甘肃省岷县一中高二英语上学期期中试题

甘肃省岷县一中2022-2022学年高二英语上学期期中试题第I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（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AChooseYourOne-DayTours!TourA—Bath&StonehengeincludingentrancefeestotheancientRomanbathroomsandStonehenge—£37until26Marchand£39thereafter.Visitthecitywithover2,000yearsofhistoryandBathAbbey,theRoyalCrescentandtheCostumeMuseum.Stonehengeisoneoftheworld’smostfamousprehistoricmonumentsdatingbackover5,000years.TourB—Oxford&StratfordincludingentrancefeestotheUniversityStMary’sChurchTowerandAnneHathaway’shouse—£32until12Marchand£36thereafter.Oxford:IncludesaguidedtourofEngland'soldestuniversitycityandcolleges.Lookoverthe“cityofdreamingspires(尖顶)”fromStMary’sChurchTower.Stratford:IncludesaguidedtourexploringmuchoftheShakespearewonder.TourC—WindsorCastle&HamptonCourtincludingentrancefeestoHamptonCourtPalace—£34until11Marchand£37thereafter.IncludesaguidedtourofWindsorandHamptonCourt,HenryVIII'sfavouritepalace.FreetimetovisitWindsorCastle(entrancefeesnotincluded).With500yearsofhistory,HamptonCourtwasoncethehomeoffourKingsandoneQueen.Nowthisformerroyalpalaceisopentothepublicasamajortouristattraction.Visitthepalaceanditsvarioushistoricgardens,whichincludethefamousmaze(迷宫)whereitiseasytogetlost!TourD—CambridgeincludingentrancefeestotheTowerofSaintMarytheGreat—£33until18Marchand£37thereafter.IncludesaguidedtourofCambridge,thefamousuniversitytown,andthegardensofthe18thcentury.1.WhichtourwillyouchooseifyouwanttoseeEngland'soldestuniversitycity?A.TourA.B.TourB.C.TourC.D.TourD.2.Whichofthefollowingtourschargesthelowestfeeon17March?A.WindsorCastle&Hampton-10-\nCourt.B.Oxford&Stratford.C.Bath&Stonehenge.D.Cambridge.3.WhyisHamptonCourtamajortouristattraction?A.ItusedtobethehomeofroyalfamiliesB.Itusedtobeawell-knownmazeC.ItistheoldestpalaceinBritainD.Itisaworld-famouscastleBIn1978,Iwas18andwasworkingasanurseinasmalltownabout270kmsawayfromSydney,Australia.Iwaslookingforwardtohavingfivedaysofffromduty.Unfortunately,theonlyonetrainadaybacktomyhomeinSydneyhadalreadyleft.SoIthoughtI’dhitcharide(搭便车).Iwaitedbythesideofthehighwayforthreehoursbutnoonestoppedforme.Finally,amanwalkedoverandintroducedhimselfasGordon.Hesaidthatalthoughhecouldn’tgivemealift,Ishouldcomebacktohishouseforlunch.HenoticedmestandingforhoursintheNovemberheatandthoughtImustbehungry.Iwasdoubtfulasayounggirlbutheassured(使…放心)meIwassafe,andhealsoofferedtohelpmefindalifthomeafterwards.Whenwearrivedathishouse,hemadeussandwiches.Afterlunch,hehelpedmefindalifthome.Twenty-fiveyearslater,in2022,whileIwasdrivingtoanearbytownoneday,Isawanelderlymanstandingintheglaringheat,tryingtohitcharide.IthoughtitwasanotherchancetorepaysomeoneforthefavourI’dbeengivendecadesearlier.Ipulledoverandpickedhimup.Imadehimcomfortableonthebackseatandofferedhimsomewater.Afterafewmomentsofsmalltalk,themansaidtome,“Youhaven’tchangedabit,evenyourredhairisstillthesame.”Icouldn’trememberwhereI’dmethim.Hethentoldmehewasthemanwhohadgivenmelunchandhelpedmefindaliftallthoseyearsago.ItwasGordon.4.Theauthorhadtohitcharideoneclayin1978because        .A.herworkdelayedhertriptoSydneyB.shewasgoinghomeforherholidaysC.thetownwasfarawayfromSydneyD.shemissedtheonlytrainbackhome5.WhichofthefollowingdidGordondoaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Hehelpedthegirlfindaride.B.Hegavethegirlaridebackhome.C.Heboughtsandwichesforthegirl.D.Hewatchedthegirlforthreehours.