甘肃省武威市第十八中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考
试英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分）
第一部分 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）
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July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month. Secret of the Dragon
Time Monday, July1, 2019, 10:30 a.m. Cost Adult:$7.40 Children(under15): half Booking Phone the booking office:34032578 Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about 2 children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe. The Search for life: Are We Alone? Time Thursday, July4, 2019, 2:00 p.m. Cost Adult:$14.50 ,Children(under15):$8.70 Booking Phone the booking office:34037689 Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show. Magic Class
Time Friday, July12, 2019, 10:00 a.m. Cost Free
Booking Please call 34038470 to book your Place. Address Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd
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Note Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.
Science with Me: Making your own guitar Time Saturday, July20, 2019, 3:00 p.m. Cost Free
Booking Please call 34031226 to book your Place. Address 10, Egginton Close
Note Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mum? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.
1. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to ________. A. Magic Class B. Science with Me C. Secret of the Dragon D. The Search for Life
2. John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?
A. $7.40. B. $11.10. C. $14.80. D. $23.20. 3. What do the four activities have in common?
A. They are all free. B. They happen in the same place. C. They are all weekend activities. D. They can all be booked on phone.
B
Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水) up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors. Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don’t think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.
For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much
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darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.
Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.
So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference. 4. The leaders decided to ask the old man to leave because they thought ______. A. he was too old to do the job B. he did his work carelessly C. his work was unnecessary D. he could do other better jobs 5. How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left? A. Regretful B. Moved C. Excited D. Calm
6. What does the underlined word “overlook” mean in the last paragraph? A. Believe. B. Punish. C. Praise. D. Ignore. 7. With this story, the writer wants to tell us that ______. A. work can bring old people happiness B. even a small job can be important C. everyone should always help others D. everyone can be his own hero
C
In many parts of the world, there are four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. In the U.S., there are only three: football, basketball and baseball. If you want to know what season it is, just have a look at what people are playing.
For many people in the U.S., sports are not just for fun. They’re almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favourite teams and athletes play in person. Other fans watch the games at home. The most devoted sports buffs never miss a game. Many a wife becomes a “sports widow (寡妇)” during her husband’s favorite season.
America’s devotion to athletics has created a new class of wealthy people: professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million-dollar salaries. Some even make
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big money appearing in advertisements for soft drinks, shoes and even toiletries (化妆品).
Sports are an important part of Americans’ culture. Throughout their school life, Americans learn to play many sports. All students take physical education classes in school. Some try out for the school teams, while others join school sports leagues. Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community. 8. What does the underlined word “buffs” (in Paragraph 2 ) mean? A. athletes B. fans C. clubs D. teams 9. By saying “sports widow”, the writer means__________ . A. some American men love sports more deeply than their wives
B. some American men often quarrel with their wives during their favourite season C. some American men can hardly find time to be with their wives during their favourite season
D. some sports starts’ wives are left home alone during their favourite season 10. In general, professional athletes in America____________ A. are well paid
B. often appear in advertisements C. live a busy life
D. make big money by selling products such as soft drinks and shoes 11. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Sports seasons in America B. American sports fans C. Americans’ sports culture D. Sports in America
D
In today’s world, almost everyone knows that air pollution and water pollution are harmful to people’s health. However, not all the persons know that noise is also a kind of pollution, and that is harmful to human health, too.
People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf. Today, however, scientists believe that 10 percent of workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise where they work. Many of the workers who print newspapers and books, and
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who weave(织)cloth become deaf. Quite a few people living near airports also become deaf. Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old persons, for these young people like to listen to pop music and pop music is a kind of noise. Besides, noise produced by jet planes or machines will make people’s life difficult and unpleasant, or even make people ill or even drive them mad. It is said that a continuous noise of over 85 decibels(分贝) can cause deafness. Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise and make it less than 85 decibels.
In China, the government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems. 12. The text is mainly about __________.
A. air pollution B. water pollution C. noise pollution D. world pollution 13. Ten percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened because________. A. they are working in noisy places B. they often listen to pop music C. they are busy in listening to other’s talk D. they live near airports
14. According to the text, a continuous noise of ________decibels can make people deaf.
A. less than 85 B. less than 65 C. about 65 D. more than 85 15. The government of China is trying to solve _________.
A. only air pollution B. only air and water pollution C. only water pollution D. air, water and noise pollution 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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Ways to Improve Your Health
Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health．If so，the following health habits may help you． ● 16
Research shows that eating a meal in the morning results in less body fat and less chance of overeating．Eating breakfast can help people feel better physically and
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2019-2020学年甘肃省武威市第十八中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版
