甘肃什宁县第一中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题

甘肃省静宁县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheWorkshopsRailMuseumSummer2018-2019EventsSteamTrainSundaySunday2December201810:15amTravelbackintimeonahistoricsteamtrain.1-hourtripstartsandreturnstoRomaStreetstation.Bookearlyasthesetripswillsellout.Booknowat.au.Adults$29;concession(优惠)$26;children$16.ChristmasExpressSaturday8December201810amCatchtheChristmasspiritwithafestivereturnsteamtrainjourneytohistoricGrandchesterstation.This2.5-hourtripstartsandreturnstotheWorkshopsRailMuseum.Addmuseumentryandmakeitafulldayout.Bookearlyasthistripwillsellout.Booknowat.au.Adults$55;concession$49;children$40.MuseumTwilightMarketsFriday14December20185pm-9pmCombiningsoutheastQueensland’sbesthandmademarkets,foodtrucks,andlivemusic,thisisaneventnottobemissed.Entry$2;childrenunder15yearsarefreeandmustbeaccompanied(陪同)byanadult.MuseumTorchlight(手电筒光)Tours$10;childrenunder15yearsmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.Buyticketsatthedoor.MephistoOnDisplayNowSeeMephisto,theonlysurvivingGermanSturmpanzerwagenA7Vtankintheworld.RecentlyreturnedfromtheAustralianWarMemorialinCanberra,seethisbelovedwartankwhileprotectionworkisbeingdone.Includedinmuseumentry.Contact(联系)usNorthStreet,NorthIpswichPhone:(07)34325100Openinghours9:30amto4pmdailyClosedGoodFriday,AnzacDay,ChristmasDayandBoxingDayTicketsEntryAnnualpass(年票)Adult$37Concession(withaconcessioncard)$32Child(ages3-15)$24Child(under3)FreeFreeFamily2adultsandupto4children$992adultsand2children1.Whichofthefollowingeventslasts1hour?A.ChristmasExpress. B.SteamTrainSunday.C.MephistoOnDisplayNow. D.MuseumTwilightMarkets.2.WhatcanbelearnedaboutChristmasExpress?A.Itoffersacoupleoftripsdaily. B.It’samodernnewtrainjourney.C.ItleavesfromGrandchesterstation. D.It’snotincludedinthemuseumentryticket.3.Whatdoweknowaboutthemuseum’sannualpass?A.Itallowsall-year-roundentry.B.Kidsunder8enjoyfreeadmission.C.Afamilyannualpasshasalimitonfamilymembers.D.Annualpassholderscanattendfestivalcelebrations.BGeorgeWashingtonCarverwasbornsometimeintheearly-mid1860s.Asicklychild,Carverwasunabletoworkinthefields,sohedidgardening.Hewasleftwithmanyfreehourstowalkinthewoods—beginninghiscareerwithnature.Hesoonbecameknownasthe“PlantDoctor”andwouldhelpfriendsandneighborsmanagesickplants.In1890,CarverbegantostudymusicandartatSimpsonCollege.Hisartworkwasonshowatthe1893World’sFair.Paintinggavehimthechancetocombinehistwoloves—artandnature.Yetitwashistalents(天赋)forgardeningthattookhiminanotherdirectionin1891.CarverbecamethefirstAfrican-AmericantoattendwhatistodayIowaStateUniversity.Heprovedtobeafirst-classstudentandupongraduationhebecametheschool’sfirstAfrican-Americanteacher.In1896,hereceivedaninvitationfromTuskegeeNormalandIndustrialSchoolinTuskegee,Alabama.Uponarriving,hefoundthattheschoolwasshortofmoneysoDr.Carverhadtoequiphisownlab.Heandhisstudentswouldsearchtrashheaps