甘肃省天水一中2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上天水市一中高二级20192020学年度第一学期期末考试英语试题（满分：100分 时间：100分钟）第I卷（选择题 共55分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节，共35分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，共30分)AFamily fights are never pleasant. Whether you are dealing with a loud sister or a stubborn mom or dad, the situation can be bad. At least thats what we have learned to expect.What if it

2、 could be different? What if family fights and conflicts could be turned into opportunities to become closer? What if problems could be solved with everyone walking away feeling more deeply cared for and loved?Family fighting is, on one level, about power. Someone is telling someone else what to do.

3、 In a short moment, emotions can be brought out and the fight is on. You can go down that old road or you can try something different.In any fight, you have a need to be listened to and understood. People raise their voices and shout at each other because theyre not being listened to. Its totally un

4、conscious. You want your mom or dad to listen and understand. But you always seem to forget the person youre fighting with has the same need to be listened to. So if you can put aside your need for a few minutes, the situation will change quickly. Give the other person some time to express his or he

5、r feelings, and you will earn your turn to be listened to.And while you are listening, you have to listen for the right information. The best way to do this in emotional situations is to forget most of the words because many people cant express what they are feeling with words alone, especially when

6、 they are upset.But if the situation starts to get out of hand, it would be wise to just calm down and leave the problem until later because many fights happen at the wrong time. The situation will die down quickly, usually in less than 30 seconds. You can either move on to problem solving or reach

7、an agreement to work on it at a better time.This way, everyone will feel respected and listened to, even when there is conflict. Emotions will be understood and respected, and it will bring your family closer together.1From the first 3 paragraphs, we can conclude that _.Apeople had better avoid fami

8、ly fights.Bfamily members fight to control each otherCfamily fights can be changed into something positiveDwhen family members fight, its worse as they know each others weakness2In the authors opinion, the key to dealing with family fights is to _.Asatisfy the need to be listened to firstBmake sure

9、that youre the first to be listened toCpay no attention to what others say in emotional situationsDstop quarrelling when you feel you are giving orders3When the situation gets out of control, its best to _.Await for a suitable moment to speakBlet the other person express their feelingsCwork on a wri

10、tten agreement firstDmove on to problem solvingBOn the day the tornado hit, there was no sign severe weather was on its waythe sky was blue and the sun had been out. My husband Jimmy and I were watching TV upstairs.No sooner had we got the coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us. It was the

11、 loudest thing I have ever heard. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out. We had three flights of steps to get through to get to the relative safety of the first floor.As we struggled to reach the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Pieces of glass that looked like crushed i

12、ce flew everywhere. Suddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch flew over our heads, missing us by inches. Had we been one step up, it would have impaled us.By the time I reached the closet, Jimmy pushed me down to the closet floor, but he couldnt get inside himself because of the wind. I grasped Jimmys

13、 arm and tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees and head were full of glass, but in that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have flown right out the back of the house and into the bay.“Hold on! Hold on!” he yelled. But there was nothing in this closet to hold on to.All of a sudden,

14、 Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldnt believe it was over. Jimmy said hed go outside to check. “No,” I said. “Dont leave me. Dont leave me.”Our neighbor

15、says the storm lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely destroyed. Of the houses left standing, ours suffered the most damage. Amazingly, none of us were severely injured.4Which of the following sentences is NOT the evidence to show the tornado is

16、 violent?AIt was the loudest thing I have ever heard.BThe bones of the house shook, and the power went out.COur neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes.DPieces of glass that looked like crushed ice flew everywhere.5From the passage, we can infer that_.AThe couple had predicted the arrival of the

17、 tornado in advance.BJimmy flew right out the back of the house and into the bay during the tornado.CThe three-foot-tree flew over the couples head and injured them badly.DThe author still felt scared when the tornado was suddenly over.6Why did the author feel “no pain” in paragraph4?AShe didnt hurt

18、 badly enough to sense the pain.BShe was severely injured and failed to sense the pain.CHer attention was fully focused on her husband.DShe had let her husband go away from her hand.7Which of the following phrases best describes the couples experience in this tornado?AA thrilling adventure BA narrow

19、 escapeCA risky attempt DA serious accidentC In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to

20、 unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life­and­death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit of success, the de

