1、甘肃省定西市岷县第二中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第I卷 选择题（共70分）I. 阅读理解（共15小题每小题2分，满分30分）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A You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the pa
2、st 100 years? Jane Addams (1860-1935) Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became
3、 the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson (1907-1964) If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on t
4、he worlds lakes and oceans. Sandra Day OConnor (1930-present) When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Su
5、preme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court. Rosa Parks (1913-2005) On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the M
6、ontgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1.What is Jane Addams well-known for in history?A.Her efforts to win a prize.B.Her lack of proper training in law.C.Her social work.D.Her commun
7、ity background.2.What is the reason for OConnors being turned down by the law firm?A.Womens being looked down upon.B.Her little work experience in court.C.Her lack of proper training in law.D.The poor financial conditions.3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A.Jane
8、Addams.B.Rachel Carson.C.Sandra Day OConnor.D.Rosa Parks4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A.They are highly educated.B.They are pioneers.C.They are truly creative.D.They are peace-lovers.B How do you address(称呼) people in English when you want to talk to them? The following m
9、ay be some simple rules the beginners should follow. 1.When talking to strangers there is often no special form of address in English. Usually, if you want to catch the attention of a stranger it is necessary to use such phrases as “Excuse me” 2.In British English “Sir” and “Madam” are considered to
10、 be too formal for most situations. They are used mostly to customers in shops or restaurants. While in American English “Sir” and “Madam” are not so formal and are commonly used between strangers, especially with old people whose names you dont know. 3.When you talk to some people you know, you can
11、 use their names. If you are friends, use their first names; if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr., “Mrs.”, “Ms”, etc, before their family names. 4.There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers. However, many of these are limited in use. For example, “
12、pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers, but are usually only used by men talking to other men.5.According to the passage, “Excuse me” is mainly used to _.A.address a person you dont knowB.apologize to othersC.catch the attention of a strangerD.suggest good manners6.If John Smith is your best
13、friend, according to the passage you should often call him _.A.JohnB.SmithC.Mr. JohnD.Mr. Smith7.Which of the following is NOT true?A.“Sir” and “Madam” are used more often in America than in England.B.People often use “Mr.”, “Mrs.” or “Ms.” before the first names of those people who they dont know v
14、ery well.C.“Pal” and “mate” are usually only used among men.D.While addressing friends, people just use their first names8.The passage is mostly likely taken from an English _.A.textbookB.cardC.storybookD.grammar bookC One day two young men are walking in a big forest. One is fat, and the other is t
15、hin. “We are good friends. We must help each other. If we meet any beast, Ill help you,” the thin man says. “Ill help you, too,” the fat one says. They walk on. After a while they hear a great noise. It is a big bear. It is coming this way. The two young men run away quickly. One of them climbs up a
16、 tree, and hides among the leaves. He forgets all about his friend. What about the fat one? He is too fat to climb up a tree. So he throws himself on the ground, closes his eyes, and pretends to be dead. “The bear will think Im dead,” he thinks to himself. Soon the bear comes up to the fat man, and
17、even puts its nose to his mouth and ears. The fat man holds his breath. The bear thinks he is dead, so it goes away, because bears never touch the dead. The man in the tree comes down. With a smile he asks his friend, “The bear puts its nose so close to your ears. What does it say to you?” The frien
18、d answers, “The bear says, “Dont trust your friend. He runs away from you when you need his help most.”9._ climbs up a tree quickly.A.The fat manB.The thin manC.The fat bearD.The thin bear10.The bear _at last.A.eats up the fat manB.kicks the fat manC.finds the thin manD.goes away11.What do you know
19、about the bear according to the passage?A.The bear is waiting for the two friends.B.The bear isnt hungry at all at that time.C.The bear does tell the fat one something he can understand.D.The bear doesnt like to eat something dead.12.What does the thin man do in this passage?A.He breaks his promiseB
20、.He fails to climb up the tree.C.He cares much about his friend.D.He also knows what the bear says.D There are so many expressions in American English that sound pleasant but are not. “Face the music” is a good example. Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her beautiful red sports car. She give
21、s you the key and says, “Thanks so much for watching my car while Im away. But please, do not drive it. It is an extremely fast car.” But you do not listen. You want to show off and pretend the car is yours. So, you drive it around the town. As a result, you lose control of the car and drive it into
22、 a stop sign. The damage is serious. When your friend returns, you must tell her what you have done and “face the music.” That could mean losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her sports car or both. Whatever the music is, you must face it. The expression is more than 150 years old. In 1851
23、, the writer James Fenimore Cooper explained “face the music” as theatrical term. In a theater, the orchestra(管弦乐队) often sits in the front of the stage facing the musicians. Many actors are very nervous, a condition called stage fright. “Face the music” came to mean accepting stage fright and not g
24、iving in to it. Word experts also say “face the music” may have come from the military. A soldier who did something terrible could be forced out of the army. When that happened, the army drummers would play slow, sad beat. The soldier would be led away seated backward on a horse and facing the music
25、 of the drums. There are other American expressions that mean the same thing as “face the music.” If someone says, “You made your bed. Now lie in it,” they mean you created a bad situation and now you will experience the result.13.What does the underlined part “the music” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.T
26、he unpleasant music.B.The beautiful red sports car.C.The music played by the orchestra.D.The bad result of your actions.14.Which of the following is an example of “face the music”?A.You have held a concert successfully.B.You will buy the sports car you like best.C.Your friend invites you to attend a
27、 live concert.D.You have to go home with your bad exam results.15.What is most likely to be discussed following the last paragraph?A.The origin of “You made your bed. Now lie in it.”B.Some other expressions similar to “face the music.”C.The true meaning of “You made your bed. Now lie in it.”D.Other
28、examples to explain the meaning of “face the music.”II.阅读七选五（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 Love Your Parents Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact tha
29、t they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents. 16 . A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner
30、 in an unknown world.Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend.
