甘肃省会宁县第四中学2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

PAGEPAGE9甘肃省会宁县第四中学2024-2025学年高二英语下学期期末考试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）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。ABestSmartphoneGamestoPutYourBraintoTestIamafanofNMORPGs.ButsometimesIplaybraingames.Herearefourgamesforyouthatwillsurelyputyourbraintotest.RealChessChesshasbeenburstingbrainsformanycenturies,andthisvirtual(虚拟的)changeofchessreallybringsanewtaste.It’snotanordinarygame,forit’sa3Dvirtualchessthatletsyouplaywithusersfromallaroundtheworld.Youcanchatwithopponents,playwithAI,getnewbie(新手)tipsandmuchmore.Theanimationsand3Dstructuresarereallycoolaswell.JuiceCubesJuiceCubesisalightandcolorfulgamefulloffruityjuicecubesthatyouneedtoconnecttopopandclearlevels.Therearemultipletypesofchallenges,power-ups,andmorethan550levelstokeepyouaddicted.Itmightseemeasyatthestart,butitwillburstyourbrainwhenyoureachhigherlevels.WorldBrain2WorldBrain2isreallyafunwordgamewhereyouneedtoguesswordsbasedonthenumberoflettersprovided.Eachwordpuzzlehasathemecategory,suchasfood,humanbody,colororevenspace.Andyoucanalsousehints(示意)tosolvethelevelwhenyougetstuck.Yourvocabularyissuretobechallengedinit.PuzzleramaPuzzleramabasicallyjoinssomeofthetoppuzzlesinonesingleapp,makingitaperfectappforpuzzlelovers.Itletsyouplaypopularpuzzlegamessuchasflow,jigsaw,unblock,pipes,tangramandmore.Therearehundredsoflevelsavailableforeachpuzzletypeandthingsgetreallytoughasyouadvance.Thegameinterface(界面)isalsoverycolorful,andsmoothanimationsmakethegamefuntoplay.WhatisspecialaboutRealChess?A.Itisalightandcolorfulgame.B.Itisafunnywordgame.C.Itisa3Dvirtualchessgame.D.Ithashundredsoflevels.2.Ifyou’regoodatguessingwords,whichgameisthebestchoice?A.RealChess.B.JuiceCubes.C.WordBrain2.D.Puzzlerama.3.Whichgamesarelikelytohavebrightanddifferentcolorsintheinterfacedesign?A.RealChess&WordBrain2.B.JuiceCubes&WordBrain2.C.WordBrain2&Puzzlerama.D.Puzzlerama&JuiceCubes.BThenervous-lookingyoungmanhadwaitedforafewmoments—outsidethejeweler’sbeforehegotenoughcouragetoenter.Hewaswarmlygreetedbyayoungassistant.Jamesfeltarushofbloodtohisfaceasheexplainedhewouldbebringinginhisfuturewifetochooseabirthdaypresent.Theassistantlistenedcarefullyandtoldhimhe’dbetterbuyanecklace.Hewasn’tusedtobuyingjewelleryandwasalittleworriedaboutover-spending.Aftersomediscussionastoareasonablepriceandthetype,theassistantshowedhimdozensofnecklacesandhelpedhimtochoose.AtlastJameschoseoneandlefttheshoppromisingtoreturnatfiveo’clock.When,halfanhourlaterthanplanned,Jamesdidreturntotheshopwithhisfuturewife,Laura,theassistantactedasifshehadneverseenhimbefore.Whenshewasaskedtoshowthemsomenecklaces,shefirstbroughtoutsomeinexpensiveonesforthemtochoose,andthengavethemtheoneshehadprepared.Achoicewassoonmadeandtheywentaway,satisfied.Jameswouldcertainlycomebacktobuywhathewanted.Agoodtitleforthispassageis________.ACleverAssistantB．BuyingaBirthdayPresentC．HowtoChooseaNecklaceD．ABraveYoungMan5.WhenJamestoldtheassistantwhyhewantedtobuyapresent,hisface________.A.turnedpale B.turnedredC.turnedyellow D.turnedblack6.JamesandLaurareachedtheshopat________.A．4:30 B．5:00 C．5:30 D．