甘肃省兰州一中高二英语上学期期中试题
2019学年甘肃兰州一中高二上期中考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】
2019学年甘肃兰州一中高二上期中考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. Theyfought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight，my men,” he said. "Tom orrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die."They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired as well and also fell asleep one by one.The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.1.Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________ .A. Roman army and North EnglandB. a brave people and the ScotsC. England and ScotsD. Roman army and the Scots2.The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________ .A. they wanted to catch the four guards firstB. they didn't want to wake the ScotsC. they wanted to reach the topD. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle3.The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because________ .A. it is a beautiful plantB. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battleC. it had so many sharp needles all over itD. it is fresh and lovely2. Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are theclassic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored(监控) in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people’s e-mails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories._________ “The ‘if it bleeds’ rule works for mass media,” says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. “They want your eyeballs and don’t care how you’re feeling. But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You don’t wa nt them to think of you as a Debbie Downer.”________ Researchers analyzing word-of-mouth communication—e-mails, Web posts and reviews, face-to-face conversations—found that it tended to be more positive than negative(消极的), but that didn’t necessarily mean people preferred positive news. Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things? To test for that possibility, Dr. Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories: thousands of articles on The New York Times’ website. He and a colleague analyzed the “most e-mail ed” list for six months. One of his first findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles. He found that science amazed Tim es’ readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others.________ Readers also tended to share articles that wereexciting or funny, or that inspired negative feelings like anger or anxiety, but not articles that left them merely sad. They needed to be aroused(激发) one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad. The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Berger explains in his new book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.”1. What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to?A. Research papers.B. News reportsC. Private e-mails.D. Daily conversations．2. What can we infer about people like Debbie Downer?A. They’re socially inactive.B. They’re good at telling stories.C. They’re careful with their words.D. They’re inconsi derate of others.3. Which tended to be the most e-mailed according to Dr. Berger’s research?A. Sports news.B. Personal accounts.C. Science articles.D. Financial reviews.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Good News Beats Bad on Social NetworksB .Online News Attracts More PeopleC. Reading Habits Change with the TimesD. Sad Stories Travel Far and Wide3. In her new book, “The Smartest Kids in the World,” Amanda Ripley, an investigative journalist, tells the story of Tom, a high-school student from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who decides to spend his senior year in Warsaw, Poland. Poland is a surprising educational success story: in the past decade, the country rais ed students’ test scores from significantly below average to well above it. Polish kids have now outscored(超过……分数) American kids in math and science, even though Poland spends, on average, less than half asmuch per student as the United States does. One of the most strikingdifferences between the high school Tom attended in Gettysburg and the one he ends up at in Warsaw is that the latter has no football team, or, for that matter, teams of any kind.That American high schools waste more time and money on sports than on mathis an old complaint. This is not a matter of how any given student who plays sports does in school, but of the culture and its priorities. This December, when the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results are a nnounced, it’s safe to predict that American high-school students will once again display their limited skills in math and reading, outscored notjust by students in Poland but also by students in places like South Korea, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Singapore, and Japan. Meanwhile, they will have played some very exciting football games, which will have been breathlessly written up in their hometown papers.Why does this situation continue? Well, for one thing, kids like it. And for another, according to Ripley, parents seem to like the arrangement, too. She describes a tour she took of a school in Washington D.C., which costs thirty thousand dollars a year. The tour leader—a mother with three children in the school—was asked about the school’s flaws(瑕疵). When she said that the math program was weak, none of the parents taking the tour reacted. When she said that the football program was weak, the parents suddenly became concerned. “Really?” one of them asked worriedly, “What do you mean?”One of the ironies(讽刺) of the situation is that sports reveal what is possible. American kids’ performance on the field shows just how well they can do when expectations are high. It’s too bad that their test scores show the same thing.1.According to Paragraph 2, we know that ________ .A. little time is spent on sports in Japanese schoolsB. too much importance is placed on sports in AmericaC. American high schools complain about sports timeD. PISA plays a very important role in America2.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ________ .A. American students’ academic performance worries their parents a lotB. high expectations push up American students’ academic performanceC. lacking practice contributes to American students’ average p erformanceD. low expectations result in American students’ poor PISA performance3.The purpose of this article is to ________ .A. compare Polish schools with those in AmericaB. call on American schools to learn from the Polish modelC. draw public attention to a weakness in American school traditionD. explain what is wrong with American schools and provide solutions二、七选五4. 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。
甘肃省兰州市2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题(无答案)
甘肃省兰州市2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）第I卷第一部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分50 分）第一节： (共15小题, 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5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。
AWhen the musical sound rings out, you immediately reach for your pocket ready to have a chat. But although you probably use it all the time, have you ever stopped to think about the manners related to talking on the phone?If you haven’t, here are some tips to guide you.Always give the person you are calling plenty of time to get to the phone before you hang up. If the person who answers is not the one you want, give your name and ask if you may speak to the person you want.Think about the time you call people. Try not to call too early in the morning (before about 9: 00) or too late at night (after about 9:30). Also try not to call at mealtimes.If you go by plane to visit your relatives at Christmas, remember to follow airline instructions. Cell phones must be turned off as soon as the plane doors are closed and remain so until the doors open again on arrival.When face-to-face with someone, do not talk on the phone. It is rude to be on the phone when a waiter is trying to take your order in a restaurant, or when you are returning the shoes you have just been trying on in a shop.Finish any face-to-face business before taking a call. Continuing to use the phone while nodding to the person in front of you is quite impolite.When in a restaurant with your friends, keep phone conversations short. Make a call only if it is important. Practice speaking in a low voice. Ifno one looks your way, you’ve got it.If you go to a theatre, a concert or a cinema, consider the other people around you. Check that your phone is “off” before you enter. If you are expecting a very important call, put your phone on “ vibrate” (振动) and run for the exit as soon as you feel it. If you forget both “off” and “vibrate” and your phone rings, don’t answer it, turn it off straight away.1. Which is true according to the passage above?A.You may call people anytime as you like.B.You may talk loudly on the phone at dinner in the restaurant.C.You may keep on talking on the phone while greeting somebody.D.You may call people as soon as you get on the plane, but not after thedoors are closed.2. We may infer from these tips that _____.A.some people don’t pay much attention to manners while making cellphone callsB.you may ask to leave a message unless the person you are calling isinC.calling people too early or too late in the morning is not politeD.almost everyone has got a cell phone3. What does the underlined sentence “…you’ve got it ” mean in the passage?A. You have succeeded in making a call without disturbing others.B. You have made the phone call brief and interesting.C. You’ve got the message you are waiting for.D. You have made a phone call secretly.4. From the tips given above, we can decide the writer is sure to share theopinion that _____.A. like the saying “clothes make a man”, nowadays cell phones make a manB. as the old saying goes, money talks; nowadays cell phones talkC. the way we use the cell phones tells what we are likeD. we are what cell phones we useBAs graduation day approached, excitement increased. Being out of high school meant I was finally coming of age. Soon I would be on my own, making my own decisions, doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder and it meant going to school with boys-a welcome change coming from an all-girl high school.There was never any question in my mind that I would go to a college away from home. My mother’s idea, on the other hand, was just the opposite. Trying her best not to force her preferences on me, she would subtly ask whether I had considered particular schools-all of which happened to be located in or near my hometown of Chicago. Once it was established that, as long as it was financially affordable, I would be going away anyway, my family’s perspective changed.Their concern shifted from whether I was going away to how far. The schools I was considering on the East Coast suddenly looked much more attractive than those in California.But which college I would attend was just one of what seemed like a never-ending list of unknowns: What would college be like? Would I be unbearably lonely not knowing anyone else who was going to the same school? Would the other students like me? Would I make friends easily? Would I miss my family so much that I wouldn’t be able to stand it? And w hat about the work-would I be able to keep up? (Being an A student in high school seemed to offer little assurance I would be able to survive college.) What if thecollege I selected turned out to be a horrible mistake? Would I be able to transfer to another school?Then panic set in. My feelings took a 180-degree turn. I really didn’t want to leave high school at all, and it was questionable whether I wanted to grow up after all. It had been nice being respected as a senior by the underclass students for t he past year; I didn’t enjoy the idea of being on the bottom rung of the ladder again.Despite months of expectation, nothing could have prepared me for the impact of the actual day. As the familiar music of “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed in the background, I looked around at the other students in white caps and gowns as we solemnly (庄严地) filed into the auditorium (礼堂). Tears welled up uncontrollably in my eyes, and I was consumed by a rush of sadness. As if in a daze, I rose from my seat when I heard my name called and slowly crossed the stage to receive my diploma (毕业证书). As I reached out my hand, I knew that I was reaching not just for a piece of paper but for a brand-new life. Exciting as the prospect of a new life seemed, it wasn’t easy saying good-bye to the old one-the familiar faces, the familiar routine. I would even miss that chemistry class I wasn’t particularly fond of and the long commute each day between home and school that I hated. Good or bad, it was what I knew.That September, I was fortunate to attend a wonderful university in Providence, Rhode Island. I needn’t have worried about liking it. My years there turned out to be some of the best years of my life. And as for friends, some of the friendships I formed there I still treasure today. Years later, financial difficulties forced my high school to close its doors for good. Although going back is impossible, it’s comforting to know I can revisit my special memories any time.5. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the author’s feelin g excited about graduation?A. Making her own decision.B. Doing whatever she wants.C. Having schoolmates with both sexes.D. Becoming legally an adult.6. The author’s mother ______.A. didn’t care about which college her daughter went toB. tries her best to tell the author which college is her favoriteC. preferred the colleges on the East Coast than those in CaliforniaD. willingly allowed the author to make her own choice7. Why did the author worry about her school work in college?A. Good p erformance in high school doesn’t necessarily mean success in college.B. Feeling lonely in an entirely new school may have a negative influence.C. Unbearable homesickness may stop the author from focusing on study.D. Peer pressure in a good university makes it hard to keep up.8. