甘肃省天水市一中2020-2021学年高二下学期第二阶段（期中）考试英语试题+答案

天水一中高二级2020-2021学年度学业水平第一次模拟考试

英语试题

注意事项：

1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息

2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上

第I卷（选择题，共65分）

一、单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)

1． The village is far away from here indeed. It’s _________ walk.

A．a four hour B．a four hour’s

C．a four-hours D．a four hours’

2． The new medical care policy will be _____ to us all.

A．great beneficial B．of greatly benefit

C．of much benefit D．of great beneficial

3． It is not rare in_____ that people in ______ fifties are going to university for further education.

A．90s ; the B．the 90s; / C．90s; their D．the 90s ; their

4． _______ is said that he has been to many places in the United States.

A．This B．He

C．It D．That

5． We each took a cup of ________ tea after having ________ wonderful supper at my aunt's yesterday.

A．a；/            B．/；/           C．the；the         D．/；a

6． John was made ___ the truck for a week as a punishment.

A．to wash         B．washing       C．wash            D．to be washing

7． I       my homework yesterday, but unfortunately I forgot about it totally.

A．need have handed in B．should have handed in

C．must have handed in D．may have handed in

8． Mary is said to be the first one ____ to her unit this morning.

A．to come B．coming      C．come           D．came

9．Mary as well as her elder sister who______ Chinese at university ______ gone to China for holiday.

A．studies; has        B．study; have      C．studies; have     D．study; has

10．—Where did the professor made the speech yesterday?

—It was in the hall ___________ the students often have a meeting ___________ the professor made the speech yesterday.

A．that；which B．where；that

C．that；when D．where；when

11． ______ you must do is to choose a scene _______ will best show your acting talent.

A．That; that B．What ; that

C．That ; where D．What; where

12． Mosquitoes are _______ for many diseases, including Ebola.

A．to blame B．blamed C．to be blamed D．blaming

13． The_______moment we had looking forward to_______at last.

A．excited; came B．exciting; coming

C．excited; coming D．exciting; came

14． It’ s believed that _______you work, ________result you’ll get.

A．the harder; the better                   B．the more hard; the more better

C．the hard; a better                      D．more hard; more better

15． Seldom ________ TV during the day.

A．they watch                          B．watch they

C．they are watching                    D．do they watch

二、阅读理解(共10小题，每小题2分，共20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。

A

Canyoning (蹦谷运动)

The sports of canyoning explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast. Protected by wetsuits and helmets (头盔), people jump from cliffs (悬崖) and waterfalls and discover caves that would not normally be arrived at.

It was first done in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, www.tyf.com) and several thousand people jump from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16).

Diving

Diving is not popular with British people. The difficulties of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best diving in the world.

The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133, www.bsac.com) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688, www.padi.com) run courses teaching the important skills.

Surfing

The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer, especially in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn when water temperatures are warmer.

The British Surfing Association (01479 861256, www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.

Rock climbing

The most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, while large areas of Scotland are a climber’s ideal place. Climbing courses and climbing walls can be found on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk) which offers a series of short films that take the new climber through a step-by-step guide to visiting a climbing wall for the first time.

16．If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ______.

A．￡130 B．￡160 C．￡260 D．￡320

17．To go surfing, you may phone ______.

A．01479 861256 B．0870 010 4878

C．01437 721611 D．0870 112 9133

18．Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people?

A．Canyoning. B．Diving.

C．Surfing. D．Rock climbing.

B

The very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to fathering the kid. Unluckily the son died in his late teens.

Meanwhile, Fitzgerald’s wealth greatly increased. He spent a lot on art works of the masters.

Later Fitzgerald himself became seriously ill. Before his death, he had carefully prepared his will as to how his wealth would be settled—to sell his entire collection at an auction.

Because of the large quantity and high quality of his collection, a huge crowd of possible buyers gathered for the auction(拍卖). Many of them were museum directors and private collectors eager to bid（出价）. Before the auction, the art works were shown, among which was a painting of Fitzgerald’s son by an unknown artist. Because of its poor quality, it received little attention.

