甘肃省天水市清水县第六中学2018-2019学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

甘肃省天水市清水县第六中学2018-2019学年高二上学期
期末考试
满分120分，时间100分钟
第一部分阅读理解（共20小题每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节阅读下列短文，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
Washington, D．C．Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D．C．
Duration: 3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D．C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before the cherry blossoms disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration:3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D．C．Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D．C．
Duration:3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration:3 hours (7 miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D．C．Get up close to the monuments and memorials as your bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water.
All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
1．Which tour do you need to reserve in advance?
A．Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D. C．
B．Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C．Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
D．Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
2．What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?
A．Meet famous people. B．Enjoy interesting stories
C．Visit well-known museums. D．Go to a national park.
3．Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?
A. Safety lights. B．Cameras. C．Meals D．City maps.
B
An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for him to go back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinnertime came, he didn't go to dinning room, saying that he was not feeling very well.
The next morning he still didn't have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in his room. But at dinnertime he was so hungry that he went to the dinning room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel (争执).
"Bring me the bill," he said. "The bill, sir?" said the waiter in surprise. "There isn't any bill. On our ship meals are included (包括) in the money for the ticket," said the waiter.
4．The story happened _____.
A.in England
B. on a ship from Norway to England
C. in Norway
D. on a ship from England to Norway
5．The traveler didn't go to the dinning room first because _____.
A.he had no money
B. he didn't feel very well
C. he didn't want to eat anything
D. he didn't hear the sound of the bell
6．The traveler went to the dinning room to eat something because _____.
A. his friend had given him some money
B. the waiter had asked him to change his mind
C. he learned that there was no bill on the ship
D. he was too hungry.
7．After the traveler finished eating, _____.
A.he had a quarrel with waiter over the bill
B. he drank a lot
C. he asked the waiter to bring him the change (零钱)
D. he came to know that travelers on the ship had free meals
C
We all love our children and we all know how competitive the world is these days. What’s it going to be like when our children leave school? Will they have the skills they need to stay ahead of the competition?
All children need two basic skills to succeed. They must be able to read and they must be able to write. And with so much information available to them these days, they must be able to read quickly and accurately. That’s why your children need to be able to s peed-read.
It’s ironic (讽刺的) that at this time of space-age technology, we’ve gone back to one of the earliest forms of mass communication—the written word. The Internet has introduced a revival (重新流行) of writing, and if you can’t keep up, you’ll be left behind. You certainly don’t want your children to be left behind.
You can help to make sure that your children are excellent writers—you can help them to learn how to use their language. Better still, you can learn with them!
You and your children can spend time together in a worthwhile pursuit (事业)—learning how to write. Forget the theme parks, the computer games, the expensive movies and interesting sports. If you want your children to have treasured memories of time spent with you, learn together.
For le ss than you would pay for tickets to a theme park, you can invest in your children’s future—help them learn to write well with my six-part writing course.
Don’t stand by while your child is left further and further behind.
8. From the last two paragraphs, we can know the main purpose of the passage is_______
A. To encourage students to be better prepared for the future.
B. To list the qualities children must have for their future success.
C. To persuade parents to choose a writing course for their kids.
D. To explain the difficult situation children have to face at present.
9. In the author’s opinion, ______.
A. speed-reading is the first step in a child’s formal education
B. children today waste too much time on games, movies and sports
C. children’s success depends much on good skills in reading and writing
D. writing helps people communicate more effectively in modern society
10. What does the author think of writing as a form of communication now?
A. Important.
B. Funny.
C. Informal.
D. Old-fashioned.
11. What’s the advantage of children’s learning together with their parents?
A. They will learn more quickly and accurately.
B. They will not be affected by games and sports.
C. It will encourage them to work for a higher pursuit.
D. They will have good memories of time spent with parents.
D
As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder. Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called "transactive memory".
According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn't mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
12. The passage begins with two questions to ___________.
A. introduce the main topic
B. show the author's attitude
C. describe how to use the Internet
D. explain how to store information
13. What can we learn about the first experiment?
A. Sparrow's team typed the information into a computer.
B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.
C. The first group did not try to remember the information.
D. The second group did not understand the information.
14. In transactive memory, people __________.
A. keep the information in mind
B. change the quantity of information
C. organize information like a computer
D. remember how to find the information
15. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research?
A. We are using memory differently
B. We are becoming more intelligent.
C. We have poorer memories than before.
D. We need a better way to get information.
第二节七选五（每小题2分，共10分）
Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English? 16 ■Be patient.
You do not have to understand everything all at once.17 We can learn from our mistakes.
■Practice your English.
For example, write in a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving.
18You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
■19
If you believe that you can learn，you will learn.
■Keep a record of your language learning.
After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it.20
■Be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.
It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.
A．Write these achievements(成就) in your journal.
B．Besides, you must speak English every day.
C．Making mistakes is an unavoidable part in your life.
D．There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
E．Share your achievement with your parents and friends.
F．Feel confident(有自信心的) about learning English.
G．It is natural for you to make mistakes when you learn something new.
第二部分完形填空（共20题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后面各题所给出的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上把该项涂黑。

