甘肃省西和县第二中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）

西和二中2020学年度第一学期高二期末试题英 语第一部分 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）AHabits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly, then a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits lasting as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them.There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and so on.Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons often form habits which could have been avoidedWe should keep away from all these bad habits, and try to form such habits as will be good for ourselves and others.1._ are formed little by little .A. Good habits B. Bad habitsC. Both good habits and bad habits D. Either good habits or bad habits2. The underlined word “them” in the first paragraph refers to_.A. bad habits B. good habits C. children D. other persons3. Generally speaking, its difficult for one_ and easy for them _which should be avoided.A. to form bad habits; to form good habitsB. to form good habits; to form bad habitsC. to form such habits as will be good ; to get rid of bad habitsD. to get rid of bad habits; to form good habitsBLong long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons.“To which one shall I leave my fortune?” he wondered.“It must be to the cleverest son. But which one is the cleverest?” He called his three sons to him.“Here is some money,” he told them, “you must each take one coin to buy something that will fill this room. Anyone who can do this shall have my fortune.”“It is a big room,” said the eldest son.“One coin will not buy very much,” said the second son.But the youngest son said nothing. He stood and thought, and then he smiled, “Come, brothers,” he said, “let us go to the market.”The eldest son bought straw with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of straw. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the straw covered only a corner of the room.The second son bought sand with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of sand. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor.“What did you buy?” the eldest son angrily asked the youngest son. “You dont have any straw.”“Yes, what did you buy?” the second son asked angrily. “You dont have any sand.”“I bought this,” said the youngest son.“A candle!” cried his brothers.“What good is a candle?”“Watch”, said the youngest son.He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor. It was filled with light!“Although you are the youngest, you are indeed the cleverest of my sons,” the old merchant said.And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youngest son, the one who could fill a room with light.4. Who would get fathers fortune?A. The oldest son. B. The richest son. C. The cleverest son. D. The silliest son.5. The merchant left his fortune to the son _.A. who would fill the room by using something which is worthy of one coinB. who would take care of him when he became oldC. who wanted to get his fortuneD. who got married first6. How do you think of the youngest son?A. He is very clever B. He is very lazy. C. He is very mean. D. He is very diligent.7. The youngest son used _ to fill the room.A. straw B. candle C. sand D. waterCBabysitter(保姆) WantedI am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to or call 800-4964.Office Manager WantedOur company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.Please reply to or call 800-6978 to apply.Waiter/ Waitress WantedA restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.If youre interested, please contact us at to apply.This is a part-time job.Office Cleaner WantedLooking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.Duties include:Cleaning the washroomsCleaning the furnitureSweeping the floorsOther general cleaning experience is necessary. Pay: $15 per hourReply to: or call 800-8197.8. Which of the following position is a full-time job?A. Babysitter B. Office manager C. Waiter / waitress D. Office cleaner.9. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, whereshould she send an email?A. B. C. D. 10. What can we learn from the passage?A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.C. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.D. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.11. Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress?A. Being familiar with computers. B. Having knowledge of wines.C. Knowing more about menus. D. Working well with others.DA new research result announces that both male and female speak about 16,000 words a day on average. However, popular impression would have it that women talk more than men- 20,000 words a day, while men average just 7,000. The new study in Science magazine contradicts(与矛盾) that old view. Both sexes say about the same number of words.“Its been a common belief, but it just didnt fit,” says James Pennebaker, psychology department chairman at the University of Texas-Austin. He and co-workers analyzed the conversations recorded from 2020 to 2020 of 396 students in the USA and Mexico, including 210 women and 186 men, ages 18-29. The study didnt care about vocabulary or word use, but rather word count by using a recorder that researchers designed during the study.The finding may seem surprising in a culture where women are often considered as talkative and men as uncommunicative. Expert Brizendine used the 20,000 vs. 7,000 comparison in her book The Female Brain as evidence for gender(性别) brain differences. After the book came out in August, its contents and figures were thought highly of and were widely quoted.A professor says that previous studies have focused on phone conversations and interviews, rather than on daily life. If you just look around at the number of women on cell phones chatting