【英语】甘肃省张掖市临泽一中2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试试题

【英语】甘肃省张掖市临泽一中2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试试题

甘肃省张掖市临泽一中2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 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,从每題所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A The Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England, is the best place in Europe for discovering dinosaur bones. Dinosaur‎ Farm ‎Museum was established in 1993. Since then, the museum has introduced the study of old bones to many more people.‎ What we offer Visitors can enjoy our displays, or watch us cleaning dinosaur bones and other fossils found on the island’s beaches. The museum has a variety of different fossils, many of them never displayed to the public before. As more are discovered all the time, you can be sure of seeing something new each time you visit.‎ We have a free Fossil Identification Service, so you can bring in any fossils you have and find out what they are. In addition, we have a reasonably-priced Museum Shop, where you can buy a souvenir of your visit. You could also bring a picnic and relax in our special picnic area.‎ Activities Fossil hunts are organized from the museum and run all year round. Groups of up to 25are guided on a local beach where they can search for fossils. All these hunts are fully licensed and insured, and guides can help to identify any fossils found andpoint out things of interest. ‎ Due to the popularity of these hunts, all trips must be booked by a personal visit to Dinosaur Farm Museum.‎ Did you know…?‎ The BBC programme"Live from Dinosaur Island"was filmed along the coast here, and Dinosaur Farm Museum was the base for the television crew. ‎ Find out more Check out our website at www. Isle of wight/dinosaur farm to learn in detail how we dig for ‎ dinosaurs. You can also read about the many different kinds of dinosaurs which lived in this area, which was connected to Europe 120 million years ago.‎ ‎1. One can book a fossil hunt .‎ A. through a BBC program B. through the museum’s website C. by making a call to the museum D. by visiting the museum personally ‎2. Which of the following is free of charge at the museum?‎ A. Food for a picnic. ‎ B. Attending fossil hunts. ‎ C. A souvenir of the museum. ‎ D. Having fossils identified. ‎ ‎3. The passage is most probably taken from .‎ A. a conference interview B. a travel magazine C. a history book D. a science fiction. ‎ B LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best basketball players today. He has an incredible combination of skills, strength, leaping ability and height that make him one of the best athletes in the world.‎ LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio on December 30th, 1984. He grew up in Akron where he had a difficult childhood. His father was an ex-con(出狱的囚犯) who wasn’t there when he grew up. His family was poor and had a hard time. Fortunately his basketball coach, Frankie Walker, received him and let him stay with his family where he could focus on school and basketball.LeBron James went to high school at St. Vincent-St Mary High School in Akron. He ‎ led his basketball team to three state titles and was named “Mr. Basketball” into Ohio for three years. He decided not to go to college and went straight to the NBA where he was the number 1 pick in the draft(选秀).‎ LeBron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers where he played his first seven seasons.‎ In 2010, LeBron James became a free agent. This meant he could play for any team he wanted. Which team he would choose was big news. ESPN even had a whole show called The Decision where James told the world that he was going to play for the Miami Heat next season. He had played for the Heat until 2014.‎ LeBron James holds a number of NBA records and has received a number of awards. Here are just a few of them. He was the NBA Finals MVP and Champion in 2012. He won two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012.‎ ‎4. LeBron James is considered as one of the best athletes in the world because of __________.‎ A. his basketball coach B. his father C. his combination of skills, strength, leaping ability and height D. his hometown ‎5. What was LeBron James’ childhood like?‎ A. Difficult. B. Naughty. C. Rich. D. Weak.‎ ‎6. What did LeBron James do after he decided not to go to college?‎ A. He went straight to the NBA.‎ B. He went straight to work with his coach.‎ C. He went to play for Miami Heat.‎ D. He went home.‎ ‎7. According to the passage, we know that_________.‎ A. LeBron James is not a born basketball player.‎ B. LeBron James was not fit for the sport when he was young.‎ C. LeBron James is gifted in basketball.‎ D. LeBron James left sport in 2010.