6:007.Jameswouldcomebacktobuywhathewantedbecause_________.A.thenecklacewasgoodB.LauralikedthenecklaceC.theassistantwhoservedJameswasverybeautifulD.theassistantknewhowtosatisfythepeoplewhocametobuythingsCIamastrongbelieverthatifachildisraisedwithapproval,helearnstolovehimselfandwillbesuccessfulinhisownway.Severalweeksago,Iwasdoinghomeworkwithmysoninthethirdgradeandhekeptstandingupfromhischair.Ikeptaskinghimtositdown,tellinghimthathewouldconcentratebetter.Hesatbutsecondslater,asifhedidn’tevennoticehewasdoingit,hegotupagain.Iwasgettingannoyed,butthenithitme:Istartednoticinghisanswersweremuchquickerandrightwhenhestoodup.Couldhebefocusedwhilestandingup?ThismademestartquestioningmyselfandwhatIhadbeenraisedtobelieve.Iwasraisedtobelievethataquietchildwasmorelikelytosucceed.Thischildwouldhavethedisciplinetostudyhard,getgoodgradesandbecomesomeoneimportantinlife.Kidsthatwereactiveandloudwouldonlybeobjectsofstares.NowpeopleperhapscometorealizethattheirkidsarebornwiththeirownsetsofDNAandpersonalityfeatures,andalltheycandoislovingandacceptingthem.Asparents,throughouttheirgrowingyearsandbeyondthat,weneedtobeourkids’bestcheerleaders,guidingthemandhelpingthemfindtheirway.Ihavestoppedaskingmysontositdownandconcentrate.Obviously,heisconcentrating,justinhisownwayandnotmine.Weneedtoacceptourkidsandtheirwaysofdoingthings.Thiswaymayhaveworkedformebutdoesn’tmeanweneedtocarryitthroughgenerations.Thereisnothingsweeterthanseeingourchildrenbeingindividuals.Itmakesushappyandthat’sjustthewayIwantmykidstolivelife.Accordingtothepassage,theauthortriedtokeephissonseatedsothat________.hecouldfinishhishomeworkontimehecouldn’tbothertheauthorhecouldpaymoreattentiontohisstudyhecouldkeepsilentintheroom9.Inspiredbythecaseofhisson,theauthorbegantodoubt________.A.theimportanceofparentsB.theoldformofeducationmethodsC.therelationshipbetweenkidsandtheirparentsD.thegoodgradesofsomekids10.Inthepast,whatkindsofchildrenareunlovable?A.Thosewhoareactiveandloud.B.Thosewhoareobedientandcalm.C.Thosewhoaretalkativeandhumorous.D.Thosewhoareshyandcareful.11.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofteachingchildren?A.Encouragementisimportant.B.Afineexampleisnecessaryintheschool.C.Childrenshouldn’tbepunished.D.Childrencannotbetaughtinthesameway.DHowfitareyourteeth?Areyoulazyaboutbrushingthem?Neverfear:Aninventorisonthecase.Anelectrictoothbrushsenseshowlongandhowwellyoubrushanditletsyoutrackyourperformanceonyourphone.TheKolibreetoothbrushwasexhibitedattheInternationalConsumerElectronicsShowinLasVegasthisweek.ItsenseshowitismovedandcansendtheinformationtoanAndroidphoneoriPhoneviaaBluetoothwirelessconnection.Thetoothbrushwillbeabletoteachyoutobrushright(don’tforgettheinsidesoftheteeth!)andmakesureyou’rebrushinglongenough.“It’skindoflikehavingadentistactuallywatchyourbrushingonaday-to-daybasis,”saysThomasServal,theFrenchinventor.Thetoothbrushwillalsobeabletotalktootherapplicationsonyourphone,sodeveloperscould,forexample,createagamecontrolledbyyourtoothbrush.Youcouldscorepointsforbeatingmonstersamongyourteeth.