When it was time for the auction, the auctioneer gaveled the crowd to attention. First the lawyer read from Fitzgerald’s will that the first art work to be auctioned was the painting of his son.

The poor-quality painting didn’t receive any bidders... except one — the old servant who had served the son and loved him, and who for emotional reasons offered the only bid.

As soon as the servant bought the painting for less than one English pound, the auctioneer stopped the bidding and asked the lawyer to read again from the will. The crowd became quiet, and the lawyer read from the will, “Whoever buys the painting of my son gets all my collection.” Then the auction was over.

19． The English Baron Fitzgerald was________.

A．a museum director B．a master of art

C．an art collector D．an artist

20． Why did the old servant bid for the painting of Fitzgerald’s son?

A．He served Fitzgerald’s son and loved him. B．He saw that no one bid for it.

C．He knew the content of the will.     D．He found it cheap for him to buy

21． What kind of person was the old servant?

A．Proud. B．Kind. C．Foolish. D．Clever.

22． Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A．The Auction B．The Painting of the Son

C．The Servant at the Auction D．One Painting for All

C

What picture do you have of the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you hope about the future?

Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields of activity, from entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 2050.Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television. By 2050，music, films, programs, newspapers and books will come to us by computer.

In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems. Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we don't act now. In transport, cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed of the car and there won't be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination.

In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robots—they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere—in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.

Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. Today scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. Scientists will be able to do these things—but should they?

23． What's the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To arouse the interest of the reader.

B．To tell the background of the passage.

C．To introduce the topic of the passage.

D．To describe the pictures of the future.

24． We can know from the passage that________．

A．computers will finally take the place of the media nowadays

B．robots will completely have replaced people in factories

C．computers will tell drivers exactly where they are in future

D．it is more convenient to choose programs sent by the computer

25． It can be inferred from the last paragraph that________．

A．all diseases will not be conquered by scientists

B．scientists have known the way to produce genes

C．the clones of human are understood by scientists

D．the clones of animals have a long way to go

三．七选五阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，共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。

How to Make Sure Your Idea Doesn’t Die

Getting great ideas? It’s Easy. Following up on them is hard!   26     .

Ask “Why doesn’t this work”.

Although he might have had the idea for it, Steve Jobs didn’t just have the iPhone’s unique touch screen in a single night. Instead, he thought about the present situation of smart phones and continually asked a single question: “Why don’t they work?”   27     .

   28     .

A good routine often helps you put your ideas into action. Toni Morrison, an outstanding writer, has a more special routine centered on daylight. She rises at around 5:00 each morning to watch the dawn. For her, it’s important to wake before the light and observe the transition(转变) into day.   29     . Whatever you choose as your morning routine, consider it as the reliable framework that gives you the best idea.

Don’t fly alone.

When ideas meet in a shared physical or mental space, creative ideas are bound to happen—which is great. Working in a shared physical space just might help you find your ideal creative partners.   30     .Besides, they may provide detailed focus that might not be your strong suit. Of course, partners needn’t pursue everything together. A creative conversation is more useful, which can set up a series of goals toward which the individual team members are free to work on their own.

A．Make full use of your spare time

B．Never ignore the power of routine

C．They can strengthen your confidence and give some valuable suggestions

D．This one little question helped him get from an idea to a practical solution

E.  He makes a great contribution to “the look and feel of the product”

F.  Here are some tips to make sure your great idea becomes a reality

G.  She considers it a special moment that inspires her to write

四．完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。

What are you most afraid of? A few years ago, I thought of the scariest thing I could do, and then I made myself do it! I did a    31    jump. I was scared of    32    and couldn’t even climb a tall ladder (梯子). How would jump out of an aeroplane from a thousand meters   33   ?

Before I    34    my first jump, I did a few hours of training,   35   how to leave the aeroplane, how to    36    the parachute, and how to land safely. Then it was time to put the parachute on and    37    the plane. I was terrified! But I wanted to see    38    I could do it.

