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1、甘肅省武威第十八中學(xué)2020學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期末考試試題第一卷 (共70 分)第一部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)：(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。AMrs. Brown had just finished cooking when she heard a knock at the door. She was surprised because the postman and the milkman had already been there, and she wasnt expecting any vi

2、sitors. She went into the front room and pulling the curtain back a little, looked out of the window to see who it was. A man was standing on the steps leading to the front door.He was a tall, broad-shouldered man wearing an old army coat and big black hat pulled forward over his eyes, so it was dif

3、ficult to see his face clearly. His shoes, Mrs. Brown noticed, were old and dirty and there was a large hole in his trousers. He carried a small black bag in his hand.As she looked at him, Mrs. Brown remembered stories she had read in the newspapers about old ladies who opened to strangers, and were

4、 hit on the head and had their things stolen. She felt rather frightened. “I am not going to open the door”, she said to herself, “If I dont, perhaps hell think theres no one in and go away.” She let the curtain fall back into place and waiting.The man looked round quickly, put his hand in his pocke

5、t, drew out his keys, and began to try them one by one in the front door.1. Mrs. Brown looked out of the window because_.A. she was expecting a visitor B. she had never any visitorsC. she wanted to see who was there D. she thought it might be the milkman2. The man on the door steps_.A. was wearing a

6、n army cap B. was dressed as a soldierC. had holes in his trousers D. had a grey hat over his eyes3. Mrs. Brown was frightened because she remembered something _.A. she had read B. she had been toldC. she had seen happen D. she knew would happen4. The man began to try the keys in the door_.A. while

7、Mrs. Brown was watching him B. before Mrs. Brown saw him.C. after Mrs. Brown had left the curtain fall D. when Mrs. Brown first saw himBStarting high school life can be extremely exciting and at the same time nerve-wracking. You may worry about all these things: what classes to take, what to wear on

8、 the first day of school and what will everyone think of you? But so far high school has been the best experience for me ever. On my first day of high school, I asked a senior where my class was, and he told me it was on the fourth floor, next to the pool. I found out five minutes later that we didn

9、t even have a fourth floor and had no pool either! Besides that event, I didnt have any trouble with the older kids.I think the biggest difference between middle and high school is the homework load and the size of the school. I went from fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours, so I ha

10、d to learn time management pretty quickly! Our class size was around 550, so being exposed (暴露) to so many new people was a big change. Getting involved in clubs, sports, music and other activities at school makes it easier to get to know people in every grade its always useful to have an upperclass

11、man friend!The best suggestion I can give about the four years you spend in high school is to learn things for the sake of learning, not just to get a good grade. There have been so many tests that Ive crammed (突擊式學(xué)習(xí)) on the night before and got an A, but now I dont remember anything. Ive changed th

12、at this year, and I enjoy school so much more. Relating to academics, dont take easy classes just to have a simple year. If you have a choice between “AP Chemistry” and “Racquet Sports”， the first will prove to be more useful!5On the first day of high school, the author _.Afailed to adapt himself to

13、 a new environmentBfound it was hard for him to get on with new classmatesCwas teased by a senior studentDlost his way in the schoolyard6Which of the following is TRUE about the authors advice on high school life?AMaking as many upperclassmen friends as possible.BTaking an active part in various aft

14、erschool activities.CTrying to obtain useful knowledge instead of getting good grades.DChoosing easy but useful courses instead of practical ones.7In writing the text, the author intends to _.Atell others his first day experience at high schoolBexpress his opinions on high school educationCdescribe

15、what can be learnt at high schoolDshare his life and thoughts at high schoolCBy far the most common difficulty in study is simple failure to get down to regular concentrated work. This difficulty is much greater for those who do not work to a plan and have no regular routine of study. Many students

16、muddle along ,doing a bit of this subject or that ,as the mood takes them, or letting their set work pile up until the last possible moment.Few students work to a set timetable .They say that if they did work out a timetable for themselves they would not keep to it ,or would have to change it freque

17、ntly ,since they can never predict (foresee) from one day to the next what their activities will be .No doubt some students take much more kindly to a regular routine than others .There are many who shy away from a self-controlled weekly timetable ,and dislike being tied down to a fixed programme of

18、 work .Many able students state that they work in cycles .When they become interested in a topic they work on it attentively for three or four days at a time .On other days they avoid work completely .It has to be admitted that we do not fully understand the motivation(動機)to work .Most people over 2

19、5 years of age have become used to a work routine ,and the majority of really productive workers set aside regular hours for the more important areas of their work .The “tough-minded” school of workers doesnt fully accept the idea that good work can only be done naturally ,under the influence of ins

20、piration(靈感).Those who believe that they need only work and study as the fit takes them have a mistaken belief either in their own talent or in the value of “freedom” .Freedom from control and discipline (紀律)leads to unhappiness rather than to “self-expression” or “personality development” . Our soc

21、iety insists on regular habits ,timekeeping and punctuality (準時)，and whether we like it or not ,if we mean to make our way in society ,we have to meet its demands.8. The most widespread problem in applying oneself to study is _ .A. changing from one subject to anotherB. the failure to keep to a set

22、timetable of workC. the unwillingness to follow a systematic planD. working on a subject only when one feels like it9. Which of the following is true? _A. Many students are not interested in using a self-controlled timetable.B. Many students dont like being told to study to a fixed timetable.C. Most

23、 people over 25 years of age dont work to a set timetable.D. Tough-minded people agree that good work is done naturally.10. The underlined part “as the fit takes them” in paragraph 4 means.A. when they have the energy B. when they are in the moodC. when they feel fit D. when they find conditions sui

24、table11. A suitable title for the passage might be _A. Attitudes to Study B. A Study PlanC. The difficulties of Studying D. Study and Self-disciplineDMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she

25、was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1987, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school

26、education at the College of Sevigne in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by

27、 developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Militarys Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taugh

28、t him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later. Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1

29、935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia(白血病) because of her work with radioactivity . Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.12. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she contributed to saving

30、 the wounded.C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.13. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?A. At the Curie Institute. B. At the University of Paris.C. At a military hospital. D. At the College of Sevigne.14. When was the s

31、econd child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?A. In 1932. B. In 1927. C. In 1897. D. In 1926.15. In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?A. Irene worked with radioactivity. B. Irene won the Nobel Prize twiceC. Irene combined family and career. D. Irene won the Nobel Prize once第二節(jié)：七選五（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。In 2020, the 410,000 residential(住宅的) fires in America caused more than 14,000 injuries and 3,000 deaths. You can p