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. The author was eager to say goodbye to the old school days.B. The author found she was so attached to her old school on the graduation day.C. The author missed her chemistry lessons because they are her favorite.D. The author felt comforted because she can revisit her old school. CIn the US, interest in tea ranges from coast to coast with the highest in Hawaii and Californiabut stretching to the eastern states of Vermont and New York. On the otherhand, the highest interest in coffee tends to be concentrated more in the north and western regions(地区), with the highest search volumes appearing in the states of Hawaii, Washington and Minnesota.Tea and coffee are two of the most widely consumed drinks in the United States. With popularity and interest in tea continuing to grow in recent years, many consumers have recently considered making the switch from coffee to tea, if they have not done so already. All the buzz surrounding tea and coffee may have you wondering, what are the differences? As it turns out, the differences are many and varied.Differences between tea and coffee also vary in origin and production. All tea comes from the harvested leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, while there are about 60 different species of coffee plants. Production of tea is quicker and more efficient: Camellia sinensis plants only need to grow for three years before they are ready to process; coffee plants take up to five years.Perhaps the most concerning issue consumers have when considering making the switch to tea is the question of caffeine. The good news is, when it comes to tea and caffeine, there is something for everyone. Unlike coffee, which typically only comes in decaffeinated and regular, there are several varieties of tea available, based on caffeine preference.From herbal teas that are naturally free of caffeine, to high quality green and black teas that offer less than half the caffeine of coffee, to high caffeine teas such as our specially formulated HiCAF® blends that contain slightly more caffeine than a cup of coffee, there is a variety sure to suit your needs. As an added bonus, the lower acidity levels in tea tend to be gentler on the stomach for a more comforting pick-me-up.So what is the answer, coffee or tea? If you are looking for the mosthealthful benefit possible, tea is probably the winner. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If, like many Americans,the rising popularity in tea has your interest piqued（激起）, the images below will help to clearly spell out the differences between tea and coffee.9. It can be learned from the passage that ______.A. coffee is of much higher production than teaB. tea and coffee are from harvested leaves of plantsC. the popularity of tea is growing constantly in the USD. there is no regional difference in drinking tea and coffee10. According to the passage, which of the following contains the least caffeine?A. Green tea.B. Black tea.C. Herbal tea.D. HiCAF® blends.11. What is the author’s attitude towards tea?A. Positive.B. Cautious.C. DoubtfulD. Negative.DBy now, we are all aware that social media（媒体） has had a tremendous influence on our culture, in business, on the world-at-large. Social media websites revolutionized the way people communicate and socialize on the Web. However, aside from seeing your friends’ new baby on Facebook, or reading abou t Justin Bieber’s latest conflict with the law on Twitter, what are some of the real influences?Social networks offer the opportunity for people to re-connect with their old friends and acquaintances(熟人), make new friends, share ideas and pictures, and many other activities. Users can keep pace with the latest global and local developments, and participate in campaigns and activities of their choice. Professionals use social media sites like LinkedIn to enhance their career and business development. Students can work togetherwith their peers to improve their academic and communication skills.Unfortunately, there are a few downsides too to social networking. If you are not careful, immoral people can target you for cyber bullying and disturbance on social sites. School children, young girls, and women can fall victim to online attacks which can create tension and suffering. If you are a victim of cyber bullying（欺凌）, do not take it lying down, but try to take appropriate（合适的） legal action against the attacker.Many companies have blocked social networks as addicted employees can distract themselves on such sites, instead of focusing on work. In fact, studies show that British companies have lost billions of dollars per year in productivity because of social media addiction among employees.Also, what you carelessly post on the Net can come back to trouble you. Revealing( 泄露) personal information on social sites can make users vulnerable(易受伤害的)to crimes like identity theft（偷窃）, stalking（隐伏跟踪）, etc. Many companies perform a background check on the Web before hiring an employee. If a potential employee has posted something embarrassing on social media, it can greatly affect their chances of getting the job. The same holds true for our relationships too, as our loved ones and friends may get to know if we post something undesirable on social networks.Social media has its advantages and drawbacks as each coin has two sides. It is up to each user to use social sites wisely to enhance their professional and social life, and exercise caution（小心、谨慎） to ensure they do not fall victim to online dangers.12. Paragraph 2 mainly shows that social networks _________.A. benefit users in various waysB. offer offer professionals good chancesC. guide users to make right choices users to make right choicesD. help students finish their homework13. Faced with problems caused by social media, some companies ________.A. take legal action against the attackersB. avoid posting embarrassing informationC. refuse to hire potential addicted employeesD. forbid the use of social networks during work time14. The main purpose of this passage is to _________.A. share experiences in using social mediaB. provide some advice on social problemsC. raise public awareness of social problemsD. remind people to wisely use social media15. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C：Conclusion（结论）第二节（共5小题, 每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
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第一卷(选择题) 第一部分听力(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分) I.听下面五个单句，每个单句后有一个问题，从所给A、B、C选项中选择一个与你所听到的单句意思相近的最佳选项。
1. A. He’s sowing the seeds in the garden. B. He’s playing behind the house. C. He’s working in the field.. 2. A. He wants to play tennis now. B. He likes to play tennis, but he doesn’t want to play now. C. He does not like to play tennis. 3. A. The chairman is speaking in the living room. B. We are going to improve our living situation. C. We need another chair in the living room. 4. A. Nancy and Dan were busy last Saturday. B. Neither Nancy nor Dan was busy last Saturday. C. Nancy was busy last Saturday. 5. A. Jane had an animal hospital. B. Jane gave all of her money to an animal hospital. C. Jane opened the door of an animal hospital. II. 听下面五段对话。
甘肃省兰州市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
甘肃省兰州市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题一、单项选择 本大题共19道小题。
1._________ as he is, he has turned _________ professional writer. A. A teenager ; aB. Teenager ; /C. Teenager; aD. A teenager ; /答案及解析：1.B【详解】考查让步状语从句和冠词。
句意：虽然他只是一个十几岁的青少年，但已成为职业作家。
分析句子结构可知，第一空处是as 引导的让步状语从句，其结构为:名词/形容词/副词+as+其它，此时应注意几点：若提前的表语是没有形容词修饰的单数可数名词，要省略不定冠词，所以第一空处需用teenager ，第二处turn 表示变成，其后接职业类名词时，不需用冠词。
故选B 。
2.Jill was sitting on the floor, ________. A. boxes surrounding B. was surrounded by boxes C. is surrounded by boxesD. surrounded by boxes答案及解析：2.D【详解】考查非谓语动词。
句意：吉尔坐在地上，周围都是箱子。
分析句子结构可知，surround 在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语Jill 构成被动关系，故应用过去分词作状语。
故选D 。
3.Oh, look! Here’s a photo ________ in my classroom at primary school. Can you recognize me in it?答案第2页，总26页答案及解析：3.C【详解】考查非谓语动词。
句意：噢,瞧!这是一张我在小学教室里拍的照片。
你能在里面认出我吗?分析句子结构可知，本句已有be动词is，且空处没有连词，所以空处需用非谓语动词作后置定语修饰名词photo，空处动词take与名词photo之间是被动关系，所以空处需用过去分词taken作后置定语。
甘肃省兰州一中09-10学年高二上学期期中考试(英语)
兰州一中2009—2010—1高二期中英语测试卷满分100分考试时间90分钟Ⅰ．单词辨音。
（每题1分，共5分）1．bases A．translate B．basis C．case D．advice 2．conquer A．nest B．think C．print D．born 3．media A．dialogue B．dairy C．fear D．affair 4．receive A．friend B．interview C．ceiling D．science 5．architect A．machine B．Christmas C．check D．channel Ⅱ．单项选择。
（每题1分，共15分）1．—Do you mind if I open the window?—______ I feel a bit cold.A．Of course not.B．I would rather you didn't.C．Go ahead.D．Why not?2．It was not until she had arrived home ______ her appointment with the doctor.A．did she remember B．that she rememberedC．when she remembered D．had she remembered3．The party last night was ______ success; we sang and danced until it came to ______ end at twelve.A．不填; 不填B．a; the C．the; an D．a; an4．______ many times, but the child still didn’t know how to do it.A．Having been told B．Being toldC．Told D．He had been told5．If you are the judge, you must ______ your personal feelings.A．set at B．set beside C．set out D．set aside6．______ she finds out that you have lost her book?A．What do you think B．Even ifC．What if D．Only if7．As I grew up in a small town, the visit to the village ______ my memories of my childhood.A．called up B．called for C．called on D．called in8．When first ______ to the market, these products enjoyed great success.A．introducing B．introducedC．introduce D．being introduced9．—How shall I use the money?—I recommended ______ it ______ the Red Cross.A．contribute; to B．contributing; forC．contributing; to D．to contribute; for10．There is no point in ______ down ______ about the problem at once.A．getting; to talk B．to get; talkingC．to get; to talk D．getting; to talking11．She is pleased with ______ you have given him and ______ you have told him.A．what; that B．which; whatC．what; all what D．what; all that.12．The old man ______ abroad for twenty years, is on the way back to his hometown.A．to work B．workingC．to have worked D．having worked13．Only when class began ______ that he had left his book at home.A．will he realize B．he did realizeC．did he realize D．should he realize14．Such animals as dinosaurs died out because the couldn't _______ to the sudden change of the climate.A．suit B．keep C．adapt D．fit15．______, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A．However the story is amusingB．No matter amusing the story isC．However amusing the story isD．No matter how the story is amusingⅢ．完形填空。
高二英语上学期期中试题(4)word版本
甘肃省兰州市2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项:本试卷满分120分，答题时间100分钟。
第I卷第一部分：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）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。
AWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm. In the winter especially, we were quite far away from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problems too.One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and the air is so serious polluted that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position.Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising — and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.Is life better in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens (十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.( ) 1. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm.B. Leaving home for the city.C. Moving to the countryside.D. Running away from the school.( ) 2. Which of the following is true about the writer?A. He lives in the city now.B. He is in good health.C. He prefers driving a car.D. He is very old now.( ) 3. How the passage is mainly developed?A. By inferring.B. By listing examples.C. By comparing.D. By giving explanations.BEach time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. "Yes, honey. Of course." she said."Can we write him a letter?"She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, "Yes."My heart jumped. "How? Does the mailman go there?" I asked."No, but I have an idea." Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for."Just wait, honey. You'll see." Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face. She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped (缠绕) the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining."Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three."The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he'd persevere, dart up, and finally transcend (超越) this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary. I prayed to be a balloon. ( ) 4. When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother ______A．felt it hard to answer B．thought her a creative girlC．believed it easy to do so D．found it easy to lie( ) 5．When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she _____.A．jumped with joy B．became excitedC．started writing immediately D．was worried that it couldn't be delivered( ) 6．In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?A．An incurable disease. B．An unforgettable memory.C．The hard time her father had. D．The failures her father experienced. ( ) 7．What would be the best title for the passage?A．An unforgettable experience B．The strong red balloonC． Fly to paradise D．A great fatherCEmily and Zach are confused! Their parents told them they could choose between Massachusetts and Arizona for their vacation this summer.Emily has always wanted to visit Boston, the capital of Massachusetts. Zach and she both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would enable them to see Boston's most famous places of historic interest, like the site of the school Ben Franklin attended and the Old State House. If Emily and Zach went to Massachusetts, they could spend a few days at the beaches on Cape Cod. Emily loves body boarding, and Zach is great at body surfing. They both enjoy building sandcastles with their mom and dad.Zach finds learning about Native Americans wonderful and has always wanted to travel along the Apache Trail in Arizona. This mountain highway passes Native American ruins in Tonto National Forest. Emily is not as interested in traveling along this trail as Zach, but they both would like to visit Phoenix, the capital, and then travel to Grand Canyon National Park and Meteor Crater (陨石坑). Zach learned in science class that Meteor Crater is a hole over 4,000 feet wide and 520 feet deep that was created when a huge object from space fell to Earth. The object went so deep that it has never been found. Zach would really like to try to discover it. But Emily thinks if experienced scientists and researchers cannot find it, Zach might as well not even bother (费工夫) to try.The only drawback for Zach and Emily if they choose Arizona would be the heat. It is very hot and dry in this southwesternstate. Massachusetts, on the other hand, is in the northeastern United States. Here Zach and Emily and their parents could enjoy mild (温和的) temperatures. Their parents love hot weather, but Zach and Emily do not really like to sweat.How will they ever decide to which state they should travel? If only they could take two trips!