31、 17 Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too h
32、ot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 18 Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents? Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. 19 Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they
33、 are your teachers in this way or another. Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 20 Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.A. Forgiveness is the key.B. Parents will in turn express their love to you.C. Tell them you love them every m
34、orning.D. After this, share your feelings with your parents.E. Please remember parents are as important as friends.F. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.III. 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选
35、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My husband and I arrived in a new country just a month ago.We were sort of 21 about what was waiting for us.However,when we 22 at the airport,a tall man with smiling eyes greeted us.The days and months were 23 made easy for us by this kind man.He greeted us every day with h
36、is smiling face.He 24 us in going to the bank,in buying our groceries,in telling us 25 to buy almost everything.He told us he is our big brother. 26 ,we watched the match in a coffee shop.During the first get-together,he 27 us that were luckymy husband and I are 28 in this foreign land.He said he ha
37、s been 29 for eight years now because he rarely sees his family, 30 they are in his home country.During the second get-together,he 31 told us that we are his family.He said that he loves us and that he will 32 us because he has been given a 33 of 45 days to go back to his home country.That night,he
38、spoke these words which 34 a great impact in my life,“You changed my life.” That night deep in our hearts we were 35 by our friends words.We texted him upon reaching home, 36 him for being a big brother to us in the foreign land.We told him 37 that we feel safe in going out when we are with him,to w
39、hich he 38 ,“You are my family here.” On the first week of October,were going to 39 him back from his vacation.Well watch the football match again in that 40 shop that holds dear memories.21.A.curiousB.worriedC.certainD.crazy22.A.checkedB.droppedC.landedD.settled23.A.thereforeB.insteadC.anyhowD.othe
40、rwise24.A.expectedB.troubledC.comfortedD.accompanied25.A.whenB.whereC.whyD.whether26.A.OnceB.SoC.TwiceD.Finally27.A.informedB.warnedC.blamedD.convinced28.A.togetherB.nearbyC.aroundD.apart29.A.sickB.lonelyC.cheerfulD.scared30.A.ifB.unlessC.asD.although31.A.secretlyB.jokinglyC.proudlyD.sincerely32.A.r
41、ememberB.missC.forgetD.respect33.A.delayB.rightC.vacationD.date34.A.createdB.designedC.solvedD.received35.A.puzzledB.touchedC.astonishedD.flattered36.A.thankingB.forgivingC.repayingD.punishing37.A.after allB.as wellC.in returnD.in advance38.A.agreedB.objectedC.addedD.replied39.A.seeB.pickC.callD.for
42、ce40.A.bookB.groceryC.coffeeD.sports 第II卷 非选择题（共50分）IV. 语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 As is known to us all, Yuan Longping was a pioneer of agriculture in China. He graduated 41 Southwest Agricultural College in 1953. Since then he has devoted his life to 42 (find)
43、 ways to increase rice yield. The rice farmers are now producing harvest about twice as large 43 before by using his kind of rice. But he was still not 44 (satisfy) with his work. 45 now he leads a rich life, he still keeps on doing his work to develop his rice. I think his work is 46 (real) importa
44、nt to the world. Because of his hard work, 47 production of food has been improved and the problem of 48 (hungry) can be solved. 49 (Thank) to Yuan Longpings great work, millions of people can benefit from 50 (he) extraordinary work.V. 短文改错（共10处错；每处1分，满分10分） 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。每句中均有一
45、处语言错误。每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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。 Dear Jin Jing, Your problem is common one among middle school students.Maybe the following advices can help you.First in all, believe in yourself.Your greate
46、st problem is that you lack self-confidence.The first thing you must do it is to smile at your classmates.One smile speaks loud about your wish to make friends than any word.Your smile will show that you are friendly to him.Next, trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the sa
47、me interest as you.You can discuss your studies with a classmate and you can also talk about your hobbies.Unless anyone is in trouble, you should be ready to help him or her.Once you have confidence, you can make as many friends as possibly.VI. 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是兰州市的一名高中生李华,你在美国的笔友John一直梦想着来中国体验中国的传统文化。正好这段时间兰州正在举办世界园艺博览会(International Horticultural Exposition).请你给他写一封信,邀请他来兰州欣赏园艺,顺便感受一下中国各地的风俗文化。信件包括以下要点:1. 世界园艺博览会从6月8日持续到10月16日;2. 可欣赏世界各地的园林艺术;3. 有机会认识和结交世界各地的朋友。注意:1. 词数100字左右; 2. 可以适当添加细节以是行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。 Dear John, Im writing to invite you to Lanzhou, China. _Yours sincerely, Li Hua