‎ C A record warm December raised average temperatures enough to make 2015 the second hottest year on record in the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climate Monitoring Annual Report, which was released Thursday.‎ The United Nations had previously reported that 2015 was shaping up to be the warmest year on record for the whole planet. ‎ Last year was also the third wettest on record in the U.S. and saw ten weather- or climate-related disasters that each caused at least $1 billion in damage in the U.S.and killed a total of 155 people.These include a drought, two floods, five severe storms, a wildfire, and a winter storm.  ‎ The average U.S. temperature was ‎54.4°F, ‎2.4°F above the 20th century average, and second only to 2012’s record warmth.This was also the 19th consecutive year with average temperatures above the average for the century. Every state reported above-average annual temperatures. The warming was particularly pronounced across most of the eastern half of the country in December, when many places saw temperatures 30 degrees above normal and many records were set. ‎ This mirrored changes seen in the Arctic that month, when temperatures spiked to 50 degrees above normal. Part of this warming was driven by a strong El Niño, or periodic warming in the Pacific Ocean, but some of it can also be attributed to global warming, says meteorologist Eric Holthaus, who was not involved with the federal report. ‎ The analysis comes less than a month after the U.S. and 194 other countries signed an agreement in Paris to more aggressively counter the effects of climate change. ‎ ‎“Even if all the initial targets in Paris are met, we’ll only be part of the way there when it comes to reducing carbon from the atmosphere,” said President Barack Obama at the time. Still, the agreement represented “a turning point” by setting up “the architecture" for doing so, he said. ‎ NOAA’s climate monitoring center doesn’t issue predictions for future weather, but the agency’s Climate Prediction Center does. That team’s forecast for the next three months calls for warmer-than-average temperatures in much of the country, although parts of Texas and the Southeast may be a little cooler than usual. ‎ As Lancaster University Professor Gail Whiteman told the Weather Channel, "climate ‎ change means extreme weather is the new normal."‎ ‎8．What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence"climate change means extreme weather is the new normal"？‎ A．Extreme weather will not normal due to the climate change．‎ B．Climate change will result in the unpredictable weather．‎ C．Climate change will be more and more common except for the extreme weather．‎ D．Extreme weather will be kind of tendency in the future．‎ ‎9．Which of the following statement is true？‎ A．The target of reducing carbon is accomplished．‎ B. $1 billion loss was caused by the extreme weather．‎ C．In most areas of US，the temperatures will be warmer than average．‎ D. 2015 was the first warmest and the third wettest on record in the country．‎ ‎10．What can be inferred from the text？‎ A．The reducing of carbon still needs great efforts worldwide．‎ B．NOAA has nothing to do with the predictions for climate change．‎ C．The whole US will be warmer in the future due to the global warming．‎ D．The weather change in the western areas is more obvious than that in the east．‎ ‎11．We can probably find the text in？‎ A．a government report B．a science magazine ‎ C．an advertisement D．a newspaper．‎ D A drug used to treat severe bleeding could save thousands of lives for mothers giving birth. A global trial of the drug found it reduced the risk of bleeding deaths during childbirth by nearly one-third. The study involved 20,000 women in 21 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia. The trial was carried out by London’s School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The drug is called d tranexamic acid （氨甲环酸）. It is low-cost and researchers said it does not cause serious side effects for mothers or babies.‎ The drug is used to treat mothers for severe bleeding during childbirth, also known as ‎ postpartum hemorrhage (产后出血). It is the leading cause of mother’s death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.‎ Haleema Shakur is the project director of the trial. She says despite medical advances in many countries, severe bleeding after childbirth remains a big problem in some parts of the world. “It’s one of the biggest killers of mothers. In Africa and Asia. about 10 percent of women will end up with severe bleeding. " The drug works by stopping blood clots（血凝块） from breaking down after a mother gives birth. The treatment can prevent the need for doctors to perform surgery to find the source of bleeding.