甘肃省民乐一中高二下学期期中考试英语试题（原卷版）

民乐一中20202021学年第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，用时120分钟.第Ⅰ卷（共两部分，共85分）第一部分：英语知识运用(满分45分)第一节：单项选择（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.Thechildrenwere________whentheyheardthe________news.A.excited;exciting B.exciting;excitedC.excited,excited D.exciting;exciting2.Itisthethirdtimethatshehaswontherace,________hassurprisedusall.A.that B.whereC.which D.what3.Youhavebeensittingonmyhatandnowitisbadlyoutof.A.date B.shape C.order D.balance4.Aspecialreadingpartyhasbeenheld______CharlesDickens,agreatnovelistinthe19thcentury.A.inpraiseof B.inmemoryof C.infavourof D.insearchof5.Whichoneofthesedoyouwant?.Eitherwilldo.AIdon'tmind B.I'msureC.Noproblem D.Goahead6.ThefilmMyPeople,Mycountrywasagreatsuccess,______hugeaudiences.A.attracts B.attracting C.attracted D.toattract7.______wasknowntoall,Williamhadbrokenhispromise______hewouldgiveusarise.A.As;which B.It;which C.It;that D.As;that8.Whydoesthelakesmellterrible?Becauselargequantitiesofwater________.A.havepolluted B.isbeingpollutedC.hasbeenpolluted D.havebeenpolluted9.Sosudden________thatpeoplehadnotimetoescape.A.wastheearthquake B.didtheearthquake C.theearthquakedid D.theearthquakewas10.Hewasabouttotellmethesecret______someonepattedhimontheshoulder.A.as B.until C.when D.while11.Foralongtimetheywalkedwithoutsaying_________word.Jimwasthefirsttobreak_________silence.A.the;a B.a;the C.a;不填 D.the;不填12.Pleasestay________untilthebushasstopped.A.seated B.seatingC.seat D.toseat13.Toomuchdrinkingwilldo______toyourhealth;youshouldtakethedoctor'sadvice.A.harmful B.harm C.trouble D.painful14.______hungryIam,Ineverseemtobeabletofinishoffthisloafofbread.A.Whatever B.Whenever C.Wherever D.However15.IfIhadfoundagoodjob,I______moremoney.A.save B.shouldsave C.saved D.wouldhavesaved第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，然后从16—35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。ItwasaSaturday,andthesunwasscorching(灼热的).I___16___upanddownthebusstopanxiouslyandimpatiently,waitingforthebustogotomyEnglishclass.＂Excuseme,whattimeisit?”saidavoiceinmyear.WhenIlookedbackovermy___17___,Iwasgreetedbyaragged(衣衫褴褛的)manwholookedlikeamigrantpeasantworker.Hewasalmostthesameageasmyelderbrother,buthishairwas___18___andhisworkingclotheswere___19___andold.Aterriblesmellmademetaketwostepsback___20___him.Disgustedandpuzzled,Igavehimablank___21___andansweredhisquestionunwillingly.＂Thankyou!I'mjustafraidofbeinglateforwork,"he___22___inawhisper,givinganervousgiggle(咯咯笑).Iremainedsilent,noddingmyhead___23___Thebusfinallyreachedthestop,andI___24___thebus.Ireachedintomy____25____,andtomysurprise,itwaspletelyempty!IwassoembarrassedthatIjust____26____,myface____27____shame.Atthatmoment,adarkcoloredarmreachedoutandputtwocoinsintothecoinbox."Themoneyisforbothofus!"afamiliar____28____ranginmyear.Iraisedmyheadandrealizeditwashim!Mypreviousbehavior____29____mymind,makingmedizzy."Thankyou,"Imurmured,regretfuland____30____.Onhearingmywords,hesmiled,revealinghisperfectwhiteteeth.“Youarewele!Youhelpedme,too.”Iwastouched,____31____theonlythingIcoulddowaslooksteadilyathis____32____.Inoticedthecalluses(老茧)and____33____onthem,whichtoldthestoryofhisstrugglesandhardshipsasa____34____.Althoughhishardworkwillruinhis____35____,it'llneverruinhiswarmheartandkindsoul.16.A.jumped B.raced C.flew D.walked17.A.shoulder B.bus C.car D.brain18.A.messy B.straight C.black D.loose19.A.fashionable B.unique C.torn D.tidy20.A.for B.from C.toward D.with21.A.stare B.agreement C.guide D.understanding22.A.ordered B.suggested C.plained D.explained23.A.determinedly B.slightly C.violently D.excitedly24.A.stopped B.directed C.boarded D.recognized25.A.bottle B.drawer C.chair D.pocket26.A.regretted B.froze C.lied D.smiled27.A.burningwith B.takingup C.goingfor D.runninginto28.A.song B.laughter C.voice D.shout29.A.heldup B.woreout C.lookedinto D.passedthrough30.A.appreciative B.generous C.careless D.responsible31.A.if B.though C.but D.or32.A.arms B.eyes C.legs D.hands33.A.power B.strength C.roughness D.thickness34.A.leader B.worker C.customer D.beggar35.A.character B.appearance C.trust D.life第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALowcostGiftsforMother’sDayGiftNo.1Offertobeyourmother’shealthfriend.Promisetobethereforalldoctor’svisitswhethershehasadiseaseorneedsaregularmedicalcheckup.Mostmothersalwayssaythereisnoneed,butanothersetofeyesandearsisalwaysagoodideaatadoctor’svisit.Thebestpart?Thisoneisfree.GiftNo.2Helpyourmotherorganizeallofhermedicalrecords,whichincludethetestresultsandmedicalinformation.Putthemallinoneplace.Besuretomakealistofallofhermedicinesandwhattimeshetakesthem.“Havingallthisinformationinoneplacecouldendupsavingyourmother’slife,”Dr.MarieSavardsaid.GiftNo.3Enoughsleepisconnectedwithgeneralhealthconditions.“Buyyourmothercottonsheetsandfortablepillowstoencouragebettersleep,”Savardsaid.