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1、甘肃省白银市会宁县第四中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，在答题卡上对应题目填写处准确填写答案。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，只上交答题卡，试卷考生保留。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中选出最佳答案（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department i
2、s looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016，Winter 201617 and Spring 2017 semestersStudents in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball gamesStudents must meet all of the following requirements：Good computer skillsAvailable evenings and weekendsKnowing bas
3、ketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective（各自的） campusesTP/SS Athletic Coordinator，Michael Simone，2405671308Rockville Athletic Coordinator，Jorge Zuniga，2405677589Springfield Athletic coordinator，G
4、ary Miller，2405672273Germantown Athletic Coordinator，GavriChavan，24056769151.When will the job start？ AIn May 2016 BIn May 2017 CIn September 2016 DIn September 20172.Who is more likely to get job？ ASam，English major，member of the college basketball teamBJudy，IT staff with night classes，childrens ba
5、sketball team coachCTed，computer major，basketball fan，free on evenings and weekendsDMolly，parttime programmer，high school basketball player，new mother3.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville？ AMichael BJorge CGauri DGaryBInternet shopping is a new way of shopping. Nowa
6、days, you can shop for just about anything from your armchair. Shopping on the Internet is becoming increasingly popular.People can shop for a variety of products on the Internet. Physical products include items such as books, CDs, clothes and foods. These types of products are the most common purch
7、ases through the Internet. To find something on the Internet, people often use powerful computer tools called “search engines”. You can search for a type of product such as sports shoes, or a brand name, such as Nike. The search engine will give you a list of websites where you can find these produc
8、ts. These websites may be specialist shops such as a Nike shop, or they may be general stores, calledmalls, which sell a variety of goods.Internet shopping offers a number of benefits for the shopper. The most important advantage is convenience. As the on-line shops are open 24 hours a day, you do n
9、ot have to queue with other shoppers at the check-out counters. Secondly, it is easy to find what you are looking for. Finally, it is often cheaper to buy goods through the Internet.The main disadvantage of Internet shopping is that you cannot actually see the products you are buying or check their
10、quality. Also, many people enjoy shopping in the city and miss the opportunity to talk to friends. Some people are worried about paying for goods using credit cards, so Internet companies are now finding ways to make on-line payment safe.Internet shopping is sure to become more and more popular in t
11、he years ahead. It promises to change the way we buy all kinds of thing-from tonights dinner to a new car.4.The first paragraph indicates(表明)that.A.there are many problems with online shoppingB.online shopping is becoming very popularC.people hate online shopping in citiesD.it is very inconvenient f
12、or online shopping5.From the second paragraph, we know the underlined word “malls” means.A.stores where we can buy famous brand(牌)productsB.places where people can receive better serviceC.specialist shopsD.stores which sell many kinds of goods6.Internet shopping can offer shoppers the following bene
13、fits EXCEPT.A.online payment safetyB.the speed the goods are delivered atC.the reasonable priceD.the convenience it brings to you7 .According to the passage, we can infer that.A.since it is not safe to pay online, Internet shopping will disappear in the years aheadB.it will become the only way we bu
14、y things in the years aheadC.there is no disadvantage of Internet shoppingD.itll change the way we buy thingsCMost people usually traveled by ship and train which are driven by steam engine. It played an important part in many kinds of vehicles several scores of years ago. Who invented steam engine
15、and what units could be used to measure the power of engine?The word “horse-power” was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt from a workers family made the world first widely used steam engine. At first, he couldnt tell people how powerful it was, because there were no units at that time. Wat
16、t decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He named that unit one horse-power. In this way he could measure the work of his steam engine.He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3300-pound
17、weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horse-power engine.8. The main idea of the passage is _.A. James Watt invented the steam engineB. James Watt first used horse-power as a unit of measureC. how much power does a horse haveD
18、. why Watts engine is called a ten horse-power engine9. The story says that Watt made the first _.A. engine B. horse-power engine C. useful engine D. widely used steam engine10. James Watt was born in _.A. a workers family B. a farmers family C. a teachers family D. a doctors11. Watt wanted to find
19、a way to _.A. treat the work his engine could do B. tell people how powerful his engine was C. lift a 3300-pound weight D. both A and BDToo many people want others to be their friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships dont last very long. To have a friend, you must le
20、arn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous (宽宏大量的)；be understanding.Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you dont tell the truth, people usuall
21、y find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose your friends trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You dont have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will
22、want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know you better.Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about t
23、he problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so you can understand the problem better.No two friendships are ever exactly alike (相同). But al
24、l true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.12. According to the passage, honesty is_.A. as important as money B. less important than anything else C. something countable D. the base of a friendship 13.