( ) 8. Emily and Zach will spend their summer vacation _____.A. visiting their parentsB. learning how to swimC. doing some sightseeingD. living with Native Americans( ) 9. Compared to Emily, Zach is more interested in _______.A. designB. sportsC. beachesD. history( ) 10. The underlined word “drawback” in Paragraph 4 means _______.A. valueB. reasonC. interestD. disadvantage( ) 11. What would be the best title for the text?A. A difficult choiceB. An interesting planC. An unforgettable tripD. A personal experienceDOverhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians (行人) to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used to very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep trafficmoving at the same time.The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money on building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.( ) 12. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?A. Taller trucks can pass under them.B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city.C. They are safer for pedestrians and can keep traffic moving at the sametime.D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.( ) 13. Why were overhead bridges built in Beijing?A. Because they prevent traffic from being held up.B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.C. Because they save money for the government.D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.( ) 14. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Beijing.B. Overhead bridges are only found in the centre of Beijing.C. Overhead bridges can allow cars to pass on them.D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.( ) 15. What is the writer’s attitude towards overhead bridges?A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road.B. It is much safer for pedestrians though climbing up and down the stepsmay be a little difficult.C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing.D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the government.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。
甘肃省兰州市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
甘肃省兰州市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Taobao is a major online shopping website in China. For those who just love to shop online, now is the best time of the year, because Nov 11, China’s Singles’ Day, will see some seemingly irrational discounts, in line with the tradition that was started in 2010.Last year, Taobao, a major online shopping website, set a record of 1 billion yuan in sales on that day alone, with a whopping 19.1 billion yuan exchanging hands on the website. The number of items sold paralyzed the delivery services due to overloading. On the verge of yet another annual spending spree, it’s worth reading up on tricks and tips to make the most of the shopping carnival.Be preparedSelect goods early and rationallyPut everything you want in the “shopping cart” to make a list of potential purchases. Then go through it carefully, removing anything you selected on impulse.Seal a deal in advanceTalk to service staff as early as possible. They may have already decided on a discount policy for Nov 11 and may even ship the product to you in advance, which is a good way to avoid the heavy online traffic on the special day.Manage your budgetPopular items will be in strong demand, so ma ke sure you’re ready to pay with the least number of procedures. It’s best to deposit a reasonable amount of money in your Alipay account so that you can pay without going through any lengthy verifications. If you’re planning on using a credit card, you can call the bank to apply for more credit, but only spend as much as you can afford to repay.Look at the real itemsWith many products, such as shoes and clothes, it’s better to look at them first to check their quality, size and appearance and ensure you’re buying the right one.Be smartIt’s all about timingAccording to Alipay, there are several peak hours when online traffic is heavy and there is a higher risk of failed transactions. Try to avoid the following time spans: 12 pm-1:30 am,10-11 am, 3-5 pm, and 8-10 pm.Apps as a helping handSmartphone apps like Huihui Shopping list the best offers on a particular website, while Yitao, a software developed by Alibaba, compares prices of selected items across different websites to bring you the best deal.Track and open your packageBecause of the huge demand, delivery mistakes are inevitable, so try to track the package. If the product is perishable, keep the tracking record in case of a dispute. When the package arrives, check the item carefully before signing for it. Now you can go ahead and enjoy all your new stuff!1．What does the underlined word “irrational” mean?A．Amazing B．UnexpectedC．Reasonable D．Irregular2．With some money in Alipay account, you can .A．spend as much as you can afford.B．get the best deal with irrational account.C．save much trouble and time when you pay.D．pay with the most number of procedures.3．Which is true according to the passage?A．You can buy anything you want on the website on China’s Singles’ Day without considering your power of consumption.B．Delivery mistakes are impossible though there is a large demand on that day. C．Taobao set a record of 19.1 billion yuan in sales on Singles’ day.D．You are less likely to make a deal during peak hours.The number of accidents involving pedestrians (行人) wearing headphones is on the rise, a report suggests, causing fresh warning from road safety groups in Britain.A US-based study found a total of 116 reports of death or injury to pedestrians wearing headphones between 2004 and 2011, jumping from 16 in 2005 to 47 in 2011.Most victims were men (68%) and under the age of 30 (67%), with around one in ten of allcases (9%) under the age of 18.Some 89% of the cases occurred in urban areas and more than half (55%) of the victims were struck by trains .Eighty-one of the 116 accidents (70%) resulted in the person’s death—even though a warning was sounded in around a third of the cases.The study concluded, “The use of headphone may be a safety risk to pedestrians , especially in environments with moving vehicles（cars）. Further research is needed to determine if and how headphone use threatens pedestrian safety.” British road safety groups warned pedestrians to be careful.Floor Lieshout, director of Youth For Road Safety, said, “ This study shows once more the importance of using all of our senses while we are near traffic. It is important that we find an attractive way to make youth learn about the risks of wearing headphones in traffic.”Andrew Howard , who is the head of road safety at the Automobile Association, added that some pedestrians can be “so focused in their own little world they forget the world going on around them”. That can include headphone wearers, Howard said, but also people talking on phones.However, Howard said that more researches needed to be done.Earlier studies have shown that people wearing headphones or talking on phones can suffer “inattentional blindness” which makes them isolated (孤立) from the world around them .Ian Harvey, at the charity Ci vic Voice, said that “ to defeat isolation and to help build a civic(文明的) society, people need to interact(交往) with each other .He said, “ A basis for any civilized society is communication—Surfing the web, listening to MP3s, reading blogs or sending e-mail is not interacting with a person; it’s interacting with a machine.“If people feel socially isolated, they need to have more face-to-face interactions with other human beings and in time, will begin to feel happier and more connected to the world and place they live in.”4．What does the text mainly discuss?A．Safety problems caused by wearing headphones.B．Recent research on the risks to pedestrians .C．The advantages and disadvantages of headphones.D．Traffic accidents in the United States.5．We can learn from the Us-bases study that _________ .A．most accidents were caused by carsB．most victims died in the accidentsC．most accidents happened in the countrysideD．most victims are under eighteen6．Howard will probably agree that ____________ .A．it is safe if you wear headphones in a proper wayB．it is dangerous to talk on phones while walkingC．most people wear headphones because of lonelinessD．people wearing headphones are more likely to go blind7．What Lan Harvey said shows the importance of ___________ .A．beating isolation B．new technologiesC．building a civilized society D．communication between peopleWith the rapid development of China's economy, more and more foreigners begin to learn Chinese because they are beginning to realize the importance and growing influence of China. Pupils in Warwickshire will soon be learning Mandarin after new links were forged(建立联系) with a region in China.Head teachers from the county spent a week in Shenzhen in South-east China, making links with schools and touring different education establishments.Schools that took part are now looking to introduce Mandarin lessons. Pupils from schools in Warwickshire and Shenzhen are starting to write and e-mail each other and plans are being made to share lessons over the Internet.The trip was arranged by Warwickshire County Council and funded by the British Council as the first stage of development of a range of ties with the economically booming city.International development officer Judith Young said: “We are ent ering an exciting period of school relation between Warwickshire and Shenzhen. There is a real appetite for sharing ideas among the Chinese. We were able to see the differences and similarities between the education systems and there are many areas in which our schools, teachers and pupils will be able to benefit from a different cultural perspective(观点) and links with a country that is becoming very important on the world stage.Throughout the high profile(引人注目) visit led by our county education officer, Eric Wood, our group was made to feel very welcome and attracted a great deal of interest. Our visit to a primary school was featured as the main news item on television that night. A mark of how highly the visit was valued is that plans are being made for a return visit to Warwickshire of civic leaders, senior education officials and school principals.”8．Head teachers from Warwickshire came to Shenzhen_________.A．to get in touch with Shenzhen schools B．to pay a return official visitC．to have Mandarin lessons D．to have sightseeing9．How does Judith Young feel about the future co-operation?A．Upset. B．Confident.C．Disappointed. D．Unsure.10．Which might be the best title of this passage?A．Warwickshire Teachers in Shenzhen.B．Sharing Different Education Ideas.C．Schools in Warwickshire Forge Chinese Links.D．Sharing Lessons on the Internet.二、七选五Humans use electricity to light up the night sky. But did you know that nature itself can glow, too?11．. Some use their lights to communicate. Others shine to hunt, to mate or to protect themselves. The vampire squid, for example, gives out a cloud of light to scare enemies.12．.In 2013, the US company Gleaux said it had created the world’s first light-producing plant, reported the Daily Mail.13．.“People have dreamed about this stuff for many years,” said Alexander Krichevsky, the company’s founder.He and other researchers are working toward a future in which glowing plants replace lamps and glowing trees line highways.14．, making them glow to let farmers know when they need water or are ready to be picked.While GleauX is working on glowing plants, the French company Glowee is trying touse glowing bacteria to light up shop windows and street signs. It is the same type of bacteria that causes certain sea animals to light up.15．.The company is now working on a light that shines brighter, lasts longer and comes in different colors.“Our goal is to change the way we produce and use light,” said Glowee founder Sandra Rey. “We want to offer a global solution that will reduce the 19 percent of electricity consumption used to produce light.”A．People are also creating glowing bacterial art that you can hang in your home B．Scientists have found many glowing creatures, most of which live in the ocean C．Krichevsky also hopes the technology could be used in cropsD．Researchers around the world are looking into nature’s lights for new ideasE.It is a genetically-modified plant that glows like fireflies doF.In 2016, Glowee created a bacteria-powered light that glows for three daysG.This technology could help us save much energy三、完形填空Britain will be the biggest country in Europe by 2050, overtaking both France and Germany, according to official projections.Britain will 16 its population swell from today's 62.2 million to 77 million, an increase of 24 percent.This will make it bigger than France, projected to be 70 million and Germany, which is 17 to have 71.5 million citizens.The forecasts come from the Population Reference Bureau, a US 18 which supplies data 19 governments and institutions around the world.The predictions 20 that Britain will see its population increase over the next 40 years at a far faster rate than nearly 21 European country. The extra 15 million equates to the combined populations of Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool being added to the 22 national population over the next two generations.Britain's population has started to climb 23 in recent years. Last year the Office for National Statistics 24 that mothers had more children than at any time since 1973.Immigrant mothers 25 more than half of the increase in births, but the fertility rate among 26 women also rose sharply.The Population Reference Bureau 27 that France's population, 28 , will increase at half the rate, 29 7 million to its 63 million. 30 Germany will actually see its population 31 sharply from 81.6 million to 71.5 million because of a lack of immigration, and a 32 lower birth rate than 33 in Britain. It already has the second oldest population in the world after Japan, 34 one in five of all Germans over the age of 65.Europe, 35 , will see its population dip from 739 million to 720 million, because of its low birth rate.16．A．notice B．watch C．see D．observe 17．A．planned B．supposed C．predicted D．expected 18．A．body B．university C．community D．committee 19．A．for B．with C．to D．from 20．A．advise B．insist C．explain D．suggest 21．A．every B．any C．any other D．