‎ Shakur said the best results were reported when the drug was given to women as soon as possible after childbirth, “The earlier you give it- so within the first three hours of giving birth—the better the effect is. ”‎ The next step will be to get the drug where it is needed provide training for doctors and nurses on how to use it. During the trial, women were given the drug in a hospital. But researchers are looking for easier ways to administer the drug so it can be more widely used in small clinics and rural areas.‎ ‎12.Tranexamic acid is a drug that .‎ A. should be used for every mother B. helps mothers before giving birth C. ensures most new-born babies’ health D. can help mothers giving birth stop bleeding ‎13.What is the reachers’next plan?‎ A. To know how much the drug is.‎ B. To get permission to use the drug.‎ C. To let more people know the drug.‎ D. To make medical staff know how to use the drug.‎ ‎14.What can we learn from the text?‎ A. The more mothers use the drug, the better its effect is.‎ B. African and Asian countries made great progress in medicine.‎ C. There is a long way to go before the drug can be used more widely.‎ D. Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of women’s death.‎ ‎15.What may be the best title for the text?‎ A. Care for the Health of Mothers B. How Can We Use Tranexamic Acid Well?‎ C. Childbirth Drug Greatly Reduces Bleeding Deaths D. What’s the Biggest Killer of Mothers?‎ 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Turning a negative experience into something more positive isn’t always easy. In fact, some of the most tragic moments in our life seem never-ending when we are experiencing them. However, there is always a way to take a bad situation and extract something positive from it. Below are five ways to do just that.‎ ‎ 16. ________. That is what you should initially tell yourself when something bad happens. Repeat those words in your head and even aloud if it helps. The important thing is that you do not panic, as this will only exasperate the negative experience. Every bad moment in your life will end, which can be a comfort during the worst of times.‎ ‎ 17. _________. Some people believe that everything happens for a reason. While you may not buy into that philosophy, you can at least give each experience a purpose. Try to think of a lesson that the experience has taught you. Did you meet a new friend while going through this time? Did you learn how not to do something?‎ ‎ 18. __________. This applies to everything in your life. Almost every situation allows for a bit of levity, so remain humble and try seeing the humorous side of things. Even if it isn’t appropriate to joke about something aloud, you can make humorous observations in your mind to keep you on a positive track.‎ ‎19. ___________. You will not help anyone by stewing in a moment that has already passed. Whether you were hurt, embarrassed or both, the negative emotions you felt before should not remain fresh in your psyche. If you continue to dwell in the negative, you will never find your way out again.‎ ‎20. ____________. As I said before, you should never dwell in your past negative experiences. Sometimes it is hard to get out of a funk, however. The best way to rise up from a ‎ bad experience and move on from a situation is to set new, positive goals to focus on. This will give you something good to strive for and will take your mind off whatever has occurred.‎ A. Find purpose in the experience.‎ B. “This too shall pass.”‎ C. Set a new goal to work towards.‎ D. Don’t dwell on negative moments.‎ E. Learn new ways to do it.‎ F. Keep your sense of humor handy.‎ G. Make new friends 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；域小题1.5分,满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Our school has a weekly "Parents View" program. Around four years ago, I   21   a call from the headmaster to come to the"Parents View" talk the next morning. After the call I became very nervous and anxious. Many   22   thoughts were coming. One of them was to call the headmaster with   23   and tell him that I could not come. ‎ ‎  24  , I gathered some courage. I thought,  25   I missed this opportunity, surely the school would never   26   me again to any of their programs. So, I   27   to go and speak.       When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went  28    . I wasn’t even able to read the written speech  29   . I was not   30   of where I was standing and what I was reading.       After my speech, I met with the headmaster and   31   what happened to me. He told me that this happened to everyone. Even great   32   faced the same things when they started. He   33   that I come again.       I prepared a topic of talk for the next occasion. This time I was somehow comfortable but not very confident. Afterwards, I met with the headmaster again and told him about the  34   I felt I had made. He was   35   enough to invite me again, but this time to give a  36  to the teachers.       