甘肃天水一中高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案

1、天水市一中高二级2019 2020 学年度第一学期期末考试英语试题（满分：100 分 时间： 100 分钟）第 I 卷（选择题共 55 分 ）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，共35 分 ）第一节（共15 小题 ;每小题 2 分，共 30 分 ）AFamily fights are never pleasant. Whether you are dealing with a loud sister or a stubborn mom or dad, the situation can be bad. At least tha t s what we have learned to expect.Wha

2、t if it could be different? What if family fights and conflicts could be turned into opportunities to become closer? What if problems could be solved with everyone walking away feeling more deeply cared for and loved?Family fighting is, on one level, about power. Someone is telling someone else what

3、 to do. In a short moment, emotions can be brought out and the fight is on. You can go down that old road or you can try something different.In any fight, you have a need to be listened to and understood. People raise their voices and shout at each other because they re not being listened to. It s t

4、otally unconscious. You want youmom or dad to listen and understand. But you always seem to forget the person you rfeighting with has the same need to be listened to. So if you can put aside your need for a few minutes, the situation will change quickly. Give the other person some time to express hi

5、s or her feelings, and you will earn your turn to be listened to.And while you are listening, you have to listen for the right information. The best way to do this in emotional situations is to forget most of the words because many people can t express whaare feeling with words alone, especially whe

6、n they are upset.But if the situation starts to get out of hand, it would be wise to just calm down and leave the problem until later because many fights happen at the wrong time. The situation will die down quickly, usually in less than 30 seconds. You can either move on to problem solving or reach

7、 an agreement to work on it at a better time.This way, everyone will feel respected and listened to, even when there is conflict. Emotions will be understood and respected, and it will bring your family closer together.1 From the first 3 paragraphs, we can conclude that .A people had better avoid fa

8、mily fights.B family members fight to control each otherC family fights can be changed into something positiveD when family members fight, it s worse as they know each other s s weaknes2 In the author s opinion, the key to dealing with family fights is to .A satisfy the need to be listened to firstB

9、 make sure that you re the first to be listened toC pay no attention to what others say in emotional situationsD stop quarrelling when you feel you are giving orders3 When the situation gets out of control, itA wait for a suitable moment to speakC work on a written agreement first s best to .B let t

10、he other person express their feelingsD move on to problem solvingOn the day the tornado hit, there was no sign severe weather was on its way the sky was blue and the sun had been out. My husband Jimmy and I were watching TV upstairs.No sooner had we got the coverage of the tornado than it was on to

11、p of us. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out. We had three flights of steps to get through to get to the relative safety of the first floor.As we struggled to reach the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Pieces of glass that lo

12、oked like crushed ice flew everywhere. Suddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch flew over our heads, missing us by inches. Had we been one step up, it would have impaled us.t getBy the time I reached the closet, Jimmy pushed me down to th e closet floor, but he couldn inside himself because of the wi

13、nd. I grasped Jimmy asrm and tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees and head were full of glass, but in that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have flown right out the back of the house and into the bay.“ Hold on! Hold on! ” he yelled. But there was nothing in this closet to hold

14、on to.All of a sudden, Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldn bet lieve it was over. Jimmy said he dgo outside to check. “ No, I” said. “ Don leat ve me. Do

15、n t leave me. ”Our neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely destroyed. Of the houses left standing, ours suffered the most damage. Amazingly, none of us were severely injured.4 Which of the following sentences is NOT the ev

16、idence to show the tornado is violent?A It was the loudest thing I have ever heard.B The bones of the house shook, and the power went out.C Our neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes.D Pieces of glass that looked like crushed ice flew everywhere.5 From the passage, we can infer that.A The coupl

17、e had predicted the arrival of the tornado in advance.B Jimmy flew right out the back of the house and into the bay during the tornado.C The three-foot- tree flew over the couple s head and injured them badly.D The author still felt scared when the tornado was suddenly over.6 Why did the author feel

18、“ no pain ” in paragraph4?A. She didn t hurt badly enough to sense the pain.B. She was severely injured and failed to sense the pain.C. Her attention was fully focused on her husband.D. She had let her husband go away from her hand.7. Which of the following phrases best describes the couple s experi

19、ence in this tornado?A. A thrilling adventure B. A narrow escape C. A risky attemptD. A seriousaccidentCIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad

20、; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life- and-death affairs.