the other 22．A．complete B．total C．whole D．all 23．A．slowly B．sharply C．steadily D．permanently 24．A．indicated B．expressed C．stated D．described 25．A．depended on B．owed to C．resulted from D．accounted for 26．A．British-born B．French-born C．Japanese-born D．German-born 27．A．declares B．warns C．predicts D．imagines 28．A．in return B．in common C．in contrast D．in addition 29．A．adding B．reducing C．rising D．growing 30．A．although B．because C．while D．as 31．A．rise B．fall C．develop D．change 32．A．far B．very C．nearly D．quite 33．A．it B．one C．they D．that 34．A．with B．during C．within D．without 35．A．first of all B．after all C．in all D．above all四、单词拼写36．The media keep us i______ of the latest news.37．He seems to be _________ （缺乏）in common sense.38．We all want to make a good first i___________ on each other and not get stuck in an awkward conversation.39．The cars were all decorated with flowers for the wedding c_________.40．Since we began our program in 1981, we have always tried to find youth groups to be________(卷入）in the plantings.41．One appropriate project would be a project to develop ___________(电的）cars. 42．Her sister said she had ___________(故意地）given the man a false name and address. 43．Research i________ that men find it easier to give up smoking than women.44．He was thrown into a ________ （进退两难得境地）where he couldn’t put up with the management but he didn’t want to quit the well-paid job.45．I'm not o____________ about my chances of getting the job.46．The school can’t t_________ cheating in exams.47．His _______ (申请）for membership of the organization was rejected.48．Many patients are not getting the medical t__________ they need.49．In the garden we can find a v_______ of plants.50．It’s said that she is not ___________ （专业的）player; she is just a amateur.五、用单词的适当形式完成短文I used to live in San Paulo, Brazil.It is a huge city with more people51．(live) in it than in my own country. I rented a flat in a wealthy community, but there was a favela（贫民窟）quite near. For several months I didn’t have a car, so I used public transportation to go to the city centre.Once, 52．my way back, I had to wait for a long time at a bus stop. I was alone, except for a woman 53．was apparently very poor. She carried a small paper bag of popcorn.While 54．were waiting, she walked over and offered me some popcorn. I thanked her,55．I didn’t want to help myself to it. She repeatedly 56．(insist)that I take some from the paper bag.I was so moved by that woman’s 57．(kind) that day. I clearly had more than she did, but she naturally and joyfully shared 58．she had with me.I think about how poor people are sometimes able to share the little they have more easily 59．those who own a lot. I wonder if it’s true that the mo re you have, 60．more difficult it isfor you to share anything with others.六、短文改错61．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
XX年高二英语第一学期期中考试题(含答案)
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第I卷（选择题）第一部分：第一节阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）AIwaswaitingforaphonecallfrommyagent.Hehadleftamessa gethenightbefore,tellingmethatmyshowwastobecancelle d.Icalledhimseveraltimes,buteachtimehissecretarytol dmethathewasinameetingandthathewouldcallmelater.SoI waited,buttherewasstillnocall.Threehourspassingby,I becamemoreandmoreimpatient.Iwascertainthatmyagentdi dn’tcareaboutmywork,andhedidn’tcareaboutme.Iwasovercomewiththatthought.Istartedto shoutatthephone,“Letmewait,willyou?whodoyouthinkyouare?”AtthattimeIdidn’trealizemywifewaslookingon.withoutshowinghersurpris e,sherushedin,seizedthephone,toreoffthewires,andsho utedatthephone,“yeah!whodoyouthinkyouare?Badtelephone!Badtelephon e!”Andshesweptitintothewastebasket.Istoodwatchingher,speechless.whatonearth…?Shesteppedtothedoorwayandshoutedattherestofthehouse,“Nowhearthis!Allobjectsinthisroom–ifyoudoanythingtoupsetmyhusband,outyougo!”Thensheturnedtome,kissedmeandsaidcalmly,“Honey,youjusthavetolearnhowtotakecontrol.”withthat,shelefttheroom.Afterwatchingacrazywomanrushinginandout,shoutingate verythinginsight,Inoticedthatsomethinginmymoodhadch anged.Iwaslaughing.HowwouldIhavetroublewiththatphon e?HeranticshelpedmerealizeIhadbeendrivencrazybysmallthings.Twentyminuteslatermyagentdidcall.Iwasableto listentohimandtalktohimcalmly..whydidtheauthorshoutatthetelephone?A.Hewasmadatthetelephone.B.Hewasangrywithhisagent.c.HewasanxiousabouthiswifeD.Hewasimpatientwiththesecretary.2.whatdidtheauthor’swifedoaftersheheardhisshouting?A.ShesaidnothingB.Sheshoutedathim.c.ShecalledtheagentD.Shethrewthephoneaway3.whatmadetheauthorlaugh?A.Hisownbehavior.B.Hiswife’ssuggestionc.HischangeablefeelingsD.Hiswife’ssweetkiss.4.whatdoestheunderlinedword“antics”referto?A.SmartwordsB.Unusualactionsc.SurprisingLooksD.AnxiousfeelingsBEverykidwishestobeanadult.Butnowasgrown-ups,someadu ltsfindtheycannotleavechildhoodbehind.Theybecome"ki dults".Beingakidulthasbecomealifestyle-choiceamongy oungpeopleacrossAsia.Somekidultscollecttoystheyonceplayedwith.Hellokitty ,Garfield,andSnoopyhavemanyadultfansaroundtheworld. Itisnotunusualtoseea20-somethingwomanwithabig,Garfi eld-shapedcushiononhersofaoraHellokittymobilephonea ccessory.otherkidultsstillenjoychildren'sstoriesandfairytale s.Forexample,BloomsburyevenpublishedtheHarryPottern ovelswithanadultcover.Thatway,nooneelseonthesubwayw illknowthatanadultisactuallyreadingachildren'sbook!"kidultscanbelikevitaminstosociety.Adultswhovalueth eirchildhoodandholdontopure,child-likeemotionmayben eededinsucharoughanddrysociety,"saidLeeSojung,professorofForeignStudiesatHankukUniversity.Headdedthatk idultculturemayfillthegenerationgapbetweenadultsand kids.Itcouldgivechildrenandtheirparentsbooks,movies ,andcartoonshowstoenjoytogether.Hemayberight.TimGreenhalgh,aprofessor,explainedthatsomekidultsju strefusetogrowup.Theyvaluechildhoodbecauselifeinabu syandstressfulcityfrightensthem.kidultswouldliketof orgettheirageandopenlyshowtheirfearofsocietyandadul thood.5.wecaninferfromthearticlethat_________.A.kidultsmisstheirchildhoodsomuchthattheycan'tgiveu ptheirtoysB.Bloomsburyknowssomekidultsdon'twantpeopletoknowth attheyarekidultsc.kidultsliketohavevitaminsverymuchD.Sometoysaresointerestingthatevenadultslikethemver ymuch6.Accordingtotheauthor,beingakidultisgoodinsomewayE XcEPTthat_______.A.itcanimprovetherelationshipbetweenparentsandtheir kidsB.itcanhelpkidultsfeelrelaxedc.itishelpfultosolvesomesocialproblemsD.itcanmakepeopleloyaltoone'sparents7.Accordingtothewriter,_______.A.beingakidultisnothingwrongB.kidultshavementalproblemsc.oursocietyisverydullD.somepeoplecannevergrowupcAlmosteveryoneacceptsthefactthatcrimecanneverbewipe doutentirely.Thuscontrolofcrimebecomesthefocusofpol iceandgovernmentaroundtheworld.Thequestionlawmakers mustansweris,“whichsystemofcriminalpunishmentworksbestforsociet y?”Eachcountryhasdevelopeditsownideasforsolutiontothisquestion,andthesesolutionsthendeterminehowcriminals arepunishedunderdifferentsystems.However,noneofthec urrentsysteminusehasproved100percenteffective.There aremanyideasaboutpunishmentofcriminals.Somesystemsl ookonlytogetretributionagainstcriminals.Thesesystem sworktofrightencriminalsawayfromrepeatingacrimeinth efuture.Thesesystemsalsotrytodeterothersinsocietybyusingthe criminalasanexampleofwhatcanhappentoapersonifheorsh eiscaughtcommittingcrimes.Rehabilitationisanotherph ilosophybywhichmanysystemsofpunishmentoperate.Thego alofthesesystemsistoreturnaformercriminaltosocietya fterarequiredperiodoftreatmentandtraining,usuallyin prisons.Theideaistohelpchangetheperson'sbehaviorand approachsothatheorshebecomesalaw-abidingcitizen.capitalpunishmentisanotherformofpunishmentwhichsyst emsuseinextremecriminalcases,sometimesinvolvingsuch crimesasamurder,rape,andviolenttheft.Inthesecases,t hepersonisputtodeath.Today,capitalpunishmentisusedi nrelativelyfewcountries.manycountrieshavedoneawaywithit.Inotherwords,capitalpunishmentremainsonlyinoff iciallylawbooksbutisrarelyused.However,capitalpunis hmentremainsinuseinsomecountriesincludingtheUnitedS tates.8.Thepolicearoundtheworldusuallyconcentratetheiratt entionon_______.A.howtocatchthepersonwhocommitscrimesB.howtopunishthepersonwhocommitscrimesc.howtocontrolcrimesD.howtodeterminethesystemofpunishmentofcriminals9.Differentpurposesofthesystemsofcriminalpunishment arementionedinthepassageexcept_________.A.tofrightencriminalsandstopthemfromcommittingcrime sagainB.towarnothersinsocietynottocommitcrimesc.toreformcriminalsandhelpthemreturntosocietyD.tohelpcriminalsgetsomeknowledgeoflaw0.whichofthefollowingisNoTtrue?A.manycountriesincludingtheUSAhavegotridofcapitalpu nishment.B.Insomecountriescapitalpunishmentcanonlybefoundinl awbooks,butitishardlyused.c.capitalpunishmentisonlyusedinextremecriminalcases.D.Somecountriesincludingchinastillusecapitalpunishm ent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。
甘肃高二高中英语期中考试带答案解析
甘肃高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、其他1.I．单词辨音从A，B，C，D中找出与所给单词的画线部分读音相同的选项。
（共5分）1．though A. bath B.bathe C.thought D.through2. exist A.excuse B.exercise C.exactly D.explain3. loud A.touch B.shoulder C.soup D.mouth4. rule A.future B.hunter C.include D.guest5. fear A. heart B.heard C.theatre D.wear2.V.根据对话内容，从对话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------You are lucky to be in such a big city where everything is wonderful.------I don’t think so___61___------Why? City life seems very interesting and comfortable.------__62__You see citizen are forced to accept an unnatural way of life. They can hardly enjoy sunshine because of tall buildings around their houses.------That’s terrible._63__------Yes perhaps, but the cost of living is much higher. _64_____-------I haven’t thought of that. Now I’d rather live in my village all my life. Would you li ke to go to the country for a change?-------Great!__65____A．But working in a big city means much more moneyB．I don’t have intereste in city life.C．I think county life is as interesting as city life..D．Not really.E.Sometimes people can’t make en ds meet these days.F.So it is.G..I’d love if I’m free.二、单项选择1.Zhouzhou is _____ success as a conductor, _____ disabled child as he is.A．a, the B．a, /C．/, a D．the, a2.——How long has this bookshop been in business?——_____1982.A．After B．In C． Since D． From3. Only an hour ago _______out why he was absentA did the teacher found B.the teacher foundC.did the teacher findD.had the teacher found4.Her pale face suggested that she_____ ill badly and I suggested she_____to hospital without delay.A．be, should be sent B．was, be sentC．be, was sent D．was, was sent5.The town hall_____in 1800’s was the most distinguished building at that time.A．to be completed B．having been completedC．completed D．being completed6.I think playing the piano_____much time and the piano also_____much room.A．takes up, takes up B．takes on, takes upC．takes on, takes on D．takes up, takes on7.---- Did you remember to pay the gas bill?---- The gas bill? _______A．Please remember the amount.B．Are you sure?C．My gas is running out.D．That isn’t due yet.8. The children were not ________ for the accident.A．blamed B．to be blamed C．being blamed D．to blame 9.——Mike, have you heard that Mr. Black knocked down a girl and hurt her badly yesterday morning. ——Yeah. He_____too fast to stop his car while the girl was crossing the street.A．was driving B．drove C．had driven D．would drive10.-----Jack is a student . He studies in Number1 Middle School.------_____A．It was the same with Mike.B．So it is with Mike.C．So is Mike.D．So does Mike11.You’d better take a pen when you go to the meeting ___ there is something important to write do wn.A. as if B so as to C in order to D in case12.He _______ busy yesterday, or he ___ you with your experiment.A was, had helpedB was , would have helpedC. had been, would had helped D had been, would help13. ______was most important to her, she told me, was her family.A．It B．What C．This D．As14.You need to take your job _____ if you want to keep it.A．curiously B．seriously C．nervously D．humorously15. I could hear the rain ____ against the windows.A．striking B．defeating C．beating D．hitting三、完形填空III．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分30分）One of my father’s favorite sayings as I was growing up was“Try it!” I couldn’t say I didn’t like something, 21 it might be, 22 I tried it. Over the years I’ve come to 23 how much of my success I owe 24 my acceptance of those words as one of my values. My 25 job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I 26 what I wanted to do as a career. 27 , I believed I would work for a few years, get married, stay at home and 28 a family, so I didn’t think the job I took 29 that much. But I couldn’t have been more 30 . I mastered the skills of the beginning level position. And then I was given the opportunity to move up through the company into different 31 . I accepted each new opportunity with the 32 :“Well, I’ll try it. If I don’t like it, I can always go back to my 33 position.” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years, and I’ve 34 every career change I’ve made. I’ve discover ed I 35 a large number of different talents and skills . If it had not been for mybeing 36 trying new opportunities, these talents and skills wouldn’t have been within me. I’ve also discovered that if I 37 what I’m doing and work hard at achieving my 38 , I will succeed. That’s why I am so 39 to be a part of . I think 40 has come and I am determined to make it a success.21A.whichever B.whatever C.whenever D.whoever22.A.until after B.ever since C.so that D.long before23.A.consider B.ensure C.predict D.realize24.A.at B.on C.to D.in25.A.hard B.best C.extra D.first26.A.determined B.examined C.persuaded D.introduced27.A.Actually B.Luckily C.Finally ually28.A.rise B.raise C.form D.find29.A.helped B.required C.expressed D.mattered30.A.careful B.mistaken C.conscious D.prepared31.A.situations B.choices C.directions D.positions32.A.thought B.reply C.action D.advice33.A.easier B.newer C.earlier D.higher34.A.permitted B.counted anized D.enjoyed35.A.show B.possess C.need D.stress36.A.lucky for B.slow at C.open to D.afraid of37.A.think of B.call for C.believe in D.turn into38.A.business B.goal C.fortune D.growth39.A.excited B.curious C.surprised D.helpful40.A.dream B.time C.power D.honor四、阅读理解1.IV：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration is their biggest problem. It has bad effects on their ability to study, so do their test results.If so, use these tips to help you.Study TechniquesYou should always study in the s ame place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain wi ll think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees.Be realistic and don’t try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat.Test-taking SkillsAll your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts a few months.Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too.When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.41. Which of the following statements is true ac cording to the passage?A. You should study in a different place every day, so you don’t get bored.B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time.C. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.D.Staying up all night is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.42. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Your study desk or table.B. Your textbook.C. Your dictionary.D. The equipment you need.43. What can be inferred from the passage?A. You shouldn’t look at everyone else during the test.B.You will have enough energy to deal with and concentrate on your study and examsbetter by eating healthy diet.C. You’ll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you.D. If you need a break during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.2.There was a story many years ago of a school teacher—Mrs.Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She d id not like him.Then Mrs.Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs.Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students,Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水)Teddy said,“Mrs.Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.”After the children left , she cri ed for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.Mrs.Thompson p aid particular attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive.The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade,Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs.Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed: Theodore Stoddard,M.D.(医学博士).The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr.Stoddard whispered in Mrs.Thompson’s ear,“Thank you, Mrs.Thompson, for believing in me.You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”Mrs.Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispe red back,“Teddy, you have it all wrong.You were the one whotaught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”44.What did Mrs.Thompson do on the first day of school?A.She made Teddy feel ashamed.B.She asked the children to play with Teddy.C.She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.D.She told the class something untrue about herself.45.What did Mrs.Thompson find out about Teddy?A.He often told lies.B.He was good at math.C.He needed care from mother or someone like that.D.He enjoyed playing with others.46.In what way did Mrs.Thompson change after she received the gifts?A.She taught fewer school subjects.B.She became stricter with her students.C.She no longer liked her job as a teacher.D.She cared more about educating students.47.Why did Teddy thank Mrs.Thompson at his wedding?A.She had kept in touch with him.B.She had given him encouragement.C.She had sent him Christmas presents.D.She had taught him how to judge people.3.I know what you’re thinking : Pizza? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night’s leftovers with it in the morning, if you want to.I know lots of women who skip breakfast , and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it . Some say they don’t have time. Others think they’re “saving” calories （卡路里）, still others say they just don’t like breakfast food .But the fact is that eating in the morning is very important when you’re trying to lose weight. “Eating anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than no thing at all,” says Katherine Brooking , who developed the super-easy eating pla n for this year’s “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza can be healthy if it’s loaded with vegetables, as long as you stick to only one small piece.Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast, or the y just have coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night’s leftovers . It may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can always eat it tomorrow,” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it, and you may save yourself some pre-bedtime calories. And you will watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.48. The underlined word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means__________.A.food remaining after a mealB. breakfastC. meals made of vegetablesD. pizza with fruit49. What can we infer from the text?A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.B. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.C. If we have pizza loaded with vegetables, we will certainly not gain weight.D. Eating vegetables helps us to save energy.50. According to the last paragraph, it is important to____________.A. eat something for breakfastB. be careful about what you eatC. heat up food before eating itD. eat calorie-controlled food51. The text is written mainly for those_____________.A. who go to work earlyB. who want to lose weightC. who stay up lateD. who eat before sleep4.How I Turned to Be Optimistic（乐观的）I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then, I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the impo rtance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: all common troubles eventually go away! Somethinggood is certain to h appen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.52. How did the author get to know America?A. From her relatives.B. Form her mother.C. Form books and pictures.D. From radio programs.53. Upon leaving for America the author felt________.A. confusedB. excitedC. worriedD. amazed54. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4 ?A. She worked as a translatorB. She attended a lot of job interviews.C. She paid telephone bills for her family.D. She helped her family with her English.55. The author believes that___________.A. her future will be free from troublesB. it is difficult to become patientC. there are more good things than bad thingsD. good things will happen if one keeps trying5.NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget badmemories. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a scary events. They hope it might reduce ,or possibly erase,the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tes ted a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories."Some memories can ruin people's lives . They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman.But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories make us different from others. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past."All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure whether we want to wipe those memories out, "said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.56.What does the underlined word “erase” mean?A. change B remove C add D forgive57. The passage is mainly about ________ .A. a new medical inventionB. a new research on the pillC. a way of erasing painful memoriesD. the argument about the research on the pill58. The drug tested on people can ___________ .A. cause the brain to fix memoriesB. stop people remembering bad eventsC. prevent body producing certain chemicalsD. wipe out the bad memories59. Which of the following statements is TRUE? .A. Some people doubt whether the pills should be used to help people forget bad memories.B. the pill will stop people's bad memories.C. taking the pill will do harm to people's healthD. the pill has been produced in America60. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?A. Some memories can ruin people's lives.B. People want to get rid of bad memories.C. Having bad events makes us different from others.D. The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories五、单词拼写第Ⅱ卷（共55 分）VI．补全单词(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)66. When you are making big decisions, it is important to get __________（支持）from your family.67. If you want to work in a big city and live y the seaside, Qingdao is the _____ (完美的)place for you.68. The boy was happy to see many colourful ____________（气球）go up into the sky.69. My father is a ____________（屠夫）.He sells meat.70. Although most of us are just ordinary people, every one of us is ___________(唯一)71. The soil can___________(吸收)water, so it helps to keep water from flowing away72. The police____________（拘捕）Rosa Parks, a black woman who refused to give her seat to a white man.73. The reason why the American Civil War broke out was whether to_____ (废除) slavery or not.74. Since the accident , Bill can no longer move his legs and has no feeling below his ______ (腰部) ..75. Jane’s ________ (残疾) does not prevent her from reaching her goals in life..六、短文改错VII短文改错(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)One day, I went to the market and find many 76.beautiful birds in few cages for sale. I heard 77.two young men talked.One sai d,“I caught eight 78.birds like these on last Sunday, but not a single one 79.was lively the next morning.” Oh, God! The birds 80.are being killed. The number is reducing year after year. 81.Birds, like another animals, are our friends. They eat a 82.lot of pests and make our nature beautifully. 83.So we must do something to prevent them killed. 84.We wish that everyone will care for them. 85.七、书面表达VIII: 书面表达（30分）假如你是李明，你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑症状。
甘肃高二高中英语期中考试带答案解析
甘肃高二高中英语期中考试班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________一、其他1..第一节语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
1．statue A.culture B.adult C.capsule D.custom2. question A.suggestion B.station C.invention D.operation3. compare bine pany mon fortable4.media A.dialogue B.dairy C.fear D.affair5.disaster A.advise B.surprise C.police D.promise2..第二节：补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）—Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest restaurant is?— 61—Where is the nearest restaurant, please? .—Oh, the restaurant? The nearest one is the City Restaurant. 62 .—I’m --er-- I’m afraid I don’t quite ...you see, 63 .—I see. Simply walk two blocks straight ahead, then turn left, and the City Restaurant is about 10 metres ahead. 64 .—Can I take a bus?—Of course you can, but 65 It’s only a few minutes’ walk. —Thank you very much.—Not at all.A．What did you say? .B．I’m a total stranger here.C．You can’t miss it.D．I beg your pardon?E. It’s just opposite the No. 5 Department Store.F. I don’t think it is necessary.G. It’s not very far.二、单项选择1... --- Thanks for your help, but can you do me one more favor, please?--- ____, sir. What’s it then?A．Just a minute B．It’s very nice of you C．That’s all right D．At your service 2..---How long have you _______?---5 years.A．married B．got married C．married D．been married 3..The singer became famous in the early 1980s, ______ the classical music was better than pop music. A．which B．when C．that D．where4..I don’t think ______ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A．that B．which C．it D．this5..You can take as many as you can because they are free of ______.A．fare B．charge C．money D．pay6..11. Tom wanted to play football after school, but Jack told him ______.A．not to B．not to do C．not do it D．do not7..Only in this way ______ our goals.A．we can reach B．can we arrive C．we can arrive D．can we reach 8..--- What do you think our guests ___________ be doing at the moment?--- They must be enjoying themselves at the party.A．can B．must C．should D．would9..When he was young, he used to __________ hard at his lessons.A．devote to working B．devote himself to workC．be devoted to work D．be devoted to working10..--- It is said that you have given up your job as a secretary. Why?--- The salary is OK, but I have got ___________ nothing in the office all the time.A．tired of doing B．tired with doingC．tiring to do D．tiring with doing11..--- Do you think we can get there on time?--- Yes, ____________ the car doesn’t break down.A．even if B．unless C．until D．as long as12..Nobody can bear __________ at in public places.A．being laughed B．laughing C．to laugh D．to be laughed 13..____ the answer, Tom, who asked the questions, still stood with his hand ____.A．Giving; raised B．Given; raised C．Given; risen D．Giving; rising 14..____ time and labor, you should join hands ____ him in the business.A．To save; with B．Saved; with C．Saving; with D．Having saved; by 15..He insisted on going abroad to have further study ____ his parents’ objection.A．by means of B．in favor of C．regardless of D．on purpose of三、完形填空.第三节：.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）People associate colours with different things and feelings. Red, for example, is the colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an 21 and active colour. They associate red with a strong feeling like 22 . Red is used for signs of 23 , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm colour of 24 inautumn. People say orange is a 25 colour. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the colour of 26 . People say it is a 27 colour. They associate yellow too, with 28 . Green is the cool colour of grass in 29 . People say it is a refreshing colour. In general, People 30 two groups of colours. Warm colours and cool colours. The warm colours are red, orange and 31 . Where there are warm colours and 32 light, people usually want to be 33 . Those who like to be with 34 , like red. The cool colours are 35 and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually worried.Some scientists say that time seems to 36 more slowly in a room with warm colours. They 37 that a warm colour is a good 38 for a living room or a 39 . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 40 colours are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.21. A. exciting B. amusing C. interesting D. entertaining22. A. sorrow B. anger C. admiration D. sadness23. A. roads B. ways C. danger D. places24. A. frees B. leaves C. grass D. rivers25. A. lively B. dark C. noisy D. strong26. A. coffee B. light C. sunlight D. stars27. A. terrifying B. sad C. happy D. cheerful28. A. anger B. happiness C. sorrow D. hatred29. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter30. A. speak B. say C. talk about D. tell31. A. green B. yellow C. white D. grey32. A. a lot of B. lot of C. a lot D. lots33. A. calm B. sleepy C. active D. helpful34. A. the other B. another C. other one D. others35. A. black B. green C. golden D. yellow36. A. go round B. go by C. go off D. go along37. A. decide B. suggest C. advise D. express38. A. one B. way C. fact D. matter39. A. factory B. classroom C. restaurant D. clinic40. A. Different B. Cool C. Warm D. All四、阅读理解1..第二部分：阅读理解第一节：阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D选项中选出最佳选项。
