甘肅省蘭州市第一中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期中試題

1、甘肅省蘭州市第一中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期中試題甘肅省蘭州市第一中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期中試題年級：姓名：14甘肅省蘭州市第一中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期中試題說明：本試題分為第i卷（選擇題）和第ii卷（非選擇題）兩部分。滿分120分，考試時間100分鐘。答案寫在答題卡上，交卷時只交答題卡。第一部分 單項選擇（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）1. as a result of the serious flood, two-thirds of the buildings in the area .a. need repair b. needs

2、to repair c. needs repairing d. need to be repaired2. self-drivingisanarea_ chinaandtherestoftheworldareonthesamestarting line.a. that b. where c. which d. when3. itsstrangethathe_ havetakenthebookswithouttheownerspermission.a. would b. should c. could d. might4. iwassenttothevillagelastmonthtoseeho

3、wthedevelopmentplan_ inthepast two years.a. hadbeencarriedout b. would be carried outc. isbeingcarriedout d. has been carried out5. it seems to have himthati wastheonewhointroducedhimtotheprofessor, with whose help he is a now famous physician.a. avoided b. rejectedc. escapedd. removed6. lily was ab

4、out to close the window _ her attention was caught by a kite.a. when b. if c. and d. though7. tom returned after the war, only _ that his wife had left him.a. told b. telling c. to be told d. being told 8. the soldier remembers everything exactly as if it_ yesterday.a. was happening b. happens c. ha

5、s happened d. happened 9. the water is not fit _ , so hold out until we get to a shop.a. to drink b. to be drunk c. drinking d. drink 10. it is everybodys desire that every effort _ to reduce the pollution in our city.a. was made b. be made c. will be made d. would be made 第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共1

6、0小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的a、b、c和d四個選項中，選出最佳選項。aone summer during high school, my mom volunteered me to help grandpa research our family tree. great, i thought, imagining hours spent pawing through dusty, rotting boxes and listening to boring stories about people i didnt know. youll be surprised,

7、my mom promised, family histories can be very interesting.in truth, grandpa didnt want to limit my work to just research, hoping to also preserve our family memories. hed discovered a computer program that helps digitally scan old pictures and letters to preserve their contents before they crumble f

8、rom old age. grandpa wanted me to help him connect the scanner and set up the computer program. he could type documents and send emails, but had never used a scanner.soon after, i became fascinated with my relatives lives. i asked grandpa to tell the story behind every picture and letter we scanned.

9、 the stories, which turned out not to be boring at all, helped me not only understand but also relate to my relatives. i became so hungry for more information that grandpa needed additional props to keep me satisfied. he showed me a chest filled with random stuff, all covered in dust.perusing throug

10、h their belongings, i felt i was opening a window into the world of my relatives, a world long since gone. grandpa showed me a bundle of letters he had sent to grandma from the front lines of world war ii and i could almost smell the gunpowder. i turned the pages of my great-grandmothers recipe book

11、 and could picture her cooking in her kitchen. all of the people who had been merely names to me now had faces to match.later, grandpa admitted, i probably could have done this project myself. i just wanted someone to share it with. i cant thank him enough for sharing the experience and making me ap

12、preciate the family members who have made me the person i am. i will cherish family memories and hope that someday will be able to pass them down to my own grandchildren.11. which of the following can best describe the authors first impression of research?a. delightful. b. tiresome. c. surprising. d

13、. interesting12. what does the underlined word crumble in paragraph 2 probably mean?a. come to life. b. tear apart. c. fall to pieces. d. break through.13. why did grandpa give the author a chest?a. to show him a bundle of letters. b. to keep him away from boredom.c. to give him something to sort ou

14、t. d. to fulfill his desire to know more.14. what can we learn about grandpa from the passage?a. he used to serve in the army. b. he knew nothing about computer.c. he buried the letters under gunpowder. d. he loved sharing what he had with others.15. the best title of the passage is _ .a. precious f

15、amily memories b. my grandpa and his belongingsc. my grandpa and his family tree d. helping my grandpa in summerbscientists are urging that deep sea metal mining should be stopped temporarily. they warn in a report that it can cause severe damaging effects on pacific ocean areas.the recently-release