-10-\n6.Thereasonwhytheauthorofferedalifttotheelderlymanwasthat        .A.sherealizedhewasGordonB.shehadknownhimfordecadesC.shewasgoingtothenearbytownD.shewantedtorepaythefavoursheoncegot7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellthereadersthroughthestory?A.Givingsometimesproducesniceresults.B.Thosewhogiverideswillberepaid.C.Goodmannersbringabouthappiness.D.Peopleshouldofferfreeridestoothers.CAsInternetusersbecomemoredependentontheInternettostoreinformation,arepeoplerememberingless?Ifyouknowyourcomputerwillsaveinformation,whystoreitinyourownpersonalmemory,yourbrain?ExpertsarewonderingiftheInternetischangingwhatwerememberandhow.Inarecentstudy,ProfessorBetsySparrowconductedsomeexperiments.SheandherresearchteamwantedtoknowtheInternetischangingmemory.Inthefirstexperiment,theygavepeople40unimportantfactstotypeintoacomputer.Thefirstgroupofpeopleunderstoodthatthecomputerwouldsavetheinformation.Thesecondgroupunderstoodthatthecomputerwouldnotsaveit.Later,thesecondgrouprememberedtheinformationbetter.Peopleinthefirstgroupknewtheycouldfindtheinformationagain,sotheydidnottrytorememberit.Inanotherexperiment,theresearchersgavepeoplefactstoremember,andtoldthemwheretofindtheinformationontheInternet.Theinformationwasinaspecificcomputerfolder(文件夹).Surprisingly,peoplelaterrememberedthefolderlocation(位置)betterthanthefacts.WhenpeopleusetheInternet,theydonotremembertheinformation.Rather,theyrememberhowtofindit.Thisiscalled“transactivememory(交互记忆)”AccordingtoSparrow,wearenotbecomingpeoplewithpoormemoriesasaresultoftheInternet.Instead,computerusersaredevelopingstrongertransactivememories;thatis,peoplearelearninghowtoorganizehugequantitiesofinformationsothattheyareabletoaccessitatalaterdate.Thisdoesn’tmeanwearebecomingeithermoreorlessintelligent,butthereisnodoubtthatthewayweusememoryischanging.8.Thepassagebeginswithtwoquestionsto______.A.introducethemaintopicB.showtheauthor’saltitudeC.describehowtousetheInternetD.explainhowtostoreinformation9.Whatcanwelearnaboutthefirstexperiment?A.TheSparrow’steamtypedtheinformationintoacomputer.B.Thetwogroupsrememberedtheinformationequallywell.C.Thefirstgroupdidnottrytorememberthe-10-\ninformation.D.Thesecondgroupdidnotunderstandtheinformation.10.Intransactivememory,people______.A.keeptheinformationinmindB.changethequantityofinformationC.organizeinformationlikeacomputerD.rememberhowtofindtheinformation11.WhatistheeffectoftheInternetaccordingtoSparrow'sresearch?A.Weareusingmemorydifferently.B.Wearebecomingmoreintelligent.C.Wehavepoorermemoriesthanbefore.D.Weneedabetterwaytoaccessinformation.DSometimeinthenextcentury,thefamiliarearly-newspaperonthefrontporch(门廊)willdisappear.Andinsteadofreadingyournewspaper,itwillreadtoyou.You'llgetupandturnonthecomputernewspaperjustlikeswitchingontheTV.Anelectronicvoicewilldistributestoriesaboutthelatestevents,guidedbyaprogramthatselectsthetypeofnewsyouwant.You'llevengettochoosethekindofvoiceyouwanttohear.Wantmoreinformationonthisbriefstory?Asimpletouchmakestheentiretextappear.Saveitinyourownpersonalcomputerifyoulike.Theseareamongthepredictionsfromcommunicationexpertsworkingonthenewspapersofthefuture.Picturedaspartofbroaderhome-basedmediaandentertainmentsystems,computernewspaperswilluniteprintandbroadcastreporting,andoffernewsandanalysiswithvideoimagesofnewsevents.Mostofthetechnologyisavailablenow,butconvincingmorepeoplethattheydon'tneedtoreadanewspaperisthenextstep.Butresistancetocomputernewspapersmaybestrongerfromwithinjournalism.Sinceitissuchaculturalchange,itmaybethatthepresentgenerationofjournalistsandpublisherswillhavetodieoffbeforethenextgenerationrealizesthatthenewspaperindustryisnolongeranewspaperindustry.Technologyismakingtheendoftraditionalnewspapersunavoidable.Despitetechnologicaladvances,itcouldtakedecadestoreplacenewsprintwithcomputerscreens.Itmighttake30to40yearstocompletethechangeoverbecausepeopleneedtobuycomputersandbecausenewspapershaveestablishedfinancialinterestsinthepaperindustry.12.WhichofthefollowingisNOTanadvantageofcomputernewspapers?A.Theyarecheaperthantraditionalnewspapers.B.Theyaremoreconvenienttoread.C.Youcanchoosethekindofvoiceyouwanttohear.D.Youcaneasilysaveinformationforfutureuse.13.Whichofthefollowingisareasonwhyitwilltakealongtimetocompletethechangeover?A.Thetechnologyisimpossiblenow.B.Computernewspapersaretooexpensive.C.Thepopularizationofcomputersneedsalong-10-\ntime.D.Traditionalnewspapersareeasiertoread.14.