25、 Whats the meaning of “count on” in this passage_?A. 点数 B. 评价 C. 描写 D. 期待14. According to the author, how do you help your friend know you better?A. Ask your friend for everything. B. Dont tell the truth to your friend.C. Share your ideas and feelings with your friend.D. Give your lunch money or you
26、r clothes to your friend.15. The best title of this passage is _.A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed B. Honesty Is the Best HabitC. How to Be a Friend D. Three Important Points in our school第二节 七选五（满分10分）Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life Every waking moment， the eyes are work
27、ing to see the world around us Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight， but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：Schedule yearly exams 16 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 mo
28、nths of age to the doctor for a careful check The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment， including eye glassesProtect against UV rays Longterm stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes No matter what the season is， its extremely important to wea
29、r sunglasses 17Give your eyes a break Twothirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products 18 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule： every 20 minutes， take a 20second break and look at something 20 feet away 19 As part of a healthy diet， e
30、at more fruits and vegetables each day Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye healthPractice safe wear and care of contact lenses （隐形眼镜） Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses， many are breaking th
31、e rules and putting their eyesight at risk 20 Otherwise， you may have problems such as red eyes， pain in the eyes， or a more serious conditionA Eat your greens B Eye care should begin early in lifeC They can properly protect your eyesD Stay in good shape by taking more vitaminsE Parents usually dont
32、 care about their own eyesightF Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wearG This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节）第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）An elderly carpenter was ready to retireHe told his employer of his plans to 21 the housebuilding business to l
33、ive a more 22 life with his wife and 23 his extended family He would miss the paycheck（工资）each week， but he wanted to retire Luckily， they could get by The employer was 24 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one 25 house as a personal favor The carpenter said yes， 26 over time
34、 it was easy to see that his 27 was not in his work He used bad workmanship and poor materials It was an unfortunate way to 28 a dedicated（献身的）careerWhen the carpenter finished his work， his employer came to 29 the house Then he handed the frontdoor 30 to the carpenter and said， This is your housemy
35、 31 to you for your retirement The carpenter was shocked! What a 32! If he had only known he was building his own house， he would have done it all so differently 33 it is with us We build our lives， a day at a time， often putting 34 than our best into the building Then， with a shock， we 35 we have t
36、o live in the house we have built If we could do it again， we would do it much differently But，you can not 36 You are the carpenter， and every day you hammer a nail，place a board， or build a wallSomeone 37 said， Life is a doityourself project Your 38，and the choices you 39 today，help build the house
37、 you will live in tomorrowTherefore，build 40!21A continueB startC leaveD find22A comfortableB lonelyC uselessD friendly23A supportB shareC enjoyD care24A politeB nervousC proudD sorry25A anotherB anyC moreD either26A butB whileC whichD before27A devotionB determinationC heartD affection28A satisfyB
38、improveC meetD end29A buyB repairC inspectD sell30A roofB windowC keyD design31A giftB promiseC salaryD words32AdisappointmentB shameC pleasureD success33A SoB YetC AsD Such34A worseB moreC ratherD less35A realizeB explainC thinkD admit36A step forwardB go backC come outD look around37A neverB again
39、C onceD nearly38A attitudeB experienceC skillD advantage39A learnB takeC seeD make40A badlyB wiselyC earlyD confidently第二节 语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）So why has English changed 41 time? Actually all languages change and develop 42 cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English spoken in
40、 England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very 43(difference) from the English 44 (speak) today. It was based more 45 German than the English we speak at present. Then 46(gradual) between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those 47 ruled England spoke first Danish and la
41、ter French. These new settlers enriched the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600s Shakespeare was able to make use of a 48(wide) vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British 49(settle) moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people 50(take) to Australi
42、a too. English began to be spoken in both countries.第三部分写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（每小题1分，共10分）In the summer holiday following my eighteen birthday， I took driving lessons I still remember how hard first day was Before getting into the car， I thought I had learned the instructors orders， so once I started the c
43、ar， my mind goes blank I forgot what he had said to me altogether The instructor kept repeating the word， Speed up! Slow down! Turning left! I was so much nervous that I could hardly tell which direction was left A few minutes late， the instructor asked me to stop the car It was a relief and I came to a suddenly stop just in the middle on the road第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，昨天你有一次不愉快的就餐经历，对餐厅的服务员态度非常不满意于是你给该餐厅老板写一封投诉信要点如下：1问题：牛肉面里有一只苍蝇，服务员态度粗鲁2要求：餐厅赔礼道歉注意：（1）词数120词左右；（2）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数提示词：牛肉面beefnoodlesDear Sir/Madam,