I sat down at my desk and started writing a letter of thankfulness, but when it came to actually putting the letter into the mailbox... I____21____...I couldn’t do it. I suddenly felt a sense of ____22____and insecurity(不安).
The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in____23____ on Facebook. For months, I read about what she ____24____ on her Facebook page, which helped me to live my life differently. Her volunteer work wasn’t huge. ____25____, she was doing small, lo cal good deeds.
____26____, she changed my views on the world and for some reason, I felt I should let her know how her example____27____influenced me.
I could have easily sent her an email, but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up____28____the letter. But now here I was, standing before the mailbox, unable to put the envelope inside. What was stopping me? It suddenly hit me that I was ____29____of being too nice. I guess I felt strange____30____it wasn’t like she wa s my best friend or a relative. Maybe my____31____was too heartfelt. Thinking this over, I put the envelope in the mailbox____32____.
Weeks later I received a message from her. It turned out she was____33____ a hard time and my note____34____a lot to her. She said she had no idea she was playing such a big____35____in others’ life.
Not only did this letter make her happier, but her response to it brightened my world and ____36____my joy as well. I was so____37____that it had such a great influence on her that I decided to write a letter of ____38____ to someone each month. Now it’s easier for me to____39____the goodness in others and be more____40____for this beautiful life I’m living.
21. A. stopped B. continued C. came D. moved
22. A. disappointment B. concern C. responsibility D. power
23. A. touch B. mind C. sight D. order
24. A. gave up B. suffered from C. took in D. put down
25. A. So B. However C. Instead D. Meanwhile
26. A. Gradually B. Exactly C. Fluently D. Frequently
27. A. widely B. rapidly C. loosely D. greatly
28. A. checking B. receiving C. handwriting D. reading
29. A. confident B. afraid C. fond D. sure
30. A. because B. although C. while D. until
31. A. explanation B. agreement C. present D. message
32. A. sadly B. officially C. finally D. obviously
33. A. going against B. giving out C. going through D. going over
34. A. ignored B. meant C. offered D. recognized
35. A. part B. decision C. choice D. world
36. A. forecast B. increased C. expressed D. judged
37. A. stubborn B. lonely C. upset D. excited
38. A. congratulation B. thanks C. complaint D. advice
39. A. hand out B. put out C. set out D. find out
40. A. satisfied B. sorry C. grateful D. careful
第三部分英语知识运用
第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely 41 cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 42 represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 43 (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 44 against evils（灾祸）.
People’s45 (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 46 most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 47 physically. People 48 (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 49 (easy) catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 50 you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
第二节短文改错（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。

每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（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1. 每次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。

I will cost this summer holiday in the countryside. Although the city is modern, but there are still some problems, such as air pollution and noisy. In the countryside I can enjoy a comfortable and quietly life. Where, the air is fresh and the water is clean. Trees are green and birds are singing.
I can go boating, fishing and swimming in the lake. I can also climb the hills. Both of these will interesting and good for your health. Above all, I can learn more about the nature. So I want to go to the countryside for a change. Now, I am looking forward to leave.
第三节书面表达（满分25分）
一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”、请根据下列要求和你的想象完成短文。

1.家庭
2.工作
3.业余生活
注意：1.字数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.
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【参考答案】
1-3 CBA 4-7 BADD 8-11 CCAD 12-15 ACDA
16-20 DGBFA 21-25 ABADC 26-30 ADCBA 31-35 DCCBA 36-40 BDBDC
41.on / upon 42. that /which 43. are given 44. themselves 45. choice 46.the 47. and 48. working 49.easily 50. if / when
短文改错
51.cost→spend 52.去掉but 53.noisy→noise 54.quietly→quiet 55.Where→There 56.both→all 57.will后加be 58.your→my 59.去掉nature前的the 60.leave→leaving
书面表达
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years.
I will be twenty-eighty years old by then. I will have my own family, probably with a lovely child. I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. I will enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues. I will do a good job in whatever I do. In my free time, I will continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, I will travel around the world.
In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.。