甘肃省华亭县第一中学2020学年高一英语下学期第二次月考（期中）试题（无答案）

华亭一中高一下第二次考试试题英 语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将密封线内项目填写清楚，并将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上；2.考生作答时请将答案作答在答题卡上。第卷选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。第卷请用直径为0.5毫米的黑色签字笔在答题卡上各题答题区内作答。第卷(共80分)第一部分 语言知识运用完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 1 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became _2_. When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 3 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not _4_in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that 5 even him.He wrote his wifes name on the back of the photos and handed them to a _6_behind the desk in the booth. “ 7 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 8 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then _9_his office in Morrison Building, _10_that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 11 ! He sat down with a smile.Of course his wife received those pictures and she even 12 them. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married, “See? This is my husband!”How are you with 13 ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 14 . We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.Patience is an important 15 of a happy and rewarding life. 16 some things are worth waiting for. 17 presents many good chances for wait training.We can hate waiting, 18 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 19 we cannot avoid it. How is your _20_coming along?1A. proudly B. respectfullyC. patientlyD. curiously2A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. thirsty3A. a questionB. a reasonC. an opinion D. an idea4A. seriousB. difficultC. regularD. easy5A. hurtB. achievedC. attractedD. shocked6A. clerk B. secretaryC. passer-byD. friend7A. SinceB. BeforeC. UnlessD. If8A. looking forB. working forC. sending forD. paying for9A. called up B. returned toC. visitedD. left10A. worriedB. disappointedC. satisfiedD. surprised11A. actionB. preparationC. excuse D. lecture12A. toreB. savedC. developedD. destroyed13A. your wifeB. determinationC. patienceD. your family14A. hoping forB. waiting forC. ready forD. fit for15A. humorB. commentC. purposeD. quality16A. For exampleB. After allC. Right nowD. So far17A. Every wifeB. Every shopC. Every dayD. Every office18A. acceptB. controlC. changeD. improve19A. certainB. interesting C. valuableD. easy20A. photo takingB. job huntingC. decision makingD. wait training第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMost students, when asked about their ideal graduation gift, would probably reply, “A car”, or “Money for a deposit on a house”. Cai Kaiyuan, 21, made a different choice. As a graduation gift to himself, he decided to work as a volunteer teacher in a remote village in Tibet.Cai, a senior majoring in electrical engineering at Huan Railway Professional Technology College, originally planned to cycle from Sichuan to Tibet. During his journey, Cais idea for a different graduation gift to himself began to take shape. “I did not know beforehand what the journey would mean to me. I just want to gain a unique experience and have pleasure in appreciating the view there,” he said.It turned out cycling on a plateau (高原) was extremely challenging. And it has kept changing his outlook on life. Cais fingers even became frostbitten while cycling up a 5008-meter-high mountain, where temperatures often dropped to 18 below zero. At night, the ice covered the road and he fell off his bike three times. The lack of oxygen made him feel dizzy and weak. “At the most serious moment, I felt that my life was on the line,” said Cai.However, he also gained something unexpected. At Yaan, a city in Sichuan, he met a group of tourists who are also university students. A girl called Wu Ling told him that she planned to work as a teacher in a primary school in Tibet after her journey. He was impressed by the idea as she looked slender and weak.It was not until he reached a family-run hotel in Shigatse that Cais spirits began to rise. The hotel managers two daughters enjoyed talking with him. The kids asked about his experiences on his trip, and showed him the beautiful local lakes. “They told me that they always liked to talk to guests, as they wanted to improve their Mandarin,” he said, “Their parents and many locals can only speak Tibetan.”Cai was touched by the girls story. Their situation is tough and the local people have little chance to learn Mandarin because the schools are short of teachers. “I want to do something to improve the situation for kids like them,” said Cai. His parents finally gave their agreement and his teachers also supported him.21According to the passage, Cai Kaiyuans graduation gift to himself is _.A. to have money for a deposit on a houseB. to travel by cycling from Sichuan to TibetC. to own a new car and marry a slender girlD. to work as a volunteer teacher in Tibetan school22What words can be used to describe Cais journey to Tibet?A. unique and pleasant B. challenging but rewardingC. relaxing but unexpected D. freezing cold and boring23The purpose of writing this passage is to _.A. tell us about an unusual graduation gift B. introduce a dangerous journey to usC. give advice on how to travel to Tibet D. encourage us to be a teacher in Tibet24Which of the followings is NOT the reason for Cai to make his decision?A. He met Wu Ling and was impressed by her plan.B. His parents and teachers persuaded him to go to Tibet.C. He was moved by the kids desire to improve their Mandarin.D. A lack of teachers makes the local people have little chance to learn.BOne day, a poor man, who had only one piece of bread to eat, was walking past a restaurant. There was a large pot of soup on the table. The poor man held his bread over the soup, so the steam from the soup went into the bread, and gave it a good smell. Then he ate the bread.The restaurant owner was very angry at this, and he asked the man for money, in exchange for the steam from the soup. The poor man had no money, so the restaurant owner took him to Nasreddin, who was a judge at that time. Nasreddin thought about the case for a little while.Then he took some money from his pocket. He held the coins next to the restaurant owners ear, and shook them, so that they made a dingling（叮当声）noise.“What was that?” asked the restaurant owner.“That was payment for you,” answered Nasreddin.“What do you mean? That was just the sound of coins!” protested the restaurant owner.“The sound of the coin is payment for the smell of the soup,” answered Nasreddin. “Now go back to your restaurant.”25. The poor man held his bread over the soup to _.A. make it heated B. warm his cold handsC. avoid paying the restaurant owner D. make it smell and taste a little better26. Why did Nasreddin make a noise with the coins?A. To make the poor man relaxed.B. To pay for the smell of the soup.C. To make the restaurant owner happy.D. To show that he was a rich person.27. Nasreddin thought that the smell of the soup _.A. was worthless B. should be paid C. was pleasant D. could be sold28. The writers purpose in telling the story is mainly to _.A. show the restaurant owners greedB. describe the poors unhappy lifeC. show Nasreddins cleverness and humourD. prove the value of the sound of coinsCRising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are a major cause of climate change, and now a new study has confirmed that atmospheric CO2 is also affecting the ocean chemistry and potentially harming sea life.Montana State University scientist Robert Dore has been researching the water in the Pacific Ocean for almost two decades“Weve been going to the same spot in the Pacific Ocean, and we try and characterize long-term change in the open ocean environmentAnd one of the key things that we measure is CO2 levelsAnd weve been able to record this increasing quantity of atmospheric CO2 into the ocean.”Scientists expected that as atmospheric CO2 increased, more and more of the carbon dioxide would be absorbed into the ocean, affecting the chemical balance of the sea water, with a potentially harmful impact on shellfish and coral in particular.