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat__________.A.alltechnologicalchangesaregoodB.newtechnologiesdon’talwaysreplaceoldonesC.newtechnologieswilleventuallyreplaceoldonesD.traditionalnewspapersareheretostayforanothercentury15.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Computernewspapersarewellliked.B.Newspapersofthefuturewillbeonthecomputer.C.Newspapersareoutoffashion.D.Newcommunicationstechnology.第一节（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人空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。Eyesightplaysaveryimportantroleinourdailylife.Everywakingmoment,theeyesareworkingtoseetheworldaroundus.OverfortypercentofAmericansworryaboutlosingeyesight,butit'seasytoincludestepsintoourdailylifetoensurehealthyeyes.Herearefivesuggestionsforalifetimeofhealthyeyesight:   ●Scheduleyearlyexams.16.Expertsadviseparentstobringbabies6to12monthsofagetothedoctorforacarefulcheck.Thegoodnewsisthatmillionsofchildrennowcanhaveyearlyeyeexamsandfollowingtreatment,includingeyeglasses.   ●ProtectagainstUVrays(紫外线).Long-termstayinthesuncreatesrisktoyoureyes.Nomatterwhattheseasonis,it'sextremelyimportanttowearsunglasses.17.   ●Giveyoureyesabreak.Two-thirdsofAmericansspenduptosevenhoursadayusingcomputersorotherdigitalproducts.18.Expertsrecommendthatpeoplepracticethe20/20/20rule:every20minutes,takea20-secondbreakandlookatsomething20feetaway.   ●19.Aspartofahealthydiet,eatmorefruitsandvegetableseachday.Vitamins(维生素)CandEhelpprotecteyesightandpromoteeyehealth.   ●Practicesafewearandcareofcontactlenses(隐形眼镜).ManyAmericansusecontactlensestoimprovetheireyesight.Whilesomefollowthemedicalguidanceforwearingcontactlenses,manyarebreakingtherulesandputtingtheireyesightatrisk.20.Otherwise,youmayhaveproblemssuchasredeyes,painintheeyes,oramoreseriouscondition.A.Eatyourgreens.B.Eyecareshouldbeginearlyinlife.C.Theycanproperlyprotectyoureyes.D.Stayingoodshapebytakingmorevitamins.E.Parentsusuallydon’tcareabouttheirowneyesight.F.Alwaysfollowthedoctor’sadviceforappropriatewear.G.Thisfrequenteyeactivityincreasestheriskforeyetiredness.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）-10-\n阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Agroupofgraduatesgottogethertovisittheirolduniversityprofessor.Theytalkedaboutthe    21    topic—“happiness”.Butsoontheirconversationturnedintocomplaintsabout    22    inworkandlife.Toofferhisguestscoffee,theprofessorwenttothekitchenand    23    withalargepotofcoffeeandavarietyof    24    --plastic,glass,metal,porcelain(陶瓷),someplain-looking,somevery    25    .Theprofessortoldhisstudentstohelpthemselvestohotcoffee.Whenallthestudentshadacupofcoffeein    26    ,theprofessorsaid,“Ifyouhavenoticed,allthenice-looking    27    cupsweretaken,leavingbehindtheplainandcheapones.Whileitis    28    foryoutowantonlythebestforyourselves,thatisthe    29    ofyourproblemsandstress.”Theprofessorcontinued,“Believethatthecupitselfaddsno    30    tothecoffee.Inmostcasesitisjustmoreexpensiveandinsomecasesiteven    31    whatwedrink.Whatallofyou    32    wantedwascoffee,notthecup,butyouconsciouslywent    33    thebestcups.Now    34    this:lifeiscoffee,thejobs,money,and    35    insocietyarethecupswhicharejusttoolstoholdand    36    life,andthedifferenttypesofcupswehavedon’tdecide,nor    37    thequalityoflife.Ifweconcentrateonlyonthecups,wewill    38    toenjoythecoffeeinit.Sodon’tletthecups    39    you...enjoythecoffeeinstead.”Atthesewords,thegraduateslookedateachotherin    40    embarrassment.21.A.hot    B.sensitive    C.famous    D.easy22.A.pay    B.joy    C.experience    D.stress23.A.cooked    B.took    C.returned    D.met24.A.cups    B.gifts    C.plates    D.drinks25.A.common    B.special    C.rare    D.delicate26.A.order    B.time    C.hand    D.place27.A.pretty    B.different    C.colorful    D.expensive28.A.necessary   B.normal    C.good    D.possible29.A.situation    B.answer    