甘肃省武威市第十八中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

1、 可修改甘肃省武威市第十八中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分）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）AJuly is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.Secret

2、of the DragonTime Monday, July1, 2019, 10:30 a.m.Cost Adult:$7.40 Children(under15): halfBooking Phone the booking office:34032578Address Brisbane Botanic GardensNote Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about 2 children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe.The Search for life:

3、Are We Alone?Time Thursday, July4, 2019, 2:00 p.m.Cost Adult:$14.50 ,Children(under15):$8.70Booking Phone the booking office:34037689Address Brisbane Botanic GardensNote Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.Magic ClassTime Friday, July1

4、2, 2019, 10:00 a.m.Cost FreeBooking Please call 34038470 to book your Place.Address Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong RdNote Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the

5、 life of the party.Science with Me: Making your own guitarTime Saturday, July20, 2019, 3:00 p.m.Cost FreeBooking Please call 34031226 to book your Place.Address 10, Egginton CloseNote Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mum? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to brin

6、g a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.1. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _.A. Magic Class B. Science with MeC. Secret of the Dragon D. The Search for Life2. John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they

7、pay?A. $7.40. B. $11.10. C. $14.80. D. $23.20.3. What do the four activities have in common?A. They are all free. B. They happen in the same place.C. They are all weekend activities. D. They can all be booked on phone.BMany years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水)

8、up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.Years passed. One evening the town leader

9、s held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I dont think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the sp

10、ring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then w

11、ithin a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference.4. The leaders decided to ask the old man to leave because they thou

12、ght _.A. he was too old to do the job B. he did his work carelesslyC. his work was unnecessary D. he could do other better jobs5. How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left?A. Regretful B. Moved C. Excited D. Calm6. What does the underlined word “overlook” mean in the last paragrap

13、h?A. Believe. B. Punish. C. Praise. D. Ignore.7. With this story, the writer wants to tell us that _.A. work can bring old people happinessB. even a small job can be importantC. everyone should always help othersD. everyone can be his own heroCIn many parts of the world, there are four seasons: spri

14、ng, summer, fall and winter. In the U.S., there are only three: football, basketball and baseball. If you want to know what season it is, just have a look at what people are playing.For many people in the U.S., sports are not just for fun. Theyre almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expen

15、sive tickets to watch their favourite teams and athletes play in person. Other fans watch the games at home. The most devoted sports buffs never miss a game. Many a wife becomes a “sports widow (寡妇)” during her husbands favorite season.Americas devotion to athletics has created a new class of wealth

16、y people: professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million-dollar salaries. Some even make big money appearing in advertisements for soft drinks, shoes and even toiletries (化妆品).Sports are an important part of Americans culture. Throughout their school life, Americans learn to play many spo

17、rts. All students take physical education classes in school. Some try out for the school teams, while others join school sports leagues. Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community.8. What does the underlined word “buffs” (in Paragraph 2 ) mean?A. athletes

18、B. fans C. clubs D. teams9. By saying “sports widow”, the writer means_ .A. some American men love sports more deeply than their wivesB. some American men often quarrel with their wives during their favourite seasonC. some American men can hardly find time to be with their wives during their favouri

19、te seasonD. some sports starts wives are left home alone during their favourite season10. In general, professional athletes in America_ A. are well paidB. often appear in advertisementsC. live a busy lifeD. make big money by selling products such as soft drinks and shoes11. What would be the best ti

20、tle for the passage?A. Sports seasons in America B. American sports fansC. Americans sports culture D. Sports in AmericaDIn todays world, almost everyone knows that air pollution and water pollution are harmful to peoples health. However, not all the persons know that noise is also a kind of polluti

21、on, and that is harmful to human health, too. People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf. Today, however, scientists believe that 10 percent of workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise where they work. Many of the workers who print newspapers and books, and who wea

22、ve(织)cloth become deaf. Quite a few people living near airports also become deaf. Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old persons, for these young people like to listen to pop music and pop music is a kind of noise. Besides, noise produced by j

23、et planes or machines will make peoples life difficult and unpleasant, or even make people ill or even drive them mad. It is said that a continuous noise of over 85 decibels(分贝) can cause deafness. Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise and make it less than 85 decibel

24、s. In China, the government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems.12. The text is mainly about _.A. air pollution B. water pollution C. noise pollution D. world pollution13. Ten percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened because_.A.

