辽宁省凌源市第二高级中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
辽宁
高二
期末
2022-01-06
20次
整体难度:
适中
考查范围:
主题、语篇范围
一、阅读理解 添加题型下试题
One afternoon, while staying with friends at their house there, my husband and I decided to go for a walk along the traffic-free country road in the area. We met a beautiful Golden Retriever. He seemed exceptionally friendly so we stopped to play with him, throwing a stick which he retrieved(取回)several times happily. When we continued our walk, he followed us. I couldn't deny that we were enjoying his company.
After about twenty minutes, we found ourselves walking along a dirt road in an unfamiliar area. One house, almost hidden by tall trees, seemed somehow strange. I wanted to get as far away from that place as possible.
Just then, the door to the house opened and five dogs rushed out, barking as they ran toward us. I felt terrified and couldn't move. All of a sudden, our new friend appeared between the dogs and us. He faced them-all five of them-barking and baring his teeth. I was amazed to see the attacking dogs stop in their tracks ten feet away from him. Our protector held them there while we escaped.
At a safe distance, we looked back and saw the five dogs heading back toward their house. But the Golden Retriever was nowhere in sight. I felt an ache in my heart; I missed our friend already.
With a feeling of emptiness, we made our way back to the house, hoping the whole way that we would see him again. But it was not to be.
When I told our friend about the encounter, her eyes flew wide open as she exclaimed, "It was an angel!"
To this day I have no doubt, A four-legged angel protected us.
1. While meeting the house hidden by tall trees, the author may feelA.curious | B.frightened | C.peaceful | D.exited |
A.Loyal. | B.Brave. | C.Cruel. | D.Lovely. |
A.A Romantic Walk | B.A Beautiful Encounter |
C.A Four-Legged Angel | D.A Terrible Experience |
On the island of New Zealand there is a grasshopper-like species of insect that is found nowhere else on earth. New Zealanders have given it the nickname weta which is a native Maori word meaning “god of bad looks”. It’s easy to see why anyone would call this insect a bad-looking bug. Most people feel disgusted at the sight of these bulky(笨重的),slow-moving creatures.
Wetas are natural creatures; they come out of their caves and holes only after dark. A giant weta can grow to over three inches long and weigh as much as 1.5 ounces. Giant wetas can hop up to two feet at a time. Some of them live in trees and others live in caves. They are very long-lived for insects and some adult wetas can live as long as two years. Just like their cousins grasshoppers and crickets wetas are able to “sing” by rubbing their leg parts together or against their lower bodies.
Most people probably don’t feel sympathy for these endangered creatures but they do need protecting. The slow and clumsy wetas have been around on the island since the times of the dinosaurs and have evolved and survived in an environment where they had no enemies until rats came to the island with European immigrants. Since rats love to hunt and eat wetas the rat population on the island has grown into a real problem for many of the native species that are unaccustomed to its presence and poses a serious threat to the native weta population.
4. How can wetas produce pleasant sounds?A.By rubbing their body parts. | B.By coming out only at might. |
C.By moving slowly on the ground. | D.By hopping up to two feet at a time. |
A.They are increasing in number. | B.They are decreasing in number. |
C.They are very active in the daytime. | D.They have a short life for insets. |
A.the dinosaur's | B.the weta's | C.the island's | D.the rat's |
A.A literature magazine. | B.A travel guide. |
C.A business journal. | D.A biology textbook. |
A food additive (添加剂) is any substance that is added to food. Many people are put off by the idea of “chemicals in food.” The truth is that all food is made up of chemicals. Natural substances like milk, as well as man-made ones like drinks on sale in the market, can be described by chemical formulas. Some chemical substances are indeed harmful, but a person who refused to consume any chemicals would find nothing to eat.
The things we eat can be divided into natural and man-made substances. Some people feel that only natural foods are healthy and that all man-made ingredients are to be avoided. But many natural chemicals, found in plants and animals, are harmful when eaten, and some laboratory-made substances increase the nutritional value of food. Other chemicals have natural and man-made forms that are exactly alike: vitamin C is vitamin C, whether it comes from a test tube or from an orange. Like “chemical”, “man-made” doesn’t necessarily mean “not fit to eat”.
Food additives are used for many reasons. We add sugar and salt and other things to foods we prepare at home to make them taste better. Food producers have developed a range of additives that stabilize(使稳定), thicken, harden, keep wet, keep firm, or improve the appearance of their products. Additives can make food more convenient or nutritious, give it a longer shelf life, and make it more attractive to the consumer, thus increasing the sales and profits of the producers.
Food additives are presently the centre of a storm of serious argument. Food producers have been known to use additives that have not been proved safe; some substances in common use have been proved unsafe and have been taken off the market. Many people feel there’s a risk of eating food to which anything has been added. But food additives are now regulated by the FDA of the federal government, and new additives will go through strict testing before they can be placed on the market. For most people, the chances of developing serious side effects (副作用) from the long-term use of presently approved (批准) food additives are very small.
8. What does the text tell us?A.All foods have chemical substances. |
B.It is right to refuse chemicals in food. |
C.Food additives are harmful to our health. |
D.Natural foods are much safer than man-made ones. |
A.Foods with more additives have higher nutritional value. |
B.To ensure food safety, the FDA will stop food additives. |
C.Foods free of additives can keep a much longer shelf life. |
D.Food additives can improve the quality of foods in many ways. |
A.Acceptable. | B.Avoidable | C.Poisonous. | D.Worrying. |
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier.
● Speak loud When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly.
● Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
● Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh?
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● Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can.
A.Get rid of fear. |
B.Do something different. |
C.In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. |
D.The high voice can help you become more confident. |
E.Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done. |
F.They can have more chance to make themselves successful |
G.Many of the factors affecting self-confidence are beyond your control. |
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