甘肃省静宁县2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）

2020-2020学年度第一学期高二英语期末试题（卷）第 I 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，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ALucille Clifton was the first AfricanAmerican poet laureate(桂冠诗人)of Maryland. Critics call her one of the greatest writers of our time.Lucille Clifton was born in Depew, New York in 1936. She began writing poetry when She was about ten years old. She had developed an interest in poetry because of her mother，Thelma Sayles. Her mother was also a poet although her poems were never published. As a child Lucille would sit on her mothers lap and listen as she read poetry. She learned to love words and the power of words. That stayed with her as she grew.While her mother taught her to love poetry, her father gave her the gift of storytelling. He would tell Lucille interesting stories about her ancestors, especially the one named Lucille who was his grandmother. Samuel Clifton said she was the first black woman to be legally stayed in the state of Virginia. Lucille Clifton wrote about it in her poem called “Lucy”Lucille often talked about her love for words. She loved the sound of words and the way the words felt in her mouth. She loved finding interesting ways to use words to express what was happening in the world.Unlike her mother, Lucille Cliftons poetry is not traditional at all. Her poems do not rhyme or follow a special kind of pattern. They do not use fancy words. Her poetry is known for being simple, truthful and direct. It is written the way people speak, in a casual, relaxed language. There is very little punctuation and even less capitalization(首字母大写). Many of the poems are uncomfortably honest. Lucille Clifton often said that she tried to comfort the afflicted(折磨) and afflict the comfortable. Over the years, she seems to have perfected that art.1. What can be learned from the passage?A. Lucilles parents influenced her a lot.B. Lucilles father often read poems to her.C. Lucilles mother published some poems.D. Lucilles parents taught her to love words.2What is the last paragraph mainly about?ALucilles great works.BWords that Lucille used.CLucilles writing style.DBackground of Lucilles poems.3From the passage，we know that Lucille is _.A. funnyB. creativeC. selfish D. beautiful4Which of the following is TRUE?ALucille Clifton was the first AfricanAmerican poet laureate of America.BLucille Clifton was born in Africa.CLucille Clifton began writing poetry from about 1956.DUnlike Lucille Clifton, her mothers poetry is traditional.BIn the United States, many low income (低收入) parents cannot afford to buy enough food for their children. A program called Kids Caf is helping some of these children by providing free nutritious (有营养的) snacks and meals during after-school programs.At a community (社区) center in Virginia just outside of Washington, D.C., children make a snack as part of their afterschool program. “The snack is very healthy for your body, but the main thing is that it tastes really, really good,” Keith Clements tells them. He runs the Kids Caf program.The children are between the ages of 5 and 11 and are from several local schools. About half of parents from Ethiopia. Many of the children eat their traditional food at home. Kids Caf, with food offered free by a food bank, gives them an opportunity to try different types of food.“Its good,” says one girl. But Rebecca Nance, whose parents are from the US, is not so sure. “The taste is unusual.” Her mother, Daffany Nance， has two children in the program. Shes glad her kids are getting nutritious food. “Even in my house we dont have much junk food,” she says, “so its very important that its healthy and continues to help them grow better.”The charity (慈善机构), Feeding America, started the national Kids Caf program in 1993. The charity says more than 16 million children in the United States do not have enough healthy food to eat.Kids Caf became part of the afterschool program at this community center five years ago. Lori McFail heads the afterschool program. She says some children do not eat good evening meals because their parents work late or cannot afford healthy food. She hopes the children will make full use of what theyve learned about nutrition in their lives.5. What is the purpose of starting Kids Caf?A. To provide poor children with nutritious food.B. To raise money for some poor children.C. To develop the afterschool program.D. To help poor children learn new skills.6. The underlined word “unusual” is the closest in meaning to _.A. healthy B. fantasticC. terrible D. strong7. What can we learn about Daffany Nance?A. She is from Ethiopia and has two children.B. She cared little about her childrens diet before.C. She believes the program is good for her