2020-2021学年甘肃省天水市人教版高二英语期中测试卷.docx

1、2019-2020 学年第二学期高二期中考试 英语试卷 第卷（共三节；满分 70 分) 第一节 阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) A Its time to teach kids how to play. Play can teach them important life skills. Their imagination will also be inspired. Play a game. Dig out your board games. Checkers,chess and Monopoly are all great games. Hands-on fun

2、. Bring out playdough (橡皮泥). Your children may roll their eyes at this one,but you would be surprised at how they will sit down and keep themselves entertained with it. Build something. Lego,Lincoln Logs and KNEX. How many of our kids still have these in the back of their closets? Try building somet

3、hing using toothpicks and connecting them together with glue. As the things you build dry,they become stronger and you can keep them around for a while. Go outdoors. Outdoor games like marbles and hopscotch not only interest your kids,they will also improve coordination (协调) skills. Too hot or cold

4、out? The garage,basement or kitchen floors will be OK,too. Become an outdoor artist. Buy a box of colored chalk from the local store and let your kids create their own works on your front or back sidewalks. Take pictures of them for your family album. Are these new ideas? Of course not. But when our

5、 kids are given a choice of any of these “offline” activities or the chance to watch TV or play computer games,what are they going to choose? When you unplug your kids,they will learn how to play again simply because they have nothing else to do. They will find other activities to keep themselves en

6、tertained. 1. According to the passage,KNEX _. A. is a kind of toys children can use to build something B. is a book about how to build things you like C. can be used to join things together D. can be used to dry things 2.In the writers opinion,_. A . “offline” activities do more harm than good to k

7、ids B . children today ha ve no interest in outdoor games C . play is a good way to inspire kids imagination D . few children today are interested in play dough 3. What does the underlined part “unplug your kids” in the last paragraph mean? A . Give them the chance to do things as they please. B . M

8、ake your kids stay away from TVs and computers. C . Keep your kids away from games or outdoor activities. D . Keep your kids in a quiet and lonely place for a long time. 4. The passage is intended for _. A . children B . parents C . teachers D . students B A funny thing happened on the way to the co

9、mmunications revolution：we stopped talking to one another I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversationThere we were walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day andI became invisible, absent from the conversation The telephone used to conne

10、ct you to the absent Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absentWhy is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction(互动)With email and instant messaging over the internet, we can

11、now communicate without seeing or talking to one anotherWith voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyoneIf my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated(自动化), the alienation i

12、ndex(疏远指数)goes upYou cant even call a person to get the phone number of another person any moreDirectory assistance is almost always fully automated I am not against modern technologyI own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice mail system, and an email accountGiving them up isnt wisetheyre a great help

13、 to usIts some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy More and moreI find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversationOr being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didnt really have time to talkThe industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me l

14、onelieror at least facilitating my antisocial instincts So Ive put myself on technology restriction：no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when Im at home 5.Which of the f ollowing would be the best title of th

15、e passage? AThe Advance of Communications Technology BThe Consequences of modern Technology CThe Story of Communications Revolution D .The Automation of Modern Communications 6.The sentence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent” means that _ Athe people sitting beside you have to go a

16、way to receive a phone call B. you ca n hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside you C.modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face to face talk D.people can now go to work without going to the office now 7.The writer feels that the use of modern communications is _ Asatisfyin

17、g Bencouraging Cdisappointing Dembarrassing 8.The passage implies that _ Amodern technology is bridging the people Bmodern technology is separating the people Cmodern technology is developing too fast D modern technology is interrupting our communication C Influenced by their families and society, m

18、any youths are infatuated with expensive famous brands. But not every youth is as rich as a millionaire and people are getting worried about this. According to a recent survey, one out of five pupils wears clothes of well-known brands, including a belt worth 560 Yuan, more than an ordinary workers s

19、alary. Among the 100 middle school students surveyed, as many as 70 own famous-brand clothes, 60 have famous-brand watches and 45 possess famous-brand bicycles. Two of them even wear over 1500 Yuan worth of suits. Most young people who come from ordinary families will try to steal money to have bett

