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甘肃省高台县2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，25小题，每题2分，满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ASeveral years ago，a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker，another owned one of the largest companies in the world， and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York. The reporter was talking to them about being important. “How do we know if someone is really important？” the reporter asked the banker. The banker thought for a few moments and then said， “I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter House to meet the President of the United States is really important.” The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that？” she asked. The man shook his head， “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. Youd only be important if while you were visiting the President， there was a telephone call from the president of another country，and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.” The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so？” “No， I dont，” he said. “I dont think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.” “Then what would make the visitor important？” the reporter and the other two men asked. “Oh，I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang， and the President picked up the receiver， listened and then said， Its for you.”1. This story happened in _. A. England B. America C. Japan D. Australia2. There are _ in this passage. A. two men and two women B. three men and one womanC. three women and one man D. four women3. The banker thought _. A. he was really important because he was a rich banker B. the visitor to the White House was really important C. the visitor who met the President of the United States D. the reporter was really important4. The owner of the very large company thought _. A. she was really important because she owned one of the largest companies B. the banker was really important C. the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really important D. the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President， the President would not answer any telephone call5. The owner of many buildings thought _.A. he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New YorkB. the owner of the very large company was really importantC. the visitor was really important if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitorD. the person who worked in the White House was really importantBEvery mobile phone user worries about the battery life.Finally its here! The amazing mobile phone solar charger will make sure your phone never runs out of battery again.Our solar chargers are suitable for most phones: iPhone, Blackberry, Samsung, HTC, OPPO and LG. Our solar chargers can also charge your iPad, MP3/MP4 player, iPOD, camera, GPS and so on. They are supplied with a wide range of adaptors (转换插头), which are suitable for different kinds of devices.Our chargers are light and small. They fit very easily into a pocket. 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The iPhone Solar Charger can be charged while recharging a battery.9. Which type of solar charger is the most powerful?A. They are all equally powerful. B. The iPhone Solar Charger.C. The Leather iPad Charger. D. The Hard Plastic Solar Charger.10. The purpose of the passage is_?A.To introduce a new kind of mobile phone solar charger.B.To sell the new mobile phone solar charger.C.To show the advantages of the new mobile phone solar charger.D.To make the charger well known.CWhen I was about twelve, I headed to a restaurant for dinner with my family. It was winter, and on that particular night，the wind was really blowing. As my mum and I headed towards the restaurant from our car, a girl about my age and her mother came up to us. They asked if we had any spare change. My mum immediately asked where they kept their things. They pointed to an old car in a parking across the street. The girl said there were six of them living in that car, which was the same size as my own family.My mum said she had something to do after handing the people a few dollars. She sent me inside the restaurant with my dad and my three siblings. But she didnt come.Later, I found out she had gone home and practically emptied our cupboards into a few bags. Then, she brought that food over to the car and handed the bags to the family.A few days later, when I actually found out about what she had done, I asked her why she helped those people. She told me that they were not lucky. I remember the face of that girl who had asked us for change, she was the same age as me, yet we looked so different.Here I stood,dressed in almost new clothes, headed to dine in a restaurant and then back home to the bedroom I shared with my younger sister. I remember thinking that the girl didnt have any food to eat and that she was heading back to a cold car shared with five other people.After painting this picture in my mind, I understood why my mum had done what she did. I will never forget what she did that night, and how she taught me one of the best lessons I ever learned.11. What can be inferred from the first paragraph？A. The girls family lived a hard life.B. The author was happy to go to a restaurant.C. The girls family lived in an old house.D. The authors family was the same size as the girl.12. Which of the following best describes the authors mother？A. Reliable and determined. B. Cautious and friendly.C. Considerate and enthusiastic. D. Unusual and optimistic.13. How did the author feel when she knew what her mother had done？A. She should value what she had.B. Her mother shouldnt help the strangers.C. She must work hard to reward her mother.D. She was unlucky to have such living conditions.14. What might be the authors purpose by writing the text？A. To seek help for the poor family.B. To tell us to show love to others.C. To give a brief introduction of her mother.D. To complain about some social problems.15.What is the best title of the passage？A.How to support the poor familyB. A friend in need is a friend in deedC. The hard life of a little girls familyD. A lesson in kindness from my mumDWhy do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity(长寿)?Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic(神经质的) than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory(进化论):those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mothers personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when were adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isnt destiny（命运), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isnt just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.16. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is_.A. to see whether peoples personality affects their life spanB. to find out if ones lifestyle has any effect on their healthC. to investigate the role of exercise in living a long lifeD. to examine all the factors contributing to longevity17. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people?A. They have a good understanding of evolution.B. They are better at negotiating an agreement.C. They generally appear more resourceful.D. They are more likely to get over hardship.18. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation?A. Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.B. Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.C. Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.D. Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.19.What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A. Childrens personality characteristics are invariably determined by their mothers.B. People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die sooner.C. Mothers influence on children may last longer than fathers.D. Mothers negative personality characteristics may affect their childrens life spans.20.What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?A. Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short ones life span.B. Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.C. Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.D. Health is in large part related to ones lifestyle.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, dont you?21 . About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.1. Self-awarenessWhen a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “Thats a nice shirt, but I cant afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.” 22 .Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.2. Distance yourself23 .Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand (困境).3. Dont try to change complainersIf you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce (弹起) off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target. 24 . If someone says, “I hate Mondays, weekends are too short,” try to think, “Im glad I rested up over the weekend, so Im ready to make some improvement on that big project.”4. 25When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it?” In most cases, complainers dont really want a solution. They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.A. Find solutionsB. Change responsibilityC. You have got a lot of company.D. By doing this, it will lead to positive behaviors.E. But you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.F. You will never know what they are going to talk about.G. Whenever possible, escape from negative conversations.第二部分 语言知识应用（共三节，满分60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，掌握其大意，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。The other day I was having lunch with some friends, I noticed a young man struggling to get his drink. As I got close to him I noticed 26 . He was blind. I saw that he had 27 not got his drink so I went over and 28 to help. Then I took him by the hand and led him to the 29 . I asked him if he needed anything else and he said he was fine, so I 30 .About two hours later, I was heading 31 my car and the rain started pouring down, and then I saw a young blind man. He was trying to 32 the street and using his stick to make sure that nothing was in his way. He pressed the button 33 the light would turn red and allow for a walking 34 . He was hesitant (犹豫不决的) about crossing the street and just 35 there.I went up to him and said, “Hi!” He smiled and said, “Hey! You are the young lady who helped me at the 36 .” I smiled and said, “Yes.”Then I took the 37 mans hand and led him across the street. I asked him how he normally 38 . He said he does fine but he never crosses the street 39 in the rain because he can never 40 if a car is coming since he cant hear so well over the sound of the 41 . I asked him how he knew I was the 42 person from the restaurant. He said that he remembered my energy and he could feel 43 just like before!I smiled as we 44 introduction for the first time. We made it to the other side of the street and he told me he was 45 now and could make the rest of the way on his own. So, we said goodbye and went our separate ways.26. A. whyB. how C. whereD. when27. A. alsoB. alreadyC. never D. yet28. A. decidedB. offeredC. rejectedD. attended29. A. physicianB. kitchenC. deskD. table30. A. stayedB. continuedC. leftD. contributed31.A. upB. for C. off D. at32.A. crossB. polluteC. clean D. avoid33.A. becauseB .butC. though D. so34. A. markB. signalC. warnD. sign35. A. watchedB. listenedC. nodded D. stood36.A. school B. homeC. restaurant D. centre37. A. disabledB. sick C. thrilledD. injured38. A. looks upB. goes ahead C. gets aroundD. moves on39. A. loud B. aloneC. immediatelyD. roughly40. A. tellB. proveC. explainD. guess41.A. machinesB. carsC. rainD. thunder42. A. differentB. sameC. strangeD. common 43. A. himB. her C. usD. it44.A. exchangedB. rememberedC. understoodD. accepted45.A. enjoyableB. positiveC. safeD. convenient第二节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）46. Many children have formed the habit of reading but not taking notes _ (同时).47.Jackie _(集中) on his work and had it finished quickly.48.Her dedication to her work was _(值得钦佩的).49. I want to leave school but my parents dont _(同意) of it.50. The doctor gave him a _(彻底的) physical examination.51. He was injured severely and _(流血) heavily.52. Its very hot outside, which is _(难以忍受的) for me.53.He was charged with _(拥有) a shot gun without a license.54. The door was so _(紧的) that I couldnt open it.55. I have _(申请) to my manager for a days leave for your birthday.56. Finally the government _(采纳) the professors approach to the issue.57. Some _(尝试) have been made before he made it.58. The art show last week _ (吸引)to all ages and social groups.59. Some experts have_(预测) that the e