1、吉林省吉林一中学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题吉林一中2014-2015届高二年级下学期期末英语试卷英语测试试卷 考试范围：XXX；考试时间：100分钟；命题人：XXX学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_题号一二三四五六总分得分注意事项：1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上评卷人得分一、完形填空20小题（注释）1、A little boy asked his mother, “Why are you crying?” “Because Im a woman,” she told him. “I dont understand,” he said. His m
2、um just hugged him and said, “You 36 will.” Later the little boy asked his father, “Why does my mother seem to cry for no reason?” “All women cry for no reason,” 37 so much could his dad say. The little boy grew up and became a man, still 38 why women cry. 39 he gave a call to God, and when God got
3、on the phone, he asked, “God, why do women cry so 40 ?” God said, “When I made the woman she had to be 41 . I made her shoulders 42 enough to carry the weight of the world; yet, gentle enough to give 43 .” “I made her 44 childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children. I gave he
4、r hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else 45 , and to take care of her family in spite of sickness and fatigue (劳累) without 46 . I gave her the sensitivity to 47 her children under any and all circumstances, 48 her child has hurt her very badly. I gave her wisdom to carry her husba
5、nd through his 49 . I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never 50 his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him 51 . And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. She can use it whenever it is needed.” “You see, the beauty of a woman is not in the 52 she wears, t
6、he figure that she carries, or the way she 53 her hair. The 54 of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart and the place where love 55 .”36. A. surely B. never C. probably D. seldom37. A. only B. even C. almost D. hardly38. A. hoping B. knowing C. wondering D. expec
7、ting39. A. Actually B. Generally C. Luckily D. Finally40. A. easily B. rarely C. simply D. excitedly41. A. clever B. beautiful C. special D. ordinary42. A. thick B. fat C. wide D. strong43. A. sympathy B. comfort C. kindness D. mercy44. A. stand B. load C. accept D. burden45. A. gives in B. gives aw
8、ay C. gives up D. gives out46. A. difficulty B. danger C. rest D. complaining47. A. control B. love C. respect D. satisfy48. A. even if B. in case C. so that D. as though49. A. disagreements B. misunderstandingsC. faults D. quarrels50. A. minds B. helps C. refuses D. hurts51. A. nervously B. tiredly
9、 C. determinedly D. unselfishly52. A. clothes B. smile C. hair D. glasses53. A. washes B. dyes C. cuts D. combs54. A. figure B. intelligence C. beauty D. appearance55. A. hides B. lives C. stores D. comes2、My husband died in 1998 and I was sad and lonely. I was living far from my 1 , and his family
10、had disappeared 2 I had the plague (瘟疫). A close friend 3 me to the town where she lived. Though I knew I should sell my house and 4 to another place, there was no way I could handle the mortgage (抵押借款) until it was 5 , and pay for an apartment. My friend invited me to live with her, free of 6 . She
11、 had a large home, and though I 7 considered it, I didnt want to become a burden (负担). I told her it could take months or even 8 to sell my house. But she said she knew that and didnt 9 , so I moved into her home, which was several states 10 .Not only did I 11 with her for over a year, but when my h
12、ouse was sold, she went with me on the long 12 (14 hours). We used her car, because it was newer and much more 13 than mine. When I finally got to my own place, she said that she knew I might 14 pay her back financially (经济上), and she didnt ever 15 that. She said that someday if I got the 16 , I sho
13、uld pass it on to someone else who needed some help, and that the “generosity” need not be 17 .What she did for me was 18 . It wasnt just the sharing of her home; she taught me that the best way to 19 sadness was to reach out and help someone else.I will never 20 her generosity; and I always try to
14、find ways, no matter how small, to share a little kindness with others every day.1. A. relatives B. office C. family D. friends2. A. as if B. even if C. since D. because3. A. forced B. attracted C. required D. invited 4. A. call B. care C. move D. send 5. A. emptied B. sold C. used D. changed6. A. c
15、harge B. responsibility C. control D. limit 7. A. aimlessly B. doubtfully C. seriously D. clearly8. A. weeks B. days C. hours D. years9. A. care B. achieve C. expect D. demand 10. A. away B. along C. apart D. distant 11. A. end B. live C. connect D. meet 12. A. drive B. walk C. running D. flight13.