I prepared and practiced day and night. With the blessing of God, this went very well and was   37   by the headmaster as well as the teachers because they knew where I started from. They ‎ encouraged and praised my  38  .       After delivering this presentation successfully, I became  39  . I learned that everything is possible if we have   40   to take the first step.‎ ‎21. A. received     22. A. serious    23. A. fear       24. A. Fortunately  25. A. though    26. A. invite       27. A. refused    28. A. hot       29. A. properly    30. A. sick     31. A. argued    32. A. speakers   33. A. commanded   34. A. story     35. A. kind        36. A. message    37. A. scolded    38. A. faith      39. A. popular    40. A. aims      ‎ B. made      B. negative       B. excitement    B. Finally     B. until      B. take       B. offered      B. dry         B. carefully   B. afraid      B. proved      B. teachers    B. suggested    B. mistake              B. honest    B. suggestion    B. appreciated          B. choice   B. special         B. luck   ‎ C. accepted     C. deep             C. regret       C. Actually     C. because          C. bring           C. decided       C. open               C. cheerfully    C. fond             C. explained      C. parents            C. requested     C. trouble            C. stubborn     C. presentation      C. instructed       C. results     C. confident      C. chances   ‎ D. gave               D. sudden           D. delight            D. Obviously         D. if              D. send              D. pretended         D. full            D. actively          D. aware             D. concluded         D. students        D. demanded           D. progress       D. eager             D. comment         D. corrected        D. efforts           D. famous             D. courage      ‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案填写在答题卡上。‎ My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet.   41    seems that she can’t control herself well, just clicking constantly with the mouse. Let me tell you what happened last night. It was the fourth time she    42    (shop) online for hours. I had already reminded her    43    (think) twice before buying anything, but my wife ignored what I said and replied confidently, “With the ‎ New Year  44    (approach), preparation is necessary. Besides, I haven’t bought things on the Internet for a whole week.”  45    (Hear) her words, I was really speechless. In most cases, the things she bought aren’t good value for money. Maybe she just enjoys   46   process of buying online.‎ ‎   Nowadays,   47    the development of technology, online shopping is becoming more and more convenient. Those   48    stay at home can buy whatever they want. In the meanwhile, it causes a series of   49    (problem). One of them is more spending than before, because people are   50   (easy) attracted by the discount. So how to keep a good state of mind in front of temptation(诱惑) is an important lesson people need to learn.‎ 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）‎ 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。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的间用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎2.只允许修改10处,多若(从第11处起）不计分。‎ During the weekend I traveled by the air for the first time in my life. I usual travel by train or bus. It’s both cheaper and safe. But to fly in the sky was something new to me. At the end I felt a little nervous. But very soon I became exciting when I found me high up in the sky among the clouds. I also found that mountains, fields, river and so on were interestingly small. I enjoy the frightening and comfortable journey very much. After all, it is more interesting take a plane than to take a car. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国好友Jim打算暑假期间来北京、天津和上海旅游，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括:‎ ‎1.交通出行；‎ ‎2.必备衣物。‎ 注意:‎ ‎1.词数不少于50；‎ ‎2.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Jim，‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎【参考答案】‎ ‎41. It   42. had shopped   43. to think    44. approaching     45. Hearing   ‎ ‎46. the   47. with    48. who    49. problems    50. easily 短文改错 ‎51．第一句去掉第二个the ‎52．usual改为usually ‎ ‎53．safe改为safer ‎ ‎54．end改为beginning/start ‎55．exciting改为excited ‎56．me改为myself ‎ ‎57．river改为rivers ‎ ‎58．was改为were ‎59．enjoy改为enjoyed ‎ ‎60．take 前面加 to ‎ 书面表达 One possible version:‎ Dear Jim,‎ I’m pleased that you’re coming to tour in China.‎ I suggest that you begin from Beijing, and I’ll show you around. Tianjin will be your next stop. After that, you can go to Shanghai, where you can stay for a week. You can take high-speed trains to both cities.‎ Summer in these cities is hot and rainy, so take summer wear plus an umbrella with you.‎ Looking forward to your arrival.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua