1、1 2019-2020 年度瓦房店高中高二期末考试英语试卷第 I 卷 （共 70 分）第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题 , 每小题 2 分 , 满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分 , 满分 30 分）A 、 B 、 C、 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChina Train GuideQuick Guide on China Train TravelIf you re looking for an affordable and comfortable way to get around China, train travel
2、is the way to go. Getting train information and cheap train tickets has never been easier. Online train ticket booking makes it easy for travelers to look through China s train timetable, compare trainfares, and look for ticket availability. Once you ve found a suitable train, you can book online an
3、d pick your tickets up at the train station or get them delivered to your home or hotel. Train tickets can be booked online a minimum of 35 minutes and a maximum of 60 days before departure.How to choose train typesWhen you re buying China train tickets online, you ll notice that the journey duratio
4、n differs depending on which type of train you choose. China train types can be recognized by their letter codesG, D and C trains are high-speed trains, while Z, T and K are slower or overnight trains. China s high-speed trains run between Chinese provincial capitals and first-tier Chinese cities. G
5、 trains(high-speed trains, standing for g oti ) are China thesfabsutlelestt ttrraaiinns with a maximumspeed of 400 km h. Tickets for these trains are the most expensive.How to buy train ticketsUnless you can read Chinese, there are only two ways to make train reservations in China:Online train ticke
6、t booking with a travel agency (up to 60days before departure).At the train station local ticket agency with your passport (up to 58 days before departure).2 How to read train ticketsWhen reading your train ticket, please take note of the Chinese characters and Pinyin printed next to your departure
7、/ arrival city. Directions (North, South, East, and West) appear in Pinyin ( Bei, Nan, Dong, and Xi), not English. Please make sure you are going to the correct train station.21. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A It s difficult to get train information in China.B You can get on the train
8、without tickets after booking online.C Travelling by train in China is not very expensive.D Train tickets online are available at any time within 60 days before you leave.22. If Mr. Smith needs to travel from Jinan to Beijing for something urgent, he d better take.A G trains B. Z trainsC. D trains D
9、. Overnight trains23. Who are the intended readers of the passage?3 A. Native tourists. B. Travel agencies.C. Foreign travelers. D. Businessmen. BI have been flying since I was three years old. I am now 27 and cannot ever remember being afraid of flying until I was around 20 Suddenly ， it seemed to
10、come from nowhere. I began to be afraid of flying Two weeks before I was to fly I would have nightmares every night ， all of which were centered on a plane crash This would obviously add to my anxieties The turning point for me was when I had to go on a business trip to Germany My boss and my husban
11、d were with me ， but nobody was allowed to talk to me I was quiet and on the verge of （濒于） tears right up until boarding On the flight I was even worse. I was crying ， shaking and my palm were sweaty It sounds so ridiculous ， but if you have a fear of flying you will understand my distressI got home
12、 and my fear was getting out of control It was upsetting for my husband when we were going on holidays together I would never be excited because I didnt want to fly as I was certain the plane would crash ， or we would be hijacked ， or there would be a bomb on board ，etcI thought about paying for exp
13、ensive hypnotism （ 催 眠 术 ） to see if that would help me but I also wanted to try and help myself first That was when I found this book I read the book as soon as it arrived. It answered the questions I had After that ， when I had aflight coming up ， I read a few chapters of the book every night for
14、2 weeks before the flight I also took the book in my hand luggage so it was there to refer to if I felt fearful during a flight This book is AMAZING and a MUST-HAVE for any nervous flyer 24. We know from Paragraph 1 that the author A has been a pilot for over 20 years so farB has accumulated some fl
15、ying experienceC has been aware of her fear of flying recentlyD has been afraid of flying for about seven years25. The underlined word “distress“ in Paragraph 2 probably means A. boredom B. suffering C. calmness D. nervousness26. The writers fear of flying results from A. her worries about flight se
16、curity B. her doubt about the flight crew4 C. her fear of strangers D. her sensitive body27. The author writes the text in order to A show how terrible the fear of flying is B. give advice on how to beat the fear of flyingC. persuade the readers to stay away from planes D. recommend a book to those
17、who are afraid of flyingCHave you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself
18、 the logic ( 逻 辑 ) behind what you think,feel, or only partly understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power ”Try this experiment. Explain how you ll incbrreaainsepoyowuerr, even if you have no
19、idea howright now. Just start with anything, and create an explanation. For example, start with “5 chess, ” or “I ll read an article on the mind every week. ” Explain how that will help. You surprised how ofte n this becomes a workable plan, and if you actually do this, you ll have a bette understan
20、ding of your brain twenty minutes from now.Another advantage of writing is that it helps you remember. Many, if not most, highly productive (高效的 ) people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head, but if you keep ajournal of your ideas the next time you re working on a big pro
21、ject, you ll probably have morsuccess.Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. That s an extreme example, but if you arelearning something new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem, why you wan
22、t to solve it, and why it is worthsolving, and y oure ha-lwf ay there.Writers don t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often, they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will helpbring you to an understanding. Give it a
23、try. 28.What would be the best title for the text?A. A Way on How to Write B. Brain Power Helps Improve Your WritingC. Increase Your Brain Power through Writing D. How to Start Your Writing 29.If a writer writes something, it means that he or she .A. has understood it very well B. is exercising his
24、or her “explain power ”C. wants to remember it in his or her mind D. needs to understand it better30.The underlined sentence “yo-uwayrethhearelf ” in the fifth paragrapimhplies that .A. you are already successful B. you still need to work hardC. you have been on the way to success D. writing can hel
25、p you walk half way31. Whats the main purpose of the writer writing the text?A. To explain the importance of writing. B. To advise readers to start their writing.C. To persuade readers to become writers. D. To increase readers brain power.D6 You discover a shampoo that leaves your hair looking beaut
26、iful. But gradually, as you use it more,its magical effects seem to wear off. “ It s just your hair getting used to it, ” your mum put the shampoo back under the sink ( 面 盆 ) and head off in search of your next wonder product.It sort of makes sensewhy would something else that left you looking nice
27、at first suddenly startlosing its effect after some time? But are there some other factors ( 因 素 ) at play:? Can your hair really get used to a certain shampoo?Marie Claire spoke to hair experts and it turns out that it is not true. Your hair cannot get so used to a product that it just stops workin
28、g.So what is the deal? Cynthia Alvarez, a famous hair stylist, explained that there are a number ofcontributing factors to your hair puzzle, but basically, it is n ot the shampoo. “A shampoo does not stopworking because your hair gets used to it, ” she said. “lf your shampoo stops giving you the res
29、ults y want, the condition and needs of your hair have most likely changed, or the season may have changedit s mohruemid ( 潮湿 ), the sun is stronger, or the air is drier. Your state of health may also be different from a recent illness. ”In other words you need to give up shaming the shampoo. So wha
30、t can you do to make your hair look beautiful for a little longer? Alvarez suggests changing your ways of hair care when factors, such7 as the weather, change. Experts also suggest keeping an eye on the amount of shampoo and conditioner ( 护发素 ) you re using because over conditioning can be bad for y
31、our hair.32. What does the text begin with?A. The shampoo market. B. Shampoo misuse.C. A mother s opinion about a shampoo. D. A misunderstanding about shampoo.33. What is Cynthia Alvarez s opinion about shampoo and hair care?A. Your hair can easily get used to a shampoo.B. A shampoo can still work a
32、fter being used for a long time.C. Your hair condition is influenced by the quality of your shampoo.D. Your hair can get used to different shampoos.34. How many major factors influence your hair condition according to Cynthia Alvarez?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.35. Which of the following can r
33、eplace the underlined word “ shaming ” in the last paragraph?A. Blaming. B. Changing. C. Researching. D. Reducing.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Deal With Gossip ( 流言蜚语 )Gossip is a double-edged sword. Not only can it be incredibly harmful for you, but al
34、so others may be affected. Do a serious favor for your friends and yourself quit your gossip habit and become a better and more positive person. Its good to find ways to get started dealing with gossip Face the source of the rumor directly. If you know for sure whos responsible for spreading arumor
35、about you, dont take it lying down. When you have a chance, walk right up to him or her and say that you dont appreciate the mean things she/he has said. Stay calm when you do this. You dont want to adopt the cruel words this person has. 36 Alert your friends. If you learn that someones been spreadi
36、ng nasty rumors about you, your firstaction should be to consult with your close friends. 37_ Tell them the facts of the situation. If the rumors not true, theyll be sure to fight the spread of the rumor. If the rumor is true, they can 8 still help stop its spread by sticking up for you. Ignore it.
