甘肃省天水一中2019-2020学年高二下学期第一学段考试英语试题(重点班)Word版含答案

1、天水一中高二级2019-2020学年度第二学期第一阶段考试英语试题 （满分：150分时间：100分钟）一、单项选择（30分）1. Unfortunately , stone hit him on head and he got injured.A .the; aB. a; /C. a; theD. the; the2. violin is his main focus, David is also excellent at guitar.A . SinceB. OnceC. UnlessD . While3. Don't focus on what you're lacking

2、. Instead, you should be with what you've already had.A . contentB. busyC. patientD . strict4. skills, David is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in our team.A . In need ofB. In favor ofC. In terms ofD . In honor of5. The Internet gives people the chance to have

3、 the information they look forward to themquickly and cheaply.A . to deliverB. to be deliveredC. to deliveringD . to delivered6. We hurriedly ended our meeting, leaving many problems.A . to be settledB. to settleC. settledD . having settled7. . It was with his iron-fist approach corruption in the so

4、uthern state the70-year-old man built a political name.A .to fighting, whereB.of fighting, thatC.of fighting, whereD .to fighting, that8. Great changes in our school since 2016. A lot of progress.A .have taken the place;have been madeB.had taken place;havebeenmadeC.were taken place; hasmadeD .have t

5、aken place; hasbeenmade9. His suggestion that she in his home suggested he very warm-hearted.A . would stay; wasB. stayed; beC. should stay; beD . stay; was10. With the help of other people, the people in the south of China the most difficulttime in recent 50 years.A. overcameB. sawC. foundD. direct

6、ed11. the little kid wanted to do something himself made his parents very happy.A. ThatB. /C, WhatD. Where12. Not until at the top of my voice his head.A . did I shouted; he did turnB . I shouted; did he turnC. did I shout; that he turnedD . I was shouting; he had turned13. When the two countries, w

7、e ' ve found they have much in common.A . comparedB. compareC. being comparedD. comparing14. It ' s based oe tdea all people are created equal, is accepted by most people.A . that; thatB. which; whichC. which; whenD . that; which15. Jack, you seem excited.? I won the first prize in the Engli

8、sh speech contest.A . Guess whatB. So whatC. Pardon meD . Who cares、阅读理解（40分）AWhile you ' re grounded and social distancing, you can still travel the world through the pages of these novels whose setting is often the main character. Whether going back in time to Cartegna,Colombia inLove in the T

9、ime of Choleraor getting lost on a remote volcanic Russian peninsula“ Disappearing Earth ” , these books will transport you all around the globe.1. Snow Falling on Cedars by David GutersonPuget Sound, WashingtonWhile San Piedro is a fictional island in the real life San Juan Islands off Washington,

10、thelocation of this haunting mystery is believed to be based on Bainbridge Island, which is more to thesouth in Puget Sound. But for anyone who s been to these Pacific Northwest islands and experienctheir pine and cedar forests and quiet harbors, the book s description of San Piedro rings truebrand

11、of green beauty that inclined its residents toward the poetical.”2. Disappearing Earth by Julia PhillipsKamchatka Peninsula, RussiaThis detective fict ion msain character is Kamchatka, the remote Siberian peninsula full of unique characters who reveal the ethnic and cultural conflicts of the region,

12、 all connected by a crime.3. Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia MarquezCartagena, ColombiaAlthough the location of the book goes unnamed, it gsenerally accepted that Marquez s hometown was the inspiration for this story of unrequited love. The film adaptation was shot within the walls of

13、the Old City.4. Florida by Lauren GroffFloridaStorms, snakes, sinkholes and stories? Welcome to Florida. The fantastical tales in thiscollection span centuries, characters and towns, but all take place in the Sunshine State. Youswept up in a wild hurricane of a ride with these lyrical stories of ang

14、er and love, loss and hope.16 The text is especially helpful for those who .A are fond of travelingB are afraid of workingC are eager to readD are happy to be grounded17 Which of the following is an imaginary place?A. San Piedro.B. Puget Sound.C. San Juan Islands.D. Bainbridge Island.18. Which book

15、will you choose if you like the stories in the Sunshine State?A . Snow Falling on CedarsB. Disappearing EarthC. Love in the Time of CholeraD . FloridaBBefore I turned 10, I lost my parents. I lived alone in a room that a family member allowed me to use rent-free. To support myself, I began to delive

16、r newspapers.I would be up every morning by 5 am and walk five kilometers to the newspaper office. By 6 am, I would collect 50 copies of Manzil. After distributing （分发）the copies, I would rush homeanother 3 kilometers quickly eat and be off to high school.One winter morning in 1945, I got home after

