2019-2020学年甘肃省高台县第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 （Word版）

2019-2020学年甘肃省高台县第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题 （Word版）

高台一中2019—2020学年上学期期中试卷 ‎ 高二英语 ‎ ‎（考试时间：90 分钟 试卷满分：120 分） ‎ 测试范围：人教必修 5 。 ‎ 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ‎ A ‎ ‎ Here are our suggestions for keeping busy this week. Dive in! ‎ Take to the waves in Southampton ‎ ‎ Always fancied trying your hand at sailing? Now’s your chance. The Southampton Boat Show has plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water to experience boat sailing, power boating or taking a ride on a ‎ RIB ― all for free. ‎ Discover an island on the Thames ‎ ‎ To celebrate Totally Thames, a month-long festival is held at various locations across London. We’ve discovered 21 of the river’s most fascinating islands ― all of them with interesting stories to tell. Make the most of it with our map here. ‎ Catch great films in Bristol ‎ ‎ Over six days, Encounters Film Festival screens up to 400 films from over 60 different countries. The Bristol festival provides a platform for international filmmakers, and offers a gateway to the likes of the BAFTAs, Oscars and European Film Awards. See here for full details. ‎ Get scientific in London ‎ ‎ Experience the latest, best and most challenging science covering all areas of our lives and universe at New Scientist Live at ExCel London. New Scientist Live is a four-day festival full of ideas and discoveries from the team behind the world’s most popular science weekly magazine, featuring four zones ― Brain & Body, Technology, ‎ Earth and Universe ― as well as talks from experts and over 200 exhibitors. ‎ 1. Which is the most suitable for sailing lovers? A. Take to the waves in Southampton. ‎ B. Discover an island on the Thames. ‎ C. Catch great films in Bristol. ‎ D. Get scientific in London. ‎ 2. What is New Scientist Live? ‎ A. A science weekly magazine. ‎ B. A festival to celebrate great scientists. ‎ C. An exhibition to show scientific discoveries. ‎ A. A festival where ideas and discoveries are shared. ‎ 2. Where can you find the text? ‎ A. On a noticeboard. B. On a website. ‎ ‎ C. In a newspaper. D. In a book review. ‎ B ‎ My First Marathon（马拉松） ‎ A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. ‎ I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was ＂not athletic＂. ‎ The idea that I was ＂not athletic＂ stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills! ‎ The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. ‎ Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted! ‎ At mile 3, I passed a sign: ＂GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!＂ ‎ By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. ‎ By mile 21, I was starving! ‎ As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running. ‎ I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. ‎ Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a ＂marathon winner＂. ‎ 4. A month before the marathon, the author ____________. ‎ A. was well trained B. felt scared ‎ ‎ C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope ‎ 5. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year? A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher. ‎ B. To amuse the readers with a funny story. ‎ C. To show he was not talented in sports. ‎ D. To share a precious memory. ‎ 4. How was the author’s first marathon? ‎ A. He made it. B. He quit halfway. ‎ ‎ C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. ‎ 5. What does the story mainly tell us? ‎ A. A man owes his success to his family support. ‎ B. A winner is one with a great effort of will. ‎ C. Failure is the mother of success. ‎ D. One is never too old to learn. ‎ C ‎ C ‎ As an oceanographer (海洋学家), I’ve spent many years developing robots to explore the ocean, and now we’re putting that technology to use in our JASON Project, a program that’s designed to inspire students and get them interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In theaters throughout the country, we bring kids together and send back to them on large screens our live explorations of large areas of the globe. Not only are the kids observers, but they can operate robots moving across the area while broadcasting images back to them. The kids have the sensation (感受) of really being at the site with us. ‎ I believe