37、38 When you hear gossip about yourself, laugh it off. Act as if itsridiculous! Share a chuckle ( 窃笑 ) about it! Turn the tables by making the person who started the rumor the butt ( 笑柄 ) of the joke. 39 If nasty rumors and gossip are a frequent problem, or if someones told a rumor that might get you
38、 in trouble for something you didnt do, talk to a teacher, counselor, or administrator. These people can help you work through the problem. They can give you advice on how to proceed, make you feel better, and even discipline people whove started the rumor. Stay away from people who gossip. The sing
39、le best way to avoid having gossip told about you is to stay away from the kinds of people who tell mean gossip! As popular or cool as they may seem, these people are sad and desperate. They cant have a good time without spreading hurtful rumors about someone else. Dont bother with them. 40 Remember
40、 a friend who stabs you in the back by telling a nasty rumor isnt much of a friend at all.A. When youre worried about a piece of gossip, change the way you live.B. Tell an authority about it.C. Gossip is often best dealt with by paying no attention to it at all.9 D. They should be people you know an
41、d trust.E. Work out a plan to avoid being laughed at.F. Find friends who dont get enjoyment from hurting people.G. You also dont expect to give bystanders the impression that the rumors true.第三部分 : 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 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，选出最佳选项，并在
42、 答 题卡上涂黑。My father and I are moving gracefully( 优 雅 地 ) across the floor. Around and around wego, 41 _ and nodding to the other dancers. We are the best dancers on the floor, they tell us. My father holds my hand and smiles at me. All the years that I 42 _ to dance with him disappear now. And those
43、43 _ times come back.I remember when I was almost three and my father came home from work, he pulled me intohis 44 _ and began to dance me around the table. We danced through the years. One night when I was fifteen, I was 45 _ in some painful feelings. My father asked me to dance with him. “Come on,
44、“ he said, “lets get the 46 on the run.“ When I turned away from him, my father put his hand on my shoulder, and I 47 out of the chair shouting, “Dont touch me! I am sick and48 _ of dancing with you!“ I saw the49 on his face, but words were out and I could not call them back. I ran to my room crying
45、 50 _.We did not dance together after that night. My father waited up for me through my high school and college years when I danced my way out of his 51 . Many years later, soon afterhis 52 picked up from a heart problem, my mother wrote that they had 53 a dance club. “You remember how your father l
46、oves to dance.“ Yes, I remembered. My eyes filled upwith 54 . I knew he was waiting for a(an) 55 from me, but I could never find the right words. As my parents 50th wedding anniversary( 周年纪念 )56 , I knew 57 I wanted to do was dance once more with my father. On the big day, in the party after the din
47、ner, my parents danced around the room with the other dancers. I walked 58 the dancing people, looking directlyinto my fathers eyes, “Excuse me, but I believe this is my dance.“ My father stood 59 . Our eyes 10 met and traveled back to that night when I was fifteen. In a(an) 60 voice, I said, “Lets
48、get the unhappiness on the run.“ My father bowed( 鞠 躬 ) and said, “Oh, yes. Ive been waiting for you.“41. A. laughing B. crying C. discussing D. joking42. A. refused B. hated C. used D. hid43. A. happy B. hard C. early D. unhappy44. A. head B. hands C. arms D. face45. A. covered B. settled C. stoppe
49、d D. lost46. A. feelings B. unhappiness C. pains D. regret47. A. ran B. waved C. walked D. jumped48. A. tired B. concerned C. uninterested D. frightened49. A. disappointment B. hurt C. attitude D. anger50. A. formally B. incorrectly C. loudly D. hardly51. A. control B. floor C. life D. field52. A. speed B. heart C. body D. health53. A. joined B. left C. started D. trained54. A. loving B. remembering C. worrying D. dancing