16、d report examined more than 250 published studies on deep-sea mining. the research was examined by the deep sea mining campaign a collection of not-for profit organizations. the report centers on mining activities related to small metallic particles(金屬顆粒)，called nodules, found on the seabed. the mat

17、erial can contain different metals. increasing demand for these metals has led to a rise in deep-sea mining operations. the metals are commonly used in battery manufacturing and other technology products.however, the scientists warn that mining for these nodules will cause irreversible(不可逆的) damage

18、to an ocean already under pressure. the operations will affect areas across the south pacific, including the nations of kiribati, the cook islands, nauru, tonga and papua new guinea.the report notes that a moratorium is the only responsible way to move forward until certain conditions surrounding de

19、ep-sea mining can be met. the scientists are calling for additional study to fully understand the environmental, social and economic risks.andrew chin is the reports lead researcher. he says in a statement that nodule mining will likely result in the loss of sea life and cause damage to deep seabeds

20、 for thousands of years. he adds that the operations can put people at risk who depend on the ocean and its continued health.a company planning to be one of the first to carry out mining operations in the area is canadas deepgreen, which aims to begin by 2024. it seeks to mine metallic nodules to be

21、 used in power systems for electric vehicles. deepgreen chief executive officer gerard barron defended the companys plans in reaction to the report. he said deep-sea mining offered the best alternative to surface mining, which has long history of pollution and destroying forests and wildlife.16. why

22、 are deep-sea mining operations on the rise?a more metals are needed, b surface mining is banned,c. battery industry is falling. d. the seabed is easy to find,17. which of the following best explains the word “moratorium underlined in paragraph 4?a. loose measure. b. thorough study. c. permanent dea

23、l. d. temporary stop.18. what can we learn from andrew chins words?a. conditions surrounding deep-sea mining are great.b. the damage caused by nodule mining is reversible.c. nodule mining can cause harm in various aspects.d. people sure less likely to be affected by nodule mining,19. whats gerard ba

24、rrons attitude towards deep-sea mining?a. opposed. b. supportive. c. ambiguous. d. unconcerned.20. this article aims to_ .a. introduce a new mining technology b. inspire deep-sea miningc. draw attention to environmental protecting d. call on the stop of mining in the sea 第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，

25、從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。you may want to start paying attention to supermarket shelves because they are changing rapidly. soon, when you walk by a shelf filled with produce, it may have electronic labels, personalized advertisements, rfid (radio frequency identification reader) technology a

26、nd iot (internet of things) sensors. smart shelves with digital displays are coming to more supermarkets as paper labels are replaced with advanced technology.electronic labels will replace all the paper labels which announce the prices. 21 electronic labels display prices, advertisements, nutrition

27、al data, coupons and videos. imagine standing in front of a milk display and instantly comparing nutritional information among different brands while getting a flashing coupon that you scan with your phone. 22 for example, sensors installed in the shelves can tell when you approach them, so they can

28、 show you a deal on the same bread you purchased last week. additionally, if you use a stores app to create a shopping list, the smart shelves can interact with the list and show you where to find the items you want.rfid usually has a tag that can transmit and receive data. 23 in supermarkets, rfid

29、technology can help retailers manage. rfid tags can alert store assistants when the shelves are empty and need restocking or when someone has put the wrong items on a shelf.iot sensors have many potential uses in a supermarket. 24 the sensors can check temperatures in freezers and cases to make sure

30、 they are correct. they can also collect data from smart shelves. the technology can help supermarkets understand which products appeal to consumers and can affect how stores arrange items on display. 25 from digital displays that show instant price changes to advertisements linked to your shopping

31、list, you can expect the technology to become more personalized.a. one of the most basic is temperature control. b. smart shelves will change how you shop in the future.c. smart shelves can interact with apps on a customers smartphone.d. they can automatically scan your purchases and make shopping f

32、aster.e. it uses radio waves to identify items and transmit information about them.f. they will make it easier to change the prices in an entire store within minutes.g. some consumers will share their personal information and purchase history to score a deal. 第三部分 語言知識運用（共三節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題