with friends, it is no wonder it seems women are the chattier sex. And interviewing some men is like pulling teeth to get them talking. Phones and interviews may not be a good fit to get men talking. Its like saying that women dont talk as much at sports events and beer drinking contests. So next time you think that men dont communicate and pretend to be the strong silent type, just remember that perhaps the context is the problem, not the fact that they are uncommunicative.12. How many words do women use a week according to the new research?A. about 140,000 B. about 47,000 C. about 112,000 D. about 28,00013. According to our traditional belief, women are _.A. more uncommunicative than men B. more talkative than menC. as talkative as men D. as uncommunicative as men14. If men are unlikely to communicate, then the problem maybe lies in _.A. their gender B. their brain differencesC. the discussing environment D. their characters15. It can be inferred that when The Female Brain was published, it was _.A. refused by most scientists.B. seldom used as useful knowledge by others.C. considered as evidence for gender brain similarities.D. accepted as reference material by most scientists.第二节 任务型阅读（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。Without plants, people could not live. We eat plants._16_ And we need plans for another reason : We need them because they are beautiful._17_ Imagine no flowers with their sweet smells, their beautiful colors and their lovely shapes. Imagine, when the winds blows, we are not able to hear the leaves of the trees or watch the branches swing from side to side._18_ That is why we have parks full of trees and flowers. That is why people always like houses with room for some grass and a garden.Do you talk to your plants? _19_ Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird, writers of a book called The Secret of plants, tell of an experiment in which two seeds were planted in different places. While the plants were growing, one plant was given love and hopeful ideas. _20_ Under the earth it had more and longer roots; above the earth, it had a thicker stem and more leaves.A. Plants get energy from the sun.B. Do you give them love and take good care of them?C. After six months, the deserted plant faded away.D. After six months, the beloved plant was bigger.E. We take in oxygen that plants make.F. Everywhere people need beautiful plants.G. Imagine a world with no plants.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、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。As I walked past a store, I saw it, my dream coat. Id been searching for the wonderful style that Id first 21 in a magazine. I tried it on. It fit 22 . I wrapped the coat around myself like a (n) 23 .I knew that I shouldnt buy myself a present at Christmas time. Id 24 the gifts for my family long before. Mom had 25 me into buying a coat months ago. 26 , I earned this by working all last summer. Still, I felt just a little 27 . “It is more blessed (幸福的) to give than to receive”. Those 28 haunted (萦绕) me all day. But I also wanted my dream coat.The next morning, on the school bus, I 29 my friend, Kate. I recognized her dress as the same one shed 30 yesterday and the day before.At dinner, I asked my parents about Kates family.“I hear that her mother worked at the factory that just 31 and his father is an alcoholic. He probably drank up all the money his wife 32 .”That night I dreamed about Kate sitting beside a tree on Christmas morning, looking in our windows, when we opened gift after gift. When I awoke, I was 33 of what I had to do.At breakfast, I 34 my plan to my family. It 35 I wasnt the only one who was thinking that way. I bought a basic but 36 outfit (一套衣服) for Kate. We didnt go to Kates until we were certain everyone would be in bed. Dad turned the car lights off 37 I approached her house.The first day back to school after Christmas 38 , Kate was dressed in the clothes Id given her. The outfit seemed to fit well.Its been many years now 39 that Christmas Eve, and I have not forgotten it. I learned the 40 of giving.21.A.realized B. seenC. judged D. expected22.A. similarly B. personally C. perfectly D. generally23.A. model B. copy C. example D. sample24.A. bought B. prepared C. made D. exchanged25.A.forced B. persuaded C. suggested D. told26.A. Besides B. Thus C. However D. Therefore27.A.proud B. selfish C. cold D. confident28.A.words B. goals C. items D. tasks29.A.found B. watched C. knew D. noticed30.A.purchased B. covered C. worn D. received31.A. went away B. broke out C. closed down D. gave up32.A.took B. earned C. handed D. pulled33.A.certain B. free C. careful D. particular34.A. announced B. recommended C. insisted D. expressed35.A. came out B. turned out C. put out D. set out36.A. warm B. bright C. good D. beautiful37.A.because B. as C. once D. though38.A. break B. effort C. event D. scene39.A. for B. since C. at D. in40.A. joy B. chance C. gift D. luck第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A big fire broke out in a clothing factory in our city last Wednesday. At 9:18 that morning, when the employees were working 41 (busy) in the 4-storeyed building, heavy smoke was seen 42 (come) out of the windows on the second floor. The fire lasted nearly an hour, and the majority of the 345 employees managed 43 (escape) from the fire. Unfortunately, 7were killed, and 23 injured, lightly or seriously.Some workers 44 (complain) that aids came too late, 45 the firemen did come just 10 minutes after the fire was reported. To rescue everyone from the burning and smoking building in such a short time was too difficult. The only two exits of the big building were not enough for so many people to withdraw in 46 hurry.The reason of the fire, according to an investigator, was 47 so