(垃圾堆)forthingstouse.ThisprovedthatDr.Carverwaswellaheadofhistime.In1916,hepublishedaresearchreportonpeanuts,whichhelpedmanyfarmersturntopeanutsasacashcropandsavedtheeconomy(经济)oftheSouthwhenitwasdestroyedbythecottoninsectsattack.Carvercontinuedhisresearchwiththepeanut.Hewentontofindmanyusesforthepeanut.Buthedidn’tinventpeanutbutter(花生酱).Dr.Carver’sresearchearnedhimmuchworldwidepraise.Dr.GeorgeWashingtonCarverdiedonJanuary5,1943,andwasburiedatTuskegee.CarvercontributedhiswholelifesavingstoTuskegee.Uponhisdeath,FranklinD.Rooseveltgavehimthistitle“aninspiringexampletoyoutheverywhere.”4.HowwasCarver’schildhood?A.Hedreamedofbeingadoctor. B.Hegrewcropsinthefields.C.Heenjoyedgoodhealth. D.Hetookupgardening.5.HowwasCarver’sperformanceduringhiseducation?A.Bad. B.Strange. C.Ordinary. D.Excellent.6.WhatdoweknowaboutCarver’slifeinTuskegeeNormalandIndustrialSchool?A.Hewaswellpaidbytheschool. B.Hereliedonhimselftobuildhislab.C.Hesavedmoneybypickinguptrash. D.Hepublishedhisfindingsaheadoftime.7.WhatcanbelearnedaboutCarver’sreportonpeanuts?A.Itmadeacontributiontotheeconomy.B.Itincludednewfindingsonpeanutbutter.C.Itpreventedpeanutsfrominsectsattacking.D.Ithelpedfarmersfindmanyotherusesofpeanuts.CTherearebigculturaldifferencesbetweentheUSandtheUK,despite(尽管)havingmanysimilarities.Peopletalkdifferently,andnotjustintheaccentorthewords,butthegeneralmeaning.Americansareveryfriendly.Theywilltalktostrangersinastore,laughwithsomeoneatabar,andhelptheirneighboursasnecessary.Manyexpats(移居海外者)havereporteddifficultyinmakingreallyclosefriendsliketheyhadintheUK.Thefriendlinessisonlyonthesurface.ManyAmericansareveryfamily-centered.Familylifeincludesendlessschoolmusicals,after-classsports,birthdaypartiesandthelike.ManynewexpatsreportexhaustiontryingtokeepupwithallthethingstodowiththekidswhentheycometotheUS.MostAmericanshaveneverbeenabroad.TheUnitedStatesisahugecountry.GoandlookatamapoftheUStogetanidea.ManyAmericansfeeltheysimplyhaven’tseenenoughoftheirowncountrytoconsidertravellingabroadtoseeanothercountry.Inaddition,manypeoplejustdon’tgetenoughholidaytimetomakeitworthwhiletravellingabroad,withholidayor“vacation”timeoftenbeingaslowas7-10daysayear,andsometimesthatincludessickdays.MostAmericansareproudofScottishorIrishorGermanorItalianancestry,evenifithasbeencenturiessinceanyoneintheirfamilylivedabroad.ManyAmericansliketorememberthisnotbecausetheyliketheoldcountrybutbecausetheyliketoshowthattheirfamilycamefromimmigrants(移民)whodreamedofabetterlifeinAmerica.Bypointingoutthatfact,manyfeeltheyaremeetingtheirancestors’wishesanddreams.Makingfriendscanbedaunting.Whileforsomeintheir20s,theycanreachouttothosewhoarealsojuststartingoutandformsomelifelongfriendships,forsomewhoareolder,intheir30sand40s,withkidsandafamily,meetingotherscanbedifficult.8.WhatdoexpatsthinkofAmericans?A.Theyarereadytohelpothers. B.Theyseemtobefriendlytoothers.C.Theyarefondofworkingwithforeigners. 