“Wetrytomakeitsmartandfun,”Servalsays.Servalsayshewasinspiredbyhisexperienceasafather.Hewouldcomehomefromworkandaskhiskidsiftheyhadbrushedtheirteeth.Theysaid“yes,”butServalwouldfindtheirtoothbrushheadsdry.Hedecidedheneededabrushthatreallytoldhimhowwellhischildrenbrushed.ThecompanysaystheKolibreewillgoonsalethissummer,from$99to$199,andtheU.S.isthefirsttargetmarket.12．Allofthefollowingstatementsarewrongexcept____________.A.Itcansensehowusersbrushtheirteeth.B.Itcantrackusers’schoolperformance.C.Itcancheckusers’fearofseeingadentist.D.Itcanhelpusersfindtheirphones.13．WhatcanwelearnfromServal’swordsinParagraph3?A.Youwillfinditmeaningfultoseeadentist.B.Youshouldseeyourdentistonaday-to-daybasis.C.YoucanbrushwiththeKolibreeasifguidedbyadentist.D.You’dlikeadentisttowatchyoubrushyourteetheveryday.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?___________A.Youcanusethetoothbrushtoupdatemobilephones.B.Youcanplaygamesbyusingthetoothbrush.C.Brushingteethcankillsomebacteria(细菌)inthemouth.D.Brushingteethhelpstoplaygamesbetter.15.WhatcanweinferaboutServal’schildren?A.Theywereunwillingtobrushtheirteeth.B.Theyoftenfailedtocleantheirtoothbrushes.C.Theypreferredtouseatoothbrushwithadryhead.D.TheylikedbrushingtheirteethafterServalcamehome.其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，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。Dailyto-dolistscanhelpyougetfocusedandorganized.Followthesetipstocreateagoodto-dolist.Noticetheorder.Itmayhelpyoutodevelopsomesortofsystemforyourto-dolist.16._________.Youcanevenuseanumbersystemandmarkthemfrom1to5.Itemsthataremarked1mightbedonelater,whilethe5saretasksyoushoulddealwithfirst.Reducethelist.Youneedtocompletetasksorpartoftasksonestepatatime.Ifyouhave15minutestospare,findsomethingonthelistthatyoucancompleteinthattimeperiod.17_________,butseveral15minutesadduptosomethinghuge.Addinsomethingfun.Yourto-dolistisnodoubtfullofthingsyoumaynotlike.That’swhyaddinginfunactivitiesandtasksshouldalsobeimportant.Afunitemdoesn’tfeellikework.Itmayevenfeellikeabreak.18__________,you’llbemoreactivetogetthemdone.Don’tlisttoomuch.It’simportantnottooverwhelm(压垮)yourself.19__________.Ifthere’stoomuchonyourplateoryouhavetoworktoofast,youcan’tpossiblyenjoyyourselfandyou’llonlyendupbeingfrustratedandoverwhelmed.20_________.Yourlistneedstobeorganizedinawaythatmakesyoufeelcomfortable.Therearemanychoicesnowadays.However,theold-fashionedpenandpapermethodmayworkbestforyou.YoucanalsousetheInternetorevenyourcellphonetokeepyourlistorganized.KeepitorganizedAvoidtoomuchstressWriteitdownthenightbeforeCertainlyeveryitemonthelistcan’tbeequallyimportantYoumaythinkthat15minutesisnotenoughtodosomethingWhenyoureturntothelessinterestingitemsEverythingthatgoesonyourto-dolistshouldbesomethingimportantthatyouneedtodo其次部分：英语学问运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节完形填空（共30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。