17、 my deliveries to find a boy of my age at my doorstep. He introduced himself as Afzal and said his father wanted to see me.I was greeted at the door by Afzal' s mother, Naseem. She served tea and snacks as Afzalfather, Mr. Kader, joined us. She gently asked me about my daily routine. I told her

18、about my morning job.Later, as I was about to leave after thanking them, Mr. Kader asked me to wait. Naseem asked me, “ How many miles do you walk every day?""A little more than six,“ I replied.My reply shocked her. I saw Mr. Kader wheeling a new bicycle.“This is for you! ” he said.It took

19、 a few seconds for the love to sink in. I didn ' t realize tears were rolling down my face.Mr. Kader said, “ Your newspaper editor is a friend of mine. He gave me your address, so I knew you lived close by. Then Afzal told us more about you.”I bowed, gratefully, shook hands with Afzal and left.

20、This time I did not have to walk I hadthe bicycle.The bicycle saved my life for many years thereafter and taught me a lifelong lesson: Help should always be need-based. Never try to feed a person who is dying of thirst.19 What difficulty did the author have when he delivered the newspaper?AHis bike

21、is too broken touse.BHe had no money to rent aroom.CHe did have enoughtime toschool.DIt is a long way to deliver newspapers.20 From the underlined sentence we can know the author was .AConfusedBUninterestedCMovedDSatisfied21 How did Mr. Kader get to know about the author?AFrom his friend.BFrom newsp

22、aper.CFrom his neighbors.DFrom the authors teacher.22 What lesson did the author get according to the last paragraph?A Do whatever you can to help others.B Know what others need when giving help.C Helping should avoid hurting others feelings.D You should be grateful for whoever helps you.CWhy do Ame

23、ricans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. Howeve

24、r, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as s

25、omething to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after theFrench would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foo

26、ds for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, agnsdaesgwell as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don t Get Fat, de

27、cided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of

28、obesity or extreme overweight among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% and is growing.23 In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?A

29、 They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.D They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.24 This text is mainly the relationship between .A Americans and the FrenchB life style

30、 and obesityC children and adultsD fast food and overweight25 The text is mainly developed .Aby contrastBby spaceCby processDby classification26 Where does this text probably come from?AA TV interviewBA food advertisementD A book reviewC A health reportDIn 1941, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov s

31、tated the Three Laws of Robotics. These laws come from the world of science fiction, but the real world is catching up. A law firm gave Pittsburgh s Carnegie Mellon University $10 million to explore artificial intelligence. Peter Kalis, chairman of the law firm, K&L Gates, said the development o

32、f technology had led to questions that were never taken seriously before. What will happen when you make robots that are smart, independent thinkers and then try to limit their freedom?Researcher Kalis said, “ One expert said we ll be at a point when we give an instruction to o robot to go to work i

33、n the morning and it turns around and say s, I d rather go to the beach. ” that one day we would want laws to keep our free-thinking robots from running wild.With the law firm s gift, the university will be able to explore problems now appearing within automated industries. “ Takedriverless cars for

34、 example, ” Kalis said. “ If there ans accident concerned with a driverless car, what policies do we have in place? What kind of insurance policies do they have? ” In fact, people can take a ride in a driverless car in Pittsburgh where an American online transportation network company uses the city

35、as a testing ground for the company cars.The problems go beyond self-driving cars and robots. Think about the next generation of smartphones, those chips fixed in televisions, computers, fridges, etc., and the ever-expanding collection of personal data being stored in the“ cloud ” . So can Asimov s

36、Three Laused in reality? Is it necessary to have a moral guideline that everyone can understand? Whatever it is, doing no harm should be the very first one.27 What can we learn from the first paragraph?A Robot should have more freedom.B Technology is running ahead of laws.C The Three Laws of Robotic

37、s are practical.D Peter wants to explore artificial intelligence.28 What makes humans worry about robots?A . Robots may be out of control.B . Robots can do something illegal.C. Robots can become angry easily.D . Robots may have many requests.29 What is the third paragraph intended to tell us?A . It

38、' s hard for robots to obey rules.B . A law on robotics is really a must.C. Driverless cars can cause accidents.D . Driverless cars are being tested out now.30 What should the basic law on robotics be according to the text?A . Robots should be cautiously used in life.B . Robots should obey Asimo

39、v s Three Laws.C. Robots should be easy for people to operate.D . Robots should be safe to human beings. 七选五Things you can do to increase your emotional intelligenceEmotional intelligence, or EQ, is“ being able to recognize, understand your emotions and howyou interact with others in life and at wor

40、k,coach and bijsinees strategist Maureen Gharrity says.31 EQ is now considered one of the top 10 skills you'll need to succeed, even more important than IQ. Here are things you can do to increase your EQ.1. ListenOne of the biggest things that people want is to be heard, to express their view, t