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第I卷(选择题) 第一部分：(共三节，满分50分) 第一节阅读理解(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20 分) A I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didnt care about my work, and he didnt care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone, Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are ?At that time I didnt realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone! And she swept it into the wastebasket. I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth?1。
甘肃省兰州市第一中学高二英语上学期期中试题(含解析)
甘肃省兰州市第一中学2020—2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（含解析）注意事项:1. 本试题分为第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，满分 120 分，考试时间 100分钟.2。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把机读卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。
第I卷（共四节,满分70分）第一节词汇语法知识（共20小题：每小题1分,满分20分）从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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_______ the last two years， the total cost has been reduced by 19 percent。
A. To compare withB. Comparing toC. Comparing withD. Compared with【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查动词短语辨析和非谓语动词。
句意:与过去两年相比，总成本下降了19％.compare to…把……比作……，compare with…把……和……比较，根据句意可知,此处是把现在和过去比较，需用固定短语compare with,本句已有谓语动词 reduced,且空处没有连词,所以空处需用非谓语动词作状语，动词compare与主句主语the total cost 之间是被动关系,所以空处需用过去分词compared作状语。
故选D。
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Thinking about the fact that I was not prepared well enough, and _______ to los e my face, I gave up this year’s civil service exam。
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didn’t want B. not wanted C。
甘肃兰州一中高二上期中考试英语试卷
2020-2021学年甘肃兰州一中高二上期中考试英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight，my men,” he said. "Tomorrow we will fight one more bat tle. We must win or we will die."They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired as well and also fell asleep one by one.The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.1．Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________.A．Roman army and North EnglandB．a brave people and the ScotsC．England and ScotsD．Roman army and the Scots2．The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________.A．they wanted to catch the four guards firstB．they didn't want to wake the ScotsC．they wanted to reach the topD．they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle3．The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because ________.A．it is a beautiful plantB．it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battleC．it had so many sharp needles all over itD．it is fresh and lovely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。
甘肃兰州第一中学高二上期中英语试卷
2020-2021学年甘肃兰州第一中学高二上期中英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn’t care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone, “Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are?”At that time I didn’t realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, “Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!” And she swept it into the wastebasket.I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth…?She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, “Now hear this! All objects in this room –if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go!” Then she turned to me, kissed me and said calmly, “Honey, you just have to learn how to take control.” With that, she left the room.After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood(情绪) had changed. I was laughing. How would I have trouble with that phone? Her____helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.1．Why did the author shout at the telephone?A．He was mad at the telephone.B．He was angry with his agent.C．He was anxious about his wifeD．He was impatient with the secretary.2．What did the author’s wife do after she heard his shouting?A．She said nothing B．She shouted at him.C．She called the agent D．She threw the phone away3．What made the author laugh?A．His own behavior. B．His wife’s suggestionC．His changeable feelings D．His wife’s sweet kiss.4．What does the underlined word “antics” refer to?A．Smart words B．Unusual actionsC．Surprising Looks D．Anxious feelingsEvery kid wishes to be an adult. But now as grown-ups, some adults find they cannot leave childhood behind. They become "kidults" (kid+adult). Being a kidult has become alifestyle-choice among young people across Asia.Some kidults collect toys they once played with. Hello Kitty, Garfield, and Snoopy have many adult fans around the world. It is not unusual to see a 20-something woman with a big, Garfield-shaped cushion on her sofa or a Hello Kitty mobile phone accessory.(配件)Other kidults still enjoy children's stories and fairy tales. For example, Bloomsbury even published the Harry Potter novels with an adult cover. That way, no one else on the subway will know that an adult is actually reading a children's book!"Kidults can be like vitamins to society. Adults who value their childhood and hold on to pure, child-like emotion may be needed in such a rough and dry society," said Lee Sojung, professor of Foreign Studies at Hankuk University(韩国外国语大学). He added that kidult culture may fill the generation gap between adults and kids. It could give children and their parents books, movies, and cartoon shows to enjoy together. He may be right.Tim Greenhalgh, a professor , explained that some kidults just refuse to grow up. They value childhood because life in a busy and stressful city frightens them. Kidults would like to forget their age and openly show their fear of society and adulthood.5．We can infer from the article that _________.A．Kidults miss their childhood so much that they can't give up their toys B．Bloomsbury knows some kidults don't want people to know that they are kidults C．Kidults like to have vitamins very muchD．Some toys are so interesting that even adults like them very much6．According to the author, being a kidult is good in some way EXCEPT that _______.A．it can improve the relationship between parents and their kidsB．it can help kidults feel relaxedC．it is helpful to solve some social problemsD．it can make people loyal to one's parents7．According to the writer, _______.A．being a kidult is nothing wrongB．kidults have mental problemsC．our society is very dullD．some people can never grow upAlmost everyone accepts the fact that crime can never be wiped out entirely. Thus control of crime becomes the focus of police and government around the world. The question lawmakers must answer is, “Which system of criminal punishment works best for society?” Each country has developed its own ideas for solution to this question, and these solutions then determine how criminals are punished under different systems. However, none of the current system in use has proved 100 percent effective. There are many ideas about punishment of criminals. Some systems look only to (倾向于) get retribution (惩罚) against criminals. These systems work to frighten criminals away from repeating a crime in the future.These systems also try to deter (威慑) others in society by using the criminal as an exampleof what can happen to a person if he or she is caught committing crimes. Rehabilitation (悔过) is another philosophy by which many systems of punishment operate. The goal of these systems is to return a former criminal to society after a required period of treatment and training, usually in prisons. The idea is to help change the person's behavior and approach so that he or she becomes a law-abiding citizen.Capital punishment is another form of punishment which systems use in extreme criminal cases, sometimes involving such crimes as a murder, rape, and violent theft. In these cases, the person is put to death. Today, capital punishment is used in relatively few countries. Many countries have done away with it. In other words, capital punishment remains only in officially law books but is rarely used. However, capital punishment remains in use in some countries including the United States.8．The police around the world usually concentrate their attention on_______ .A．how to catch the person who commits crimesB．how to punish the person who commits crimesC．how to control crimesD．how to determine the system of punishment of criminals9．Different purposes of the systems of criminal punishment are mentioned in the passage except_________ .A．to frighten criminals and stop them from committing crimes againB．to warn others in society not to commit crimesC．to reform criminals and help them return to societyD．to help criminals get some knowledge of law10．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Many countries including the USA have got rid of capital punishment.B．In some countries capital punishment can only be found in law books, but it is hardly used. C．Capital punishment is only used in extreme criminal cases.D．Some countries including China still use capital punishment二、七选五Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.Body image is a person’s opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 11．You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.12．Here are some ideas.Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain hiking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 13．.Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look well and feel about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don’t just happed. 14．A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 Hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.Respect your body. Practicing good habits-regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on—can help you build a positive body image.15．Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy a quick wit (智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over. A．Be yourself.B．Just explore talents that you feel good about.C．They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.D．So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?e this as an opportunity to discover what you’re good at.F.The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.G.Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.三、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
甘肃省兰州第一中学2021-2022高二英语上学期期中试题.doc
甘肃省兰州第一中学2021-2022高二英语上学期期中试题说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第I卷（选择题）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。
A.As a Fulbright（富布莱特法案基金）scholar at Yale, I wanted very much to get some individual help from some famous professors, but their office-hours were only once a week and there were always students waiting outside. At first, I was too polite to get their help. Then I realized that Chinese politeness does not work in this society.I needed to be aggressive to get what I wanted. I also noticed that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American students often interrupted the professor, asking questions and dominating the discussion. The Chinese students were not as aggressive as American students.I was impressed by the role of the professor in the class. The professor didn’t act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a researcher looking for answers to questions together with the students. One linguistic feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many modal verbs-far more than I did in Beiwai. When answering questions, he usually said: “this is my personal opinion and it could be wrong. It would be a good idea if you could read the book I mentioned the other day.”Or,“ You may find the book I recommended helpful.”Or,“You could be right, but you might find this point of view also interesting.” When making comments on students’performances, the professor usually said:”It might have been much clearer if you had taken in some of the ideas we discussed earlier this semester.”In China, authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correctdirections. Therefore students always expect the professor to give an answer to the question. I still remember how annoyed they were when foreign teachers did not provide such an answer. Their expectations from authorities are much higher than those of American students. Once the Chinese students got the answer, they were sure about it. That is why they make far more certain statement than American students. That is why Chinese students find it difficult to use modal verbs because the function of modal verbs is to provide room for negotiation and different ideas.1. The American professors use many modal verbs because they want to______.A. argue with their studentsB. be more sure about their answersC. express their ideas more clearlyD. develop their students’ own way of thinking2. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s idea?A. Chinese professors can always give correct answer to the question.B. American professors are not responsible since they don’t give students answers.C. American education produces aggressive students.D. Education in China is not helpful in developing students’ creativity.3. Which of the following methods did the author mainly employ in developing the article?A. Comparison and contrast.B. Cause and effect.C. Giving examples.D. Description.4. What is the author’s attitude towards education in U.S.?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. NeutralD. UnsureBSo long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for what only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that "reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible."Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also a public activity: It can be seen and observed.Learning to read involves all that each individual does not make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny. If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching will aid the child in knowledge. Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. "Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children."When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading.5. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that____.A. it is one of the most difficult school coursesB. students spend endless hours in readingC. reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD. too much time is spent in teaching of reading6. The word "scrutiny"（Para.3） most probably means____.A. inquiryB. observationC. controlD. suspect7.The main idea of the passage is that ____.A. teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB. teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC. reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD. reading is more complicated than generally believedCBeing sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all help, but the biggest longevity (长寿) seems to come from marriage. The effect was first noticed in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers (鳏夫) were at a much higher risk of dying than the married people. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s. The effect can be seen in all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.Even if the chances are all against you, marriage can more than compensate you. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Similarly, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their husband or wife’s death, and caring for your husband or wife with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the chances favor marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.So how does it work? The effects are complicated, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms(生理机制). For example, social contact can promote development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The overall social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: "People are inter-connected, so their health is inter-connected."8. It can be inferred from the context that the "flip side" (Para. 2) refers to _________.A. the disadvantages of being marriedB. the emotional problems arising from marriageC. the responsibility of taking care of one's familyD. the consequence of a broken marriage9. What does the author say about social networks?A. They have effects similar to those of a marriage.B. They help develop people's community spirit.C. They provide timely support for those in need.D. They help relieve people of their life's burdens.10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It's important that we develop a social network when young.B. To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.C. Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.D. We should share our social networks with each other.第二节阅读填空（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。
甘肃省兰州市高二英语上学期期中试题-人教版高二全册英语试题
甘肃省兰州市2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期中试题须知事项:本试卷总分为120分，答题时间100分钟。
第I 卷第一局部：阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕第一节〔共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分〕 阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A 、B 、C 和D 〕中，选出最优选项。
AWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm. In the winter especially, we were quite far away from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problems too.One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and the air is so serious polluted that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising — and , what is more, shops are often only a shortwalk away.Is life better in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens (十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.( ) 1. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm.B. Leaving home for the city.C. Moving to the countryside.D. Running away from the school.( ) 2. Which of the following is true about the writer?A. He lives in the city now.B. He is in good health.C. He prefers driving a car.D. He is very old now.( ) 3. How the passage is mainly developed?A. By inferring.B. By listing examples.C. By comparing.D. By giving explanations.BEach time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. "Yes, honey. Of course." she said."Can we write him a letter?"She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, "Yes."My heart jumped. "How? Does the mailman go there?" I asked."No, but I have an idea." Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon.I asked her what it was for."Just wait, honey. You'll see." Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I hadread. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped (缠绕) the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining."Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three."The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he'd persevere, dart up, and finally transcend (超越) this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful.I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary. I prayed to be a balloon.( ) 4. When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother ______ A．felt it hard to answer B．thought her a creative girlC．believed it easy to do so D．found it easy to lie( ) 5．When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she _____.A．jumped with joy B．became excitedC．started writing immediately D．was worried that it couldn't be delivered ( ) 6．In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?A．An incurable disease. B．An unforgettable memory.C．The hard time her father had. D．The failures her father experienced.( ) 7．What would be the best title for the passage?A．An unforgettable experience B．The strong red balloonC． Fly to paradise D．A great fatherCEmily and Zach are confused! Their parents told them they could choose between Massachusetts and Arizona for their vacation this summer.Emily has always wanted to visit Boston, the capital of Massachusetts. Zach and she both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would enable them to see Boston's most famous places of historic interest, like the site of the school Ben Franklin attended and the Old State House. If Emily and Zach went to Massachusetts, they could spend a few days at the beaches on Cape Cod. Emily loves body boarding, and Zach is great at body surfing. They both enjoy building sandcastles with their mom and dad.Zach finds learning about Native Americans wonderful and has always wanted to travel along the Apache Trail in Arizona. This mountain highway passes Native American ruins in Tonto National Forest. Emily is not as interested in traveling along this trail as Zach, but they both would like to visit Phoenix, the capital, and then travel to Grand Canyon National Park and Meteor Crater (陨石坑). Zach learned in science class that Meteor Crater is a hole over 4,000 feet wide and 520 feet deep that was created when a huge object from space fell to Earth. The object went so deep that it has never been found. Zach would really like to try to discover it. But Emily thinks if experienced scientists and researchers cannot find it, Zach might as well not even bother (费工夫) to try.The only drawback for Zach and Emily if they choose Arizona would be the heat. It is very hot and dry in this southwestern state. Massachusetts, on the other hand, is in the northeastern United States. Here Zach and Emily and their parents could enjoy mild (温和的) temperatures. Their parents love hot weather, but Zach and Emily do not really like to sweat.How will they ever decide to which state they should travel? If only they could take two trips!( ) 8. Emily and Zach will spend their summer vacation _____.A. visiting their parentsB. learning how to swimC. doing some sightseeingD. living with Native Americans( ) 9. Compared to Emily, Zach is more interested in _______.A. designB. sportsC. beachesD. history ( ) 10. The underlined word “drawback〞 in Paragraph 4 means _______.A. valueB. reasonC. interestD. disadvantage( ) 11. What would be the best title for the text?A. A difficult choiceB. An interesting planC. An unforgettable tripD. A personal experienceDOverhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians (行人) to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used to very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money on building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life. ( ) 12. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?A. Taller trucks can pass under them.B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city.C. They are safer for pedestrians and can keep traffic moving at the same time.D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.( ) 13. Why were overhead bridges built in Beijing?A. Because they prevent traffic from being held up.B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.C. Because they save money for the government.D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.( ) 14. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Beijing.B. Overhead bridges are only found in the centre of Beijing.C. Overhead bridges can allow cars to pass on them.D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.( ) 15. What is the writer’s attitude towards overhead bridges?A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road.B. It is much safer for pedestrians though climbing up and down the steps may be alittle difficult.C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing.D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the government.第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为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优选项。
甘肃省兰州一中高二英语上学期期中试题(含解析)新人教版
甘肃省兰州一中2013-2014学年高二英语上学期期中试题（含解析）新人教版说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分100分，考试时间100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第I卷第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. The spokesman said at the conference that they were considering having the termthe Russian group strongly objected to ________.A. changingB. changedC. changeD. being changed2. The boy ______ in the exam is a student in Class Nine.A. catching cheatingB. caught cheatedC. catching cheatedD. caught cheating3. After class, I found Andy ______ at her desk, _____ to pop music.A.seated; listenedB. seated; listeningC. seating; listeningD. seating; listened4. --- Why does she leave a key to you?--- _______, I think.A.In convenienceB. For convenienceC. With convenienceD. At convenience5. Though _____ money, Tom managed to send Lucy a gift.ckedB. lacking ofC. lackingD. lacked in6. ____ with serious financial crisis, some international companies have to slowdown their investment all over the world.A.FacedB. FacingC. To faceD. Having faced考点：考查非谓语动词7. ____ in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself ____ at the party.A.Dressed; noticedB. Dressing; noticedC. Dressed; noticingD. Dressing; noticing8. The old lady was ____ by the businessman and stupidly gave him all her money.A.taken onB. taken outC. taken offD. taken in9. _______, she is quite modest.A. As she is an experienced teacherB. An experienced teacher as she isC. Experienced teacher as she isD. Experienced teacher although she is10. So loudly _____ that ______ hear her clearly.A.did she speak; could everyoneB. did she speak; everyone couldC. she spoke; could everyoneD. she spoke; everyone could11. --- Can I smoke here?--- Sorry. On no condition_____ in the library.A.smoking permits;B. smoking is permittedC. does smoking permitD. is smoking permitted12. ______, the conference began.A.The candidates having taken their seatsB.The candidates had taken their seatsC.Taken their seatsD.Taking their seats13. He’s only too ready to help others, seldom, _____ refusing them when they turn to him.A. if everB. if neverC. if notD. if any14. The Group of Eight (G8) ______ the richest eight countries in the world.A.is consisted ofB. consists ofC. is made upD. is composed with15. She has tried her best, so please don’t be too ____ about her job.A.practicalB. specialC. responsibleD. particular第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg 16 a few coins, do you hurry on, not 17 what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly 18 some money? What should our attitude 19 beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It 20 be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems __21__ not to give some money to beggars.22 , most of the world's great religions order us to be open-hearted and 23 what we have with those less lucky than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybewhat was morally right in the old days, 24 one knew exactly who in the villagehad suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a fewpeople will not give to beggars. Let us look at their 25 .First, some believe that many city beggars dress up 26 to look pitiable andactually make a good 27 from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sortof evil.28 , there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wineor drugs.Thirdly, there is the opinion 29 there is no real excuse for begging. One mightbe poor, but that is no reasonfor losing one's sense of 30 and self-dependence.There is an opinion that the problem should be handled by the government31 ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and 32 help.It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various 33 and wemust 34 them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and evenif the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the 35 .【小题1】A. to B. with C. at D.for【小题2】A. knowing B. expecting C. demanding D. settling【小题3】A. put away B. hand over C. take in D. get out【小题4】A. at B. in C. over D. towards【小题5】A. must B. can C. need D.might【小题6】A. warm-hearted B. generous C. cruel D. considerate【小题7】A. Strangely B. Honestly C. Certainly D. Surprisingly【小题8】A. give B. donate C. share D.【小题9】A. why B. when C. what D. how【小题10】A. arguments B. quarrels C. sayings D. talks 【小题11】A. on show B. on purpose C. for fun D. by accident【小题12】A. money B. comfort C. living D. decision【小题13】A. Secondly B. Surely C. Possibly D. Then 【小题14】A. what B. whether C. that D. which【小题15】A. goodness B. pride C. security D. responsibility【小题16】A. rather than B. or rather C. other than D. but also 【小题17】A. produce B. receive C. earn D. offer 【小题18】A. cases B. events C. conditions D. states【小题19】A. go with B. communicate with C. deal with D. meet with【小题20】A. giver B. receiver C. villager D. government【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】A【小题3】B【小题4】D【小题5】A【小题6】C【小题7】C【小题8】C【小题10】A【小题11】B【小题12】C【小题13】A【小题14】C【小题15】B【小题16】A【小题17】B【小题18】A【小题19】C【小题20】A【解析】试题分析：文章主要讲述的是“要不要给乞讨者钱”这个话题。
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甘肃兰州一中2013—2014学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分100分，考试时间100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第I卷第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. The spokesman said at the conference that they were considering having the termthe Russian group strongly objected to ________.A. changingB. changedC. changeD. being changed2. The boy ______ in the exam is a student in Class Nine.A. catching cheatingB. caught cheatedC. catching cheatedD. caught cheating3. After class, I found Andy ______ at her desk, _____ to pop music.A.seated; listenedB. seated; listeningC. seating; listeningD. seating; listened4. --- Why does she leave a key to you?---- _______, I think.A.In convenienceB. For convenienceC. With convenienceD. At convenience5. Though _____ money, Tom managed to send Lucy a gift.ckedB. lacking ofC. lackingD. lacked in6. ____ with serious financial crisis, some international companies have to slowdown their investment all over the world.A.FacedB. FacingC. To faceD. Having faced7. ____ in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself ____ at the party.A.Dressed; noticedB. Dressing; noticedC. Dressed; noticingD. Dressing; noticing8. The old lady was ____ by the businessman and stupidly gave him all her money.A.taken onB. taken outC. taken offD. taken in9. _______, she is quite modest.A. As she is an experienced teacherB. An experienced teacher as she isC. Experienced teacher as she isD. Experienced teacher although she is10. So loudly _____ that ______ hear her clearly.A.did she speak; could everyoneB. did she speak; everyone couldC. she spoke; could everyoneD. she spoke; everyone could11. --- Can I smoke here?--- Sorry. On no condition_____ in the library.A.smoking permits;B. smoking is permittedC. does smoking permitD. is smoking permitted12. ______, the conference began.A.The candidates having taken their seatsB.The candidates had taken their seatsC.Taken their seatsD.Taking their seats13. He’s only too ready to help others, seldom, _____ refusing them when they turn to him.A. if everB. if neverC. if notD. if any14. The Group of Eight (G8) ______ the richest eight countries in the world.A.is consisted ofB. consists ofC. is made upD. is composed with15. She has tried her best, so please don’t be too ____ about her job.A.practicalB. specialC. responsibleD. particular第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg __16__a few coins, do you hurry on, not __17__ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly __18__ some money? What should our attitude__19__ beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It __20__ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems __21__ not to give some money to beggars.__22__, most of the world's great religions order us to be open-hearted and _23__what we have with those less lucky than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, __24__ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their __25__.First, some believe that many city beggars dress up __26__ to look pitiable and actually make a good__27__ from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil.__28__, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs.Thirdly, there is the opinion__29__there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor,but that is no reason for losing one's sense of __30__ and self-dependence.There is an opinion that the problem should be handled by the government __31__ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and __32__ help.It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various __33__and we must __34__ them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the__35__.第三节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AShopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman.A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decidedin advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's satisfaction.For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants,or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute impolitely; he does so with skill: “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like totry it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned.” Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right color and maybe the right size, but I should be wasting my time and your s by trying it on.”Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she doesso in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She isalways open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lockout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.36. The passage mainly talks about ________.A. differences between men and women shoppersB. A man goes shopping because he needs somethingC. How women go about buying clothes.D. Women are better at shopping than men37. The underlined sentence “the price is a secondary consideration” in the firstparagraph means when a man is shopping ________.A. he buys good quality things, so long as they are not too dearB. he buys whatever he likes without considering its valueC. he does not mind how much he has to pay for the right thingsD. he often buy things without giving the matter proper thought.38. What does a man do when he can not get exactly what he wants?A. He buys a similar thing because of the color he wants.B. He usually does not buy anything.C. At least two of his requirements must be met before he buys.D. So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.39. What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers?A. Men do not try clothes on in a shop while women do.B. Women bargain for their clothes, but men do not.C. The time they take over buying clothes.D. Men go shopping based on need, but women never.BEarly one morning, more than a hundred years ago, an American inventor called Elias Howe finally fell asleep. He had been working all night on the design of a sewing machine but he had run into a very difficult problem: It seemed impossible to get the thread to run smoothly around the needle.Though he was tired, Howe slept badly. He turned and turned. Then he had a dream. He dreamt that he had been caught by terrible savages whose king wanted to kill him and eat him unless he could build a perfect sewing machine. When he tried to do so, Howe ran into the same problem as before. The thread kept getting caught around the needle. The king flew into the cage and ordered his soldiers to kill Howe. They came up towards him with their spears raised. But suddenly the inventor noticed something. There was a hole in the tip of each spear. The inventor awoke from the dream, realizing that he had just found the answer to the problem. Instead of trying to get the thread to run around the needle, he should make it run through a small hole in the centerof the needle. This was the simple idea that finally made Howe design and build the first really practiced sewing machine.Elias Howe was not the only one in finding the answer to his problem in this way.Thomas Edison, the inventor of the electric light, said his best ideas came into him in dreams. So did the great physicist Albert Einstein. Charlotte Bronte also drew in her dreams in writing Jane Eyre.To know the value of dreams, you have to understand what happens when you are asleep. Even then, a part of your mind is still working. This unconscious(无意识的), but still active part understands your experiences and goes to work on the problems you have had during the day. It stores all sorts of information that you may have forgotten or never have really noticed. It is only when you fall asleep that this part of the brain can send messages to the part you use when you are awake. However, the unconscious part acts in a special way. It uses strange images which the conscious part may not understand at first. This is why dreams are sometimes called “secret messages to ourselves”.40. According to the passage, Elias Howe was________.A. the first person we know of who solved problems in his sleepB. much more hard-working than other inventorsC. the first person to design a sewing machine that really workedD. the only person at the time who knew the value of dreams41. The problem Howe was trying to solve was________.A. what kind of thread to useB. how to design a needle which would not breakC. where to put the needleD. how to prevent the thread from getting caught around the needle42. Thomas Edison is spoken of because________.A. he also tried to invent a sewing machineB. he got some of his ideas from dreamsC. he was one of Howe’s best friendsD. he also had difficulty in falling asleep43. Dreams are sometimes called “secret messages to ourselves” because ________.A. strange images are used to communicate ideasB. images which have no meaning are usedC. we can never understand the real meaningD. only specially trained people can understand themCMore than 30 million kids buy school lunch each day. This year, many schools raised lunch prices to fight raising costs. Students pay about $2 a meal now. That is 27 cents more than last year. But they still get a good deal. The average cost for schools to produce one meal has gone up 30 cents, and is now $3.So, how do schools neither make money nor lose money? To start, the government pays for a small part of the difference. Schools have to make up the rest. Peggy Eller, a leader of school nutrition (营养) service in Hudson, Wisconsin, said herdistrict is cutting costs by using fewer paper products and serving smaller portion(份额). Well, portion control is one key to healthful eating!The push for more healthful food has grown in recent years. One in five kids aged 6 to 19 is overweight. Being overweight can cause health problems. Many states passed laws that require schools to serve nutritious meals.Since 2004, more than 90% of all U.S. Schools have removed the fat from lunches. Foods high in fat, salt and sugar have been replaced by low-fat milk, fresh fruits and vegetables. These new items on lunch menus have encouraged kids to change their eating habits. “It makes easier to try new things at home, “said Savanna Mackey, a Florida fifth-grader.S tudents need healthful meals to grow strong and do well in school. “Rising prices won’t stand in the way,”says school nutritionist Jane Thornton. “We’ll just be more clever in how we do things.”44. In the first paragraph, the author aims to tell us .A. the large number of kids buying school lunchB. the average price of school lunchC. the school's ways to deal with school lunchD. the fact of school lunch's getting more expensive45. Many school districts raised lunch prices because .A. there is less healthful food on the menusB. the cost of food has gone upC. kids often forget to bring lunch moneyD. some school dining-halls are serving smaller portions46. According to Paragraph 4, Savanna Mackey .A. Doesn't like the new items on the lunch menusB. Always enjoys foods like fresh and vegetablesC. Becomes interested in eating healthy food at homeD. Prefers eating at school to eating at home47. What can be inferred from the passage?A. American schools solve the problem of high food prices by themselves.B. American schools are very concerned about their students' health.C. Almost all schools are forced by the government to serve healthy foods.D. American childhood overweight is mainly caused by the present lunch foods.DI just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed，when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise，Santa himself stepped out from behind the Christmas tree.He placed his finger over his mouth so I would not cry out. “What are you doing?”I started to ask. The words choked up in my throat，and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know.He then answered me with a simple statement“TEACH THE CHILDREN！”I was puzzled; what did he mean?Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR(杉木) TREE .“Teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round，describing the everlasting hope of mankind，all the needles point heavenward，makin g it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward heaven.”He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. “Teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a savior(救世主) for the world，and the star was the sign of fulfillment of his promise.”He then reached into his bag and pulled out a CANDLE. “Teach the children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world，and when we see this great light we are reminded of he who displaces(取代) the darkness.”Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound，and from his bag he pulled out a BELL. “Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell，it should ring mankind to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.” Santa looked back and was pleased. I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said，“Remember，teach the children the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center，for I am but an humble servant of the one that is, and I bow down to wor ship HIM, our LORD, our GOD.”48. Author opened the door when he was going to sleep because________.A. he heard something unusualB. he was not sleeping at the momentC. he saw the Santa at the momentD. he wanted to step out of the room49. According to Santa, the star was ________.A. a symbol of man's thoughts turning towards heavenB. the sigh of fulfillment of the Santa's promiseC. the symbol of the light of the worldD. the sound of the bell which ring mankind to the fold50. What does the underline d word “twinkle” refer to?A. Tears.B. Smiles.C. Glasses.D. Eyes.EAll over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.51 They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.52 Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! 53 Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. 54 Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. 55 One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.A. And think of people in cold countries.B. Sports help to train a person’s character.C. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves.D. Many people like to watch others play games.E. People aren’t inventing new sports or games.F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.第II卷第一节词汇知识（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）56.Kindness is one of his ____________. (特征)57.Don’t be e_______ to the sun, or it may damage your skin.58.He ______ (安排) for a car to pick me up.59.I want to rent a ___________ (带家具的) house in the city.60.Any educated person can’t t________ such rude behaviors.61.Generally speaking, first i______ is very important on judging a man.62.Tomorrow is the _________(最后期限) of the application for the job.63.She said it _______ (故意地) to provoke (挑衅) me.64.Lung is a vital o_____ for human to breathe.ter, all the injured were carried into the ________. (救护车)56. ___________ 57. ___________ 58. ____________ 59. ____________ 60. ___________61. ___________ 62. ___________ 63. ____________ 64. ____________ 65. ___________第二节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文共有10处语言错误，每句话最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删减或修改。