甘肃省武威第二中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）

高二英语期末试卷第一部分 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。ACan trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate (交际) with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars (毛虫) changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smell-a signal (信号) causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty.Communication, of course, doesnt need to be in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar (花蜜) for honey. So why shouldnt trees have ways of sending message?1. It can be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that _.A. are lying on the ground B. have an unpleasant tasteC. bees dont like D. have an unfamiliar shape2. The willow tree described in the passage protected itself by _.A. growing more branches B. communicating with birds and beesC. changing its leaf chemistry D. shaking caterpillars off3. According to the passage, the willow tree was able to communicate with other trees by _.A. waving its branches B. giving off a special smellC. dropping its leaves D. changing the colour of its trunk4. According to this passage, bees communicate by _.A. making special movement B. touching one anotherC. smelling one another D. making unusual soundBDouglas Grace talks about his ideal city of the future.I see the city of the future in three zones(区域)-inner(内部), middle and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private(私人的) cars. Public transport(交通) will be free and there will only be ambulances(急救车), fire engines, taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residential(住宅的) and recreational(娱乐的) area of the city. People will live there and go out to enjoy themselves-to cinemas and restaurants. There will be parks and open spaces, trees and lakes, schools and universities. This way, when people are at home, they can go out easily and safely.Just outside the inner zone there will be big car parks for all private cars.The banks and most of the shops and hospitals will be in the middle zone. These are things that people dont need every day.All the factories and offices will be in the outer zone. People will travel out of the center to work, and back to the center in the evenings. The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there will be more space for industry on the outside.This is my ideal city of the future- a very beautiful place! But I dont really think things will ever be like that!5. Where will people live and go out to enjoy themselves?A. In the middle zone. B. In the inner zone.C. In the outer zone. D. In the inner and middle zone.6. What will be in the middle zone?A. The banks, hospitals and schools.B. The banks, hospitals and police stations.C. The banks, schools and car parks.D. The banks, hospital and most of the shops.7. Where will the factories and offices be?A. In the outer zone. B. In the middle zone.C. In the inner zone. D. In the middle and inner zone.8. Douglas Grace is probably .A. a painter B. a builder C. a town planner D. an officerCEveryone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles and needles, Needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射), you name it. But few people think of the wonder a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法).During the past ten years of so, I have been suffering from terrible headache. It seems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly bear(忍受)it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药), I didnt feel any better, It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone for a doctor.One of our neighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor, but he timidly(胆怯地) offered his help, saying “Do you mind if I tried acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good.” I agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse. Without a moments delay, he fixed a few needles into the skin on my head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛).Just then, the doctor sped through my house and said, “Where is our patient?”“Sorry, Doctor, You are too late, Its killed!” I answered in delight.Its miracle , isnt it?9. The underlined phrase from bad to worse in the second paragraph refers to the mansA. character B. life C. headache D. health10. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. the neighbour fixed needles on his own headB. The neighbour is a kind-hearted person.C. The mans pain was killed before the doctor arrivedD. Soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recovered.11. The sentences” You are too late. Its killed .” mean that .A. the pain was killed because the doctor came lateB. the man was killed because the doctor came too lateC. before the doctor came the mans headache was already curedD. it was too late and the man had gone way12. The passage tells us that .A. everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracleB. the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patientC. the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievableD. the patient did not believe in acupunctureDA very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, “My name is Stone, and Im even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or therell be trouble. Dont try any tricks (诡计) with me, and then well get on well together.”Then he went to each soldier one after the other and asked him his name, “Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly,”he said, “and dont forget to call me sir.”Each soldier told him name, until he came to the last one. This man remained silent. and so Captain Stone shouted at him, “when I ask you a question, answer it! Ill ask you again： Whats your name, soldier?”The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied, “My names Stonebreaker, sir,” he said nervously (紧张地).13. The officer was strict .A. because the soldiers were new. B. with any of his soldiers, new or old.C. because he was named Stone. D. only when he was before soldiers.14. According to what the officer said, .A. obeying his orders would sometimes bring no trouble.B. trouble would come if anybody made tricks.C. he always got on well with his soldiers.D. he often had trouble with his soldiers.15. Which is the best title (题目) for the passage?A. A Clever Answer B. A Terrible AnswerC. A Sorry Answer D. A Strange Answer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。16.Home can be a great place for children to study. Its important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.Location (位置)17. Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study,since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that likes being alone, set aside a corner of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying.Keeping Things in OrderParents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isnt using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect 18. The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom.19.Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and get things done in the right way.20. Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.A.Attitude Is EverythingB.Bring Organization into Your HomeC.Here are several ways to choose a location.D.Building a Good Home Learning EnvironmentE.Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.F.Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.G. A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life. 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。My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life.Hes usually_21_all theweekdays and comes home only at weekends.Sometimes he stays_22_for two weeks at a time._23_I dont get to see him as often as I wish，we remain very_24_.My dad is the type of person who doesnt let you_25_up anything that you start.When I was eleven，my father bought me a piano.At first I was so_26_about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play.Then it got _27_.I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop.Much as I tried，he_28_me to go on.Now I have been playing for almost five years.I love it and Im glad I_29_my dads advice.My dad is_30_talented，for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years.Under his influence，I also like_31_now.Sometimes my dad can be my biggest _32_.He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show_33_sometimes he can be my biggest critic (批评家)He_34_ignore the small mistakes I make.He encourages me never to lose_35_because hethinks that all my efforts will_36_one day.My dad is generous.Every Thursday night，he_37_to read to the children at a childrens club.When he reads，their_38_light up with curiosity about what will happen next.I feel_39_of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to_40_.I love dad with all my heart.Hes a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.21A.on Bwith Cout Din22A.away Bhome Cinside Dalone23A.In case BEven though CIf only DAs if24A.polite Bkind Cdifferent Dclose25A.give Bput Ctake Dspeed26A.nervous Banxious Ccrazy Dfamiliar27A.rough Bdifficult Cdisappointing Dboring28A.promised Bpersuaded Creminded Dsuggested29A.received Bchallenged Ctook Dlistened30A.physically Btypically Cmusically Dexactly31A.composing Bdancing Cwriting Ddrawing32A.director Bsupporter Cscholar Dsponsor33A.however Bso Cand Dstill34A.ever Boften Cnever Deven35A.aim Bdream Cstrength Dheart36A.come true Btake risksCpay off Dlet out37.A.agrees Blikes Cintends Doffers38A.bodies Barms Chands Dfaces39A.jealous Boptimistic Cproud D. happy 40A.help Bread Cwork Ddrive第二节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think 1 matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, 2 are smart and strong-willed, are very likely 3 (succeed). The reason 4 this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for 5 same reason.What happens to the 6 children in the family? Middle children dont get so much attention, so they dont feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, 7 , often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite 8 (difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didnt take many chances in 9 lives. They usually 10 (follow) orders. Rules didnt mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.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。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()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。 Hello, boys and girls! Today, I am going to talk with what you should do when a fire alarm go off. If you hear the alarm, stand in line at the door and wait your teacher to lead you outside. Stay close to your teacher and classmate. Dont panic or get out of line, and trying to remain quiet and calmly. Soon the firefighters will come and put out a fire. If its a false alarm and there is no fire, your teacher will lead us back to t