“Weknowthatgoodsleepisveryimportanttoourhealth.”GiftNo.4SomegiftpaniessuchasPresentsforPurposeallowyoutopayitforwardthisMother’sDaybypickinggifts,10percentofwhosepriceyoupaygoestoacharity(慈善机构).Giftgiverscanchoosefromawidevarietyofusefulbutinexpensivethings—manyofwhichare“green”—andthenchooseameaningfulcharityfromalist.Whenyourmothergetsthegiftshewillbetoldthatshehashelpedthechosencharity.36.Whatareyouadvisedtodoforyourmotheratdoctor’svisits?A.Totakenotes. B.Tobewithher.C.Tobuymedicines. D.Togivehergifts.37.Wherecanyoufindanideaforgiftstoimproveyourmother’ssleep?A.InGiftNo.1. B.InGiftNo.2.C.InGiftNo.3. D.InGiftNo.4.38.BuyinggiftsfromPresentsforPurposeallowsmothersto______.A.enjoygoodsleep B.bewellorganizedC.getextrasupport D.giveotherhelpBManyyearsago,NormanCousinswasseriouslyill.Hewasgivensixmonthstolive.Hischanceforrecoverywas1in500.Hecouldseetheworry,depressionandangerinhislifecontributedtohisdisease.Hewondered,“Ifillnesscanbecausedbynegativity(消极性),canhealthbecreatedbypositivity(积极性)?”Hedecidedtomakeanexperimentofhimself.Laughingwasoneofthemostpositiveactivitiesheknew.Hewatchedallthefunnymovieshecouldfind.Hereadfunnystories.Heaskedhisfriendstocallhimwhenevertheysaid,heardordidsomethinginteresting.Hispainwassogreatthathecouldnotsleep.Laughingfor10solidminutes,hefound,relievedthepainforseveralhourssohecouldsleep.Hefullyrecoveredfromhisillnessandlivedanother20happyandhealthyyears.Laughingisnecessarytoourhealth.Ifwe’renotwell,laughinghelpsusgetwell;ifwearewell,laughinghelpsusstaythatway.So,ifyoulikelaughing,doitasoftenasyoucan.Usewhatevermakesyoulaugh—movies,books,jokesorfriends.Thepeoplearoundyoumaythinkyou’restrange,butsoonerorlaterthey’lljoinineveniftheydon’tknowwhatyou’relaughingabout.39.Cousinsdecidedtotrytolaughalot______.A.inordertobehappyB.inordertocurehisdiseaseCbecausehecouldnotliveforlongD.becausehisdiseasecouldn’tbecured40.Thetextmainlytellsus______.A.howtobehappyB.laughingisgoodforourhealthC.aboutCousins’miserablelifeD.funnystoriesmakeourlifedifferent41.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouthisillness?A.Therewaslittlepossibilitytocurehisdisease.B.Hehadbeenhappybeforehewasill.C.Hisdiseaseresultedfromhishardwork.D.Hisdiseasemadehimsleepyallthetime.42.FromCousins’story,wecanknowthat______.A.doctorsbelievedthathisdiseasecouldbecuredbylaughingB.hewassurethatpositivitycouldcurehisdiseaseC.laughingregularlycontributedtohisdiseaseD.hislifewaschangedafterhewasillCEverybodyhatesrats.ButintheearthquakecapitalsoftheworldJapan,LosAngeles,Turkeyratswillsoonbeman'snewbestfriends.Whathappensafteranearthquake?Wesendinrescuedogs.Why?Becausetheycansmellpeople.Dogssavelives.Theyhelprescuerstofindlivingpeople.Butdogsarebigandtheycan'tgetintosmallspaces.Sonowanewresearchprojectisusingasmalleranimaltosavelives:therat.Howdoesitwork?First，theratistrainedtosmellpeople.Whenthishappens,therat'sbraingivesasignal.Thisissenttoasmallradioonitsback,andthentherescuersfollowtheradiosignals.Whentherat'sbrainactivityjumps,therescuersknowthatsomeoneisalive.Therathassmelledthatperson.Althoughtherearealreadyrobotswhichcandothisjob,ratsarebetter.ChristianLinsteratCornellUniversityNewYorksays,“Robots'nosesdon'tworkwellwhenthereareothersmellsaround.Ratsaregoodatthat.”Ratscanalsoseeinthedark.Theyarecheaperandquickertotrainthandogs,andunlikerobots,theydon'tneedelectricity!The“ratproject”isnotfinished,butJulieRyanofInternationalRescueCorpsinScotlandsays,“Itwouldbefantastic.Aratcouldgetintospaceswecouldn'tgettoandaratwouldgetoutifitwasn'tsafe.”Perhapsforthefirsttimeinhistory,peoplewillbehappytoseearatinabuilding(butonlyafteranearthquake,ofcourse).43.Intheworldearthquakecapitals,ratswillbeeman'sbestfriendsbecausetheycan______.A.taketheplaceofman'srescuejobsB.findthepositionofpeoplealivewhoaretrappedinbuildingsC.serveasfoodforpeoplealivewhoaretrappedinbuildingsD.getintosmallspaces44.Fromthethirdparagraphweknowtherescuerscanjudgeapersonisaliveby________.A.thenoisemadebytherat B.therat'sunusualbehaviorC.thesignalsentbytheradioontherat'sback D.thesmellgivenoffbytheperson45.Indoingrescuejobs,________.A.ratssmellbetterthandogsB.dogsdon'tneedtobetrainedtosmellpeopleC.robots'senseofsmellcanbeaffectedbyothersmellsaroundD.ratscannotseeinthedark46.Afterreadingthepassagewecanknow.A.nowadaysratshavereplaceddogsinsearchingforpeopleB.the“ratproject”hasbeenpletedC.peoplearenowhappytoseearatinabuildingD.atpresentpeoplestillusedogsandrobotsinrescuesDThefoodweeatseemstohaveagreateffectonourhealth.Althoughsciencehasmadebigstepsinmakingfoodmorefittoeat,ithas,atthesametime,mademanyfoodsunfittoeat.Someresearchhasshownthatperhapseightypercentofhumanillnessisrelatedtofoodandfortypercentofcancerisrelatedtofoodaswell.Thatfoodisrelatedtoillnessisnotanewdiscovery.In1945,someresearchersrealizedthatthingsmonlyusedtokeepcolourinmeatsandotherfoodadditives（添加剂）causedcancer.Yet,theseadditivesremaininourfood,anditisdifficulttoknowwhichthingsonthewrappings（包装）offoodsarehelpfulorharmful.Theadditiveswhichweeatarenotallsodirect.Farmersoftengivepenicillintotheiranimals,andbecauseofthis,penicillinhasbeenfoundinthemilkofcows.Sometimessimilartingsaresuppliedtoanimalsnotfortheirhealth,butjusttomakeaprofit.Thefarmersaresimplytryingtofattentheanimalsinordertogetahigherpriceonthemarket.Althoughsomecountrieshavetriedtocontrolsuchthings,thepracticecontinues.47.Accordingtothispassage,wecanknow________.A.perhapsmostofhumanillnessiscausedbywhatweeatB.perhapsmostkindsofcancerarerelatedtowhatpeopleeatC.cancerwasdiscoveredin1945D.sciencehasmadefoodunfittoeat48.Thingsthatareusedtokeepcoloursinmeatsare________.A.harmful B.useless C.helpless D.dangerous49.Alltheadditives________.A.arebrightandcolourless B.arenotbrightandcolourfulC.haveindirecteffectsonourhealth D.havedirecteffectsonourhealth50.Peopleuseadditives________