21、 In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude.In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they st

22、rongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they alw

23、ays have an excuse:I may have lost, but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try.is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true c

24、ompetitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve can we discover a new meaning in compe

25、tition.8. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.B. Opinions about competition are different among people.C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition.9. The underlined phrase “the most vo

26、cal in Paragraph 3 means. A. those who try their best to winB. those who value competition most highlyC. those who are against competition most stronglyD. those who rely on others most for successdesire to fail10. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a A Ones worth lies

27、in his performance compared with others.B Ones success in competition needs great efforts.C Ones achievement is determined by his particular skills.D Ones success is based on how hard he has tried.11 Which point of view may the author agree to?A Every effort should be paid back.B Fear of failure sho

28、uld be removed in competition.C Winning should be a life- and-death matter.D Competition should be encouraged.DArtificial intelligence can predict when patients with a heart disorder will die, according to scientists.The software learned to analyze blood tests and scans of beating hearts to spot sig

29、ns that the organ was about to fail. The team, from the UK Ms edical Research Council, said the technology could save lives by finding patients that need more aggressive treatment. The results were published in the Journal of Radiology.According to the researchers, high blood pressure in the lungs d

30、amages part of the heart, and about a third of patients die within five years after being diagnosed. There are treatments: drugs, injections straight into the blood vessels, a lung transplant. But doctors need to have an idea of how long patients might have left, in order to pick the right treatment

31、.The software was given scans of 256 patients hearts, and blood test results. Wwhaesn this datacombined with eight years of patient health records, the artificial intelligence predicted when patients would die.The software could look about five years into the future. It correctly predicted those who

32、 would still be alive after one year about 80% of the time. The figure for doctors is 60%.The team now want to test the software works in other patients in different hospitals before assessing whether it should be made widely available to doctors. The researchers also want to use the technology in o

33、ther forms of heart failure, such as cardiomyopathy, to see who might need a pacemaker or other forms of treatment.Dr Mike Knapton, from the British Heart Foundation, said, “ Thisexciting use of computer software in medical practice will help doctors in the future to make sure that patients are rece

34、iving the correct treatment before the condition deteriorates and leaves them needing a lung transplant.The next step is to test this technology in more hospitals with heart disease.”12 What can artificial intelligence do according to the passage?A Predicting how long a person with heart disease can

35、 survive.B Helping doctors diagnose people with heart disease.C Obeying orders and reminding heart disease patients to take pills.D Producing medicine without side effects for heart disease patients.13. What can we know about the software from the passage?A. It can make accurate long-term prediction

36、s.B. It has not yet been widely put into use.C. It can prevent high blood pressure in the lungs damaging part of the heart.D. It can help doctors make sure that patients are receiving the correct treatment.14. The underlined word a deteriorates in the last paragraph probably means“A.continuesB.worse

37、nsC.existsD.improves15. The author s purpose of vngtithe text is most likely to.A.advertiseB.persuadeC.informD.entertain第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）Questions to ask yourself before making a big decisionLife is packed with decisions, big and small. If you feel a big decision is appearing in your life,don t

38、 hide! Ask yourself these questions to get clear on what s the right choice for you.How committed am I to this change?Rate your level of commitment on a scale out of 10.16 . Is your level of commitment higherthan a 7? That tsdgrteafor your decision!Is this decision in line with my long-term goal?17

39、Write down your goals. Then think about how this decision plays into that longer-term plan.18This is one of my favorite questions! If something is stirring（ 搅动）within you - a creative idea, a calling to move somewhere new, a desire to end a relationship - what are you giving up when you don t do it?

40、 What might you be missing out on in your life if you do nothing?Is now the right time?Bear in mind: 19 But there are few real reasons we ever need to delay making a big one when it presents itself. Remember, life is always uncertain and time waits for no one.Making a big decision doesn t have to be

41、 so difficult. There are no right or wrong answers, or right or wrong ways to live your life. 20 Your inner wisdom has the answers. So get busy asking the person who knows best - you.A. What is the risk of not doing it?B. How long have I been thinking about his?C. Not all decisions need to be made i

42、mmediately.D. Think about the amount of work, effort and time you d have to put in.E. We always want to know what we need to do next.F. You don t have to ask other people what they think.G. Ask yourself: What do I want five even ten years from now?第二部分英语知识运用（共三节，共 35分）第一节完形填空（共 20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）It b

