陕西省榆林市第二中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

榆林市第二中学2018-2019学年第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试题时间： 120分钟 满分： 150分第1部分 听力理解（共两节，每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do with the mans hair?A. Wash it. B. Color it. C. Cut it short. 2. What present does the woman suggest?A. A football. B. A basketball. C. A T-shirt. 3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a zoo. C. In a museum. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A jazz concert. B. A new theater. C. A plane ticket. 5. Why was Jim at the hospital?A. To visit his friend. B. To take a medical test. C. To look after his mother. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What does Tom think of the new member of his basketball team?A. Talkative. B. Unfriendly. C. Funny. 7. What does the woman suggest Tom do first?A. Ask his coach for help. B. Practice basketball more. C. Talk to the new member.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What does the woman want to do this weekend?A. Climb hills. B. Pick some apples. C. Go to Jims house. 9. Why will the man call Aunt Brown? A. To tell her about their plans. B. To give her an invitation. C. To ask her for help. 10. Where are most probably the speakers? A. At school. B. At home. C. In a car. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What day is it today?A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday. 12. What is Billy related to the girl?A. Her brother. B. Her friend. C. Her classmate. 13. What will the girl do the day after tomorrow?A. Attend a party. B. Stay with her family. C. Go to Jeanies house. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14. What is the woman doing?A. Traveling around the USA. B. Applying for a job. C. Doing a survey. 15. How much can the man get from his parents every month?A. $50. B. $125. C. $150. 16. What kind of job does the man do every Friday evening?A. Babysitting. B. Computer repairing. C. Housework for his uncle. 17. On what does the man spend most of his pocket money?A. Food. B. Phone bills. C. Books. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18. What was stolen last night?A. A black shirt. B. A school computer. C. A set of Beats earphones. 19. Who saw the tall man at 11:00 last night?A. A student. B. A policeman. C. A taxi driver.20. When will the swimming match begin tomorrow?A. At 9:30 am. B. At 3:00 pm. C. At 3:30 pm. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AA famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which, “Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World has come out as follows :Disneyland, CaliforniaDisneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US. More than 515 million guests have traveled to this American landmark from around the world since the park first opened to guests on July 17, 1955. The park consists of many world- famous sections, such as Main Street, Adventure land, New Orleans Square, and so on.Magic Kingdom, Disney World, FloridaMagic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most famous theme park in Florida. The parks design and attractions dont make much difference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.EPCOT, Disney World, FloridaEPCOT is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The park opened on October 1, 1982, and was named EPCOT Center from1982 to 1993. It was the largest Disney theme park in the world until 1998, when Disneys Animal Kingdom opened.Disney-MGM Studios, FloridaMGMs streets are the home for some great movie-themed attractions with a history of less than 30 years. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock and Roller Coaster, the park is now home to Disney Worlds most thrilling rides.Universal Studios, FloridaGo behind the scenes, beyond the screen and jump right into the action of your favorite movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV theme park in the world.21.Whats the purpose of the passage?A.To attract tourists to these theme parks. B.To introduce worlds best amusement parks.C.To increase the sales of Amusement Today. D.To compare attractions in different theme parks.22.Which of the following theme parks have similar attractions?A.Disneyland & Universal Studios. B.EPCOT Disney-MGM.C.Disneyland & Magic Kingdom. D.Magic Kingdom &Universal Studios.23.Which park has the longest history?A.Disneyland, California B.Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida.C.EPCOT, Disney World, Florida D.Disney-MGM Studios, Florida.BDid anyone find the names of “Great Britain”, “the United Kingdom”, “England” and “the British commonwealth” which have the same meaning? Strictly speaking, these names all refer to something different.None of them are exactly the same as any of the others. The British isles refer to the main islands and several thousand small ones as well, which you can see on the map.Great Britain, or Britain, refers to the larger of the two main islands.But the word “Britain” is often used as a short form for the United Kingdom or you call it the UK. Now as for England, it refers simply to the largest of the three countries on the island of Great Britain.The United Kingdom is the name of the state and the official name of the country, which many people popularly refer to England. Finally, the Britain commonwealth is the usual name for what is left of the British Empire.This change shows the weakening of British Empire and the rising of the national liberation movements throughout the world today.24.According to the passage, we know that _. A.Great Britain has the same meaning as Britain B.the United Kingdom has the same meaning as Britain or England C.all the names in the first paragraph have the same meaning D.all the names refer to England25.It is clear that the British isles refer to _. A.Britain, England and the UK. B.the two main islands and thousands of small ones C.three countries and several islands D.Great Britain or the United Kingdom26.Which of the following shows the right relationship (关系) between the British isles (BI), Britain (B) and England (E)? A.BBIE B.BIEB C.EBBI D.BIBE27.If you want to write to someone in Edinburgh that lies in Scotland, you should write the address as _. A.Edinburgh, England B.Edinburgh, Great Britain C.Scotland, Edinburgh, England D.Great Britain, Scotland, Edinburgh C The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics . At this time , many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games . The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25 , 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics . From then on , publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule . During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936 . The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear . It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics . In the 1950s , the stamps of this kind became more colorful . When the White Olympics came , the host countries(东道国)as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games . China also published four stamps in February 1980 , when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the White Olympics .Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics . Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet .Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps . People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen .28.The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics. A.are the same thing B.are different games C.are not held in winter D.are held in summer29.The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games. A.after the year 1936 B.after the 3rd White Olympics C.before the 3rd White Olympics D.before the year 193230.The Winter Olympics is held once. A.every two years B.every three years C.every four years D.every five years31.Which of the following is TRUE ? A.Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games . B.Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games . C.All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games . D.Japan cant publish stamps to mark those Games .32.What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics ? A.Basketball . B.Table tennis . C.Football . D.Skating .D Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a.m. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness. “Its nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.” “Oh, youre such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?” “Its not the shortest way,” I answered quickly. “Oh, Im in no hurry,” she said. “Im on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long.” I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At dawn, she suddenly said,” Im tired. Lets go now.” We drove in silence to the address she had given me. “How much do I owe you?” she asked. “Nothing.” I said. “You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto e tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”33.The old woman chose to ride through downtown in order to _. A.show she was familiar with downtown B.see some places for the last time C.let the driver earn more money D.reach the destination on time34.The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he _. A.wanted to do her a favor B.shut off the meter by mistake C.had received her payment in advance D.was in a hurry to take other passengers35.What can we learn from the story? A.Giving is always a pleasure. B.People should respect each other. C.An act of kindness can bring people great joy. D.People should learn to appreciate others concern.第二节（共5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。Five steps to better handwriting Some kids love handwriting, but others hate it when its time to put pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them?36_Here are five steps that really work!Get a great graspTry this hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier.37_Hold it in place with your thumb(拇指), and your index and middle fingers. Let the lines be your guide Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are of the right size and proportion (比例).38_Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one. Slow down If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, its hard to control where you stop and start your letters. Lower the pressure (压力)39_That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try relaxing and dont hold the pencil too hard. 40_ Lots of games need you to write or draw pictures. So even though its not schoolwork, youre still using the skills you need to control your pencil better. A. Play games B. Ask for advice C. Youve been writing since you were a little kid. D. So“a”should be half the height of a capital“A”. E. Some kids press down really hard when they write. F. The best way to hold a pencil is to rest it next to the base of your thumb. G. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.第三部分：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）When Pat Jones finished college, she decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could41 she was young. Pat wanted to visit Latin America42 , so she got a job43an English teacher in a school in Bolivia. Pat spoke a little Spanish,44 she was able to communicate with her students even when they didnt 45 much English.A sentence she had read somewhere stuck in her mind:if you dream46 a foreign language, you have really mastered(掌握)it. Pat repeated this sentence to her students and47 that some day she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in48 . One day, one of her49 students came up and explained in Spanish that he had not done his homework. He had50 early, and had slept51. What does this have to do with your52 ?” Pat asked. I dreamed all night, Miss Jones, and my dream was in English. ” In English?” Pat was very53 ,since hewas such a bad student. She was54 secretly jeal-ous (嫉妒的).Her55 was still not in Spanish.But she encouraged(鼓励)her young student,“Well,56 me about your dream.All the people in my dream57 English,” the student said. “And all the signs were, in English. All the newspapers and magazines and all the TV programs were in English. ” “But thats58 ,”said Pat, “what did all the people say to you?”“Im sorry,Miss Jones. Thats 59 I slept so badly. I didnt 60 a word they said. It was a nightmare(噩梦)!”41.A.because B.while C.if D.since42.A.first B.at first C.last D.at last43.A.for B.of C.as D.like44.A.and B.but C.so D.yet45.A.say B.know C.read D.write46.A.in B.about C.of D.for47.A.thought B.realized C.hoped D.wanted48.A.English B.Spanish C.Russian D.German49.A.bright B.excellent C.best D.worst50.A.got up B.gone to bed C.fallen asleep D.woken up51.A.well B.soundly C.badly D.heavily52.A.English B.language C.dream D.homework53.A.surprised B.worried C.please D.excited54.A.yet B.seldom C.also D.still55.A.study B.class C.work D.dream56.A.answer B.write C.tell D.ask57.A.read B.liked C.spoke D.learned58.A.wonder B.terrible C.funny D.strange59.A.how B.why C.when D.because60.A.hear B.understand C.know D.remember 第二节语法填空（每小题1.5分，共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式。 Last week,our yearly school sports meeting 61_(hold) and the students of our class took 62_active part in it.On the first day,we watched the impressive opening ceremony 63_(perform) by energetic teachers and students.Soon,the games formally began.Some of my classmates ran to the track to cheer for the 64_（athlete）while others remained 65_(seat),watching them from a distance.I was 66_(excite) because I would compete 67_the 100-meter dash with my classmates cheering.Unfortunately,I fell on the ground, 68_(miss) the chance to win.What a pity!Although I failed,I was still looking forward to a 69_(good) performance the next day.However,as a result of the rain,we had to put off the sports meeting, 70_made us disappointed.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节短文改错（每小题1分，共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。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。I became interesting in playing football thanks to a small accident. One afternoon where I was in primary school, I was walking by the school playground. Suddenly football feel just in front of me but almost hit me. I stopped the ball and kicked it hardly back to the playground. To everyones surprising, the ball went into the net. All the football player on the playground cheered loudly, say that