41、heir feelings and even frustrations without attempts to fix it. 32 What most people are looking for is an opportunity to be heard. So just listen.2. Practice good boundaries33 One way to practice this is to interact with others only when you are truly available to do so. It's also important to b

42、e willing to say no and to honor others by only giving them your full attention.3. 34People who are highly emotionally intelligent have precise awareness of their emotions.However, many people. say “I feel " and then go on to describe a thought or concept. To practice being more emotionally int

43、elligent, try to express feelings which are a physical sensation or emotional in nature.4. Feel and express gratitudeThose with high EQ experience a deep sense of gratitude for things they do. With gratitude comes an appreciation of all the things that life brings, big and small, good and bad. 35 A

44、. The gateway to high emotional intelligence is rooted in healthy boundaries.B . Better to treat your own emotions as priorityC. Pay attention to your own emotionsD. EQ is considered as the most important skill in the work force.E. Why is emotional intelligence so important?F. When your heart is ful

45、l of appreciation, there isn't room for negative emotions.G. That doesn't mean you have to agree with them or do as they say.四、完形填空（30分）In my twenty-five years of coaching, I encountered many extraordinary athletes. Yet the athlete who made the greatest impression on me wasn't one of tho

46、se promising young men, but Bobby Colson.Early in the season, Bobby, who looked heavy but strong, 36 me in the school hallway.He told me he was eager to join in our track team and believed he could make an important 37. I was deeply 38 by his presentation and self-confidence.Given his physique, the

47、logical role for Bobby was that of a "weight man” . So hetrying discus（铁饼）,shot pot ，only to find out these evewtsre not 39 for him at all. SoBobby intended to try another more difficult event: two-mile race. I admired Bobby's40 , butto myself, I questioned whether the two-mile race was a g

48、ood choice. Yet Bobby was41andfor the following weeks, he painfully but 42 struggled through his workouts.Three months later, the two-mile race was well underway. While all the other runners had already finished, Bobby 43 had three laps to go. As Bobby completed his last two of his 44 laps, several

49、boys from the other teams started making fun of him and 45 at him to get off the track. Bobby was crying noticeably but kept going. At this moment, our team members noticed and went to 46 Bobby on. On the last lap, all our athletes stood up to cheer Bobby on. Imagine a moving sight: Our whole team l

50、ined up 47 the track, clapping and cheering for Bobby as tears 48 down his face.After that, Bobby put in effort to support his teammates. He went from event to event 49his teammates. When one of our athletes took a first place, Bobby was even more excited than the winner. Every teammate 50 him very

51、much and felt lucky to have him in the team.Bobby had been right when he told me he felt he could make a significant contribution. He had joined a good team and made it into a great 51 .Since then, I've seen many top athletes 52the track when they knew they weren't going to win a race. Bobby

52、, on the contrary, never once 53leaving that two-mile race. Once he 54, quitting was not an option. His example helped us allto understand that talent is God given, and those who have it should be thankful, but the spirit of 55 is self-given, and we should value it.36.A.wavedB.informedC.limitedD.sto

53、pped37.A.appearanceB.promiseC.contributionD.influence38.A.impressedB.frightenedC.puzzledD.embarrassed39.A.satisfactoryB.challengingC.suitableD.attractive40.A.enthusiasmB.generosityC.achievementD.cooperation41 .A.worriedB.confusedC.determinedD.hesitated42.A.cautiouslyB.proudlyC.secretlyD.diligently43

54、.A.stillB.alreadyC.everD.rather44. A.spareB.remainingC.extraD.additional45. A.cryingB.throwingC.shoutingD.criticizing46. A.pullB.assistC.driveD.urge47. A.overB.aroundC.withD.beyond48. A.rolledB.pavedC.coveredD.measured49. A.convincingB.appreciatingC.competingD.encouraging50. A.enviedB.lovedC.respect

55、edD.believed51. A.familyB.organizationC.institutionD.system52. A.check outB.give offC.walk offD.carry out53. A.supposedB.consideredC.imaginedD.concerned54. A.provedB.realizedC.discoveredD.started55. A.braveryB.unityC.perseveranceD.devotion第II卷(非选择题)五、语法填空(15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。Voya

56、ges of people from England play 56 important part in spreading English, 57is frequently spoken as an official or common language in many countries. 58 (base) on British English, the English spoken in one of these countries can 59 (understand) well by other countries native English speakers. And 60 (

57、actual) these Englishes have been gradually changing in accents, spellings, 61 (express) and the usages of vocabulary. Because 62 this fact, the differences can be made use of _63(tell) which country the foreigners of your block are from. For example, if a boss fluently commands his driver,“ Come up strai