甘肃省临夏中学20182019学年第一学期期末考试试卷年级： 高二 科目： 英语 座位号: 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)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A My First Marathon(马拉松)A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later told me that I was “not athletic ”.The idea that I was “ not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before the marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带)became loose. So I stopped to readjust(调整). Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was hungry！As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.1. A month before the marathon, the author _.A. was well trainedB. felt frightenedC. made up his mind to run D. lost heart2. How was the authors first marathon?_A. He quit halfway B. He made it.C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end._3. What does the story mainly tell us?_A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.C. Failure is the mother of success. D. One is never too old to learn.BMany high school students consider a college education useless. Therefore, they choose not to go to college. If youre one of them, think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without an education, that job will not be within easy reach. Knowledge leads to knowledge.While limited within the walls of the educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world. We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable insights to share, enriching our own. Education also makes uswant to travel and interact with various cultures, broadening our horizons.When theres a downturn (衰退) in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have a limited skills set. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.When youre skillful and knowledgeable, you get to “rub knees” with people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.A good education makes you a more interesting person. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just other people and whats on sale in stores. An educated person doesnt gossip, having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.4. Paragraph 2 mainly shows that going to college allows you to.A. keep gaining knowledge来源:Zxxk.ComB. have a chance to study abroadC. become a more interesting personD.realize the importance of knowledge5. According to Paragraph 3, what does going to college mean?_A. Being limited within the walls of a college.B. Valuing our own culture much moreC. Having a greater understanding of different cultures.D. Thinking differently from others.6. Which of the following are not mentioned by the writer about going to college? _A. Gaining more knowledge. B. Experiencing diverse cultures C. Becoming a humorous person.D. Enlarging social networks.7. What is the text mainly about?_A. Sources of knowledge.B.The reason why some people think college useless.C. The disadvantages of not being educated.D. Benefits of attending college.CHave you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or check