河北秦皇岛卢龙县高二上学期期末英语试卷

In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather. “Nice day, isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. In the UK people usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching. “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus-stops, people may comment on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”
Small talk is ________.

The favorite topic of small talk for English people is _________.

The passage suggests that when we learn a language _________.

When we say “Great game, isn’t it?”, we are in fact __________.

Many countries follow special customs  when a child’s baby teeth fall out. Many of these customs tell stories about animals taking the teeth.
For example, Koreans have the custom of throwing the fallen tooth onto the roof of a house so that a magpie (喜鹊) can take the tooth away and bring a new tooth for the child. This custom is also followed by some other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam.
Other countries, though, have tooth customs about other animals. In Mexico and Spain, for example, it is thought that a mouse takes a fallen tooth away and leaves some money. But in Mongolia, it is dogs that take children’s teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture. It is believed that the new tooth will grow strong if the baby tooth is fed to a dog, so parents in Mongolia will put their children’s fallen teeth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.
In France and the USA, a child will put a fallen tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. It is thought that in the early morning, when the child is still sleeping, the Tooth Fairy will take the tooth away and leave something else under the pillow. What she will leave is hard to know. It is said that in France the Tooth Fairy may leave some candies; however, in the United States, she may leave money.
Koreans throw a tooth onto the roof of a house in order to __________.

In Vietnam, if a child’s tooth falls out, he or she will __________.

From the last paragraph, we can know that in France and the USA _________.

The passage is mainly about ___________.

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time – about eight hours after you wake up – your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.
In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates(气候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.
Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap – even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.
Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?

If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?

What would be the best title for the text?

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a  slingshot（弹弓）to play with out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could  never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for dinner. As he was  walking back he saw Grandma's pet duck.
Just out of impulse(冲动),he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck in the head and killed it. He was shocked! In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood, only to see his sister  watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes".  But Sally  said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen. "Then she whispered to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.  Every time Grandma asked Sally to do some housework, she will repeat the same story.  After several days of Johnny doing both his work and Sally's, he finally couldn't stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck.
Grandma gave him a hug and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just  wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you. "
In our daily life, whatever we do, God is always standing at the window and he sees the whole thing. He's just wondering how long you will let the devil make a slave of you. The great thing about God is that when you ask for forgiveness, he not only forgives you, but also he forgets.
Johnny felt discouraged in the first paragraph because____.

What did Sally mean by saying "Remember the duck" in Para 3?

The underlined word "confessed" in the third paragraph means "_______"

From the story we can learn that ______.

根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余项。
Do you constantly use the computer, whether for learning or entertainment? Computers give off radiation that is bad for your health, but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation.
     Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily into a form of vitamin A, which helps reduce radiation. _    _
It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate （辐射过滤板） in front of your computer’s screen. Make sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health.     The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.
You can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.
Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer.     _Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation.
    _ Old computer in general, has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distance.

E. The simplest way is by drinking 2 & 3 cups of green tea every day.
F. If possible, purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computer.
G. It also helps keep our eyes see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I       that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction,       he knew me. The man had a newspaper       in front of him, which he was       to read, but I could         that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my       ,the man was clearly puzzled by the         way in which the waiter and I        each other. He seemed even more puzzled as          went on and it became       that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the         . When he came out, he paid his bill and        .without another glance in my direction.
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had         . "Well," he said，"that man was a detective. He       you here because he thought you were the man he         . "What?" I said, showing my        The owner continued, "He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I        say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a         ." "Well, it's really          I came to a restaurant where I'm known, " I said."       , I might have been in trouble."

A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized

A．since B．even if C．though D．as if

A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed

A．hoping B．thinking C．pretending D．continuing

A．see B．find C．guess D．learn

A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food

A．direct B．familiar C．strange D．funny

A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about

A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner

A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible

A．restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen

A．left B．acted C．sat down D．calmed down

A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished

A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered

A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for

A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret

A．must B．can C．need D．may

A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune

A．a pity B．natural C．a chance D．lucky

A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（每空1词）。
What is standard English? Is it spoken in Britain, the US, Canada, Australia, India and New Zealand? Believe it or not, there is no thing as standard English. Many people believe the Englishon TV and the radio  is  standard English. This is because in the early days of radio, people (report) the news were expected to speak excellent English. ,on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak.
When people use words and expressions different the "standard language ",it is called a dialect. American English (have) many dialects, the midwestern , southern, African American, Spanish dialects. Even in some parts of the USA, two people from neighbouring towns speak a little(different).
Geography also plays a part in making dialects. Some peoplelive in the mountains of the USA speak with an older part English dialect. When Americans moved from one place to another, they(take) their dialects with them. So people from the mountains in the southeastern USA speak almost the same dialects people in the northwestern USA. The USA is a large country in which many different dialects are spoken. Although many Americans move a lot, they still recognize and understand each other's dialects.

根据括号提示或首字母提示，填上单词正确形式。
The rise in carbon dioxide is causing a s            (constant, unchanging) rise in temperature.
Things can go wrong when people work under s           (pressure).
Friendship is p            (of great value) and we should value it..
Lily’s e           (never stopping) patience in helping me with my maths really made me moved.
He a          (努力) to make a lot of money and painted lots of masterpieces in the style of VanGogh.
His doctor suspected that Simon had been e             to a new virus.
The UK c               （组成） of four countries.
What would you do if you find yourself alone on a d          (荒原) island.
A footballer was a           （指责）of taking money for deliberately not scoring goals。
You can get burned by a v           （多样） of things .

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加： 在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
Dear Jeremy and Alice,
Although we’ve been delighted to have you as neighbors, we’re hoping to settle something that bothers to us. In a word, your dog—Cleo.
We’ve called several time about Cleo’s early morning barking. It is difficult to understanding why she barks every minute she’s outside. The early morning barking have been disturbing us as we are often up all night with the baby. Beside, Cleo tends to bark a average of six hours a day. This morning she starts barking even before 5 o’clock. That is too much for us. considering how closely the houses are.
We appreciate our apologies and goodwill, but we hope which you can figure out a good way of settling the matter.

2015年4月5日上午10点到11点，全国亿万学生阳光体育活动在各地大中小学校同时进行， 1100万学生积极参与了这项活动。
教育部倡导学生：
1） 每天锻炼一小时  2） 健康工作五十年 3） 幸福生活一辈子
请你根据以上提示，用英语准备一份发言稿，向同学们讲述一下阳光体育活动的有关情况，并就高三学生（students of Senior Three）是否需要每天花一小时锻炼，谈谈你的看法及理由。
注意：发言稿应包括以上所有信息，要有适当发挥。
词数：120左右。
发言稿的开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：阳光体育活动——a national student sports program;
教育部——the Ministry of Education
Good afternoon, everyone,
The national student sports program was waged by the Ministry of Education and aimed at improving students’ health.
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So every one of you, join the program now!
Thank you!