高台高二英语上学期第一次检测试题

1、甘肃省高台县2016-2017学年高二英语上学期第一次检测试题（无答案）第卷第一部分：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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AComputers can injure (伤害) you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen

2、 slowly. You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.Your eyes Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters (厘米) from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives y

3、our eyes a rest. When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes. Your hands and wrists Hand and wrist injuries can happen

4、 because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on some-thing. 2) Keep your elbows (肘) at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in

5、a different way. Your back Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part

6、 of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck. Enjoy your computer, but use it safely. 1. A computer screen may injure your eyes if _. A. you sit 60 centimeters away B. you remember to look aw

7、ay C. your eyes are too close to it D. the window is on your left or right 2. Which sentence is not true according to the passage? A. You should sit with your back straight while you work on a computer. B. Staying in front of a computer too long may injure your eyes C. When you work on a computer, y

8、our hands almost move in the same way. D. The writer thinks computer is bad for your health.3. Hand and wrist injures are caused when you _. A. get plenty of exercise B. move in the same way again and again C. rest your wrists on somethingD. keep your elbows as high as the keyboard4. What would be t

9、he best tide for the text? A. How to protect your eyesB. How to protect your hands and wrists C. How to use a computer safelyD. How to protect your backB A family in Guelph, Ontario is spending a year living “in 1982”. Theyre doing it so their kids can see what life was like before technology like i

10、Pads, computers and even coffee machines was part of everyday life. They have stopped using all technology from their home and are relying on the things people would have used back in the 80s. There is a box at the front door where people can put their cell phones in, while theyre visiting the famil

11、y. Blair McMillan and his wife Morgan want their kidsTrey, 5, and Denton, 2to have a year without technology. Instead of reading e-readers, they are reading books. Instead of using a GPS, they used paper maps. The home the family is living in was built in the 1980s. Even the way they dress and style

12、 because he was busy playing on the ipad. Thats why his dad thought of the idea of living “in 1982” for a year. The family plans to live like “its 1982” until April next year. To them, one of the hardest things was giving up their cell phone.5. What will the visitors do when they come to see the fam

13、ily? A. The way they dress and style their hair must be from the 80s. B. They must leave their cell phone at home. C. They will put their cell phone outside before entering the room. D. They can use the phone prepared by the family.6. What is mainly talked about in the fourth paragraph? A. Dos and d

14、onts.B. Reasons and results. C. Advantages and disadvantagesD. Advice and plans.7. Who made the family have the idea of living “in 1982”? A. The reporter. B. Young Trey. C. Blair McMillan.D. Morgan.CThe Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didnt exist, we would easily imag

15、ine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahan: its shortened form Taj Mahan, means “pride of the palace”. In the ye

16、ar 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen. He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and

17、 finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahan, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four

18、 corners. The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble. The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. Howev er his son put him into a prison in the pal

19、ace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.8. The whole passage tells us about _. A. the story of the Taj MahalB . a beautiful fairy tale D. the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife C. white and black marble tomb

20、s made for two emperors9. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal? A. It is a tomb for the emperors beloved wife.B. A lot of people took part in the building work C. It is a magnificent building. D. It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and worke

21、rs.10. The emperors own tomb was designed to be _. A. 61 meters high B. black-coloured C.eight-sided D. white-colored11. The emperor _. A. died soon after Taj Mahan diedB. was killed by his son C. was beloved by his people D. died after 1648 D If you wish to become a better reader, here are four imp

22、ortant things to remember about reading rate: Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic(算数) problems, s

23、cience and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important ideas. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news letters from friends, pieces o

24、f news from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors. In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you co

25、me to important ideas which must be remembered.12. The underlined word “rate” in the first sentence means _. A. fast B. slow C. speed D. skill13. Which should be read slowly according to the passage? A. Stories for enjoymentB. Arithmetic problems C. Letters from friendsD. News from hometown newspape

26、rs14. How fast should we read? A. The faster, the better.B. The more slowly, the better. C. Neither too fast nor too slow.D. It depends on what we are reading.15. According to the passage which of the flowing is Not true? A. Read slowly when you are reading something important to you. B. Read fast w

27、hen you are reading something unimportant to you. C. Read the materials that you are interested in slowly. D. Read the materials that you are interested in fast.第二节 任务型阅读 （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。选项中有两项是多余选项。Be Your Own Best Friend Why would you want to become your own best fr

28、iend? There are a number of benefits of creating your own support system from within rather than relying on your partner, friends or family to be there for you when youre suffering. We all have it in us to give ourselves what we need, without seeking it from outside. 16. Heres how to become your own