33、1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，從文后各題所給的a、b、c和d四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。capturing the lines of loveive never been the kind of person to say, “its the thought that counts” when it comes to gifts. that was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present that blew me away.for years now, ive been wanting to sel

34、l our home, the place where my husband and i 26 our kids. but to me, this house is much more than just a 27 . in the front room, theres a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, 28 the progress of my childrens growth.every growth 29 is marked in grey, with each childs name and the date they were 30

35、.most people i know have been featured on a wall like this, or at least had a wall like it in their home.of all the objects and all the 31 , its this one thing in a home thats the 32 to leave behind. friends i know have returned home after work only to 33 their wall of heights has been 34 painted ov

36、er. a new paint job wouldnt normally be greeted by 35 , but erasing that evidence of motherhood 36 more than it should. our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is 37 evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to 38 .over the years, ive talked about how much i would 39 leaving that wall

37、 behind when i moved, even though the last marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped 40 . so one day, while i was at work, my children decided to do something about it.they hired a professional photographer whose 41 is about capturing (捕捉) the 42 things in life, from clear lakes and skies to

38、 ballgowns (舞會禮服). over several hours,she took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints, and old marks. somehow, she managed to photograph all those 43 of memories perfectly. afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image (影像), 44 them into a beautiful histo

39、ry of my family.three weeks later, my childrens wonderful gift made its way to me a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that 45 entire lifetimes of love and growth.26ataughtbguidedcraiseddeducated27aplacebbuildingcsymboldburden28aleavingbpromotingcpreventingdmarking29astagebproblemc

40、prospectdfactor30ahandledbcarvedcmeasureddmonitored31amemoriesbimagescjoysdexperiences32aeasiestbhardestcsafestdstrangest33aimaginebclaimcdiscoverdconclude34afreshlybcleanlycmiraculouslydbeautifully35alaughterbsurpriseccuriositydtears36acomfortsbhurtschidesdshows37amentalbpsychologicalcphysicaldinte

41、llectual38aseebremembercunderstanddstress39alikebhatecappreciatedavoid40alearningbwanderingcprogressingdgrowing41aworkbsignificancecmodeldhabit42aworthlessbbeautifulcsatisfyingdmysterious43adaysbweekscyearsdfigures44atransformingbtranslatingcexpandingdanalyzing45aleadsbexplainscrepresentsdsummarizes

42、第二節(jié) 語法填空 (共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。china is known for its brilliant civilization that 46 （continue）since the ancient times despite the many ups and downs in its history. it is 47 （wide）accepted that one of the reasons has been the chinese writing system.several thousand ye

43、ars ago written chinese was only symbols 48 （carve）on animal bones or shells. during the shang dynasty, these symbols became a well-developed writing system in a 49 （vary）of forms. this, however, changed in qin dynasty. emperor qin shihuang united the seven major states into one unified country 50 t

44、he chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. that writing system was 51 great importance in uniting the chinese people and culture.written chinese also serves as a vital way 52 （connect）chinas present with its past. modern people can learn about the ancient chinese by reading their c

45、lassic works or 53 （appreciate）chinese calligraphy.today, with china playing 54 greater role in global affairs, the chinese writing system has established 55 （it）as a window through which more and more international students can access chinas culture and history.第三節(jié) 單詞填空 (共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)56. the i

46、nterview with the president by shui junyi was c （進行）in english. 57. make sure that the lighting is a （足夠的）so that we can see all things clearly. 58. i am sure you can p (受益) from these experiences. 59. to the of the teacher, her students all passed the exam. 60. the war (宣布) illegal by the internati

47、onal court of justice. 61. the teacher was so young that she was even (年輕) to some of her students. 62. in his early years, he (放棄) medicine for literature. 63. the shop sells only n range of goods. 64. the police have appealed for w to come forward. 65. the start of a new year is a good time to r o

48、n the many achievements of the past. 第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞：2只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。chinese brush calligraphy i

49、s one of the most important art form in china.it origin is unknown, but local tales say it goes back over 4000 years to the time of yellow emperor, when characters carved on animal bones or tortoise shells. then qin shi huang united china and set regular rules for chinese characters, making it easier for people to learn. later cursive script (草書) appeared. it is written