甘肃省高台县2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题（无答案）(1)

甘肃省高台县2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题（无答案）第卷1、 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）1._ number of teachers _over 300 in this school.A. The ; is B.A; are C. The; are D. A; is2. Why not buy a second-hand car first if you dont have enough money for a new one?Thats a good .A. sayingB. question C. suggestion D. account3. The movie is wonderful. You _ to see it on Sunday.A. have B. had C. ought D. should4. Its said that the power plant is now _ large as what it was.Atwice as Bas twice Ctwice much Dmuch twice5. -Im not finished with my dinner yet.-But our friends_ for us.A. will wait B. wait C. have waited D. are waiting6. As a child , Jack studied in a village school , _headmaster was his father.A. who B. where C. whose D. that7. Stand over there_ youll be able to see the oil painting better.A. but B. and C. or D. so8. It was in New Zealand _ Elizabeth first met Mr. Smith.A. that B. how C. which D. when9. Im thinking of the test tomorrow. Im afraid I cant pass this time.!Im sure youll make it.A .Go ahead B. Good luckC. No problemD. Cheer up10. Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, Thats _ I was born.A. when B. how C. why D. where11. She looked after the orphan _ he were her own child.Aas if Bbecause Cnow that Din case12. Tsinghua University, in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures.A. found B. founding C. founded D. to be founded13. After several rounds of competition, the little girl _ because of her excellent spoken English and quick response.A. put out B. picked out C. broke out D. stood out14. Recycling is one way to protect the environment; reusing is_.A. another B. the other C. one another D. one15.Only when he started to explain the reason for this.A. she realizedB. did she realize C. she had realized D. had she realized二、阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AFor Pineda, it was a long way to succeed.His story began in El Salvador, where he was born with something wrong with his mouth. He had great difficulty in speaking. At the age of 2, his familys home burned down. Pineda was injured, and his legs needed to be cut. His mother died when he was 8, and he spent years on the streets before he was taken in by an orphanage (孤儿院).Finally, at the orphanage, Pineda began to receive support and encouragement. He taught himself to play guitar. He began to perform with other musicians. Then the group went to Chicago, where Pineda, then 18, caught the attention of many people, who wondered what they could do to help him.Shriners Hospitals offered him free medical care. A group called the Mulliganeers agreed to pay for Pinedas flights to and from El Salvador.When he was in the hospital, Pineda began writing music, and wondered if he might be able to record his own album. Soon with the help of a musician, “The Sound of Gratitude” was born. On October 15th, Pineda went to a Chicago club to play his new songs to strangers, and to the friends who had helped him come so far.Pineda was amazed that he had come into such a good luck after having so many years of hardship. “We have a saying in El Salvador, Suffer first, then enjoy. I guess thats whats happening,” he said.16. What happened to Pineda after the fire?A. He couldnt hear. B. He couldnt walk. C. He couldnt see. D. He couldnt speak.17. When did Pineda learn to play guitar?A. When he was two years old. B. When he was eight years old.C. When he was ten years old. D. When he was in the orphanage.18. Why did Pineda go to a Chicago club to play his new songs?A. To learn singing skills. B. To make some money.C. To help poor people. D. To express thanks.19. What could be the best title of the passage?A. Good Beginning, Half Done. B. Practice Makes Perfect.C. Suffer first, then Enjoy. D. Every Little Helps.BTEEN CAMPING PROGRAMSLocations: California, New Jersey, New YorkID VISUAL ARTS ACADEMYImagine having two whole weeks of opportunity to engage in creative expression! At ID Visual Arts Academy, you will have the chance to explore historic cities and college campuses, scouring landscapes for the perfect photo or film backdrop. Beginner to advanced students promote creativity and use industry-standard products like Photoshop, Lightroom. And ID Visual Arts Academy guarantees small class sizes (max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors who have degrees in the field and impressive backgrounds in film-making and photography.COURSESFun, artistic courses let you dive into a variety of photography or film-making interests. From the intro course ID film studios 101 to more advanced courses, choose from one of the following three options:ID Film Studios 101Explore documentary film-making from pre-production through post-production in a creative, stimulating setting in California or New York.Visual FX with Final Cut Pro and Adobe After EffectsDesigned for students with film editing experience, this course lets you develop your own visual effects reel as you dig deep into the best practices of Hollywood post -production houses.Professonal Photographylearn the advanced technical features of a DSLR camera by finding the balance between light, composition, exposure, shutter speed, aperture, and raw vs. JPG to create wonderful digital images.20.According to the passage, teen camping programs are located in the following places EXCEPT_.A. California B. New Jersey C. San Francisco D. New York21.If you have film editing experience, you may apply for learning_.A.ID Film Studios 101B. Professional PhotographyC. Visual FX with Final Cut Pro and Adobe After EffectsD. Pilgrim Belle Cruises22.How long will ID Visual Arts Academy provide to explore historic cities and college campuses?A. Two weeks. B. Two nights. C. Ten days. D. Two months.23.According to the passage, we can infer the people who are good at _ probably apply for the courses.A. Film-making B. diving C. hiking D. riding horsesCYou may think that sailing is a difficult sport, but it is really not hard to learn it. You do not need to be strong. But you need to be quick. And you need to understand a few basic rules about the wind.First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from ahead or behind or from the side?” You must think about this all the time on the boat. The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.Lets start with the wind blowing from the behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. Then you must always keep the sail outside the boat. It should be at a 90angle to the boat. Then it will catch the wind best.If the wind is blowing from the side, it is blowing across the boat. In this case, you must keep the sail half way outside the boat. It should be at a 45angle to the boat. It needs to be out far enough to catch the wind, but it shouldnt flap (摆动). It shouldnt look like on a flag pole. If it is flapping, it is probably out too far, and the boat will slow down.Sailing into the wind is not possible. If you try, the sail will flap and the boat will stop. You may want to go in that direction. It is possible, but you cant go in a straight line. You must go first in one direction and then in another. This is called tacking. When you are tacking, you must always keep the sail inside the boat.24. What should you consider first while sailing?A. Sailors strength. B. Wave levels. C. Wind directions. D. Size of sails.25. What does the word “It” underlined in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The boat. B. The wind. C. The sail. D. The angle.26. What do you have to do when sailing against the wind?A. Move in a straight line.B. Allow the sail to flap.C. Lower the sail.D. Tack the boat.27. Where can you probably find the text?A. In a popular magazine.B. In a tourist guidebook.C. In a physics textbook.D. In an official report.DThis year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from1319)from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America.Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months study the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expectedmuch harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no after-class activities.Family life was also different. The fathers word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual(个人). Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I think I should criticize(批评)American schools,” he said. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many after-class activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”28. The whole exchange program is mainly to_.Ahelp teenagers in other countries know the real AmericaBsend students in America to travel in GermanyClet students learn something about other countriesDhave teenagers learn new languages29.What is particular in American schools is that_.Athere is some middle ground between the two teaching buildingsBthere are a lot of outside activitiesCstudents usually take fourteen subjects in allDstudents go out side to enjoy themselves in a car30.What did Mike think after experiencing the American school life?A. A better education should include something good from both America and GermanyB. German schools trained students to be better citizens.C. American schools were not as good as German schoolsD. The easy life in the American school was more helpful to students.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。How to Write a Proper“Thank- You”EmailIn our daily life, its important that you know how to write a proper and professional thank- you e-mail.Use the correct name.Whomever the person you are writing the email to is, you want to make sure you thank him by showing him your paying enough attention to know his name. Although the difference between Dr. and Mr. or Joe and Joan may be a letter or a couple of letters, theyll notice. 31Explain who you are.You know who you are, and you know why you are writing the letter, but dont leave the recipients guessing whom the email is from until the end. 32 And also remind them what they did for you .Always use the subject line.Never accept the idea that a subject line is not important at all. 33 An e-mail without a subject line is either going to get ignored or deleted(删除).34An e-mail with spelling or grammar mistakes shows that you didnt care about the email enough to give it the time to be corrected.Use a signature.Even if it is just a simple thank-you email, you always want your name to appear. Use a signature to stand out. 35 Use bold text for your signature or a slightly different font (字形) to stand out from the rest of the generic e-mail.A. Correct it.B. But in order to do that ,you have to have a name.C. You want to look professional in all your emails.D. Teachers or professors get hundreds of e-mails a day.E. Take the first couple sentences to introduce yourself again.F. Under your name write where you are from and your grade.G. Make sure you check the spelling of a name before you send the e-mail.三、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。I am an Australian teacher at a high school in Sydney. A few years ago, I went to Japan to teach 36 for one year. I quickly 37 that schools in the two countries are different.In my first class, I put the students in 38 , and asked them to 39 the question: Who has more advantages in society: men or women? In my class in Australia, this 40 would get everyone talking. For me, this 41 a successful lessoneveryone was speaking in English .So, when I 42 the same lesson with my Japanese students, I was 43 that the same things would 44 .Instead of a 45 debate with different viewpoints, there was almost silence. The students 46 briefly and quietly within their groups. Then a spokesperson gave one answer 47 the group.I was 48 at this time, but I now realize that the students were acting as a team. In my year in Japan, I came to 49 what being a team player means. A team player thinks of others before he thinks of himself. A good team player puts himself last, and puts his 50 first.In a Japanese class, children are often 51 into groups and taught how to study or play together. This emphasis(重点) on being a good team player 52 in the work place and in all aspects of society. In Australia, it is the 53 who is important, not the group. At first, I felt that Australian culture was better, 54 after a year in Japan, I learned that cultures are 55 , and that it is not a question of which one is better. 36. A. JapaneseB. EnglishC. FrenchD. culture37.A. recognizedB. realizedC. comparedD. considered38. A. groupsB. classesC. grades D. schools39. A. answer B. playC. discussD. quarrel40.A.plan B. topicC. chainD. benefit41.A.seemed42.A. managed B. choseB. gotC. meantC. madeD. listedD. tried43.A. satisfied B. doubtfulC. confidentD. afraid44. A. workB. reportC. returnD. happen45. A. noisyB. cruelC. briefD. simple46. A. arguedB. whisperedC. scoldedD. shouted47. A. toB. forC. onD. in48. A. pleased B. satisfiedC. surprisedD. cheerful49.A. tell50.A. teachers B. complainB. teammatesC. explainC. classmatesD. understandD. workmates51.A. forced B. organizedC. changedD. introduced52. A. continues B. appearsC. passesD. delivers53.A.friendship B. individualC. abilityD. competition54. A. so B. andC. butD. or55. A. strange B. harmfulC. differentD. common第卷第一节 语法填空（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1个词或括号内单词的正确形式.In the USA the high school graduation ceremony is of great 56 (important). 12th-grade students, or seniors, who are about 17 or 18 years old, look forward to 57 (attend) this event.The graduation ceremony itself takes place at the end of May or beginning of June, 58 usually includes music, awards, and a guest speaker. After the speeches, students walk to the front of the room to receive their diplomas from the headmaster. Students start preparing for graduation a long time 59 it happens. They order rings designed 60 (especial) for their class.Another tradition is to have 61 (they) photographs taken. These photogr