43、een a long time since I wrote a creative essay. Recently, with lots of time and lack of inspiration, I accepted a 21 to teach creative nonfiction. 22 I couldn t get myself to write my own stories. I could require that my students tell theirs.“You re going to be23 a journal in this class. I said. And

44、 I want you to tell your stories likethey matter. ”w Why do they matter? ” a boy named Michael asked.24 mebouwhor stories? No one said a wont. Perhaps they were just tired from their 25 lives. Many worked full-time while in school full-time. Most might not have the faintest 26 that their stories did

45、 matter. They didn t even know that their stories were stories as beautiful and hard as their own lives.27 , I looked at Michael. They matter because they do. I said. Because you re hecan tell them. Stories allow us to make 28 of what we re 29. When you 30 yourexperience into a story, it becomes you

46、rs and not just something that 31 to you. ”Michael didn t lo(32, but he didn t challenge me either.Later, Michael wrote about how he grew up in one of the worst neighborhoods in Boston and how his high school teacher, who saw his 33 , helped him fill out a college application.I 34 Michael to read hi

47、s essay out loud. After he finished, the class went so 35 that we could hear the sound of each other s breath. I looked at Michael and saw a softeni36 aridhis eyes.After a moment, I said,“37iatyou tell your sto ries. That night, I picked up my journalfrom where it 38 , dusty and 39. For the first ti

48、me in months. I had 40 to write.21 . A. businessB. viewC. rewardD.position22. A. AlthoughB. AsC. UnlessD.Before23. A. publishingB. keepingC. updatingD.reading24. A. worriesB. talksC. readsD.cares25. A. beautifulB. secretC. busyD. simple26. A. dreamB. hobbyC. pictureD.idea27. A. HappilyB. AngrilyC. F

49、irmlyD.Sadly28. A. meaningB. noticeC. funD.use29. A. set aboutB. gone throughC. looked forD.taken on30. A. shapeB. takeC. breakD.treat31 . A. cameB. fellC. workedD.happened32. A. movedB. convincedC. confusedD.embarrassed33. A. povertyB. fortuneC. potentialD.sorrow34. A. askedB. helpedC. forcedD.allo

50、wed35. A. stillB. concernedC. disappointedD.excited36. A. truthB. doubtC. faithD.weakness37. A. howB. whenC. becauseD.why38.A. startedB.layC. wentD.hid39.A. newB.packedC. untouchedD.torn40.A. timeB.inspirationC. strengthD.right第n卷（非选择题 共45分）第二节：课文填空(共 10小题，每小题1分。共10分)This means that after a while yo

51、ur body becomes 41 to having nicotine in it. So when the drug leaves your body, you get withdrawal symptoms. I remember feeling bad-tempered and sometimes even in pain. Secondly, you become 42 through habit. As you know, if you dothe same thing over and over again, you begin to do it 43.There is no

52、doubt that the earth is becoming warmer and that it is human activity 44 has caused this global warming rather than a random but natural 45. All scientists 46 to the view that the increase in the earth temperature is due to the burning offossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil to produce energy.

53、Having experience quite a few earthquakes in Hawaii already, I didn take much notice. I was about to go back to sleep 47 suddenly mu bedroom became as bright as day. I ran out of the house into back garden where I could see Mount Kilauea in the 48. There had been a49 from the side of the mountain an

54、d red hot lava was 50 hundreds of meters. 第三节：语法填空(共10小题，每小题1分，共10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(不多于3个单词)。Lions, tigers and other animals are staying awake at night 51 (avoid) human beings, a new study finds.Scientists have known that human activities can lead to changes in nature. Many anima

55、ls may move around less or travel to far places to keep away 52 people. By being awake at night, animals can also be on guard possible enemies and spend less time 53 (look) for food.The latest research found even activities like farming and camping can 54 (fright) animals and cause them to become mo

56、re active at night. 55 had been studied were lions in Tanzania, tigers in Nepal and monkeys In Brazil. Researchers compared 56 (careful) how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities, such as hunting and farming. 57 was human activities that caused an increase of abou

57、t 20 percent in night time activities, even if creatures that usually sleep at night. Results 58 (publish)in the journal Science two months ago.The new findings are59 (usual) because no one else has looked at it in such detailbefore Ecologist Hangzhou Marlee Tucker was 60(surprise) to find that any kind of humanactivities is enough for animals to see people as as a threat.第三部分 写作(共两节；满分 25分)第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）假