Ikeepapocketknifeinmyhandbaganditcomesinhandyforallsortsofthings.Ihave21carrieditwithmesinceIdiscovereditonaboatweboughtand22forabouttwentyyears.Ithasbeenthroughmany23withus.Irecently24aninterestingflightandwaspulledupatthedeparturegate.Whenmybagwentthroughthex-raymachine,my25wasdiscovered.IhadforgottenitwasthereandasIrarely26,ithadn’tcrossedmymindthatitwouldbediscoveredandconfiscated（没收）.Wehadgonethroughthegateanditwasthetimeforusto27theplanesotherewasn’ttimeformetogo28andpostittomyself.ThesecurityladyatthegatesawthatIwas29atlosingoneofmytreasurepossessions.Theyusually30threwawaythingsthatgotconfiscated.Butshe31topostittomeifIwrotedownthe32andgaveherthepostagemoney.IwassogratefulthatItriedto33herandsheaskedmetostopastheyweren’tsupposedtodothisandshewouldgetintotrouble34anyonefoundout.ThenextdayinthepostI35alittlepackagewithmypocketknifeandthe36fromthe$10noteIhadgivenher,eventhoughIhad37hertokeeptherestforher38.Itwassonicetobetherecipient（接受者）ofakinddeed39NowIoftendo40thingsforothersandhavestartedusingsmilecards.Hopefullytheworldisbecomingakinderplacebitbybit.21.A.neverB.alwaysC.hardlyD.seldom22.A.stayedinB.keptupC.lookedaroundD.livedon23.A.adventuresB.quarrelsC.argumentsD.fights24.A.invitedB.hiredC.tookD.brought35.A.knifeB.moneyC.secretD.plan26.A.walkedB.spokeC.thoughtD.flew27.A.orderB.followC.boardD.find28.A.aheadB.backC.downD.up29.A.anxiousB.nervousC.angryD.happy30.A.evenB.stillC.justD.also31.A.refusedB.offeredC.agreedD.pretended32.A.numberB.promiseC.timeD.address33.A.persuadeB.satisfyC.thankD.comfort34.A.ifB.becauseC.untilD.though35.A.discoveredB.pickedC.boughtD.received36.A.rewardB.changeC.costD.expense37.A.urgedB.encouragedC.beggedD.force38.A.braveryB.supportC.kindnessD.cleverness39.A.forB.likeC.withD.in40.A.difficultB.interestingC.importantD.little其次节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheInternationalHorticulturalExhibition(世界园艺博览会)2024BeijingopenedtothepubliconMondayatthefootoftheGreatWallintheChinesecapital’sYanqingDistrict.ChinesePresidentXiJinpingdeclaredthe41(open)oftheBeijingexpoonSundayevening.Sharingwiththeworldtheconceptandapproachofgreendevelopment,theexpodemonstratesChinesepeople’s42(determine)andconfidenceinbuildingabeautifulChinaandabeautifulworld.TheBeijingexpo43(schedule)betweenApril29andOct.7,lasting162days.44isthesecondtimethatChinahasheldsuchahorticulturalexpo.ThesouthwesternChinesecityofKunmingheldthehorticulturalexpoin1999.TheBeijingexpohasdrawnparticipationofabout11045(country)andinternationalorganizationsaswellasmorethan120non-officialexhibitors.About2,50046(culture)activities,suchasparadesandperformancesofworldethniccultures,willbeheldthroughouttheexpo,47averageof15foreachday.Overthepast40years,China’sforestareaandforeststockvolumehavebothdoubledanditsforestcoveragerate48(increase)to21.66percent.Thecountryishome49theworld’slargestman-madeforestinscale,withapreservedareaof69millionhectares.ArecentBostonUniversitystudy50(base)onNASAsatellitedatashowsthatChinaaloneaccountsfor25percentoftheglobalnetincreaseinleafareaoverthelasttwodecades.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。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。留意：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。IlikeEnglishmostbecauseEnglishissopopularthesedays.AsfarI'mconcerned，Englishisaimportantinternationallanguage.IfIspeakEnglishwell，Iwillbeabletocommunicatewithpeopleallovertheworld.Nowadays，Englishiswideusedinnews，business，communicationandtou