9.WhydomostAmericansseldomtravelabroad?A.Theyhaveshortholidaytime. B.Theyareshortofmoneyfortrips.C.Theythinkitworthlesstotravelabroad. 10.WhyaremostAmericansproudoftheirBritishancestry?A.Theylovetheoldcountry.B.TheyappreciateBritishculture.C.Theythinktheirancestorshadmadehistory.D.Theythinkthey’rerealizingtheirancestors’dreams.11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“daunting”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Discouraging. B.Interesting. C.Surprising. D.Exciting.DWheneverItalkaboutpersonalityinrelationtochoosingacareer,somepeoplecomplain(抱怨)likethis:Thosetestsaresostupid.WhenIwasinsixthgrade,ItookoneofthemanditsaidthatIshouldbeafarmer.WhileIdon’tthinkIwouldbeaverygoodfarmer,theresultsareprobablyalotmoreaccurate(精确的)thanI’dliketoadmit.Atthetime,itseemedunreasonable—Ihatedtheoutdoorsandphysicalactivities.Now,Ithinkitmighthavehadsomepointsthatfitmypersonality:Ilikeplanning(goodforplanninghowtogrowcrops),workingbymyself(forthoselongdaysonanagriculturalmachine),andsometimesworkingonateam(forharvesttime).Watchoutforanypersonalitytestthatclaims(声称)tobeabletotellyouwhatyourdreamjobisbythetypeofanimalyou’dliketobe,orfromyourfavoritebreakfastfoodasachild.Whiletherearemanypersonalityassessments(评估)thatareaccurate,I’dliketosaythattheyareasecondstep.Thebestchoiceisself-assessments.Beforefindingwaystoknowyourworkpreferences,it’simportanttomakeacleardifferencebetweenlikingatopicandlikingthework.Ioncemetathird-yearmarine(海洋的)biologystudentatalargestateschoolinOhio.HewasplacedintotheWhaleWatchprogram,wherehefoundoutthathebecameviolentlyseasickonanykindofboat—abigdisadvantageforastudentwhothoughthewantedtostudywhalesinthewild.Thebestmatchisacareerinwhichthemajortasksoftheworkarethetasksyoumostenjoydoingandthetopicisoneofinterest.Ifthatcareerdoesn’texist,myadvicewouldbetotakethejobwherethereisaskillmatch.Inthisway,youwillsucceedatthebasictasksofyourjobandperhapsbecomeinterestedinit.12.Whatissomepeople’sopiniononchoosingacareerthroughpersonalitytests?A.It’spossibletoleadtocareerfailure. B.It’shelpfulonlyinalimitedway.C.It’sunreasonable. D.It’sworthatry.13.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthepersonalitytestshetookwhenshewasyoung?A.Sheadmitsitforecastsherpresentjobaccurately.B.Shethinksitshowssomepartofherpersonality.C.Shefindsithelplessforher.D.Shehaslittleinterestinit.14.Whatisthebestwaytoknowyourdreamjob?A.Takingpersonalitytestsonyourfavoritethings.B.Doingaccuratepersonalityassessments.C.Tryingyourdreamjobinpractice.D.Findingitoutbyyourself.15.Whywasthemarinebiologystudentunsuitableforhisjob?A.Hedislikedthejob. B.Hefeltsicktravelingonaboat.C.Hewasafraidofmarineanimals. D.Heknewlittleabouthispreferences.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。TimeisonyoursideHowfrequentlydoyousay“Idon’thavetime”?Quiteoften,Iguess.Everytimewesaythosewords,theymakeusfeelweakandoutofcontrol.Youareincontrolofyourhoursandyourlife.