20、er food and clothing if their parents dont satisfy their needs. A boy named Chen even killed another boy simply for 500 Yuan and was sentenced to nine years imprisonment. People wonder how these teenagers can be independent in the future, while parents are calling for help from schools, governments

21、and the society. 9. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? AMore than 50 percent of the students surveyed possess things of famous brands. BAn ordinary worker owns less than 560 Yuan each month. CSuits may cost as much as 1500 Yuan. DYoung people now are as rich as millionaires

22、. 10. As a result, the boy mentioned in the passage will . Asteal money for better food and clothing Bkill another boy for 500 Yuan Cstay in prison for nine years Dask his parents to satisfy his needs 11 From whom are the parents calling for help? AThe governments BThe schools CThe society DAll the

23、above 12. The best title for the passage would be . AYouths Run After Famous Brands. BYouths Should Own More Money CYouths As Rich As Millionaires DYouths Must Be Taken Good Care of D A man in a very splendid restaurant started to take off his jacket.Seeing this, the head waiter dashed to his table

24、and said, “Im afraid I must ask you to keep your jacket on, sir, for it is not good manners to do it in such a smart restaurant.” “Now listen”, said the man, “Ill let you know that the Queen of England gave me permission to remove my jacket here.” “The Queen of England?” said the waiter in great sur

25、prise. “Sure,” replied the man, “When I was in England last month, a friend of mine who had a very important position in high society took me to see the Queen. It was rather hot, so I started taking my coat off. The Queen looked over and said, “You may do that in the United States, but you may not d

26、o it here.” So I got the Queens permission, right?” 13. It is certain that the story happened _. A. in England B. in the Queens party C. in America D. in an ordinary restaurant 14. What the Queen really meant was that _. A. people in the U. S. were less polite B. he shouldnt take off his coat in suc

27、h a formal occasion in England C. she permitted him to take off his jacket in America D. the English and the Americans enjoyed different ways of life 15. From the story, you can see the man was _. A. one who didnt have good understanding B. such a man as used to make trouble C. always ready to do wh

28、at the Queen told him to D. humorous and careless 第二节 七选五(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) Eating together as a family is a rare thing these days. 16._.Once I start my own family,Ill definitely do anything possible to establish a tradition of eating together as a family. Heres why. 17._ When you eat together

29、 as a family each day,your children will learn to respect both parents. They know you two are busy,but still find time to share meals with them. Learn good table manners When you have small kids,eating together as a family is an easy way to show and teach them good table manners,of course,if yours a

30、re good.18._,how to be on time so that other family members dont starve,and how to behave at the table. You want to be proud of your grown-up kids,dont you? Create wonderful memories 19._.They will know how important it is to eat together as a family,and will definitely teach their kids to do the sa

31、me. Your family tradition of sharing meals together as a family will pass down from generation to generation. There are many benefits of eating together as a family that many of us didnt even think about. Teach your children to appreciate family time and food,and show them how to behave well at the

32、table. 20._. A. Respect both Mom and Dad B. Your children will learn when its best to eat C. They will thank you down the road D. Parents are always busy and kids have their own plans E. When you eat together,you do eat those healthy meals too F. When your children grow up,they will never forget tho

33、se funny and precious family mealtimes G. Its an excellent opportunity to become a family unit and improve your relationship with kids 第三节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。 The Homeless Hero For many， finding an unattended wallet filled with 400 in cash

34、 would be a source （来源） of temptation（诱惑）.But the _21_would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All of this makes the actions ofthe homeless Tom Smith _22_ more remarkable. After spotting a _23_ on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down，

35、he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the _24_ to return. After hours in the cold and wet, he _25_inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact （联系） the driver, only to _26_ it contained 400 in notes, with another 50 in spare change beside it. He th

36、en took the wallet to a nearby police station after _27_ a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the cars owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the car-which was itself worth 35, 000in Glasgow city centre, they were _28_ to find two policemen standing next to

37、 it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the wallet was _29_. The pair were later able to thank Mr. Smith for his_30_. Mr. Anderson said: I couldn t believe that the guy never took a penny. To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight _31_ he could have stolen the money and paidfor

38、 a place to stay in. This guy has nothing and _32_he didnt take the wallet for himself, he thought about others _33_ its unbelievable. It just proves there are _34_ guys out there. Mr. smiths act _35_ much of the publics attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. Anderson _36_ab

39、out the act of kindness on Facebook. Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to _37_ money for Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received 8,000. I think the faith that everyone has shown _38_ him has touched him. People have been approaching him in the st

40、reet; has had job _39_ and of all sorts,Mr. Andersoncommented. For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-changing _40_ . The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another. 21. A. hope B.aim C.urge D.effort 22. A.still B.even C.ever D.once 23. A.wallet B.bag C.box D.parcel 24. A.partner

41、B.colleague C.owner D.policeman 25. A.turned B.hid C.stepped D.reached 26. A.discover B.collect C.check D.believe 27. A.taking B.leaving C.reading D.writing 28. A.satisfied B.excited C.amused D.shocked 29. A.safe B.missing C.found D.seen 30. A.service B.support C.kindness D.encouragement 31. A.when

42、B.if C.where D.because 32. A.rather B.yet C.already D.just 33. A.too B.though C.again D.instead 34. A.honest B.polite C.rich D.generous 35. A.gave B.paid C.cast D.drew 36. A.learned B.posted C.cared D.heard 37. A.borrow B.raise C.save D.earn 38. A.of B.at C.for D.in 39. A.details B.changes C.offers

43、D.applications 40. A.lesson B.adventure C.chance D.challenge 第卷(共五节，满分 80 分) 第一节 英汉互译 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 41. 上气不接下气 42. 给打电话 43. 对知道，明白；意识到 44. 极想，渴望 45. 适应，调节 46. 日复一日 47. 就而言 48. 接到的信 49. 考验 50.缝纫机 51. fit in 52. dry out 53. be occupied with 54. out of question 55. in need 第二节 单词拼写 （共 15 小题

44、；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 根据下列句子及所给汉语释义，写出相应单词的恰当形式（每空只写一个单词） 56. Ive always had a very great _ (野心) to be a film director. 57. I have some _(同情) with that point of view. 58. The past 20 years has _ （目击）great changes in Shenzhen. 59. There is _ (充足的) evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environme

45、nt. 60. The beggar spent a lot of time with his dog,who became his closest _ (伙伴). 61. Police are _ (敦促) drivers not to come into London this weekend. 62. We _（祝贺） her on having come first in her exams yesterday. 63. He got great _ （满足）from helping people learn. 64. The high court had nothing to gai

46、n by_(宣布) him guilty. 65. Our library _ (全体员工)will be happy to help if you are unable to find the book you want. 66. A hospital leader has _（辞职）over lying to get the job. 67. _ (提醒)not to drive after drinking,some drivers are still trying their luck,which is really dangerous. 68. The need for good _

47、(合作) is now being recognized as essential. 69. You must be very careful to cut meat with this_(锋利的)knife. 70. They showed great courage when they found out about their babys _(残疾)? 第三节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） Coffee is the smell of childhood at my grandmas house,and the _71._ (pleasure) smel

48、l spread the house as she told me _72._ (story) of being a migrant from Europe after the war she always said she found not having real coffee _73._ (hard) than learning English. Coffee is my dad and mum _74._ (watch) ABC News after dinner every night. It is travelling from Adelaide to Hobart with my

49、 brother in his car,camping as we _75._ (run) out of money,and spending the money we just earned _76._ a bottle of beer at _77._ start of our trip. Coffee is me on a Sunday morning,as a little girl,lying _78._ (cosy) in bed with my kitties and reading the newspapers. And now it is me going to work in a coffee bar _79._ (base) in Tasmania and making