21、velopment of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal ar

22、e youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it does

23、n't matter because I really didn't try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove th

24、emselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one's self­respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve can we discover a new meaning in competition.8What does th

25、is passage mainly talk about?ACompetition helps to set up self-respect.BOpinions about competition are different among people.CCompetition is harmful to personal quality development.DFailures are necessary experiences in competition.9The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means _.Atho

26、se who try their best to winBthose who value competition most highlyCthose who are against competition most stronglyDthose who rely on others most for success10What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a “desire to fail”？AOne's worth lies in his performance compared with

27、others'.BOne's success in competition needs great efforts.COne's achievement is determined by his particular skills.DOne's success is based on how hard he has tried.11Which point of view may the author agree to?AEvery effort should be paid back.BFear of failure should be removed in c

28、ompetition.CWinning should be a life­and­death matter.DCompetition should be encouraged.D Artificial intelligence can predict when patients with a heart disorder will die, according to scientists.The software learned to analyze blood tests and scans of beating hearts to spot signs that the

29、 organ was about to fail. The team, from the UKs Medical Research Council, said the technology could save lives by finding patients that need more aggressive treatment. The results were published in the Journal of Radiology.According to the researchers, high blood pressure in the lungs damages part

30、of the heart, and about a third of patients die within five years after being diagnosed. There are treatments: drugs, injections straight into the blood vessels, a lung transplant. But doctors need to have an idea of how long patients might have left, in order to pick the right treatment.The softwar

31、e was given scans of 256 patients hearts, and blood test results. When this data was combined with eight years of patient health records, the artificial intelligence predicted when patients would die.The software could look about five years into the future. It correctly predicted those who would sti

32、ll be alive after one year about 80% of the time. The figure for doctors is 60%.The team now want to test the software works in other patients in different hospitals before assessing whether it should be made widely available to doctors. The researchers also want to use the technology in other forms

33、 of heart failure, such as cardiomyopathy, to see who might need a pacemaker or other forms of treatment.Dr Mike Knapton, from the British Heart Foundation, said, “This exciting use of computer software in medical practice will help doctors in the future to make sure that patients are receiving the

34、correct treatment before the condition deteriorates and leaves them needing a lung transplant. The next step is to test this technology in more hospitals with heart disease.”12What can artificial intelligence do according to the passage?APredicting how long a person with heart disease can survive.BH

35、elping doctors diagnose people with heart disease.CObeying orders and reminding heart disease patients to take pills.DProducing medicine without side effects for heart disease patients.13What can we know about the software from the passage?AIt can make accurate long-term predictions.BIt has not yet

36、been widely put into use.CIt can prevent high blood pressure in the lungs damaging part of the heart.DIt can help doctors make sure that patients are receiving the correct treatment.14The underlined word “deteriorates” in the last paragraph probably means “_.”AcontinuesBworsensCexistsDimproves15The

37、authors purpose of writing the text is most likely to _.AadvertiseBpersuade Cinform Dentertain第二节七选五(共5小题; 每小题1分，共5分)Questions to ask yourself before making a big decisionLife is packed with decisions, big and small. If you feel a big decision is appearing in your life, dont hide! Ask yourself these

38、 questions to get clear on whats the right choice for you.How committed am I to this change?Rate your level of commitment on a scale out of 10. 16 . Is your level of commitment higher than a 7? Thats great data for your decision!Is this decision in line with my long-term goal? 17 Write down your goa

39、ls. Then think about how this decision plays into that longer-term plan. 18 This is one of my favorite questions! If something is stirring(搅动) within you - a creative idea, a calling to move somewhere new, a desire to end a relationship - what are you giving up when you dont do it? What might you be

40、 missing out on in your life if you do nothing?Is now the right time?Bear in mind: 19 But there are few real reasons we ever need to delay making a big one when it presents itself. Remember, life is always uncertain and time waits for no one.Making a big decision doesnt have to be so difficult. Ther

41、e are no right or wrong answers, or right or wrong ways to live your life. 20 Your inner wisdom has the answers. So get busy asking the person who knows best - you.AWhat is the risk of not doing it?BHow long have I been thinking about his?CNot all decisions need to be made immediately.DThink about t

42、he amount of work, effort and time youd have to put in.E. We always want to know what we need to do next.F. You dont have to ask other people what they think.G. Ask yourself: What do I want five even ten years from now?第二部分英语知识运用（共三节，共35分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Its been a long time since I wrote