advances in robot technology will one day be the key to a new kind of travel. In the next 10 or 15 years, people will have rooms in their houses that will be able to simulate (模拟) other environment. I like to call these rooms “home domes” — small theaters with screens and advanced equipment that can reproduce the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of a desert or a forest. Hand in hand with these rooms, I can see a market for travel robots located in countries around the world. You could rent (租) a robot working in a rain forest, then go into your home dome, where you yourself operate the robot’s movements. The equipment in the room will receive the sensations in the robot’s environment and simulate them for you. ‎ Today, much of the world’s population never travels more than 50 or 60 miles from home. And even a person with enough time can see only a part of the earth’s sights. But this new way of travel will cost so much less in both time and money and allow people to see a lot more of the globe. And simulated travel will also help protect our planet. You can’t take large groups of tourists to look at Dian Fossey’s gorillas (大猩猩). But a small robot, with no animal smell, can get very close to a gorilla and send the sights, sounds, and smells back to a million people. ‎ 6. The main purpose of the JASON Project is to . ‎ A. design robots B. educate children C. explore the world D. improve technology ‎ 7. Without going outside, people in “home domes” can . ‎ A. enjoy a guided trip B. get very close to nature C. develop and operate robots D. send images back to scientists ‎ 4. What’s the author’s attitude towards the future of robot technology? ‎ A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. ‎ ‎ C. Hopeful. D. Dissatisfied. ‎ 5. According to the text, simulated travel . ‎ A. has been widely accepted ‎ B. costs lots of time and money ‎ C. is harmful to the environment ‎ D. is time and money-saving ‎ D ‎ Illegally traded endangered species that escape, forming secondary populations, offer hope to their long-term survival, a study suggests. "This first came to my attention when I read a news story about the seizure of an illegal shipment of 23 yellow-crested cockatoos," said Luke Gibson, a college teacher. He learned that the species was critically endangered, which surprised him. ‎ ‎ This encouraged Dr. Gibson and his colleague to investigate(调查) how a critically endangered species had become self-sustaining outside of its natural range. They discovered 49 cases of a globally threatened species becoming established as a separate population, including the yellow-crested cockatoo in their city. ‎ ‎ "This is a species which is primarily threatened by wildlife trade," he told BBC News. "Poachers(偷猎者) go out into the forest in its native range in eastern Indonesia and capture the birds and then ship them off, usually up to our city where there is a strong demand for pet birds. This is what has fueled the decline of this species in its native range. But it’s really interesting because that same cause also had another effect: some of the people who were keeping this species here accidentally or intentionally released them." As a result of enough of the birds being set free, it allowed a new self-sustaining population to be established in this city. ‎ ‎ The government of Dr. Gibson’s city has made it illegal to capture the species, even though it is a non-native species. Because the city is affluent and relatively well educated, the cases of people breaking the law are extremely rare, explained Dr. Gibson. Unlike in its native range in Indonesia where capturing birds forms a major source of income. ‎ ‎ However, there can be downsides(缺点) to the newly established population of endangered species, such as a limited genetic pool, and suffering from novel diseases. It did also present a possible "very interesting" opportunity for conservationists, Dr. Gibson suggested. This would involve "harvesting" some of the newly established secondary population, which may provide a way to help slow global biodiversity loss. ‎ 12. What was beyond Gibson’s expectations according to the first paragraph? ‎ A. The high rate of wildlife trade. B. The preciousness of the birds. ‎ ‎ C. The fact that the birds nearly disappear. D. The news that the birds were poached. ‎ 13. What happened unexpectedly when the birds were shipped abroad? ‎ A. They formed a separate population. B. They were kept as pet birds. ‎ ‎ C. They were traded illegally. D. They were killed for research. ‎ 12. Which can replace the underlined word "affluent"? ‎ A. Peace-loving. B. Rich. ‎ ‎ C. Free. D. Environment-friendly. ‎ 13. For what purpose did the author write the passage? ‎ A. To appeal to everyone to stop the wildlife trade. ‎ B. To explain the challenge the wild birds are facing. ‎ C. To introduce a creative approach to wildlife conservation. ‎ D. To raise people’s awareness of protecting endangered species. ‎ 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 ‎ Tolerance means tolerating or putting up with differences. 16 This concept means different things to different people, but it is when something is disagreeable that tolerance is expected, and in more politically correct cultures, demanded. ‎ ‎ 17 A person might fully disagree with others on any issue, while at the same time respecting those with different opinions and treating them with dignity. Disagreement alone does not equal intolerance. ‎ One problem is the fact that this respect is sometimes one-sided. Those who disagree with a particular issue must respect the opinions of those who support it, but some supporters feel reasonable in labeling those who disagree ‎ with hateful terms, and vice versa. 18 ‎ When it comes to controversial issues, tolerance may also represent a "let’s agree to disagree" attitude. It does not mean that a person has to accept actions or ideas that are against his or her values or beliefs. 19 When both parties have expressed their opinions, and it is obvious that neither is likely to change position, agreeing to disagree is often the ideal outcome. ‎ Some degree of tolerance is necessary in any civilized society. 20 It goes against human nature. Putting up with differences is a virtue that requires honest effort on the part of every person. It takes time to develop. A. There are many different ways to show tolerance. ‎ B. Therefore, both parties should change opinions if necessary. ‎ C. People on both sides of an issue must be tolerant of each other. ‎ D. It means showing respect for the race, religion and opinions of other people. ‎ E. It is widely accepted that tolerance is a critical step towards a peaceful world. ‎ F. But it is not realistic to believe that all people can achieve it completely on every issue. ‎ G. It means that each person agrees to respect the other’s right to his or her feelings on the matter ‎ 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） ‎ 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 ‎ My 9-year-old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in ‎ Florida. We were 21 about the trip because we hadn’t seen him for five months, and my daughter 22 her Dad terribly. ‎ As usual on the Charlotte-to-Miami flight，the plane was totally 23 . Because we did not get our boarding passes until we 24 at the gate, Kallie and I could not get seats together and were 25 by the aisle (过道). I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me 26 we could be together. They 27 , saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats. Meanwhile, a mother and her three children were in a 28 several rows ahead of us. There had been a mistake in their boarding passes, and 29 the whole family had been split up. The passengers in her row 30 refused to move elsewhere. She was very 31 about the younger boy sitting with strangers. She was in tears, yet nobody 32 to help her. There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on 33 . Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said, “Ma’am, I think we can help you.” He then 34 five minutes rearranging his group so that enough space was 35 for the family. The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without 36 , and the mother’s relief was obvious. ‎ Kallie, however, was beginning to panic at the 37 of not being next to me. I told her that there wasn’t anything I could do. 38 , the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster, 39 to me and asked, “Would you and your daughter like our seats?” 