甘肃省张掖市2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题无答案2.doc

甘肃省张掖市2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分，考试用时100分钟。第卷（选择题部分;满分70分） 一 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）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。 A Roald Dahl is one of the greatest storytellers the world has ever known. He was born in Landaff in Wales 13 September 1916. Roalds dream was to go to exciting foreign places, and he got the chance when he got a job with the Shell Company supplying oil in East Africa. When the Second World War broke out, he became a fighter pilot and he almost died when he crashed his plane in the desert. Afterwards he was sent home and given a new job in the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. There, he started writing speeches and war stories, and his first pieces of writing were published. Have you heard of any of these stories? Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie is a young boy from a poor family and, like most children, he loves chocolate. Charlie buys Wonka chocolate bars hoping to find a golden ticket inside because whoever finds a golden ticket is invited to visit the Wonka chocolate factory. However, there are some wonderfully strange things inside the factory! The BFG The BFG is the Big Friendly Giant and he brings sweet dreams to children while they are sleeping. One night he is seen by a girl called Sophie, and he kidnaps(绑架) her and carries her away to his homeland because he is scared shell tell the world about his existence. He is actually friendly, but the other giants are not. They want to eat people. Sophie decides to get someone to help: the Queen! Matilda Matilda is a genius(天才) and she loves books, but her parents dont understand her intelligence and are cruel to her. Matildas brainpower is discovered by her teacher, Miss Honey, who helps her to develop her intellect. But Miss Honey is also being mistreated by the cruel head teacher, so Matilda tries to find a way to help her Boy: Tales of Childhood This book is told like a story, but its not a novel. Its an autobiography (自传) of Roald Dahls childhood and school experiences. In it he describes his experiences with the dead mouse, horrible teachers, summer holidays to Norway and getting the job with Shell.1.What did Roald do right before working in the British Embassy?A.He wrote stories and speeches.B.He traveled in foreign countries.C.He worked for a famous oil company.D.He served as a member of the air force.2.To know about Roalds personal experiences, which story should you read?A.Matilda.B.Boy: Tales of Childhood.C.The BFG.D.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.3.What do the four stories have in common?A.They are amusing.B.They are about kids.C.They are works of fiction.D.They are based on true stories. B Summer heat can be dangerous, and heat leads to tragedy far too often. According to kidsandcars.org, an average of 37 young children per year die of car heat in the US, when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle. For Bishop Curry, a fifth grader from Mckinney, Texas, one such incident hit close to home. A six-month-old baby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car. After hearing about her death, Curry decided that something needed to be done. Young Curry, who turned 11 this year, has always had a knack for inventing things, and he drew up a sketch(草图) of a device he called “Oasis.” The device would attach to car seats and watch the temperature inside the car. If it reached a certain temperature in the car, and the device sensed a child in the car seat, it would begin to circulate cool air. Curry also designs the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology, which would alarm the childs parents and, if there was no response from them, the police. Currys father believes that the invention has potential. “The cool thing about Bishops thinking is none of this technology is new,” he said. “We feel like the way hes thinking and combining all these technologies will get to production faster.” His father even introduced the device to Toyota, where he works as an engineer. The company was so impressed that they sentCurry and his father to a car safety conference in Michigan. In January, Currys father launched（发起）a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent（专利）, build models, and find a manufacturer. Their goal was $20,000, but so many people believed in Oasis potential that they have raised more than twice that-over $46,000.Currys father remembers the first time he saw his sons sketch. “I was so proud of him for thinking of a solution,” he said. “We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions.”4.What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?A.His narrow escape from death after being locked in a carB.His knowledge of many childrens death because of car heatC.The death of his neighbors baby after being left in a hot carD.The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident5.What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?A.It would inform the parents or even the policeB.It would pump out the hot air in the carC.It would sound the alarm attached to the carD.It would get the window open to save the child6.What does Currys father think is cool about Currys invention?A.It used some of the most advanced technologyB.It simply combined technologies that existedC.It could accelerate（加速）production of new technologyD.It is the most advanced among similar products7.Why did Currys father start a campaign to raise money?A.To conduct experiments to test the inventionB.To get other children devoted to inventionsC.To support a charity of medical aid for childrenD.To get the patent and bring it to production CThe new high-speed railway line between Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur self-governing region,and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province,has cut train travel time by half to less than 12 hours. The dramatic（巨大的）improvement will benefit many families planning reunions for Spring Festival. “For the first time,I feel home is not that far away after all.” said Liang Shaofu as he boarded a high-speed train in Urumqi with six members of his family. The 35-year-old left Lanzhou to set up a dry fruit business in Xinjiang eight years ago,and he has now settled in Urumqi. The 1,776-km line, which passes through Qinghai province and is the countrys first high-speed railway to be built in a high-altitude region, came into service on Dec 26. “We normally drive home for Spring Festival to avoid the difficulties of buying seven train tickets for the whole family during the peak season.” Liang said. “Driving can be very tiring and dangerous sometimes,so one year we even decided not to go back to Lanzhou simply to avoid the trip.” More than 600,000 passengers traveled on the line during its first month,and the Urumqi Railway Bureau said the introduction of high-speed services will ease transport pressure during the Spring Festival peak season. The existing usual railway line could no longer support Xinjiangs development. All passenger trains will gradually shift to the new link,leaving the old one to be