43、a creative essay. Recently, with lots of time and lack of inspiration, I accepted a 21 to teach creative nonfiction. 22 I couldnt get myself to write my own stories. I could require that my students tell theirs.“Youre going to be 23 a journal in this class.” I said. “And I want you to tell your stor

44、ies like they matter.” “Why do they matter?” a boy named Michael asked. “I mean, who 24 about our stories?”No one said a wont. Perhaps they were just tired from their 25 lives. Many worked full-time while in school full-time. Most might not have the faintest 26 that their stories did matter. They di

45、dnt even know that their stories were stories as beautiful and hard as their own lives. 27 , I looked at Michael. “They matter because they do.” I said. “Because youre here and you can tell them. Stories allow us to make 28 of what were 29 . When you 30 your experience into a story, it becomes yours

46、 and not just something that 31 to you.”Michael didnt look 32 , but he didnt challenge me either.Later, Michael wrote about how he grew up in one of the worst neighborhoods in Boston and how his high school teacher, who saw his 33 , helped him fill out a college application.I 34 Michael to read his

47、essay out loud. After he finished, the class went so 35 that we could hear the sound of each others breath. I looked at Michael and saw a softening and 36 in his eyes.After a moment, I said, “Thats 37 you tell your stories.” That night, I picked up my journal from where it 38 , dusty and 39. For the

48、 first time in months. I had 40 to write.21AbusinessBviewCrewardDposition22AAlthoughBAsCUnlessDBefore23ApublishingBkeepingCupdatingDreading24AworriesBtalksCreadsDcares25AbeautifulBsecretCbusyDsimple26AdreamBhobbyCpictureDidea27AHappilyBAngrilyCFirmlyDSadly28AmeaningBnoticeCfunDuse29Aset aboutBgone t

49、hroughClooked forDtaken on30AshapeBtakeCbreakDtreat31AcameBfellCworkedDhappened32AmovedBconvincedCconfusedDembarrassed33ApovertyBfortuneCpotentialDsorrow34AaskedBhelpedCforcedDallowed35AstillBconcernedCdisappointedDexcited36AtruthBdoubtCfaithDweakness37AhowBwhenCbecauseDwhy38AstartedBlayCwentDhid39A

50、newBpackedCuntouchedDtorn40AtimeBinspirationCstrengthDright第卷（非选择题 共45分）第二节：课文填空（共10小题，每小题1分。共10分）This means that after a while your body becomes41 to having nicotine in it. So when the drug leaves your body, you get withdrawal symptoms. I remember feeling bad-tempered and sometimes even in pain. Se

51、condly, you become42 through habit. As you know, if you do the same thing over and over again, you begin to do it43.There is no doubt that the earth is becoming warmer and that it is human activity 44 has caused this global warming rather than a random but natural45. All scientists 46to the view tha

52、t the increase in the earths temperature is due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil to produce energy.Having experience quite a few earthquakes in Hawaii already, I didnt take much notice. I was about to go back to sleep 47 suddenly mu bedroom became as bright as day. I ran

53、 out of the house into back garden where I could see Mount Kilauea in the48. There had been a 49 from the side of the mountain and red hot lava was 50hundreds of meters.第三节：语法填空(共10小题,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(不多于3个单词)。Lions, tigers and other animals are staying awake at night 5

54、1 (avoid) human beings, a new study finds.Scientists have known that human activities can lead to changes in nature. Many animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away 52 people. By being awake at night, animals can also be on guard possible enemies and spend less time 53 (look)

55、for food.The latest research found even activities like farming and camping can 54 (fright) animals and cause them to become more active at night. 55 had been studied were lions in Tanzania, tigers in Nepal and monkeys In Brazil. Researchers compared 56 (careful) how much time those animals were act

56、ive at night in areas of human activities, such as hunting and farming. 57 was human activities that caused an increase of about 20 percent in night time activities, even if creatures that usually sleep at night. Results 58 (publish)in the journal Science two months ago.The new findings are 59 (usual) because no one else has looked at it in such detail before Ecologist Hangzhou Marlee Tucker was 60 (surprise) to find that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as as a threat.第三部分 写作（共两节；满分25分）第一节 短文改错（共