children.D. She hopes more types of food can be offered for free.8. Who leads the afterschool program?A. Lori McFail.B. Keith Clements.C. Feeding America.D. A community center in Virginia.CAMERICANA HOTEL CRYSTAL CITYConvenient location 5 minutes from Washington D. C. and one block to Crystal City Metro (地铁), Crystal City Underground. Free parking, free deluxe continental（大陆的）breakfast and complimentary (收费的) hotel shuttle service to RonalPhone (703) 9793722d Reagan Washington National Airport.DAYS INN ARLINGTONDays Inn Arlington is located two miles from the Pentagon, Lincoln Memorial. There is a restaurant which serves American style food, plus two meeting rooms and an outdoor pool. Complimentary shuttle service runs to the Rosslyn Metro Station. Complimentary parking is available on the property. An experienced staff welcomes our guests.Phone (703) 5250300THE HIGHLANDER MOTOR INNComfortable rooms at moderate rates. Convenient location only minutes away from Washington area attraction. Near VA Square Metro Station and Ballston Commons Shopping Mall. Free continental breakfast; free parking.Phone (703) 5244300HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITYConveniently located next to Washington National Airport and two miles from Washington D. C. Complimentary shuttle to and from National Airport, metro, local restaurants and shopping. Experience a view to remember at out rooftop restaurants “Chesapeake Grill”. Call for reservations（预定）.Phone (073) 41812341; (800) 23312349Which hotel does NOT provide service to drive its guests to the airport or metro stations?AAmericana Hotel Crystal City.BDays Inn Arlington.CThe Highlander Motor Inn.DHyatt Regency Crystal City.10If you want to stay in a hotel which provides free parking and free breakfast, which telephone number will you ring to ask for further information?A(703) 9793722 or (703) 5244300.B(703) 5244300 or (073) 41812341.C(073) 41812341 or (703) 5250300.D(703) 5250300 or (703) 9793722.11Which hotel is close to the airport?AAmericana Hotel Crystal City.BDays Inn Arlington.CHyatt Regency Crystal City.DThe Highlander Motor Inn.12Steven loves the idea of having delicious meal while enjoying the night view of Washington D. C. He will probably reserve a room by calling _.A(703) 5244300B(073) 41812341C(703) 5250300D(703) 9793722DFew people hate homework more than Alfie Kohn, author of The Homework Myth. There is a hot discussion across the country: does homework really improve school results? A growing number of educators say no.“We always think it is worth it,” says Kohn, “and homework will improve their school results and give them good study skills, but the research shows it is just not so. No study has ever found any academic benefit(学业上的成效) of assigning (布置) homework before kids are in high school. and even in high school the case is very weak.”But how could hours of reading, writing and solving math problems not help kids to learn? We asked tenth graders at the Galloway School, in Atlanta.“ I learn everything that I need to in class,” says 16-year-old Matt Ritchie. “And it is really unnecessary to do homework. It is just boring.”“If I listen in class and take good notes, I usually do well on tests,” explains his classmate Paige Solomon, “So I dont think it is helpfulif anything, it just makes me kind of fearful of going to that class.”“Im usually in a bad mood when I have a lot of homework,” says 16-year-old Carter Parder, “because I stay up later. And then Im groggy the next day.”According to Kohn, even if kids learn a little through homework, the cost is too high. Homework may kill a students interest in learning. If kids seem to be sinking under a mountain of work, parents should intervene(干涉). Most adults wouldnt want to work eight hours a day, and then come home to hours of extra work. Kids are no different.13. According to the passage, we know that Alfie Kohn _ .A. is a high school teacher.B. is an expert in language study.C. does deep research into homeworkD. is a great novel writer.14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Most students think homework is of great help to them.B. Kohn is the first person to prove homework is unimportant.C. Kohn thinks homework is helpful for college students.D. Parents should pay much attention to the homework of their children.15. The passage was written mainly to _ .A. introduce the book The Homework MythB. point out the importance of homeworkC. show doing homework is a waste of timeD. show there is no need to assign homework第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为短语选项。