40 to himself and the Scoutmaster. We traded seats and continued our trip, very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie’s window sea. ‎ ‎21. A. eager ‎ B. anxious ‎ C. excited ‎ D. worried ‎ ‎22. A. loved ‎ B. considered ‎ C. imagined ‎ D. missed ‎ ‎23. A. full ‎ B. crowded ‎ C. empty ‎ D. overweight ‎ ‎24. A. reached ‎ B. arrived ‎ C. landed ‎ D. knocked ‎ ‎25. A. divided ‎ B. blocked ‎ C. separated ‎ D. connected ‎ ‎26. A. in case ‎ B. even if ‎ C. as if ‎ D. so that ‎ ‎27. A. prevented ‎ B. refused ‎ C. agreed ‎ D. promised ‎ ‎28. A. panic ‎ B. hurry ‎ C. rush ‎ D. seat ‎ ‎9. A. however ‎ B. otherwise ‎ C. therefore ‎ D. instead ‎ ‎30. A. too ‎ B. also ‎ C. ever ‎ D. even ‎ ‎31. A. concerned ‎ B. curious ‎ C. particular ‎ D. content ‎ ‎32. A. suggested ‎ B. offered ‎ C. provided ‎ D. supplied ‎ ‎33. A. duty ‎ B. watch ‎ C. board ‎ D. spot ‎ ‎34. A. took ‎ B. cost ‎ C. paid ‎ D. spent ‎ ‎35. A. suitable ‎ B. available ‎ C. probable ‎ D. comfortable ‎ ‎36. A. permission ‎ B. excuse ‎ C. apology ‎ D. complaint ‎ ‎37. A. thought B. end C. feeling ‎ D. sense ‎ ‎38. A. Immediately B. Puzzlingly C. Clearly ‎ D. Amazingly ‎ ‎39. A. turned up B. turned around C. turned out ‎ D. turned away ‎ ‎40. A. sticking B. keeping C. waving ‎ 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） ‎ D. referring ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 ‎ World-famous physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. He died 41 (peaceful) at his home in ‎ Cambridge in the early 42 (hour) of Wednesday. ‎ Hawking was known 43 the public for his work with black holes and relativity, and wrote several popular science books including A Brief History of Time. At the age of 22, Prof. Hawking 44 (give) only a few years to live after doctors declared that he suffered from a rare disease. The illness left him in a wheelchair and he was 45 (ability) to speak except through a voice synthesizer(合成器). ‎ Prof. Hawking was the first 46 (set) out a theory of cosmology(宇宙学) explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He also discovered that black holes 47 (leak) energy and fade to nothing — a phenomenon that would 48 (late) become known as Hawking radiation. Through his work with mathematician Sir Roger Penrose he proved that Einstein’s general theory of relativity suggests space and time ‎ would have a beginning in the Big Bang and 49 end in black holes. ‎ In a statement his children praised his "courage and persistence" and said his "brilliance and humour" inspired people across the world. They added, "He once said, ‘It would not be much of a universe 50 it wasn’t home to the people you love.’ We will miss him forever." ‎ 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 l 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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 ‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 ‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，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，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。 ‎ One day, little Tony went to a shopping center with his parent. It was very crowded. Tony saw a toy on a shop window. He like it so very much that he quickly walked into the shop . After looks at the toy for some time, he turned around and found where his parents were missing. Tony was scared and begun to cry. A woman saw him crying and telling him to wait outside a shop. Five minutes later, Tony saw parents. Mum said , “ How nice to see you again! Dad and I were terrible worried.” Tony promised her that this would never happen again. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 假如你是李华,请按如下提示给酷爱中国书法的外教 Mr. Smith 写一封信,邀请对方参加你校举办的新春 书法展(the new year calligraphy exhibition)。 ‎ ‎ 1.展出时间(2020 年 2 月 8—12 日) ‎ ‎ 2.展出地点(学生活动中心 5 楼) ‎ ‎ 3.展出作品(300 多幅师生作品) ‎ 注意: ‎ ‎ 1.词数 100 左右; ‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 高二英语·参考答案 ‎ ‎1 ‎ ‎2 ‎ ‎3 ‎ ‎4 ‎ ‎5 ‎ ‎6 ‎ ‎7 ‎ ‎8 ‎ ‎9 ‎ ‎10 ‎ A ‎ D ‎ B ‎ C ‎ C ‎ A ‎ B ‎ B ‎ B ‎ C ‎ ‎11 ‎ ‎12 ‎ ‎13 ‎ ‎14 ‎ ‎15 ‎ ‎16 ‎ ‎17 ‎ ‎18 ‎ ‎19 ‎ ‎20 ‎ D ‎ C ‎ A ‎ B ‎ C ‎ D ‎ A ‎ C ‎ G ‎ F ‎ ‎21 ‎ ‎22 ‎ ‎23 ‎ ‎24 ‎ ‎25 ‎ ‎26 ‎ ‎27 ‎ ‎28 ‎ ‎29 ‎ ‎30 ‎ C ‎ D ‎ A ‎ B ‎ C ‎ D ‎ B ‎ A ‎ C ‎ B ‎ ‎31 ‎ ‎32 ‎ ‎33 ‎ ‎34 ‎ ‎35 ‎ ‎36 ‎ ‎37 ‎ ‎38 ‎ ‎39 ‎ ‎40 ‎ A ‎ B ‎ C ‎ D ‎ B ‎ D ‎ A ‎ D ‎ B ‎ D ‎ 第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) ‎ ‎41.peacefully 42.hours 43.to 44.was given 45.unable ‎ ‎46.to set 47.leak 48.later 49.an 50.if ‎ 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) ‎ I’m writing to tell you