The plane went up and up. I    39    sicker and sicker. When it was my turn, I was numb with fear, but I did    40    I had to. I put my leg out of the aeroplane   41   . I looked back at my    42    and when he said “go”, I    43   . I should have    44    the seconds, but I forgot to. I held my hands and legs out wide, just as I had been taught to do. I was falling and falling and falling. It was   45   . My eyes were open but I couldn’t   46   . My ears were    47   but I couldn’t hear. All I could feel was that I was falling and falling.

My parachute had opened. It had only    48    four seconds of falling, but it had seemed like minutes. It was all so strange, but I was   49   ! Life felt so good.

I landed safely and guess what? Over the next few months, I did thirty-two    50   jumps. I was always scared every time, but the important thing was that I did it!

第II卷（非选择题,共35分）

五、用单词的适当形式完成短文(共10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．

The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.  51   marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations．

There are many stories   52   how the Lantern Festival started. In one story， lanterns were lit  53   （celebrate）the power of light over darkness. In  54   story, a town was almost destroyed but  55   light from many lanterns saved it. The story was about a god   56   wanted to burn down the town．He was fooled  57   he saw thousands of lanterns．He thought the town was already burning．

In the past，lanterns were  58   （usual） lit by candles and decorated with pictures and flowers，etc．Nowadays，various lanterns come in many shapes and  59   （size）．In the north﹣eastern part of China，there are even ice lanterns．

The special food the Lantern Festival is the sweet dumpling. Sweet dumplings   60               (serve) in hot water are common for a reunion dinner．

六、短文改错(共10题，每小题1分，共10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 （∧） ，并在其下面写出该加的词．

删除：把多余的词用斜线 （\） 划掉．

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．

注意：1． 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词．

2． 只允许修改10处，多者 （从第11处起） 不计分．

My grandpa is a retired teacher．He used to teaching in the school of his village．At that time he was only teacher in the school which taught all the grades all the subjects．He worked there for nearly forty years．He was so busy that he hardly had time for his families．During those years, grandpa was willing devoted to his work．Since his retirement, great changes have been taken place in his village but a new school building has been completed．Today the students will move into a new building．At the invitation of the school, grandpa will give a talk to the teachers and students as a guest of honor．Grandpa is exciting about it．He will give a gift to the school，which is a name list of all the students he teaches．

七、书面表达(共15分)

假如你是李华，请给你的外国朋友 Tom 写一封信，给他提一些汉语学习方面的好建议并陈述理由。

要点如下：

1. 培养兴趣

2. 多阅读

3. 看中文电影

注意：1. 词数100词左右（信的开头和结尾已经给出，并不计入总词数）；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

                                                                        Li Hua

天水一中高二级2020-2021学年度学业水平第一次模拟考试

英语试题参考答案

一、单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)

1．D    2．C      3．D      4．C       5．D

6．A    7．B      8．A      9．A       10．B

11．B   12．A     13．D     14．A      15．D

二、阅读理解(共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)

16．C     17．A     18．B   19．C     20．A

21．B     22．D     23.  A   24.  D    25.  A

三．七选五阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）

26．F    27．D     28．B     29．G     30．C

四．完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）

31．B    32．D    33．A    34．C    35．A

36．D    37．C    38．B    39．C    40．D

41．B    42．A    43．B    44．A    45．C

46．B    47．C    48．C    49．D    50．C

五、用单词的适当形式完成短文(共10题，每小题1分，共10分)

51．It     52．about   53．to celebrate    54．another    55．the

56．who/that   57．when   58．usually    59．sizes  60．served

六、短文改错(共10题，每小题1分，共10分)

1． teaching→teach  2． only前加the    3． which→that/who    4． families→family

5． willing→willingly   6．去掉 been    7． but→and     8． a→the

9． exciting→excited   10． teaches→taught

七、书面表达(共15分)

Dear Tom,

As for the good ways to learn Chinese well, my suggestions are as follows.

First and foremost, be interested in what you are learning. As we all know, interest is the best teacher. If you have an interest in something, it’s easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. In addition, it’s also a good idea to read more Chinese books. This is because you can learn many new words while reading. Last but not least, you can try to improve your Chinese by watching Chinese movies as well, which will help you to improve your listening and speaking skills.

I hope you can take my advice into consideration.

Yours,

Li Hua