甘肃省兰州市20172018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

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1、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 comes 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

2、 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 o

3、ff in commercials. 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

4、 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 pla

5、ces 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.

6、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

7、to sell himself or herself in the face of fierce competition 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 experienc

8、e of the world. It comes 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, compared with

9、 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 quali

10、fication.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

11、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 tr

12、y 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 a

13、n 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

14、 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 prepa

15、re 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 wo

16、man.“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

17、 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 th

18、e 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. Vi

19、sit 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 Hat

20、haways 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 & Ham

21、pton 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

22、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 Grea

23、t33 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

24、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 castle

25、DOne 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 he

26、r 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 t

27、he 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 t

28、he 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 w

29、ants to achieve the goals set at the beginning of a new school year. 16. When it comes 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

30、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 y

31、ear.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

32、. 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

33、,if you complete 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 necessa

34、ry 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

35、 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 pla

36、ns 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 w

37、as 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 y

38、ears he did this 36the plain common sense. Slowly rabbits appeared. Later, 37there was legal pressure to clean up the environment, the company 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 environ

39、mental 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.bring2

40、6.A.replyB.problemC.moralD.approval27.A.animalsB.environmentC.industryD.plants28.A.HopefullyB.UnfortunatelyC.SurprisinglyD.Thankfully29.A.stealB.gatherC.spreadD.raise30.A.knowledgeableB.comfortableC.acceptableD.reasonable31.A.changedB.marriedC.involvedD.stuck32.A.realizeB.dieC.appearD.destroy33.A.pr

41、essureB.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

42、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

43、. 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 o

44、ther 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 become impatient. Some people blame the smartphone for the tragedy,yet in fact peoples weakening self-control and self-discip

45、line are to blame.评卷人得 分五、短文改错（10分） I love camping. It is my favoritest way to spend the summer vacation. Last year, my family and I went camping in the countryside. It was one of the most excited experiences I had never had. We slept in a tent and went on a long walk every day. We cook over a fire

46、and the food always tasted wonderfully. For a whole week, I saw lovely mountain views or breathed fresh air. At night, I heard the gentle wind blowing in the tree, and I felt so peaceful. It doesnt cost many to camp, and what I believe its the best way to get close nature and enjoy its beauty.评卷人得 分

47、六、书面表达(（25分） 假如你是李华,你们班最近就校园安全问题组织了一个主题班会,请你用英语写一篇发言稿,谈一谈你对这个主题的看法。短文应包括下面的内容: 1. 加强学生的安全意识; 2. 在校内外活动中注意安全; 3. 同学间发生矛盾时,一定要保持冷静、理智; 4. 逐步把学校建成一个更安全的场所。 注意:1.不要逐句翻译,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 2. 词数100左右; 3. 文章开头已给出,不计人总词数。My dear classmates, Recently our class has discussed about how to make our campus a safe

48、place to stay on2017-2018学年度第一学期期末英语试题（参考答案）阅读理解：1.A 2.D 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.B 11.D 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.D七选五： 16.B 17.F 18.G 19.A 20. E完形填空: 21.A 22.A 23.C 24.B 25.D 26.A 27.D 28.B 29.C 30.A 31.B 32.B 33.C 34.D 35.C 36.C 37.C 38.B 39.D 40.C语法填空: 41.had 42.absorbed 43.throwing 44.as 45.when/while 46.Luckily 47.to stop 48.which 49.addiction 50.worse短文改错：1.favoritest favorite；2.excited exciting；3.never ever；4.cool cooled; 5.wonderfully wounderful; 6.or and; 7.tree trees; 8.many much; 9.去掉what 10.close后面加to书面表达: