甘肃省兰州市第四中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

甘肃省兰州市第四中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：1、答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2、请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第1卷评卷人得 分一、阅读理解（30分）A Turning on the TV, a wonderful scene es to your eyesa group of men, tall, strong and handsome, and women, young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurants, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models.Do you envy them? What sort of life are models leading? Is it a wonderful life for a young lady or a young man?A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a lot of money only by showing themselves off in mercials. But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. Theyd like to be models just because they are attracted by what they imaginemodels earn a lot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high. Their agents claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get very far without a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done.Interviews for a model job are known as cattle-markets in the modeling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choose his or her work, demand and receive high fees and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. And agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good looks and tight figures. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model is a continual search for work, trying to sell himself or herself in the face of fierce petition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standards on the part of some employers.Immigration officials at airport looksuspiciouslyat a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. It es no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports.Modeling is a changeable world with great rewards for a tiny minority but not for the majority.1.For models, their good looks and tight figures are, pared with their intelligence and qualifications.A.more importantB.less neededC.less essentialD.more looked down upon2.Which of the following can lead you to believe according to the passage?A.A models traveling expenses are usually paid by his employer.B.To be a model, good looks are the most important qualification.C.Most models have a fairly easy way of life with high pay.D.A model can hardly be successful without a good agent.3.Models often put “Secretary” or “Businessman” instead of “Model” in their passports because.A.they want to avoid being stopped to sign their names by fansB.a person with the occupation of a model is easily attacked by black societiesC.models are sometimes looked down uponD.secretaries and businessmen are free of custom duty4.What may be the authors attitude towards modeling?A.It is a worthwhile life for a young lady or a young man.B.He is in favour of young people to try modeling.C.Before being crazy about a model job, young people should be aware of the difficulties.D.It is a field in which everyone has a great chance to succeed.5.The underlined word “suspiciously” can most probably be replaced by.A.doubtfullyB.excitedlyC.proudlyD.sadlyBIt was already dark when an old man came to a small town.He found an inn and wanted to stay there for the night.After he had gone to his room,the owner said to his wife,“Look at his bag,dear. Im sure there are lots of valuable things in it.I want to steal it when he is asleep.”“No,no,”said the woman.“He must look for his bag tomorrow morning.Then hell take you before the judge.” They thought and at last the woman had an idea.“We have forgetful grass,” said the woman,“Why not put some into his food?If he has the food,he will forget to take his bag away.”“How clever you are!” said the owner,“Dont forget it when you prepare supper for him.”The old man had the food with the forgetful grass and went to bed.The next morning,when the owner got up,he found the door was open and the old man had left with his bag.He woke his wife up and said angrily,“What a fool!Your forgetful grass isnt useful at all.”“No,no,” said the woman.“I dont think so.He must forget something.”“Oh,Ive remembered!” The owner cried out suddenly,“He forgot”6.The old man came to the inn _.A.in the morningB.in the afternoonC.in the eveningD.at night7.The owner and his wife wanted to _.A.get the mans bagB.steal the mans moneyC.make the man pay them moreD.hide the mans bag8.The owner and his wife put the forgetful grass into the food because _.A.the old man always forgot somethingB.they wanted to make the food betterC.they hoped the old man would leave the bag in the innD.they wanted to know if the grass was useful9.According to the passage the old man forgot _.A.to take his bag awayB.to tell the owner when he leftC.to close the door when he went to sleepD.to pay them the inn moneyCChoose Your One-Day Tours! Tour ABath & Stonehengeincluding entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years. Tour BOxford & Stratfordincluding entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house 32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges.Look over the”city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”from St Marys Church Tower.Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder. Tour CWindsor Castle & Hampton Courtincluding entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VIIIs favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included) .With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens,which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost! Tour DCambridgeincluding entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.10.Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest university city?A.Tour A.B.Tour B.C.Tour C.D.Tour D.11.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B.Oxford & Stratford.C.Bath & Stonehenge.D.Cambridge.12.