25、they are working in noisy places B. they often listen to pop musicC. they are busy in listening to others talk D. they live near airports14. According to the text, a continuous noise of _decibels can make people deaf.A. less than 85 B. less than 65 C. about 65 D. more than 8515. The government of Ch

26、ina is trying to solve _.A. only air pollution B. only air and water pollutionC. only water pollution D. air, water and noise pollution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。Ways to Improve Your HealthSometimes it may seem difficult to improve our healthIf so，the following hea

27、lth habits may help you 16 Research shows that eating a meal in the morning results in less body fat and less chance of overeatingEating breakfast can help people feel better physically and mentally through the day Get enough sleepPoor sleep can influence our memory and learning 17 Studies show that

28、 people who dont get enough sleep seem to get into more accidentsSo stay safe and get enough sleep! Take a walk every day18 Instead of meeting friends for a meal，meet them for a walkAs you walk，you will see the beautiful world around youOnce you try，you will find that adding a walk into your daily l

29、ife is very easyMake social connectionsSocial groups can provide supportThey might include sport teams，art or music groupsThe people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult timesAlso，being in a group keeps your mind busy 19Have a hobbyA hobby could be running，reading or ma

30、king something with your handsHobbies help people to relax and restHobbies bring us joy 20 AGet much exerciseBEat breakfast every morningCIt can also cause traffic accidents!DAn active mind is a healthy mind!ESpending time with others is very helpfulFEveryone could get a little more joy in their liv

31、es!GWalking is an easy way to add exercise to our lives第二部分语言知识运用（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A six-year-old kid walked into a candy store with his dad and was surprised by so many candies on offer. “Its amazing. What should I21 ?” he

32、asked himself.“Come on, son, we dont have much22 . I have to attend an important meeting,” his dad said.“These are all my23 and I dont know what to choose.” He picked up some bags and then put them24 . He couldnt make up his mind. “25 , son, we have no time. Im very 26 ,” his dad said. So the boy ra

33、n around the store27 again. His eyes moved from one bag to another,28 all of the sweets looked so good and he couldnt make up his mind.29 , the dad had enough. He caught his son by the hand and they30 the store empty-handed. The boy 31 . He wanted them all, but ended up with32 because he couldnt cho

34、ose just one.Some of us are that boy. The33 is that candy store. We have a great number of choices available to us, but if we dont make a (n)34 about our jobs, education, relationships, marriage or other35 things, we will end up empty-handed. Sometimes we worry about making the 36 choice. What if we

35、37 the direction that we take and its too late to go back? We dont have to 38 this. How do we39 whether it is good or not if we dont make a choice? The bigger 40 is that we make no decision at all and end up going nowhere and doing nothing.21. A. think B. make C. say D. choose22. A. time B. money C.

36、 interest D. power23. A. secrets B. favorites C. ideas D. needs24. A. in B. away C. back D. aside25. A. Hold on B. Come over C. Go on D. Hurry up26. A. tired B. busy C. fair D. patient27. A. carefully B. quietly C. quickly D. nervously28. A. and B. or C. though D. but29. A. Luckily B. Certainly C. F

37、inally D. Hopefully30. A. got hold of B. walked out of C. searched for D. checked with31. A. cried B. waited C. returned D. understood32. A. fun B. fear C. peace D. nothing33. A. sky B. school C. world D. company34. A. plan B. decision C. guess D. ending35. A. important B. simple C. common D. good36

38、. A. right B. great C. difficult D. wrong37. A. change B. regret C. accept D. face38. A. worry about B. deal with C. look into D. work out39. A. doubt B. explain C. know D. expect40. A. danger B. game C. difference D. fact第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I love 41 (talk)ab

39、out the future-and I am not the only one. Over the 42 (century), people have always wondered about the future. Some like to read fantasy stories and imagine 43 the world will be like in 10, 50 44 even 1,000 years time. Others write about the future themselves. In the 18th and 19th centuries, 45 (esp

40、ecial) the latter, the most common theme in science fiction novels was the future. Some authors even predicted things that have since happened, for example, 46 (land) on the moon! But for some people, thinking about the future is not just 47 fun. They plan the future of the world for 48 living. 49 (

41、this) people 50 (call) futurologists.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l分，满分10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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。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。After I finished the school this year, I began to look for work. Several month later, I still hadnt

42、 found the job that I was interested. Last Sunday morning I received a phone call from a man calling himself Mr.Smith. She said to me on the phone, “I hear you do well in your studies. I may have a job for you.” I entered his office with a wildly beaten heart. How eagerly I hoped that I can go through the job-hunting