1、- 1 -甘肃省临夏中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分 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)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。A My First Marathon(马拉松)A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train.
2、Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later told me that I was “not athletic ”.The idea that I was “ not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I star
3、ted running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before the marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweatin
4、g and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带)became loose. So I stopped to readjust(调整). Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly.
5、Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was hungry！As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.- 2 -I was one of the final
6、runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.1. A month before the marathon, the author
7、_.A. was well trainedB. felt frightenedC. made up his mind to run D. lost heart2. How was the authors first marathon?_A. He quit halfway B. He made itC. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end._3. What does the story mainly tell us?_A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. A winne
8、r is one with a great effort of will.C. Failure is the mother of success. D. One is never too old to learn.BMany high school students consider a college education useless. Therefore, they choose not to go to college. If youre one of them, think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to colle
9、ge and receive a good education there.Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without an education, that job will n ot be within easy reach. Knowledg
10、e leads to knowledge.While limited within the walls of the educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world. We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable insights to share, enriching our own. Education also makes uswant to travel and interact
11、 with various cultures, broadening our horizons.When theres a downturn (衰退) in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have a limited skills set. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve
12、the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a - 3 -higher salary.When youre skillful and knowledgeable, you get to “rub knees” with people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later li
13、fe.A good education makes you a more interesting person. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just other people and whats on sale in stores. An educated person doesnt gossip, having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.4. Paragraph 2 mainly shows that g
14、oing to college allows you to.A. keep gaining knowledgeB. have a chance to study abroadC. become a more interesting personD.realize the importance of knowledge5. According to Paragraph 3, what does going to college mean?_A. Being limited within the walls of a college.B. Valuing our own culture much
15、moreC. Having a greater understanding of different cultures.D. Thinking differently from others.6. Which of the following are not mentioned by the writer about going to college? _A. Gaining more knowledge. B. Experiencing diverse cultures C. Becoming a humorous person.D. Enlarging social networks.7.
16、 What is the text mainly about?_A. Sources of knowledge.B.The reason why some people think college useless.C. The disadvantages of not being educated.D. Benefits of attending college.CHave you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking
17、 updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human - 4 -has kept rising, they have been given a new name phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spo
18、tlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie（自拍照）in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his
19、 mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage p hubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage y
20、our neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But thats not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social s
21、kills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have bee
22、n lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.8. For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?A.To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B.To indicate the world will finally be
23、destroyed by phubbers.C. To advertise the cartoon made by students.D. To warn doct ors against using cell phones while treating patients.9. Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. He might get separated from his friends and family.- 5 -C. He
24、will cause the destruction of the world.D. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.10. Which of the following may be the authors atti tude towards phubbing?A. Objective. B. Supportive.C. Optimistic. D. Opposed.11. What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.B. Pe
25、ople who are addicted to phubbing.C. The possible consequences of phubbing.D. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.DOctober 15th is the Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than 20 countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. For ex
26、ample, donators (捐赠者) will give 150,000 bars of soap to schools in Ethiopia.Experts say people around the world wash their hands every day, but very few use soap at so-called important moments. These include after washing the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food.Global Handwashing
27、Day is the idea of the Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap. Partners include the United Nations Childrens Fund , American government agencies, the World Bank and soap makers Unlever and Procter and Gamble. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causin
28、g germs(细菌). They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub(揉搓) it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Rub for at least twenty seconds. Then rinse well under running water. At last, dry your hands with a clean cloth or wa