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Behonest:doyouspendanhourortwovisitingWeixinandQQeveryday?Areyouspendingtimewithpeoplethatyoudon’treallylikejusttopleasethem?Aretheremeetingsyouattendthatyoucanpolitelyrefuse?It’stimetogetrealaboutthehoursthatadduptoalotofdissatisfyingnothing.Thinkhowyoucancanceldailyactivitiesthatarenotuseful.

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★Changeyourlanguage.Wordsmatter.Theyhavepower.Saying

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Uselittlepocketsoftime(friendrunninglate,carstuckintraffic,meetingending10minutesearly)todosomeproductivethinking.Allthesethingscanaddupovertimemorethanyoubelieve!A.Identifyyourblocks.B.Butyouarelikelywastingalotofit!C.Ireallydon’thaveenoughtimetodoit.D.Replacethemwiththingsthatsatisfyyou.E.Takenonoticeofallthoseunimportantmessagesonyourphone.F.I’dlovetoreadthatbook—I’llgettoitaftermyhomeworkiscomplete!G.Whenyoudon’thaveaplanforyourlife,someoneelsewillplanitforyou.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和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。TheMutianyusectionoftheGreatWallwasthepartoftheGreatWallIlikedtovisit.

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ofmyself.Igaveherabighug,andthenlaterboughteveryoneofherpostcards.21.A.Instead

B.However C.Therefore

D.Besides22.A.pleasant

B.important C.popular

D.challenging23.A.sell

B.count C.write

D.collect24.A.support

B.follow C.need

D.protect25.A.puzzled

B.upset C.lonely

D.active26.A.meet

B.help C.escape

D.greet27.A.doubt

B.surprise

C.nervousness

D.excitement28.A.learned

B.benefited C.disappeared

D.suffered29.A.recently

B.impatiently C.secretly

D.immediately30.A.familiar

B.dangerous C.correct

D.crowded31.A.no

B.some C.enough

D.many32.A.shoppers

B.owners C.vendors

D.tourists33.A.hid

B.sat C.lay

D.stood34.A.silly

B.female

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D.childish35.A.afraid

B.sorry

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D.ashamed第Ⅱ卷第一节根据句意,首字母及汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式。（30分）41.JohnSnowwantedtofacethec(挑战)andsolvethisproblem.42.Buthebecameinspiredwhenhethoughtabouthelpingordinarypeoplee(暴露，使......显露)toCholera.43.Itseemedthatthewaterwasto(责备，谴责).44.WiththisextraevidenceJohnwasableto(宣布，通告)withcertaintythatpollutedwatercarriedthegerms.45.Thewatercompanieswere（instruct）nottoexposepeopletopollutedwateranymore.46.Healsosuggestedthattheearthwas(使......旋转)asitwentroundthesun.47.Hisfriendsweree(热情的).48.Totheirc(值得赞扬的是)thefourcountriesdoworktogetherinsomeareas.49.For(为了方便起见)itisdividedroughlyintothreezones.50.IfyoulookaroundtheBritish(农村)youwillfindevidenceofalltheseinvaders.51.Weared(快乐的)you’recomingtoworkwithus.52.Itseemsyoukeepgettingflashbacksfromyourp(在前的；早先的)timeperiod.53.Hewas(打扫，横扫)upintothecentreofthem.54.JustasItriedtomakethenecessary（调整，调节)tothissituation,WangPingappeared.55.Youmaybeabletoc(集中，全神贯注)onphotographylaterifyou’reinterested.56.Alltheinformationwasthenreadytobe(加工，处理)intofilmnegatives.57.Thefunctionsofyourskinarealsoveryc(复杂的).58.Theseaffectallthreelayersoftheskinandany(生物组织，薄的织物)andorgansundertheskin.Thecoolwaterstopstheburningprocess,preventsthepainbecoming(bear)andreducesswelling.Johnwaspresentedwithhisawardataceremonywhichrecognizedtheb(勇气，勇敢)oftenpeoplewhohadsavedthelifeofanother.第二节（共10分；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内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式AlbertEinsteinwasoneof61.________greatestscientistsintheworld.Hedevelopedmanytheoriesorideas.Thesetheoriescontributedgreatly62.________people’sunderstandingoftheuniverse.AlbertEinsteinwasborninUlm,Germany,onMarch14,1879.Hedidnotdowellinschool,buthewas63.________(interest)inmathematicsandscience.Whileatcollege,hestudiedphysicsandmath.Aftergraduation,heworkedinagovernmentoffice.Atthesametime,hecontinuedstudyingphysicson64.________(he)own.In1905Einsteincausedastirby65.________(publish)fivemajorresearchpapers.Oneofthesepaperscontained66.________(complete)newideasaboutthe“properties”oflight.Einstein67.________(receive)theNobelPrizeforPhysicsin1921,mainlyfortheworkinthispaper.Inanotherpaper,Einsteinputforwardthespecialtheoryofrelativity,68.________changedhowscient