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1、20182019学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题第一部分 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）AThe first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone we didnt know. I turned around to find a wrinkled(有皱纹的) old lady. She said, “ Hi handsome. My name is Rose. Im 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed
2、 and enthusiastically responded, “ Of course you may!”, and she gave me a giant squeeze. “ Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“ I always dreamed of having a college education and now I am
3、 getting one!” she told me. After class we shared a chocolate milk shake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months, we would leave class together and talk non-stop. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus star and she easily made friends wherever she went.At the end o
4、f the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet(宴会). Ill never forget what she taught us. She cleared her throat and began, “ we do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. If you are 19 years old and lie in bed for one full year and dont do one productiv
5、e thing, you will turn 20 years old. If I am 87 years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything, I will turn 88. anybody can grow older. That doesnt take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change and have no regrets.”At the years end Rose fi
6、nished the college degree. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over 2000 college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that its never too late to be all you can possibly be.1. Where did the author first get to know Rose?A. in a
7、caf B. in class C. at a banquet D. in the library2. What did Rose want to do through her speech?A. Express gratefulness for her education.B. Share her ambition with others.C. Encourage her college mates.D. Show her speaking skills.3. What does the author think of Rose?A. energetic and caring B. posi
8、tive and admirable C. curious and friendly D. selfish and enthusiastic4. Which can be the best title for the text?A. A Forever Friend B. Memory of College LifeC. We All Grow Older D. Never Too Late to DreamBApril 15th marks the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The 11-storey ship was
9、not just very large, but also unusually luxurious (豪华). It is therefore not surprising that the sinking of the Titanic continues to attract the interest of people of all ages, even today. Over the years, there have been many books about this tragedy. However, very few have been written from the pers
10、pective (视角) of the young passengers. This is why I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis is fun and different. The author uses facts from the real tragedy and makes up a heart-stopping adventure story starring a smart and brave boy George Calder. After spending an exciting vac
11、ation in England with their Aunt Daisy, ten-year-old Gorge and his little sister Phoebe, were heading home to America, aboard the greatest ship on earth, the Titanic! Then on the night of April 14th, the first sign of disaster appeared-the luxury ship hit a huge iceberg. But given that everybody in
12、the world knew that the Titanic was unsinkable, there was very little cause for panic. They were all confident that the ships engineers would be able to repair the slight damage that had been caused by the iceberg. This, of course, turned out to be untrue. Within a few hours the Titanic was not only
13、 sinking, but faster than most people had time to react. Added to this was the fact that there were not enough lifeboats to take all the passengers to shore. If that was not enough, when the emergency call to get on the deck came, Gorge realized that his sister Phoebe was missing.Will George be able
14、 to find his sister and help her get to shore? To find out, be sure to read I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912.5. Who is the main character of I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912?A. Lauren Tarshis B. Daisy C. George Calder D. Phoebe6. What can be learnt about the book?A. it attracts
15、 people of all ages B. it tells an adventure story C. it was finished in 1912 in America D. it was written by a young passenger7. What happened the moment the ship hit a huge iceberg?A. the ship wasnt seriously damaged B. George realized Phoebe was missing C. the ship sank immediately D. the passengers werent worried at all8. What made it more difficult for all the passengers to survive?A. the lack of lifeboats B. the unskilled engineers C. no emergency call D. the disorder caused by panicC