16、A. famous B. mysterious C. comfortable D. special 14. A. seldom B. sometimes C. ever D. never15. A. offer B. want C. predict D. refuse 16. A. habit B. reward C. opportunity D. concern 17. A. practical B. financial C. useful D. valuable 18. A. immeasurable B. acceptable C. predictable D. uncontrollab
17、le19. A. suffer from B. come across C. set aside D. get through20. A. sense B. know C. understand D. forget3、The nervous-looking young man hesitated for a few minutes outside the 1_ shop before summoning up the 2_ to enter. He was _3_ by a young assistant who offered to help him. James felt a rush o
18、f _4_ to his face as he explained he would bring _5 his girlfriend to choose an engagement ring out that day. The assistant listened and told him _6_ the best way would be to make up two plates of rings which would suit both the young mans _7_ and the young ladys _8_ . Clearly they were used to thin
19、gs of this kind. He wasnt used to buying jewellery and was a little worried about spending _9_ much money. Getting married was an expensive business but it would be a once-in-a-lifetime thing after 10_. After some discussion as to a suitable price-range(价格范围) and the shapes and materials which his g
20、irlfriend might like, the shop assistant showed him some rings and offered to put them _11_ .James _12_ with her choice and left the shop 13 to return at five oclock. When, half an hour later than _14_, he finally _15_ return to the shop with his girlfriend. Laura, the assistant, acted as if she had
21、 never seen him before. 16_ asked to show them engagement rings, she first brought out some cheap rings, giving the two young people the chance to 17_ them before showing them the two plates of rings she _18_ prepared. A _19_ was soon made and the young man and young lady went away satisfied. James
22、would certainly come back here when it _20_ time to buy the wedding ring.1A. jewel B. clothing C. jewelry D. second-hand2. A. courage B. wish C. hope D. mind3. A. seen B. pleased C. greeted D. standing4. A. heart B. sweat C. wind D. blood5. A. in B. out C. about D. with6. A. of B. that C. about D. i
23、n7. A. clothes B. ideas C. job D. pocket8. A. tastes B. beauty C. dress D. mother9. A. very B. how C. his D. too10. A. all B. that C. years D. work11. A. up B. aside C. down D. hidden12. A. pleased B. satisfied C. hid D. agreed13. A. quick B. promising C. alone D. only14. A. usual B. before C. plann
24、ed D. expected15. A. did B. managed C. tried D. could16. A. He B. Being C. After D. When17. A. take B. buy C. reject D. see18. A. herself B. already C. carefully D. had19. A. ring B. choice C. decision D. price20. A. is B. was C. would be D. had4、What I Want for You and Every Child in AmericaDear Ma
25、lia and Sasha, I know that youve both had a lot of 1 these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldnt have let you haveBut I also know that it hasnt always been easy for you and Mom, and that a
26、s excited as you both are about that new puppy（小狗）, it doesnt 2 for all the time weve been apartI know 3 Ive missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me, about h
27、ow Id 4 my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I wantBut then the two of you came into my 5 with all your curiosity and mischief （捣乱） and those smiles that never 6 to fill my heart and light up my day I want all our children to go to schools 7 of their potential-schools that chal
28、lenge them, inspire them, and instill （灌输） in them a sense of 8 about the world around themI want them to have the chance to go to college 9 their parents arent richAnd I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their
29、own 10 and retire with dignity I want us to 11 the boundaries of discovery so that youll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and saferAnd I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach 12 the divides of race and region, gender and relig
30、ion that 13 us from seeing the best in each other That was the 14 your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for 15 because they believed those words put to paper two centu
31、ries ago should mean 16 She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better and that the 17 work of perfecting our union falls to each of usIts a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to 18 we know America should be These are the things I want for you, to 19 in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond
