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甘谷一中20152016学年度第一学期高二期中考试英语试卷第i卷（选择题）(共85分)第一部分 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，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。1. _ in his work, tom simply forgot food and sleep. a. absorbing b. absorb c. absorbed d. to absorb2. _ some coins ,i think there are only 10 dollars left in my pocket.a. rather than b. apart from c. instead of d. in addition3. _ i get a job will i have enough money to support my family.a. only b. only if c. if only d. on condition that4. we all feel it is jack as well as his wife that _for their sons bad performance at school.a. are to blame b. is to be blamed c. are to be blamed d. is to blame5. this medical team _ five doctors and ten nurses.a. is consisted of b. are consisted of c. consist of d. consists of6. he found_ almost impossible to express what he wanted to say.a. that b. this c. it d. one7. the boy _ in the exam is a student in class nine.a. catching cheating b. caught cheated c. catching cheated d. caught cheating 8. _ in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tried to make herself _ at the party.a. dressed; noticed b. dressing; noticed c. dressed; noticing d. dressing; noticing9. when i saw the car crash on the road ,a frightened feeling _across my mind.a. flashed b. struck c. hit d. occurred10._to work overtime that evening , i missed a wonderful film.a. to ask b. having been asked c. having asked d. to be asked11._ confidence resulted in his failure in the interview.a . lack of b. lack for c. lacking of d. being lacked12._, the boys were shouting and singing.a .happy and excited b. happily and excitedly c. happily and excited d. happy and excitedly13. in order to _ a good knowledge of english ,he gave up his job and went to study in an english school. a. require b. inquire c. acquire d. address14. _, the conference began.a. the candidates having taken their seats b. the candidates had taken their seatsc. taken their seats d. taking their seats15.not until he retired from teaching three years ago _ having a holiday abroad.a. he had considered b. had he considered c. he considered d. did he consider第二部分 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四个选项（a、b、c、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。with his leg lame（瘸的）and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. he 16 played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always 17 his head without a word.one spring, his father brought home some saplings（树苗）. 18 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “whoever 19 his sapling best shall get a favorite gift.” the boy certainly wanted to get his fathers gift. 20 seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea 21 him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. so watering it once or twice, he never 22 it.several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 23 to find it not only didnt die, but also grew so many fresh 24 . compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. his father kept his 25 , bought the little boy one of his favorite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding 26 when he grew up. from then on, the little boy slowly became 27 and confident. one night, he suddenly 28 his biology teacher once said that plants 29 grow at night. why not go to see his tree? when he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree! instantly he 30 : his father had been secretly 31 his small tree! he returned to his room, with tears 32 in his eyes.decades passed. the little boy didnt become a botanist. 33 , he became the u.s. president. his name was franklin roosevelt. 34 is the best nourishment（滋养品）of life. 35 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!16.a. ever b. seldom c. still d. often17.a. held b. raised c. lowered d. covered18.a. both b. none c. one d. each 19.a. likes b. protects c. grows d. watches20.a. and b. so c. before d. but 21.a. cared for b. got rid of c. occurred tod. put forward22.a. appealed to b. attended to c. adapted to d. turned to 23.a. surprised b. frightened c. disappointed d. amused 24.a. roots b. leaves c. branches d. seeds 25.a. word b. balance c. agreement d. opinion 26.a. teacher b. gardener c. president d. botanist 27.a. satisfied b. certain c. optimistic d. independent 28.a. believed b. recalled c. repeated d. knew29.a. generally b. hardly c. recently d. voluntarily30.a. remembered b. understood c. wondered d. admitted31.a. cutting b. decorating c. watering d. fertilizing32.a. welling b. falling c. dropping d. crying33.a. therefore b. besides c. moreover d. instead 34.a. love b. water c. disability d. father 35a. so long as b. if only c. now that d. even though第三部分 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中（a、b、c和d），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ai had worried myself sick over simons mother coming to see me. i was a new teacher, and i gave an honest account of the students work. in simons case, the grades were awfully low. he couldnt read his own handwriting. but he was a bright student. he discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. his work in no way reflected his abilities. so when simons mother entered the room, my palms (手掌心) were sweating. i was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. “i came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. because of me, simon had become a different person. he talked of how he loved me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had recently spent an afternoon at a friends house. she wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the self-respect i had developed in her son. she kissed me again and left.i sat, stunned, for about half an hour, wondering what had just happened. how did i make such a life-changing difference to that boy without even knowing it? what i finally came to remember was one day, several months before, when some students were giving reports in the front of the class, jeanne spoke quietly, and to encourage her to raise her voice, i had said, “speak up. simon is the expert on this. he is the only one you have to convince, and he cant hear you in the back of the room.” that was it. from that day on, simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. and it was all because he happened to be the last kid in the last row. the boy who most needed praise was the one who took the last seat that day.it taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career, and im thankful that it came early and positively. a small kindness can indeed make a difference. 36. we can infer that when simons mother entered the room, the writer felt _.a. satisfied b. nervous c. happy d. surprised37. why did simons mother come to visit her sons teacher?a. because she worried about her sons poor work.b. because she wanted to show her gratitude to the teacher.c. because simon asked her to do so.d. because she wanted to know her sons performance in the school.38. what the teacher said in paragraph 3 is intended to _.a. encourage jeanne to speak louder b. encourage simon to work hardc. ask jeanne to convince simon d. tell the students that simon was expert on that.39. the purpose of the passage is to _.a. tell the story of simon b. tell teachers how to be kind to studentsc. advise the readers to be kind to others. d. share a valuable lesson with readers.bteachers at american colleges and universities have many different teaching methods. some teachers give homework and check the work every day, and students in their classes have to take many exams. some teachers give only writing tasks. some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbook, while others send students to the library for tasks.the atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. students call their teachers professor smith, mrs. jones and so on. other classrooms have an informal atmosphere. students and teachers discuss their ideas together. teachers dress informally, and students call them by their first names. american teachers are different in their teaching styles.at most american colleges and universities, libraries and learning centers can be used by students at any time. they can often use tape recorders, video machines and computers. they can buy books, notebooks and other things at campus stores. there are also services to students. they can get advice on their problems from their teachers. colleges and universities usually offer facilities to students. some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. most have fast food restaurants. 