used for goods. As a result,Xinjiangs annual goods ability could reach 200 million metric tons from the current 70 million. The line passes through areas that experience high winds, and it also crosses parts of the deserted Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the bone-dry sands of the Gobi Desert. The project could help China to promote its high-speed railway technology abroad,said Ma Xi zhang, director of the Lanzhou-Xinjiang railway projects management department in Xinjiang.8.How long did it take to go from Urumqi to Lanzhou by the usual train before?A.about 12 hours B.About 6 hoursC.About 18 hours D.About 24 hours9.Whats the main advantage of the new high-speed railway?A.It takes less time to go from Urumqi to Xian.B.It will be more convenient for people all over the country to Xinjiang.C.All the people in Lanzhou can return home on festivals.D.It helps to improve Xinjiangs development.10.From the passage we can learn_.A.Xinjiangs annual goods ability can increase nearly four timesB.the new railway technology may help more railway lines to be built abroadC.the high-speed railway lines cant be built across the bone-dry sandsD.the old railway lines can only carry goods now11.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.The new high-speed railway line is good for all people to go home.B.The new high-speed railway line benefits businessmen to carry goods.C.Taking the new train is safer than driving home from Urumqi to Lanzhou.D.Businessmen seldom went home for Spring Festival before. D A small insect is getting a lot of attention in the United States. The rusty patched bumblebee (大黄蜂) is the first of its species to be declared endangered in the lower 48 statesmeaning every state except Alaska and Hawaii. The rusty patched bumblebee is named for a rust-colored line on its back. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this month it was adding the bee to its endangered species list. The insects are "on the brink of extinction（灭绝）, " according to the service. It said the bees were once found in 28 states. But there now are only small populations remaining in 13 states. The government agency will make a plan to help the dying bees recover. The agency said that such a plan might help other insects,like butterflies. U. S. officials think land owners can take small steps to help the rusty patched bumblebee. They say land owners can be friendlier towards bees by using native plants in their gardens. The insects directly fertilize(传粉) many kinds of fruit and vegetable crops. And they fertilize grain crops used to feed cattle and milk cows. It costs billions of dollars to duplicate（复制）the job the bees do for free. Land owners are also being urged to cut back on their use of pesticide（杀虫剂）products. The officials also suggest that gardeners leave their plants alone at the end of the summer instead of cutting them. That way, the bees will have a place to live over the winter. The Fish and Wildlife Service says the rusty patched bumblebee was added to the endangered species list partly because of habitat loss. Other reasons were disease, pesticides and climate change. Officials are worried that other bees will suffer, too. Another species of bees in Hawaii is also endangered.12.How many states declared the rusty patched bumblebee endangered?A.13.B.28.C.48.D.50.13.Which one is harmful to the rusty patched bumblebee?A.Planting native plants.B.Reducing the use of pesticide products.C.Leaving plants alone.D.Cutting out plants regularly.14.What can we know about the rusty patched bumblebee according to the text?A.All the states declared it as endangered species.B.It is named for a rust-colored line on its belly.C.It is beneficial to land owners.D.It is endangered mainly because of habitat loss.15.Whats the best title for the passage?A.Bumblebee added to U. S. endangered species listB.Why is bumblebee on the brink of extinctionC.Take steps to help bumblebeeD.The benefits of protecting bumblebee第二节（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。该项中有两项为多余选项。How to Pick a Good BookIts not news that we spend more time texting and surfing online than ever. But a recent study shows that more teenagers are reading good old-fashioned and ink-on-paper books. Reading is a good way to widen your knowledge and learn about yourself. You probably know how to find the best application programs for your phone. _16_1.Start with your interests Reading on your own isnt like reading for school._17_It could be ancient martial arts, computers, or fashion design. If you can name the subject, you can find books about it.2. Find your “type”_18_Books of fiction, like novels or short-story collections, can transport you to another world or help you to imagine something beyond your own experience. Not all fiction is the same. Try some different types of fiction and see which one you prefer. Non-fiction books give you the “who”, “what”, “when” and “why” of something. They tell stories using facts, but that doesnt mean they are dull.3.Read the “blurb(简介)” The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are known as “blurbs”. These comments not only give you an idea of what the book is about, but also help you to pick out future books. If you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the blurb and see which authors praised the book._19_4. _20_ Your local library can provide you with a lot of great books. Explain your interests and mention any writer you like, and the librarian can point you towards books that you will like. Then you can enjoy what youre reading in a quiet place.A. Often,theywillhavesimilarstyles, andyou might find you like books by those authors, too.B. Youcanpicksomethingthatsuitsyour interests.C. Read in aquietplace.D. Doyoupreferfictionornon-fiction?E. Askanexpert.F. It isnecessarytoworkoutwhat thebook ismainlyaboutbeforereading.G. Butdoyouknowhowtopickabookthat youwillreallylike?二 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和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I live in a big city with a lot of homeless people. Luckily there are small ways of helping them and you neednt have a lot of 21.One way to help is to buy their monthly magazine. 22 doing this one day,I got to 23 a young homeless man. He was often 24 the magazine at the train station. He was a poor farmer from another country. After a while,I discovered that his 25 was close to mine. It 26 that we were born in the same month. I met him last year 27 after his birthday,and after,congratulating(祝贺) him, without 28,I asked if he had had a good day. He29and said that he hadnt really celebrated. I felt so 30. I just couldnt bear the thought of(不敢想) this nice,young man being 31 on his 25th birthday with no presents, no cake, nothing! So I went home and looked in my yarn(纱线) basket. 32 for me,I had enough yarn 33. I set to work and knitted(编织) a 34 for the young man. The yarn had become a little dirty 35 I didnt knit very often. Then I washed the yam so the scarf would be 36 when he got it. I met him on my own birthday as I was going shopping. I had 37 to meet him so I had 38 the scarf and a piece of my own birthday 39 around with me. He was very happy with these gifts and so was