16Anyone who has ever had a dog or cat wishes just one thing that he or she would have a healthy and long life. Here are four tips that can help.Feed a High Quality DietPets fed on a high quality diet have a shiny hair coat, healthy skin, and bright eyes. A good diet can help strengthen your pets immune system, help keep his or her physical and mental health, and much more.Keep Your Pet LeanAn overweight pet is at risk. 17 Why? Being too fat may cause your pet a variety of serious health problems. 18Pet care goes far beyond routine vaccinations（疫苗）. A routine examination by your vet（兽医）can uncover health problems of which you are unaware. In many cases, an early discovery of the disease improves the chances of successful treatment and is also likely to be less costly for you than waiting until your pets illness has become serious.Keep Your Pets Mouth Clean19 If left untreated, they may even lead to heart disease. In addition to regular dental checkups, the most effective means of caring for your pets mouth at home is to brush his or her teeth. 20Following these tips can go a long way towards providing a long, healthy and happy life for your pet.A. Help Your Pet Live LongerB. Take Your Pet to the Vet RegularlyC. Give Your Pet Routine VaccinationsD. Allowing your pet to eat free may seem like youre doing him or her a favor.E. If your pet isnt a big fan of toothbrushes, there are other alternatives like toys.F. Studies show that being overweight can shorten a dog or cats life by up to two years.G. Oral health problems can cause your pet pain, making it difficult for him or her to eat.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Annie, a neighbors daughter, was away for her first term at college this school year. She is a very sweet girl but just a bit shy. When her birthday came around, I found out she was feeling a bit _.Her family is quite poor and _ are tight, so there wouldnt be any birthday visitors. I wanted to _ her a card and maybe a small gift to _ her day a bit. I got her school _ from her mom and planned to pick something up. Then I got a(n) _！I _ perhaps a bit more birthday cheer was needed here. I bought some balloons, birthday hats, and _ novelties(新颖小巧而价廉的物品) at a store. I took a small _ and asked three other people in my area at work to _ “Happy Birthday” and send some birthday wishes to her. It was such fun making the recording! Other people _ what we were doing and _ their voices, so it really sounded like we had a party going on!Then I bought her a small present and a card as _ planned. The real fun was packing them to be sent. I _ everything so it was like opening a mini birthday party! At the last minute I added a pack of cupcakes and a box of birthday candles _ sending them off. I got a call a few days later. Annie said her roommates and one of their neighbors in the _ got together with her and held a party for her the moment they arrived. She sounded so _ and I was so glad that she had some friends to _ her special day with.It was such an easy and _ thing to do. The people who helped me make the tape still laugh and talk about it. And Annie _ me it was the most fun birthday she would remember!1.A.lonely Bnervous Calone Dworried2.A.thoughts Bfinances Cmeasures Dtimes3.A.provide Bsell Csend Ddraw4.A.attract Bremember Cdescribe Dbrighten5.A.number Bcampus Caddress Dreport6.A.idea Bsurprise Cchance Dmessage7.A.decided Bthought Cwished Dconcluded8.A.another Bothers Cother Done9.A.radio Bcamera Crecorder Dphone10.A.say Bsing Crepeat Dmake11.A.took out Bset out Cgave out Dfound out12.A.added Bdevoted Ccleared Dlifted13.A.suddenly Boriginally Cfinally Dcarefully14.A.collected Bpaid Carranged Dexpected15.A.until Bafter Cunless Dbefore16.A.dormitory Bhome Cclassroom Doffice17.A.familiar Bhappy Cwonderful Dupset18.A.help Bcompare Cshare Dwitness19.A.funny Bchallenging Cfun Dtimeconsuming20.A.warned Bconvinced Cadvised Dtold第 II 卷第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15）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。After graduating from college, Tom and Bob joined a company together. Both worked very hard. Several years later, the boss promoted Bob to manager, but Tom remained as _41_ordinary worker. Tom couldnt take it. He handed his resignation(辞职信) to the boss, complaining that the boss didnt value hard-working workers, but only promoted those _42_(please) guys.The boss knew Tom worked very hard these years. So he said, “Thank you, _43_ I have a request. I hope youll do one more thing for our company _44_ you leave. Perhaps youll change your mind.”Tom agreed. The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. Tom went and returned soon, and said, he had found _45_. The boss asked how much per kg? Tom _46_(shake)his head, went back to the market and returned _47_inform the boss 1.2 per kg.The boss told Tom to wait a second. He called Bob to come to his office and asked Bob to do the same. Bob went, returned and said _48_(gentle), “Boss, only one person i