英语甘肃省天水市一中学年高二上学期期末考试解析版.docx

1、英语甘肃省天水市一中学年高二上学期期末考试解析版甘肃省天水市一中20172018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(满分：100分，时间：90分钟)第卷第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20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。AFilm stars may come and go, but Paul Newmans career(事业) is long-lasting. Newman has worked in films for 40 years. His most recent one opened in Dec

2、ember. The film is called “Nobodys Fool”. Newman plays a 60-year-old construction worker named Sully. To some people, Sully seems to be a loser. But he has a lot of charm(魅力). His life changes when his son comes to town. Late in life, Sully learns to grow up. “Ive played a lot of characters and the

3、character I play in Nobodys Fool is closer to me than any other role Ive done,” says Newman. Newman turned 70 years old on January 26, 1998. “Nobodys Fool” is his 52nd film. He has won two Oscars in his career. Newman has found success in other aspects(方面) of life. He has been married for 36 years.

4、He took up car racing at the age of 47 and won prizes. Twelve years ago, he started a food company called Newmans Own. He gives away all his money helping the poor. 1. The underlined sentence implies _. A. many film stars leave the screen after theyve become successfulB. It is not easy for a film st

5、ar to lose his or her charmC. not all film stars can remain famous for a long timeD. film stars are successful not only on the screen2. Newman was born in the _. A. 1920s B. 1930s C. 1940s D. 1950s3. The writer wrote this passage mainly to _. A. prove that a person can be successful in many waysB. s

6、how us a most recent film by Paul NewmanC. introduce a famous film star, Paul NewmanD. tell us about Sully, a movie character in a recent filmBWhen my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by knocks and words.He used to come downstairs to breakfast.The morning paper lay beside his p

7、late. He always read the “Deaths” first, and then he knocked once on the table. One of my sisters brought his bread, already buttered for him. Usually he said nothing, but once I heard him say, “I love you very much, Edith. I would love more if you buttered my bread on both sides. ” He read the pape

8、r all through breakfast.Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea.” If a single knock followed that meant, “More bread, please.”After breakfast he said, “Boots.” The paper was spread(展开) for him over the back of an arm-chair. Yesterdays paper was put on the chair for his feet, and his boo

9、ts were brought to him, freshly cleaned. He read standing at the same time putting on his boots. With one boot finished he said, “Bus.” At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there. Her job was to stop a bus when it came. It came early sometimes and it had to wait

10、for my father. “Overcoat, hat.” One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat. Now she held it open for him. Another girl came with his hat, nicely brushed. “Handkerchief, pipe(烟斗). ” They were brought and put, with his tobacco(烟草), into his pocket. He looked out of the window and said either “

11、Walking stick” or “Umbrella”. It was handed to him. Ready now, he was still reading the paper. He didnt put it down until he heard the shout “Bus coming!” Then he kissed my mother and went out. The girls breathed freely.How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!4. When the father

12、 made the first knock, he meant _. A. he had begun to read the morning newspaperB. he was made to feel sad by the” Deaths” newsC. he would start to read the other parts of the paperD. his breakfast should begin5. All the daughters were quite busy in the morning because _. A. their father never helpe

13、d themB. their father always gave different instructions at the same timeC. each of them had to start and finish her job just on timeD. they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs6. What was the fathers favorite? A. Reading newspaper. B. Having bread buttered on both sides.C. Giving instru

14、ctions. D. Being clean and tidy.7. From the story we may see that _. A. the father was so lazy that he hardly did anythingB. the father was the “centre” of the familyC. Every girl in the family was afraid to do wrong because they didnt know clearly enough what to doD. The father was hated by all his

15、 daughtersCTOKYO, JapanAn earthquake measuring 8.0 hit the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido early Friday. The quake was the strongest anywhere in the world this year. Several million people live on the island. Japans national broadcasting agency, NHK, reported 236 people had been hurt, but no de

16、aths had been reported. Tsunami waves measuring about 3 feet (1 meter) began hitting the eastern coast of Japans northernmost island, and officials warned all residents in the region to seek higher ground. A fire broke out at oil refinery on the island after the earthquake, and television stations reported a train derai