.A.tomakefoodmoreunfittoeat B.toimprovethecolourandtasteofthefoodC.tochangecolourofthefood D.totakeoffthediseaseofthefood.第二节(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。选项中有两项为多余选项。FourHabitstoHelpYouSucceedNobodywouldliketoexperiencefailure.Weallwanttosucceed.Forthosewhohavetriedandfailed,successseemsdifficulttounderstand.___51___Knowyourvalues.Findingyourvaluesisinlinewithcreatingmotivation(动力).___52___Pickahandfulofthingsandwritethemdown.Remindyourselfofyourvalueseverydayandreflectonwhetheryouarehonoringthosevaluesthroughyourwork.Pickagoalandfocusonit.Chooseonegoaltostartsomethinglargeenoughthatwillgiveyouasenseofachievement,whileadjustingwelltoyourvalues.Ifyouwanttoachieveyourgoal,focusisthekeyhere.___53___Ifyouperformmanytasksatatime,youmightneverfinishyourprojectsbecausetheywilltakealongtime.Setatimeforsuccess.Setatimeforsuccess.Knowwhenyouhopetorealizeyourgoal.___54___Bysettingatimelimit,youaremakingtheprocessrealistic.___55___Failurecan’tbeavoidedwhenyoutakerisks.Byitsverydefinition,thehopetosucceedmeansyouareriskingfailure.Manypeoplearelikelytogiveupfartooearly.Don’tfallintothistrap!Usefailure.Treatitasagoodthing,andgoon.A.Maketherightdecision.B.Don’tgiveupbecauseoffailure.C.Sitandreflectonwhatyouvaluemost.D.Pushyourselftobecourageous,andtakethenextstep.E.Keepitrealisticwhilenotgivingyourselftoomuchtime.F.Ihavemadealistoffourhabitstohelpyousetgoalsandrealizethem.G.Themorefocusedyouareononegoal,thehigherchanceyouhaveofsuccess.第Ⅱ卷(共65分)第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Manyyearsago,anelderlyCanadiancouplewhofoundChineseculture___56___(interest)tookonauniqueprojectwiththepurposeofhelpingCanadianshaveabetterunderstandingofChinabasedonhowtheChineseviewedthemselvesandtheissuestheyfaced.