40. at american colleges and universities, some teachers .a. never give their students any homework b. give classes in the libraryc. only ask their students to do some writing tasks d. only give their students writing exams41. in an informal class, .a. students call their teachers professor smith, mrs. jones and so onb. students exchange their ideas with their teachersc. students have to take many examsd. teachers wear business clothes42. according to the passage, there are in most schools in america.a. swimming pools b. fast food restaurantsc. tennis courts d. basketball courts43. which of the following is not mentioned in this passage?a. teaching methods. b. teaching styles. c. college facilities. d. university dining rooms.cthe role of a newspaper is to present and comment on the news. it is vital for keeping people well-informed on current affairs. in most western countries, journalists try to shape the ideas and opinions of their readers, since in western countries all newspapers are independent of the government. some newspaper owners support liberal ideas including economic policies that help poor people. other owners want policies such as lower taxes for rich people and less money to be given to poor people. you can almost judge the political ideas of a person in the west by looking at the newspaper he reads. all newspapers report national and international news. they give the facts but also provide opinions on controversial issues in the editorials and columns of opinion. the readers of the newspaper can also comment on these editorials or articles. there are many informative articles too as well as reviews of new films and books, etc. these are very important, for if a film or book gets good reviews it will often become more successful. all these articles require many journalists who are experts in different areas of life. all these articles come together and are checked by the chief editor of the newspaper. when he or she has made a decision on the articles, the newspaper is prepared for printing. all this work means that the journalists must work together as a team because there is a lot of pressure when you work in a newspaper office. there are constant deadlines and articles have to be fitted round advertisements, photographs and much, much more.44. what does the underlined word “be fitted” mean?a. be suitable b. be putc. be read d. be measured45. what articles comment on controversial issues?a. editorials and opinion columns. b. news stories.c. some of the informative articles. d. jokes and humour.46. which is true about the journalists in western countries?a. theres no time limit for their report articles.b. they have no right to influence the readers opinions.c. a newspaper can come out with just a journalist working individually.d. journalists must submit their articles before the due date.47. why are good reviews important to books?a. good reviews are excellent introduction to books.b. readers especially favour books with good reviews.c. good reviews can make readers feel relaxed and comfotable.d. good reviews can bring a large circulation of the books reviewed.damerican black bears appear in a variety of colors despite their name. in the eastern part of their range(地理分布区), most of these bears have shiny black fur, but in the west they grow brown, red or even yellow coats. to the north, the black bear is actually gray or white. even in the same litter(窝), both brown and black furred bears may be born. black bears are the smallest of all american bears, ranging in length from 5 to 6 feet, weighing from 300 to 500 pounds. their eyes and ears are small and their eyesight and hearing are not as good as their sense of smell. like all bears, the black bear is shy, clumsy(笨拙的) and rarely dangerous. however, if cornered, the black bear can become a fearful enemy. black bears feed on leaves, roots, fruit, insects, fish and even larger animals. one of the most interesting characteristics of bears, including the black bear, is their winter sleep. unlike many other animals, bears do not actually hibernate(冬眠). although the bear does not eat during the winter months, its temperature remains almost normal, and it breathes regularly four or five times per minute. most black bears live alone, except during the mating season (交配季节). a litter of one to four cubs is born in january or february and they remain with their mother until they are fully grown or about one and a half years old. black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild, and even longer in game preserves set aside for them.48. what do we know about the fur color of american black bears? a. most of them have black fur. b. their fur color depends on their living range. c. they change their fur color throughout their life. d. they are always of the same fur color as their brothers.49. american black bears have a good sense of .a. smell b. hearing c. eyesight d. taste50. which of the following is true about american black bears? a. their way of “hibernating” is unique.b. they are able to live at most thirty years. c. they are regarded as the smallest bear in the world. d. the babies can soon live by themselves after birth.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。all 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 persons character.c.not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves.d.many people like to watch others play games.e.people arent 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.第卷（非选择题）(共65分)注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第四部分：英语知识运用(共四节，满分65分)第一节 课文填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）the skin is _56_essential part of your body and its _57_organ. you have three _58_of skin which act as a barrier _59_disease, poisons and the suns harmful rays. the _60_of your skin are also very_61_ :it keeps you warm or cool; it prevents your body from _62_too much water; it is where you feel cold, heat or pain it gives you your sense of _63_.so you can imagine, if your skin gets _64_it can be very serious. first aid is a very important first step in the_65_ of burns. 第二节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）66.the police _( 怀疑 ）the man in the jacket was a criminal, but they didnt have any evidence.67. people all around the world tried to help the _( 受害者） of the earthquake in that area.68.the 7th china garden expo will be held in jinan,the capital city of shandong_(省）.69.dealing with people is the most important_(方面）of our daily work.70.the old couple were preparing their golden_(婚礼） the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage.71.the manager gave him all the