甘肃省静宁县第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

甘肃省静宁县第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题本试题卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。作答时，将答案涂在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。 第I卷（选择题 共70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）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。AHave you ever been into a cave? If not, please follow us and explore some of the most beautiful caves from around the world!Marble CavesLocated in the center of Lake General Carrera, the Marble Caves in Chico, Chile, are only accessible by boat. The surrounding crystal clear waters allow visitors to see the rock formations beneath them while the rock ceilings above change color(depending on the writer levels and the season). The best time to visit: during sunrise and sunset, when the suns rays light up the cave walls, making it an experience to remember.Reed Flute CaveReed F1ute Cave known as “the Palace of Natural Arts” is located in the northwest of Guilin in southern China.The limestone cave offers a grand fairyland of stalactites(钟乳石), stone pillars, stone curtains, birds, plants and animals in fantastic shapes and colors.Fingals CaveThis incredible sea cave is located on the uninhabited island of Staffa in Scotland. The caves size, shape, and naturallyarched(拱形的) roof combine with the waves to create strange sounds that enhance its cathedrallike atmosphere.The Blue GrottoThe Blue Grotto is the symbol of Capri. It is a sea cave found on the coast of the island and is a well-known spot to all who visit the area. This cave is unique for its brilliant blue light which comes from two sources: the entrance to the cave and a bigger hole beneath the entrance. When viewed from inside the cave, the entrance appears as a brilliant white light just above the waterline, while the underwater hole, which is the larger source of light, provides a blue light.1Why is sunset the best time to visit Marble Caves?ABecause it has enough light in it.BBecause it has the most beautiful scenery.CBecause it is surrounded by clear waters.DBecause boats are only available at sunset.2Which cave will you go to if you want to enjoy the strange sound?AReed F1ute Cave.BMarble Caves.CThe Blue Grotto.DFingals Cave.3What is special about the Blue Grotto?AClear waters.BVarious birds and animals.CBright blue light.DStrange shapes. B Oxford and Cambridge have now decided to remove the words CANT and IMPOSSIBLE from their dictionary. Jessica Cox, 25, a girl born without arms, stands inside an aircraft. The girl from Tucson, Arizona got the Sport Pilot certificate lately and became the first pilot licensed to fly using only her feet. Jessica Cox of Tucson was born without arms, but that has only stopped her from doing one thing: using the word cant.Her latest flight into the seemingly impossible is becoming the first pilot licensed to fly using only her feet.With one foot manning the controls and the other delicately guiding the steering column, Cox, 25, soared to achieve a Sport Pilot certificate. Her certificate qualifies her to fly a light-sport aircraft to altitudes of 10,000 feet.Shes a good pilot. Shes rock solid, said Parrish Traweek, 42, the flying instructor at San Manuels Ray Blair Airport. Parrish Traweek runs PC Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Services and has trained many pilots, some of whom didnt come close to Coxs abilities.When she came up here driving a car, Traweek recalled, I knew shed have no problem flying a plane.Doctors never learned why she was born without arms, but she figured out early on that she didnt want to use prosthetic devices. So, the next time you are ready to tell yourself, I cant possibly. remember this amazing young woman and change your vocabulary.4The word CANT will be removed from the two dictionaries because of _.Athe first woman pilotBa very special flight serviceCa great flight with a light-spot aircraftDthe flight in a seemingly impossible way5According to Parrish Traweek, Jessica Cox_.Aflies the plane by standing in itBis good at driving a car with her legsChas been her workmate for two yearsDis one of the best pilots trained by her6What can be known from the text?AJessica Cox has been armless for 25 years.BJessica Cox was normal when she was young.CThere are no suitable prosthetic devices for Jessica Cox.DThe doctors have discovered how Jessica Cox lost her arms.7The best title for the text may be _.AFlying with no handsBJessica Cox, a disabled pilotCLiving with a positive attitudeDTwo words will disappear from dictionariesC“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is one of the most common sayings in the English languages. This is because apples were one of the first foods that medical professionals recognized as healthytheir benefits became obvious when, quite simply, doctors found that people who ate apples were sick less often than those who did not. Today we have a more specific understanding of why apples are so beneficial to overall health.Apples can help keep your levels of bad cholesterol (胆固醇) down. The pectin (果胶) in apples helps you to maintain cardiovascular health and reduce LDL cholesterol(which is the “bad” kind). Apples themselves do not add cholesterol to your diet and are full of water and fiber to help prevent the cholesterol in other foods you might digest. According to Health Diaries, people who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.Apples are naturally low in calories and high in water content. Eating an apple can satisfy your hunger and keep you from reaching for high-sugar, high-calories snacks. By eating apples, you will be more able to maintain a healthy weight because they fill you up, potentially stopping you from eating food that encourages a waistline increase.Apples contain respectable levels of boron (硼), which helps build healthy bones, and can also prevent diseases like arthritis. Apples are rich in vitamin C, which is known to help build immunity.Studies have shown that apples can decrease the risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, and liver cancer. One theory is that the apple skins are responsible for this, so be sure not to peel your apple before you eat them, as you could remove some of the health benefits.8By eating apples we can get many benefits EXCEPT_.Alowering the cholesterol Bkeeping a healthy weightCbuilding immunity Dpreventing heart disease9Which of the following can most probably replace the underlined word “respectable”?AAdmirable. BConsiderable.CReliable. DValuable.10Which plays an important role in reducing the risk of breast cancer?AThe pectin. BThe apple skins.CThe flesh of apples. DThe fiber of apples.11Whats the authors attitude towards the effect of eating apples?APositive. BNegative.CDoubtful. DUncertain. DIf you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simple - eat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more likely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them.During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar food to them at the time.The reason is thought to be the socalled similarity attraction theory - where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers at Chicago University in the US conducted a series of experiments to examine foods role in earning trust.In a test, participants were told to watch TV - where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat bars to nibble, while the TV people ate either a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked.The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too. The researchers added, “Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along, we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions from the start.”Harley Street psychologist Dr. Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, “This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.”12According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who _.Aadvertises his products on TVBhas the same taste as themCreduces the price of his productsDpays attention to the quality of his products13The experiments conducted by researchers at Chicago University show that _.Afood plays an important role in earning peoples trustBbosses like employees that have the same taste as themCpeople who have similar tastes to their bosss earn moreDpeople have less interest in buying products advertised on TV14What can be inferred from the passage?APeople who eat similar food are more likely to trust each other.BPeople will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things.CThe effect of wearing similar clothes hasnt been proved by researchers.DPeople are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them.15Which of the following sayings can be an example of the similarity attraction theory?AHonesty is the best policy.BAll good things come to an end.CBirds of a feather flock together.DWhere there is a will, there is a way.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。Choosing the right college for you is not so easy. You should have a general idea of what you want and dont want. The idea can guide you to what fits your needs best. 16 .Think about what major you want to study in college. If you know that, just look at colleges that have your major. 17 So think carefully about your majors and interests before choosing one.Where the college is located matters. Anyone who tells you the location isnt important is lying. 18 , stay away from schools in cold areas. If you look forward to working in the publishing industry, New York may be your best bet. If your parents want you to stay close to home, please dont consider anywhere that requires a plane ticket to get to.Think about how much you can afford. Are your parents paying for your education? If so,how much are they willing to spend? Do you have to contribute anything? Financial aid and scholarships exist, but dont count on anything. Are you willing to get into debt at school? 19 , these are all things to consider for you.Make sure youre going to spend time with the right people. The cool thing about colleges that each different one attracts different kinds of people. For the first thing in your life, you get to choose where you get to spend your time and who you get to spend it with. 20 . And make sure that the people youre with for four years are your kind of people.AIf you dont like cold weatherBBefore you fall in love with a collegeCCollege is about learning what you loveDYoud better choose a major that is popularEGo to the college with some people you likeFRemember, above all, its people that make placesGThese guidelines will help you figure out what college you want to go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）阅读下面的短文，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。Ive been taking a bus to school for years. I found that most passengers keep to themselves and no one ever has a 21 with anyone else.About a year ago, an elderly man entered and said 22 to the driver, “Good morning!” Most people looked up, confused and 23 , and the bus driver took it for granted and 24 responded with a grunt (哼声). The next day the man 25 and again he said in a loud voice, “Good morning!” to the driver. Another grunt. By the fifth day, the driver finally agreed to accept the elderly man and 26 him with a little cheerful “Good morning!” Then the man 27 , “My name is Benny.” The driver told the man he was Ralph.That was the first 28 any of us heard the drivers name and soon people began to talk to each other and say 29 to Ralph and Benny. Soon Benny 30 his cheerful “Good morning!” to the whole bus. Within a few days, his “Good morning!” was 31 by a whole bunch of “Good mornings” and the entire bus seemed to be more 32 . People got to know each other.“If a 33 is someone who makes something happen, Benny was the one who took a lead in showing friendship 34 us,” I thought.A month ago, something 35 happened and Benny didnt 36 in the bus. Everyone began to 37 about Benny and lots of people said he may have passed away. No one knew what to do and the bus got 38 again. So last week, I started to act like Benny and say, “Good morning!” to everyone and the whole bus cheered up again. I guessed I was the leader now. 39 Benny could come back to see what he had started really 40 a lot.21Acompetition Bcooperation Cquestion Dconversation22Aloudly Bdirectly Csecretly Dsuddenly23Aencouraged Bannoyed Cworried Dcalmed24Aslowly Bsimply Cfinally Dclearly25Asat down Bgot on Cstood up Dlooked around26Agreeted Bshared Cprovided Dcelebrated27Ashouted Bexplained Cannounced Dwondered28Amethod Btime Cidea Dexperience29Asorry Byes Chello Dbye30Awished Bintroduced Cchallenged Dspread31Areturned Bcovered Chidden Ddriven32Aenergetic Bfriendly Cnoisy Dcrowded33Aforeigner Bpassenger Cdriver Dleader34Abetween Bamong Cbehind Dincluding35Aunexpected Buncontrolled Cuninterested Dunchanged36Astand up Blook up Cturn up Dcheer up37Acomplain Bask Cargue Ddiscuss38Abroken Bopen Cquiet Dslow39AObviously BHopefully CImportantly DFortunately40Aneeded Bwasted Ccovered Dmattered第II卷（非选择题 共50分）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，在空白处填入适当的内容（1-3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Communicating with the old can be challenging, especially when considering the fact 41 their abilities are failing.First of all, you are 42 (suppose) to respect the olds thoughts, backgrounds and life experience. Do not correct their opinions even when you cant reach any 43 (agree). And when old people are talking, listen 44 (careful). Let them finish because letting them express their thoughts and emotions 45 (be) important.When youre together with them, try to know if they would like 46 (chat) or be quiet. And when you feel they want to be quiet, just be there, because 47 (spend) time with them is as important as talking to them or cheering them up.As communication with old people can be difficult, it is 48 (importance) to be always patient. When you are explaining something 49 them, you should remain patient when they ask you to repeat yourself. Try using gestures while you talk with them, or write down what you want to say when 50 is necessary.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。作文中共有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:在缺词处加一个漏子符号()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。My senior high school life started as military training (军训). It made up of two parts: the theory exam and the physical training, that lasted about two weeks. The latter was much hard than the former. Dressing in green uniforms and exposed to the sun, we had to follow the soldiers daily routine and go through hard training.