“No ,”she said. “I don’t expect you to help support us.”

Father borrowed money from his rich cousins to start a small jewelry shop, His chief customers were his old college friends. To get new customers, my mother had to help. She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women ,so that she could get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my Parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment (投资) could show returns. What’s more ,they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful ；otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly.

I was torn between the idea to help them to change their lives and the determination not to repeat their mistakes .I had a strong belief in my power to go what I wanted .After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship（奖学金）.My father could hardly contain his pride in me, and my mother eventually gave in before my success.

5.The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly because

his father graduated from the university

his mother did not thinks it a great university

his parents needed him to help support the family

his parents did not have enough money for him

6. The father started his small shop with the money from .

A .a local league B. his university

C. his relatives D. his college friends

7. Why did the mother renew her membership in the league?

A. To help with her husband’s business B To raise money for her son

C. To meet her long-forgotten friends D. To better manage her life

8. According to the text, what was the author determined to do in that autumn?

To get a well-paid job for himself

To improve relations with his mother

To go to his dream university

To carry on with his father’s business

C

Our world natural park is one of the most famous parks in the world. Millions of visitors from different countries visit this park every year. In order to protect it, please do as follows:

◆Protect the natural and cultural heritage（遗产）. Don’t damage or deface(损害) any buildings, displays and other facilities. Take care of all plants. Put rubbish in the bins provided.

◆Take care when you are going up and down steps or stairs and when you are walking nearby the waters.

◆Please buy tickets before entering the scenic spot(景点)One ticket is only for one person. Adult: ＄60 per ticket .Children over6 and under 18,half price. People over 60 and children under 6 are free.

◆If you are going into the wooded and hilly lands, for your own safety, please go with three people at least and don’t take any tinder(易燃物) along with you. The hill is steep, so please take care of yourself.

◆This scenic spot is the reserve of water source: No fishing, swimming, washing and any behaviors that are harmful to the water source. Meanwhile, please follow the management rules of the scenic spot conscientiously.(认真的)

◆Opening time: From Monday to Friday, 8:00 a. m.—18:00 p. m.; From Saturday to Sunday, 6:00 a. m:—24:00 p. m.

◆Small animals such as rabbits, peacocks, squirrels, frogs must be taken care of: None of them shall be killed.

If you have any trouble in visiting our world natural park, please call 477-866-7044. Our staff will do our best to help you.

9. How much will be paid for a 65-year-old man with his 8-year-old grandson?

A. Free. B. $ 30. C. $ 60. D. $ 120.

10. On weekends, the opening time is hours longer than weekdays.

A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10

11. From the passage, we can infer that the water in this park is .

A. clean B. polluted C. dangerous D. colorful

12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Tourists can hike alone in the hilly lands.

B. Small animals are under protection in the park.

C. Children can play with small animals.

D. Tourists can have a swim in the water.

D

“I Went Skydiving at 84!”

As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2011,when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time ,I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community（社区）announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.

In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn’t believe it. Inspired by this .I decided to realize my dream ,even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.

On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute（降落伞）, then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it.

Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there’s something you want to experience, look into it. If it’s something that is possible, make it happen.

13. What happened to the author in 2001?

A. She flew an airplane

B. She entered a competition

C. She went on a hot air balloon ride

D. She moved into a retirement community

14. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to .

A. build up her own reputation

B. show her admiration for him

C. compare their health condition

D. make her argument persuasive(有说服力的)

15. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?

A. Excited B. Scared C. Nervous D. Regretful

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。

The First Americans

There was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America. The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what is now Siberia to Alaska. The people