29、ve them in the air.The Partnership for Handwashing says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend in washing hands. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell. The - 6 -Partnership for Handwashing also says washin
30、g with soap before eating or after using the toilet could save more lives than any vaccine(疫苗) or medicine. Hand washing could also prevent the spread of other diseases. When people get germs on their hands, they can infect(感染) themselves by touching their eyes, noses or mouths. Then they can infect
31、 others.12. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Hand washing: so important-it gets a day of its own.B. Find out why washing hands carefully is so important.C. Say no to washing hands in the wrong way.D. Want to live a longer life?-wash your hands.13. The underlined word “rinse” in Paragraph 3 p
32、robably means _.A.to wash away the soap B. to rub your hands carefullyC. to dry your h ands D. to clean your fingers14. The last paragraph mainly tells us _.A. how to wash your hands correctlyB. why washing hands with soap is so importantC. the dangers of washing hands without soapD. when we should
33、especially wash our hands with soap15. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?A. Advertisement B. Public serviceC. Health report D. Advertisement. 第二节阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 (共 5 小题:每小题 2 分，满分 10 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形式。Making a public speaking
34、is the thing that most people dont want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. Its just a simple talking, and anybody who can talk can speak in public. It is also a learned skill, developed much like other skills
35、. _16_- 7 -Use more facial expression. One psychologist feels that our facial expression is responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us. In fact, more than 10 percent of listeners impression, he believes, is influenced by the look on your face. _17_18_ Its natural to be
36、nervous when you appear before an audience. There are only a few known ways to control fear. The first is to admit it, do the thing you fear and it will be the death of fear itself. Another simple aid at the last minute before you begin, is to take a few deep breaths. That will help keep your voice
37、under control.Polish your voice. Our voice is the main instrument we possess for communicating with people. So buy a tape recorder, practise your speech by speaking it into the microphone then listen to it. _19_Strengthen your memory. First, its necessary to have a burning desire to remember. _20_ S
38、econd is concentration. Our success depends greatly on our ability to concentrate.A. Organize your thoughts.B. Take away your inner fear.C. There are four efficient ways to improve your speech D.Any kind o practice will help improve your voice.E.So, try to show how you feel about a topic through you
39、r facial expressionF. Youre the least important person in the room when youre speaking.G.Its difficult to recall anything without wanting to do so.第二部分:语言知识运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节:完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When most of us get a text message on our cell p
40、hone from an unkn own person, we usually say sorry, _21_ number! and move on. But when Dennis Williams _22_ a text that clearly wasnt intended for him, he did - 8 -something _23_.On March 19, Dennis got a group text _24_ him that a couple he didnt know were at the hospital, waiting for the _25_ of a
41、 baby.Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken, Dennis _26_. The baby was born and update texts were _27_ quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her _28_, she didnt seem to realize that she was _29_ the babys p hotos with a complete stranger. Well, I dont _30_ you all but I will
42、 get there to take pictures with the baby, replied Dennis before asking which room the new _31_ were in.Much to the familys surprise, Dennis stuck to his _32_! He turned up at the hospital _33_ gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindseys husband was totally _34_ by the unexpected vis
43、it. I dont think we would have randomly invited him over but we _35_ it and the gifts.Teresa _36_ a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website _37_ by the touching words: What a _38_ this young man was to our family! He was so _39_ and kind to do this. The post has since gained the _
44、40_ of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.21. A. unlucky B. new C. wrong D. secret22. A. translated B. received C. copied D. printed23. A. reasonable B. special C. necessary D. practical24. A. informing B. reminding C. convin
45、cing D. warning25. A. wake-up B. recovery C. arrival D. growth26. A. responded B. interrupted C. predicted D. repeated27. A. coming in B. setting out C. passing down D. moving around28. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excitement D. effort29. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing30. A. accept
46、B. know C. believe D. bother31. A. parents B. doctors C. patients D. visitors- 9 -32. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle33. A. opening B. collecting C. bearing D. making34. A. discouraged B. relaxed C. defeated D. astonished 35. A. admit B. need C. expect D. appreciate36. A. posted B. select
47、ed C. developed D. found 37. A. confirmed B. simplified C. accompanied D. clarified38. A. pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem39. A. sm art B. calm C. sweet D. fair40. A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trust第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或使用括号内单词的正确形式填空。Dave comes from
48、a rich family. He is a friend of 41 ( I ). His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Dave thinks his parents work very hard and that42_ is not easy for them to make money, so he always tries his best 43_ (save) more money. He has some good ways to do it.Dave likes reading and he has lots of books .He tells me he often buys 44_ (book) online because theyre less expensive. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to do some reading.Dave has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike i
