甘肃省学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

1、甘肃省学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题高二英语上学期期末考试试题（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）AJuly 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 D

2、ragonTime Monday, July1, 2022, 10:30 a.m.Cost Adult:$7.40 Children(under15): halfBooking Phone the booking office:34032578Address Brisbane Botanic GardensNote 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 A

3、lone?Time Thursday, July4, 2022, 2:00 p.m.Cost Adult:$14.50 ,Children(under15):$8.70Booking Phone the booking office:34037689Address Brisbane Botanic GardensNote Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.Magic ClassTime Friday, July12, 2022,

4、 10:00 a.m.Cost FreeBooking Please call 34038470 to book your Place.Address Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong RdNote 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

5、 the party.Science with Me: Making your own guitarTime Saturday, July20, 2022, 3:00 p.m.Cost FreeBooking Please call 34031226 to book your Place.Address 10, Egginton CloseNote 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 piec

6、e 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 MeC. Secret of the Dragon D. The Search for Life2. John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?A. $

7、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.BMany years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水) up on th

8、e 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

9、 meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I dont 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

10、 covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much 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

11、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.

12、 he was too old to do the job B. he did his work carelesslyC. his work was unnecessary D. he could do other better jobs5. How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left?A. Regretful B. Moved C. Excited D. Calm6. What does the underlined word “overlook” mean in the last paragraph?A. Bel

13、ieve. B. Punish. C. Praise. D. Ignore.7. With this story, the writer wants to tell us that _.A. work can bring old people happinessB. even a small job can be importantC. everyone should always help othersD. everyone can be his own heroCIn many parts of the world, there are four seasons: spring, summ

14、er, 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. Theyre almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tic

15、kets 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 husbands favorite season.Americas devotion to athletics has created a new class of wealthy people: professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million-dollar salaries. Some even make big money appearing in advertisements for soft drinks, shoes and even toiletries (化妆品