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A.It used to be the home of royal familiesB.It used to be a well-known mazeC.It is the oldest palace in BritainD.It is a world-famous castleDOne day a lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor.She was very afraid of mouse, so she ran out of the house, got into a bus and went to the shops.There she bought a mousetrap.The shopkeeper said to her, “Put some cheese in it and you will soon catch that mouse.” The lady went home with her mousetrap, but when she looked in her cupboard, she could not find any cheese in it.She did not want to go back to the shop, because it was very late, so she cut a picture of some cheese out of a magazine and put that in the trap.Surprisingly, the picture of the cheese was quite successful! When the lady came down to the kitchen the next morning she found a picture of a mouse in the trap beside the picture of the cheese13.What would be the best title of the story?A.A clever mouseB.A successful wayC.A fine matchD.A clever lady14.The lady bought a mousetrap to_.A.put some cheese in itB.catch the mouseC.get the mouse outD.get a picture of the mouse15.It is probably true that_.A.a mouse put a picture of itself beside that of the cheeseB.a mouse was cheated by the ladyC.the shops closed earlyD.someone else played a joke on the lady评卷人得 分二、七选五（10分） How to Achieve a School Goal Every person wants to achieve the goals set at the beginning of a new school year. 16. When it es to choosing your goal, ensure that it states exactly what it is that you want to achieve. If your goal seems too big, divide it into simpler, easier objectives. Write down your goal. You can write it in a journal or write it on a sticky note. Writing keeps your memory fresh and helps you clear up the clutter(杂乱) in your brain. Try to keep a journal or a diary. Break your goal down. By chopping your goal up into manageable sections, it allows you to mentally make your way through the goal until the end of a year.17 Therefore youre far less likely to give up or dodge (逃避)your goal by taking shortcuts or refusing to do anything. 18 Turn off all distractions (使人分心的事物)like TV, the Internet, your phone and every other gadget you have at home. Keep emails, phone calls, texts, etc. to a minimum. Make it happen. 19 Thinking is a useful start but thinking doesnt do the heavy work and thinking certainly wont move mountains. Go out every morning knowing what you need to do and then do it! Stay positive. Keep saying that you can do it. Stay motivated and be confident. Reward yourself. 20 Every once in a while,if you plete a goal,treat yourself to an extra bar of chocolate or make time to read that book youve been wanting to read two months ago.A. Dont think to yourself that over time you will manage to do itB. Choose specific, realistic goals or even one single but very important goalC. It is necessary to choose a proper way to finish the goalsD. Carry out your goal as soon as possibleE. Dont be too hard on yourselfF. This method makes it easier to handleG. Put a brake(阻力)on distractions评卷人得 分三、完形填空（30分） When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter(炼铜厂). The chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of 21used to be a beautiful forest.One day a young visitor looked at this wasteland and called it a(n) 22area. From then on, 23happened inside Paul. Years 24, Paul was backto the area, and he went to the smelter office. He asked if they had any plans or if they would let him try to 25the trees back.The 26from that big industry was “No”. Paul went to college to study the science of 27when he was 18. 28,his teachers said there werent any birds or squirrels to 29the seeds in the area. It would be a waste of his life to try to do it. Even if he was 30as he had expected, he wouldnt get his idea accepted. Paul got 31and had some kids. But his dream would not 32. One night under the 33of darkness, he went secretly into the 34and started planting. And every week, he made his secret 35into the wasteland and planted trees and grass. For fifteen years he did this 36the plain mon sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, 37there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the pany actually hired Paul to do what he was already doing. Now the place is fourteen thousand acres of trees, grass and bushes, and Paul has 38almost every environmental award Utah has. It 39him until his hair turned white, but he 40to keep that impossible vow he made to himself as a child.21.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.where22.A.awfulB.lovelyC.splendidD.unique23.A.nothingB.anythingC.somethingD.everything24.A.beforeB.laterC.agoD.after25.A.takeB.carryC.returnD.bring26.A.replyB.problemC.moralD.approval27.A.animalsB.environmentC.industryD.plants28.A.HopefullyB.UnfortunatelyC.SurprisinglyD.Thankfully29.A.stealB.gatherC.spreadD.raise30.A.knowledgeableB.fortableC.acceptableD.reasonable31.A.changedB.marriedC.involvedD.stuck32.A.realizeB.dieC.appearD.destroy33.A.pressureB.helpC.coverD.protection34.A.forestB.smelterC.officeD.wasteland35.A.adventureB.decisionC.journeyD.exploration36.A.withB.beyondC.againstD.by37.A.thoughB.whileC.asD.if38.A.rewardedB.receivedC.acceptedD.presented39.A.wastedB.spentC.lastedD.took40.A.triedB.succeededC.managedD.attempted评卷人得 分四、语法填空（15分）阅读下面材料,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。 A man looking at his smartphone while walking across a railway crossing in Nanjing 41. (have) a close knock on Oct. 22. He was so42. (absorb) in his smartphone that he didnt see a train approaching until it brushed past him, 43. (throw) him to the ground. This should serve44. a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially45. crossing roads. 46. (lucky) , the man survived a brush with death, but the incident forced the driver 47. (stop) the train. An 18-minute delay followed the incident,48. led to abreak in the running of other trains on the route.Smartphone 49. (addicted) has spread like an infectious disease. Its evident that itwill do great harm to society. Whats even 50. (bad), some addicts bee impatient. Some people blame the smartphone for the tragedy,yet in fact peoples we