“As carbon dioxide dissolves in the water, or seawater in this case, it forms a weak acid (酸), carbonic acid, ” Dore explains“And therefore, as the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere goes up and that exchanges with the surface seawater, it drives the pH down, and makes it more acidic.”The seawater Dore and his colleagues have analyzed confirms what the theory predicts.The effect was particular striking at about 250 meters down, and again at 500 metersDore and his colleagues came up with two possible explanationsIt could be that surface water picked up CO2 and then moved to those depthsOr there could be a biological explanation“Its important to realize that the oceans are really becoming acidicAnd it can have negative impacts on a whole variety of sea life from fish to coralIts potentially catastrophic.”29What can be the best title of the passage?ASea Life Facing DangerBScientist Researching SeawaterCOceans Becoming More AcidicDClimate Change Affecting Seawater30Which of the following shows the process of the impact of atmospheric CO2 on sea life?aSea life is endangered.bCO2 goes into the surface water.cThe ocean chemistry is affected.dCO2 decreases the pH and makes the seawater more acidic.eCO2 levels in the atmosphere go up.AabcdeBebcdaCaecdbDedcba31Scientist Robert Dore came to the conclusion based on _.Ahis research and analysisBthe expectation of other scientistsCsome former theoryDa major cause of climate change32What does the passage want to tell us most?AIt takes time to make a scientific study.BAtmospheric CO2 is doing harm to sea life.CRobert Dore is a committed and serious scientist.DMeasures should be taken to prevent the potential catastrophe.DSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with natureHowever, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.Some sports are resource-hungryGolf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of waterBesides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good conditionThis causes major environmental effectsFor example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areasThere are many environmental-friendly sportsPower walking is one of them that you could take up todayYou dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your purseSimple and free, power walking can also keep you fitIf you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bonesExperts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environmental-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materialsBut the final goal should be “green gyms”They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centersMembers of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spacesThere is no special requirement for you to start your membershipAnd best of all, its free.33The author thinks the golf is resource-hungry because of the following EXCEPT that _.AGolf wastes large areas of countrysideBGolf runs out of much waterCKeeping golf court in good condition needs too much energyDGolf is bad for peoples health34According to the passage, which of the following is an environment-friendly sport?Aswimming in the pool Bhiking in the hillsCplaying basketball in the gym Dmotor racing in the desert35The reason why the author uses power walking as an example mainly is that _.Ait improves our health Bit is an outdoor sportCit uses fewer resources Dit is recommended by experts36The passage is developed mainly by _.Aexamples and explanationBcomparison and persuasion（劝说）Cfacts and descriptionsDfigures and conclusionEHappy birthday! Do birthday really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day when we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of growth and maturity（成熟）or so we hopeWe all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just olderMost of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others, as wellFor instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proudFor Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful processBut growing old? That is a different story.Growing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented (以年轻人为中心)American cultureMost Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “Youre young as you feel” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years oldPeople in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdomBut Americans seem to favor those who are young, or at least “young at heart”Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but goldenEconomically, “senior citizens” often try just to get byRetirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal incomeSocial security benefits usually cannot make up the differenceOlder people may suffer from poor nutrition (营养), medical care, and housing. Some even have the experience of age discrimination(歧视). American sociologist(社会学家) Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streetsShe was often treated rudely-even cheated and robbedHowever, dressed as a young person, she received much more respectUnfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fastWhy? People are living longerFewer babies are being bornAnd middle-aged “baby boomers”(婴儿潮) are rapidly entering the group of the elderlyAmerica may soon be a place where wrinkles（皱纹）are “in”Marketing experts are already noticing this growing group of consumers37. Growing up is a wonderful thing because _.A. people can celebrate their birthdays.B. people can become more and mature and wiser.C. people can receive many presents.D. people will feel younger at heart.38. We can infer from the second paragraph that _.A. young people lack experience and wisdom.B. American older people often joke about their old age.C. American culture is very young.D. different countries have different opinions on the old age.39. The underlined sentence (in Paragraph 3) means “_.”A. the golden years can make the old earn lots of money and receive good medical careB. the old people in America are probably leading a hard life without good nutrition, medical care or housing.C. the old in America have to retire at the age of 65.D. American social security benefits are not good.40. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in” can be replaced by _.A. serious B. bad C. disappearing slowly D. growing fast第二节（共5小题，每小题2 分，满分10分）根据下面短文内容，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。_41_You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how:Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. _42_A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what happens to your time.Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, mobile phones, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. _43_Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. _44_ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried._45_ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage