1、甘肃省永昌县第四中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第I卷第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第一节: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。(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)ALOSTA white cat with two big blue eyes.If you find it, please call Sam at 385-0926.Many thanks.Titanic 3DTime: Saturday and SundayShowtime CinemaPrice: $20 ( half for chil
2、dren under 12 )Call David at 332-5147.BOOK SALEA Christmas Carolby Charles DiukansA story of ChristmasThe true meaning of Christmaswas $59.60now $29.60HOUSE FOR RENT2 sunny bedrooms with a kitchen.$500 a monthCall Mary at 591-3127 for more information.1Who lost a white cat with two big blue eyes?ASa
3、m BDavid CMary DCharles2You need to pay _ if you buy the book A Christmas Carol now .A$59.60 B$49.60 C$39.60 D$29.603On what day can we see Titanic 3D in the Show time Cinema?AEvery day. BFriday and Saturday.CSaturday and Sunday. DThursday and Sunday.BI was in a strange city I didnt know at all,and
4、whats more,I could not speak a word of the language. On my second day I got on the first bus that passed,rode on it for several stops,then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough,then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time, I decid
5、ed I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived,and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper int
6、o my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. He listened to me carefully,nodded and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as he pointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the directi
7、on he pointed.About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station.4. The newspaper-seller_。A. didnt kno
8、w where the hotel wasB. didnt understand what the writer saidC. could understand what the writer saidD. didnt want to take the money from the writer5. From the story we know that the policeman_。A. was kind but didnt understand the writerB. told the writer where to take a trainC. knew what the writer
9、 really meantD. was cold-hearted and didnt help the writer6. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The writer got close to the hotel where he stayed.B. The writer got to the hotel with the policemans help.C. The writer found he was much farther away from the hotel.D. The writer found the hote
10、l in the direction the policeman pointed.7.In your opinion,what was the writers real trouble?A. He didnt know the city at all. B. He couldnt speak the language.C. He went too far in the wrong bus. D. He followed the policemans direction.CWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could l
11、eave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm. In the winter especially, we were quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problems too. One big disadvantage is moneyIt costs so mu
12、ch to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice i
13、s to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous. Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you
14、 like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away. Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countrysi
15、de may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon. 8. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child? A. Staying on the farm. B. Moving to the countryside.C. Leaving home for the city. D. Running away from the school. 9. Which of the following is true about the writer?
16、A. He is very old now. B. He is in good health. C. He prefers driving a car. D. He lives in the city now. 10. In the passage, the writer tries to _. A. express his opinions about way of life B. describe his life in the countrysideC. an interest in the outside world D. persuade the reader to live in
17、the city 11. How is the passage mainly developed? A. By inferring. B. By comparing. C. By listing examples. D. By giving explanations.DOne day, a patient came to see me. He worked as a waiter in a restaurant and his problem was acid reflux (胃酸倒流), a disease that influences as many as 40 percent of A
18、mericans, a marked increase in recent years. Reflux can lead to esophageal (食道的) cancer, which has increased by about 500 percent since the 1970s. The drugs we use to treat reflux dont always work and may even increase the risk of developing cancer when used long term.What is responsible for these w
19、orrying developments? For one, our poor diet, with its huge increases in the intake of sugar, fat, soft drinks, and unhealthy foods. But another important fact has been overlooked: dinnertime. Over the past twenty years, the time of my patients evening meals has become later and later. Dinner alread
20、y pushed back by longer work hours is often further delayed (推迟) by activities such as shopping and exercise.In my experience, the single most important treatment for reflux is to avoid late eating. A patient with reflux came to see me because her father and uncle died of esophageal cancer, and she
21、was afraid of getting it too. Her nightly routine (常规) included a 9 p.m. dinner with at least two bottles of red wine. The reflux was serious, and changes were needed.She listened, then did not come back to see me for a year. “For the first two months, I just hated you,” she told me, “and for the ne
22、xt two months, I was having some trouble eating. I guessed I was going to die of esophageal cancer.” Then she added, “You know, were the reason that its not so easy to get 6 p.m. reservations (预约) at the good restaurants anymore.”To stop the increase in reflux disease, we have to stop eating at leas
23、t three hours before bed. As for my waiter patient? I told him to eat dinner before 7 p.m. Within six weeks, his reflux was gone.12The disease the waiter caught is _.A. on the rise B. easy to controlC. unusual in AmericaD. the most dangerous cancer13What does the underlined word “overlooked” in Para
24、graph 2 mean?A. Talked about a lot. B. Paid no attention to.C. Carefully looked into. D. Taken into consideration.14Why did the woman patient hate the author?AHe spoke of her dead father and uncle.BHe asked her to change her eating habits.CHe couldnt find a way to deal with her problem.DHe couldnt m
25、ake her healthy again within a year.15The author writes the text to tell us _.Anot to work late at nightBto avoid eating at restaurantsCunhealthy foods cause cancerDthe danger of eating late at night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。How to pass an important testWhether it
26、s a first grade science test or College Entrance Exam, all tests have one thing in common: you have to pass.1._ Stuck in a situation where you dont know what to do? This article can help.Tips1. Once you get the study guide, make plans right away to study as soon as possible. No excuses! Killing time