C.result    D.source-10-\n30.A.quality    B.energy    C.weight    D.color31.A.makes    B.gives    C.hides    D.includes32.A.finally    B.really    C.especially    D.nearly33.A.for    B.with    C.into    D.to34.A.determine    B.discuss    C.try    D.consider35.A.position    B.relation    C.workmates    D.friends36.A.create    B.support    C.contain    D.own37.A.damage    B.determine    C.change    D.increase38.A.come    B.stop    C.have    D.fail39.A.drive    B.hold    C.take    D.arrange40.A.quiet    B.speechless    C.amazing    D.reasonable第II卷第二部分：英语知识运用第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容。（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Areyoufacingasituationthatlooksimpossibletofix?In1969,thepollutionwasterriblealongtheCuyahogaRivernearCleveland,Ohio.It41(be)unimaginablethatitcouldeverbecleanedup.Theriverwassopollutedthatit42(actual)caughtfireandburned.Now,yearslater,thisriverisoneof43 mostoutstandingexamplesofenvironmentalcleanup.Buttheriverwasn’tchangedinafewdays44sevenafewmonths.Ittookyearsofwork45(reduce)theindustrialpollutionandcleanthewater.Finally,thathardworkpaidoffandnowthewaterintheriveris46(clean)thanever.Maybeyouarefacinganimpossiblesituation.Maybeyouhaveahabit47isdrivingyourfamilycrazy.Possiblyyoudrinktoomuchordon'tknowhowtocontrolyourcreditcarduse.Whenyoufacesuchanimpossiblesituation,don'tyouwantaquickfixandsomethingtochangeimmediately?    Whilethereare48(amaze)storiesofinstanttransformation,formostofusthe49(change)aregradualandrequirealotofeffort-10-\nandwork,likecleaningupapollutedriver.Justbe50(patience).第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处,多者（从第l1处起）不计分。WhenIwasachild,Ihopedtoliveinthecity.IthinkIwouldbehappythere.NowIamlivinginacity,butImissmyhomeincountryside.Theretheairiscleanorthemountainsaregreen.Unfortunately,onthedevelopmentofindustrialization,theenvironmenthasbeenpolluted.Lotsofstudieshavebeenshownthatglobalwarminghasalreadybecomeaveryseriouslyproblem.Theairswebreatheinisgettingdirtieranddirtier.Muchrareanimalsaredyingout.Wemustfoundwaystoprotectyourenvironment.Ifwefailtodoso,we’lllivetoregretit.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是晨光中学学生会主席李华。你校将于11月19日接待来自美国的某中学的访问团。你受学校委托,负责安排其在访问期间的活动。请根据提示,给美国的领队Mr.Smith写一封电子邮件,介绍活动安排并简要说明理由,最后征求对方的意见。写作要点:1.上午与我校学生座谈(如校园文化,文化差异)。2.中午与我校同学共进午餐(饺子,面条等)。3.下午和我校学生游览木兰溪(MulanStream)。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:座谈会forumDearMr.Smith,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   -10-\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                YoursSincerely, LiHua-10-\n岷县一中2022-2022学年第一学期第二次月考高二英语参考答案一、阅读理解答案：1-3.BDA4-7.DADA8-11.ACDA12-15ACCB二、七选五答案：16-20BCGAF三、完形填空答案：21-25.ADCAD26-30.CDBDA31-35.CBADA36-40.CCDAB四、语法填空答案：was;actually;the;or;toreduce;cleaner;that/which;amazing;changes;patient五、短文改错答案：WhenIwasachild,Ihopedtoliveinthecity.I Iwouldbehappythere.NowIamlivinginacity,butImissmyhomein︿countryside.Theretheairistheclean themountainsaregreen.Unfortunately, thedevelopmentofindustrialization,theenvironmenthasbeenpolluted.Lotsofstudieshavebeenshownthatglobalwarminghasalreadybecomeaveryproblem.The webreatheinisgettingdirtieranddirtier.rareanimalsaredyingout.Wemust waystoprotect environment.Ifwefailtodoso,we’lllivetoregretit.。六、书面表达答案：DearMr.Smith,   IamLihua,chairmanoftheStudentUnion,fromChenguangHighSchool.IamverypleasedtolearnthatyouarecomingtovisitourschoolonNov19.Iamwritingtotellyouwhatwehavearrangedforyou.   Inthemorning,therewillbeaforumintheschoolauditorium,wherevisitorsandstudentsfromourschoolcommunicatewitheachother,talkingaboutschoollifeandculturaldifferences.Atnoon,youareinvitedtohavelunchinourschoolcafeteriawithstudentsfromourschool.Youcantastedumplings,noodlesandotherChinesefoods.Intheafternoon,thestudentsinourschoolwillshowyouaroundtheMulanStream.   Howdoyoulikethearrangements?IhopeyouwillhaveanicetimeinTianjin.Yourssincerely,LiHua-10-