Theireffortsled___57___thebirthofa1985book,UnderstandingChinaThroughCartoons.They___58___(official)gaveitawaytoChinaonJune10,2019.TohelpCanadiansknowmoreaboutChina,they___59___(found)theSocietyforaBetterUnderstandingofChinaintheearly1970s,___60___isnownotedastheCanadaChinaFriendshipSociety.

Theelderlycouplewere___61___(determine)togiftittoChinaastheiradmirationforChineseculture—aroledatingbackthousandsofyears.

“Chinaistheonlynationwhosecivilizationhasneverstoppedandkeeps___62___(exist)tothisday.Itscultural___63___(grow)haslastedforthousandsofyears,”thehusbandsaid.

Infactmunicationhasbeen___64___bestwaytoincreaseeachother’sunderstandingandtrust.Weneed____65____(many)peopleliketheelderlyCanadiancoupleaswellasmoreinstitutionsliketheCanadaChinaFriendshipSociety.第二节

单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。66.Iamveryoutgoingandhavelearnedto________(适应)tomydisability.(根据汉语意思单词拼写)67.EverytimeIreturnedafteran________(缺席),IfeltstupidbecauseIwasbehindtheothers.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）68.Clairethoughtitwasridiculoustobeoffered_________(同情)byarobot.(根据汉语意思单词拼写)69.Ashewasnotallowedto_______(陪伴)hertotheshops,hewroteoutalistofitemsforher.(根据汉语意思单词拼写)70.FromJame’sface,Icouldseehewasterrifiedofbeing________(抛弃)byus.(根据汉语意思单词拼写)71.Thenthereweret