27、 with friends isnt worth it,since you can always hang out with them any other day.2. Get plenty of rest.2._ If you walk into the classroom sleepily, youll most likely not finish the test because you are so tired.3. Eat a good meal for breakfast.3._ Some healthy breakfast suggestions are oatmeal (燕麦片
28、), high fiber food, and grapefruit with the fresh fruit salad.4. Bring all necessary materials.4._ Bring pencils, pens, pencil sharpeners, snacks (if allowed),erasers, the calculator (if allowed) and anything else youll need for the test.5.5._ Showing up late cuts back the time youll have to take fo
29、r the test if its already testing hours. Youll probably miss any important information needed in completing the test. In some tests,late comers are not allowed to take the test.AThe exam tests vocabulary, reading and Maths skills.BOne piece of cheese probably wont last until test time.CDont forget t
30、o set your alarm clock and show up on the test day on time.DStudies show that if you get enough sleep, your brain will be much more efficient.EShowing up without something as simple as a pencil can make a big effect on your test.FFailing the test wont help you in the long run, so its important to kn
31、ow how to prepare to pass that big test.GThis test is a challenging one and every year many students are unable to qualify it just because of lack of guidance.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A young English teacher saved t
32、he lives of 30 students when he took 21 of a bus after its driver suffered a serious heart attack. Guy Harvold,24, had 22 the students and three course leaders from Gatwick airport, and they were travelling to Bourme mouth to 23 their host families. They were going to 24 a course at the ABC Language
33、 School in Bournemouth where Harvold works as a 25 .Harvold, who has not 26 his driving test, said, I realized the bus was out of control when I was 27 the students. The bus ran into trees at the side of the road and he 28 the driver was slumped(倒伏) over the wheel. The driver didnt 29 . He was uncon
34、scious. The bus 30 a lamp post and it broke the glass on the front door before Harvold 31 to bring the bus to a stop. Police 32 the young teachers quick thinking. If he hadnt 33 quickly, there could have been a terrible 34 .The bus driver never regained consciousness and died at Easy Surrey Hospital
35、. He had worked regularly with the 35 and was very well regarded by the teachers and students. Harvold said, I was 36 that no one else was hurt, but I hoped that the driver would 37 .The head of the language school told the local newspaper that the school is going to send Harvold on a weekend 38 to
36、Dublin with a friend, thanking him for his 39 . A local driving school has also offered him six 40 driving lessons.21AcontrolBcareCadvantageDnote22Ataken inBpicked upCtracked downDhelped out23AgreetBthankCinviteDmeet24ApresentBintroduceCtakeDorganize25AdriveBdoctorClibrarianDteacher26AgivenBmarkedCp
37、assedDconducted27Aspeaking toBwaiting forCreturning toDlooking for28AlearnedBnoticedCmentionedDdoubted29AsleepBcryCmoveDrecover30Aran overBwent byCcarriedDhit31ArememberedBcontinuedCpreparedDmanaged32AwitnessedBrecordedCpraisedDunderstood33AappearedBreactedCescapedDinterrupted34AdelayBaccidentCmista
38、keDexperience35AairportBhospitalCschoolDpolice36AhappyBfortunateCtouchedDsorry37AsurviveBretireCrelaxDsucceed38AprojectBtripCdinnerDduty39AbraveryBskillCqualityDknowledge40AnecessaryBeasyCdifferentDfree第II卷第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下列材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In order to
39、know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary.Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear _41._ spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. _42._ ,we must be able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to wri
40、te it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.There is no easy way to success _43._language learning._ 44._ good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only _45._(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and _46._me
41、aning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. _47._we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of _48._(advise) for those _49._are studying a new language. Practice is importan
42、t. We must practice speaking and _50._(write) the language whenever we can.第三部分 写作(共两节;满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 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处语言错误,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。 注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Two years before, traveled to Brazil and I rented for a
43、car Unfortunate, I had an accident and hit another car, and I needed to stay in a hospital for at least two week I called my parents, so I did not tell them what had happened. I knew that they will be worried about myself because I was so farther away, and that my mother would not sleep if she knew.
44、 Therefore, I told them interested stories and how I was enjoying Brazil. As a result, nobody knew truth. I still think that it was the right thing to do第二节 书面表达(25分)假如你是某中学学生会主席李华一个英国学生代表团下周二将来你校访问并想了解一些中国的传统文化,学校安排你参与接待工作请用英文写一篇发言稿,文章内容需包含以下要点:1欢迎来访;2自我介绍;3活动安排:参观校园、体验剪纸(paper-cutting)和茶艺(tea art)
45、、与本校学生自由交谈等注意:1词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数)2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯Dear friends,_ _答案高二年级 英语 一.阅读理解1-5:ADCBA 2-10:CBCDA; 11-15:BABBD 16-20:FDBEC二.完形填空21-25: ABDCD 26-30 CABCD 31-35 DCBBC 36-40 AABAD三.语法填空41. it 42.Thirdly 43.in 44.A 45.to memorize46. their 47.If 48.advice 49.who 50.writing四.短文改错Two years befor
46、e, traveled to Brazil and I rented for a car Unfortunate, I had an accident and hit ago Unfortunatelyanother car, and I needed to stay in a hospital for at least two week I called my parents, so I did not tell weeks butthem what had happened. I knew that they will be worried about myself because I w
47、as so farther away, and would me farthat my mother would not sleep if she knew. Therefore, I told them interested stories and how I was interestingenjoying Brazil. As a result, nobody knew truth, I still think that it was the right thing to do the五写作Dear friends,I am Li Hua, chairman of the student
48、union On behalf of our school , I would like to express our warm welcome to you We have arranged quite a few activities to make you learn more about our school In the morning , you are to visit the schoolyard with my leading As well as the beautiful campus and modern teaching equipment , a variety o
49、f after class activities will appeal to youAfter that, you are going to experience the paper-cutting and the tea art , where you can learn to do with the guidance of some teachers In the afternoon, there will be a free talk between you and the students of the school, which can help you know more about the mind and ideas of our students Hope you can have a good dayThats all. Thank you