29、 best friend. 1. Be nice to yourself The first step in becoming a friend to yourself is to treat yourself like you would treat a friend. 17. Start by accepting your good qualities, talents and abilities and begin to appreciate yourself. 2. Imagine how you would support a friend in the same situation

30、 Think about a loved one, a friend, a family member, or someone dear to you and imagine that they are in the same situation you are facing. 18. Then consider how to best offer help and advice to them. Allow yourself to feel supported, and give yourself what you need. Write down the words that you wo

31、uld say to your greatest friend and then say them gently to yourself. 3. 19. Following the theme of considering how you would help a dear friend, you need to start taking your own advice and putting your own needs first. Do you need a day off from work? 20. Whatever it is that you need, allow yourse

32、lf to put it at the top of the list rather than the bottom. Use these methods to become your own best friend and start being there for yourself!A. A long hot bath?B. Believe in yourself.C. Honor your needsD. Help them first and then they will help you.E. Isnt it far better to know how to support you

33、rself in times of need?F. That means that you need to stop being doubtful of yourself.G. Think about how theyre struggling, suffering with this problem.第二部分：完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 I was taking a class in college where we had weekly quizzes. Every time it came for us

34、 to find out how we 21 in those exams, each of us would go to the professors office with 22 faces to get back our papers. 23 , each time we could a little bit 24 , as we would each be greeted with the professors secretary. Carrying a warm smile on her face, she would 25 each student with a(n) 26 ter

35、m like “honey” or “darling”. She 27 us to reach into a box for a sweet. Her 28 was given to each one of us whether we did well in the 29 or not. Even though it was just a little piece of chocolate, receiving the 30 made me feel as if I had finished something besides getting the quiz result.After tha

36、t moment, I felt it was 31 to do something for our favourite secretary. I didnt have time to buy anything nice, so I bought a box of chocolates to 32 her kindness. After receiving my chocolates, she 33 me, gave me my first hug of the day and wished me luck in my 34 exams.In fact, 35 with a smile on

37、her face not only added value to her 36 but also added value to mine. The value of her smile went far beyond that of the 37 . Walking home that day was different from the other days. My 38 were lighter, and the air was 39 .Looking back on what I did then is very memorable, not only because of what I

38、 did for the other person, but also because of how I 40 in the whole process.21. A. respondedB. performedC. wroteD. pronounced 22. A. frightenedB. surprisedC. excitedD. pleased23. A. SuddenlyB. ThusC. InsteadD. Fortunately24. A. worryB. relaxC. blameD. rest25. A. connectB. nameC. supplyD. equip26. A

39、. expensiveB. modernC. friendlyD. useful27. A. persuadedB. encouragedC. forcedD. forbade28. A. loveB. pleasureC. pityD. courage29. A. lectureB. appointmentC. interviewD. quiz 30. A. invitationB. congratulationC. treatD. support31. A. necessary B. convenientC. popularD. fair32. A. realizeB. returnC.

40、acceptD. admire33. A. rewardedB. thankedC. praisedD. forgave34. A. searchingB. medicalC. technicalD. coming35. A. lighting upB. reaching outC. makingD. checking out36. A. luckB. healthC. dayD. mark 37. A. commentsB. chocolatesC. statesD. papers38. A. shoesB. stepsC. clothesD. voices39. A. drierB. th

41、innerC. sweeterD. heavier40. A. struggledB. felt C. chattedD. walked 第三部分：英语知识运用第一节：单词,短语填空（41-45单词拼写，46-50短语填空。每小题1.5分， 共15分 ）41. They are having a party in _ (庆祝) their grandmas 84th birthday.42. The pianist _ (包围) by a crowd of fans will hold a concert in the Workers Stadium.43. His speech was _

42、(鼓舞人心的) and touched my heart.44. In the past _ (十年), our school has had great changes.45. The two girls are _(聊天) online happily.46. People who live in the poor areas shouldnt be _ (看不起)47. Thats all. We are _ (期待) your reply.48. _ (总的来说)，the film is exciting.49. _ (多亏)his help and support, I passed

43、 the exam successfully.50. Unfortunately, his family was _ (贫穷的) than before because of his fathers leaving.第二节：语法项目考查（每小题1分，共10分）51. The place _ interested me most was the Childrens Palace.52. We are really interested in the way _ the painter has painted the painting.53. _ our team won the game mad

44、e us very happy.54. Ive got a message from Mr Wang _ he wont be able to see you this afternoon.55. Our success depends on _ we will work hard in the future.56. The school shop, _ customers are mainly students, is closed for the holidays.57. On the wall _ (be) two pictures, which attract many people.58. All but one _ (have) passed the exam.59. Its no use _ (argue) with you, so youd better give it up.60. _ (turn) to the right, you will find the road leading to the police station.第三节：语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 John is a tall man weighing 61 much as 100