甘肃省武威市第六中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第一次学段考试试题[含答案]

2019-2020年高二上学期第一次段考英语试题含解析第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. The two men discussed and came to ____________ conclusion that the helicopter would take _______________ place of the car some day.A. /; /B. a; theC. a; /D. /; the22. —We want to finish the task ahead of time.—You have to _____________, if so.A. speed it upB. take it upC. pick it upD. turn it up23. Obviously the measures taken by the local government have ______________ the solution to drinking water problems in this region.A. contributed toB. referred toC. turned toD. devoted to24. According to the information from the airline, a small sinking part of the runway of the airport is _____________ for the accident.A. to blameB. to be blamedC. to blamingD. to be blaming25. I suggested to my father that we ____________ to Dalian for a holiday this summer, but the expression on his face suggested that he ___________ to it.A. go; shouldn't agreeB. would go; shouldn't agreeC. go; didn't agreeD. would go; didn't agree26. The girl was dressed in her best clothes. She wanted to make herself _____________ at the party.A. noticingB. noticedC. noticeD. to be noticed27. Despite their __________ of interest, Fleming kept trying to develop the chemical ___________ it would be safe and effective.A. lacking; in order toB. lack; so thatC. lack; so as toD. lacking; so that【答案】B【解析】试题分析:考查名词和目的状语。

甘肃省武威第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分10分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。

1.Where does this conversation take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a hospital.C.In a museum.2.What does Jack want to do?A. Take fitness classes.B. Buy a pair of gym shoes.C. Change his work schedule.3.What are the speakers talking about?A. What to drink.B. Where to meet.C. When to leave.4.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleges.B. Classmates.C. Strangers.5.Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation?A. She might want a ticket.B. She is looking for the man.C. She has an extra ticket.听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

甘肃省武威市20212021学年高二英语上学期第一次学段考试试题（本试卷共4页，大题6个，小题62个。

满分120分，答案要求写在答题卡上）第一部分阅读明白得(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和D)中,选出最佳选项。

AElizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in England. While she was growing up, two of her brothers and six of her sisters died. Elizabeth decided to become a doctor.Her father was a sugar businessman. He encouraged equality(平等) between boys and girls so, unlike most girls, Elizabeth had the same education as boys.One night, when Elizabeth was eleven, a fire destroyed her family’s business. The family became so poor that Mr. Blackwell decided to go to America. When the family reached New York, Mr. Blackwell tried to start a new business, but failed. In 1837, he died.After being refused several times by medical schools, Elizabeth was finally accepted by Geneva Medical College in New York, largely as a joke. People there, even women, thought she was indecent (下流的) and asked her to leave. But with great determination, Elizabeth graduated with high honors. After graduation, Elizabeth went to Paris to learn more about medicine. Elizabeth returned to America in 1851. There she helped other women become doctors and opened a medicine store. Then, she begged her rich friends to give money to build a hospital.Elizabeth’s dream came true in 1857 when the New York Infirmary For Women and Children opened its doors. It was the first true hospital for women, run by women doctors in the world. In 1868, the hospital opened a medical college for women. After that, Elizabeth received a letter from Europe asking her to come to her homeland and do for the women of Europe what she had done in America. She returned to England in 1869. There she served for forty years, which made her a heroine.1. What made Elizabeth want to be a doctor?A. Her poor family.B. Her father’s advice.C. Her family members’ early death.D. The inequality between girls and boys.2. Why did Elizabeth’s family move to America?A. To sell more sugar.B. To look for chances to live.C. To open a hospital for women.D. To help Elizabeth study medicine.3. It can be inferred from Para. 4 that in America_________.A. hardly any women studied medicineB. studying medicine was considered indecentC. women were not allowed to receive educationD. women and children suffered a lot from poor health4. Which is the right order of the following events about Elizabeth?a. She opened the first hospital for women.b. She opened a medicine store in America.c. Her family moved to New York.d. She graduated from a medical school.e. She returned to England to serve.f. Her family’s business was destroyed.g. She went to Paris to study medicine.A. c-f-d-g-b-a-eB. f-c-d-g-b-a-eC. f-c-g-d-b-a-eD. f-c-g-d-b-e-aBWelcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.5. Nearpod can be used to ______.A. offer grammar testsB. teach listening on-lineC. help vocabulary learningD. gain fluency in speaking6. If you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to____________.A. Room 501B. Room 502C. Room 601D. Room 6027. Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?A. Nearpod.B. Kahoot.C. TEO.D. Prezi.8. A teacher who wants to learn on-line teaching ia expected to arrive by ______.A. 9:00 amB. 10:30 amC. 2:00 pmD. 3:30 pmCAs you research music，you will find music that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own. Music is an expression of the people.As you research, you will find music at work and play. You will find music expressing love of the country, love of nature, and love of home. Music is also an expression of the composer (作曲家)．The composer expresses his own musical ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them .He looks for new kinds of musical expression.Music can suggest actions and feelings which we all share. We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the composers of different times and places.9．In the first paragraph, the author tells us to________.A．find entertainment(娱乐) in musicB．be friendly to musicC．express your feelings in musicD．discover the things and places in music10．From the second paragraph，we know that____________.A. if we love music，we will love the country, nature and homeB．music sings of the country，nature and homeC．you may listen to music at work or playD．music can express how people live, work and think11．The last paragraph shows that music makes it possible________.A．that the music can express actions and feelings we have in commonB．to bring understanding between people of different times and placesC．that people can enjoy playing and singing music，dancing and listening to the music at the same timeD．that people of different times and places can get together12．Which of the following is NOT true? Music expresses________.A．the feelings of our ownB．people's love of the countryC．the composer's feelingsD．people's musical ideasDWe found him a few weeks ago when we were walking along the country road. He was jumping around between cars. We thought maybe his family was camping somewhere nearby, so we passedhim by. A few hours later, on our return trip, he was still there, trying to get someone to stop for him.We stopped and took a good look at him. He had no collar (项圈) and he was really thin. We guessed that he was abandoned (抛弃). He was clearly on the road for some time. He was covered with scars and new wounds. We thought that some of them were from fights with wild dogs or other wild animals.So we took him home, cleaned him and fed him a lot over the next two weeks. He gained over 10 pounds. Then we took him to the vet, who said he appeared to be in good health. The vet said the dog was about two or three years of age, according to the condition of his teeth. And the vet gave him all the required shots.We really loved this dog. He had obviously been mistreated but he was still so sweet. He had no manners, but he was a quick learner. He no longer tried to get on the bed, but he liked sitting in the chair. We thought he wanted to avoid being underfoot when our daughter was dancing, which she did often. She had stepped on him a few times. When that happened, he simply moved. He did not growl (狂吠) or bare his teeth.Since then, he had become a member of our family.13. When the author first saw the dog, it_________.A. was in poor healthB. was dying from serious woundsC. was fighting with some wild dogsD. was looking around for his family14. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The dog was abandoned on purpose.B. The author’s daughter did not like the dog.C. The dog was well treated by the author’s family.D. It cost the author much to treat the dog’s disease.15. The author writes the passage to_________.A. look for the dog’s ownerB. introduce a new family memberC. show the friendship between humans and animalsD. express her dissatisfaction with those who abandon dogs第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)依照短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。

武威六中2019-2020学年度第二学期第一次学段考试高二英语试卷考试时间：100分钟；注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题)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和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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If it is shallowenough, the water may be pulled back hundreds of meters. If you are in the area, observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time to evacuate (撤离) as possible.When tsunamis hit shallow water (often near the coast), they slow down but increase in height.An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 caused a tsunami that killed over 200, 000 people in 14 countries.In March 2011, the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15, 000 people.The tsunami waves created by the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over 40 metres (131feet) in mine areas, wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.The Japanese word “tsunami” literally means “harbour wave”.Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal waves but this term has fallen out of favour because tsunamis are not related to tides.4．Which of the following shows a tsunami is coming soon?A．An earthquake takes place. B．The water marches towards the coast.C．The water near the shore is pulled back. D．The water near the shore is very shallow.5．In the Tohoku earthquake, over 15,000 people died mainly because of ________.A．the earthquake itself B．the lack of warming systemsC．the tsunami caused by the earthquake D．the nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami6．What can we learn from the passage?A．The word “tsunami” is from British English.B．The term “tidal wave” is used more often than “tsunami.”C．Some nuclear accidents happened after Indonesia tsunami.D．More people died in Indonesia tsunami than in Tohaku tsunami.7．The passage is developed mainly by _________.A．listing some facts B．making some comparisonC．providing some numbers D．making some conclusionsCWhen Sally Millsopp, 53, with her 17-year-old daughter, Eleanor, participated in Race for Life in 2019. She had no idea if she would get to see her mother Jennifer Earnshaw again, who was desperately ill with a form of lung cancer, but she encouraged the pair to take part in the event as she knew the fundraising would help others.They managed to make it back to her bedside just in time to show her the photographs. Jennifer, who was a former head teacher, passed away the following day, aged 76.Ms Millsopp and her daughter are once again participating in the Race for Life on May 13 this year to the memory of Jennifer, and will be speaking on stage to inspire others.“Mum was a selfless person. I knew she really wanted us to do Race for Life but it was hard not knowing if I would be there with her at the end. When we reached the finish line, Eleanor and I both felt elated that we’d done something so positive at such a sad time. We had a big hug and knew it was something Mum would be proud of,” said Ms Millsopp.One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer, but the good news is more people are surviving the disease now than ever before. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women--only series of 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy and Hiking events which raise millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer sooner by funding vital research.Gemma Turpin, Cancer Research UK’s Norwich event manager, said, “We are very grateful to Sally and Eleanor for their story that highlights how special Race for Life is to people. By following them, women in Norfolk can make a real difference in the fight against cancer. Money raised through Race for Life is helping beat over 200 different types of cancer ——that’s why every step, every person and every penny raised counts.8．What do we know about Jennifer Earnshaw?A．She used to take part in Race For Life.B．She had a sense of social responsibility.C．She died without seeing Sally and Eleanor.D．She worried about her cancer’s influence on Sally.9．What does the underlined word elated in Paragraph 4 mean?A．Really interested. B．Desperately tired.C．Extremely excited. D．Deeply embarrassed.10．What is the purpose of Paragraph 5?A．To add some background information. B．To summarize the previous paragraphs.C．To report news about cancer treatment. D．To introduce a new topic for discussion. 11．What's the best title for the text?A．Running in memory of mother. B．Living life with a selfless heart.C．Joining the race to keep healthy. D．Struggling to survive from cancer.DThe Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院) fire has been put out, but its spire (尖顶) and a large portion of its wooden roof have been damaged. The terrible destruction causes a sudden sharp pain to people around the world. “What a pity that we cannot see the damaged parts of the wonder a nymore.”But the good news is that there is at least one way of seeing them, namely through a video game called Assassin’s Creed: Unity. In this game, the player can travel to one city after another and enter the buildings exactly like what they are in reality, and see Notre Dame as it was before the fire. Further, with virtual reality technology, which is already quite mature, one can even look around the undamaged Notre Dame as if it is still there. Maybe digital technology could help to better protect architectural cultural heritage.The idea of making digital models of ancient buildings to save their data dates back to the 1990s and the necessary technology has continued to advance since then. By scanning the ancient buildings with lasers, building 3D models with multiple images, as well as measuring everything precisely, engineers can make a copy as accurate as the real one.As computers and smartphones are hugely popular, the digital model has great useful value. First, it allows tourists to feel the cultural relics without touching them. The virtual tour of Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province is a good example of this as tourists can view the paintings without standing near them. Furthermore, it can make the digitized cultural relics more famous by spreading awareness about them via the Internet. In 2000, a virtual tour of the Great Wall became very popular at the Hannover World Expo, which increased the number of foreign tourists visiting the site in the following years. Above all, it preserves all the informationof the cultural relics.Of course, however precise a model is, it is not the original. Maybe we will have better technologies in the future, but the digital technology offers a practical way to preserve architectural cultural heritage at the moment.12．What can we see about Notre Dame in the game?A．The damaged Notre Dame. B．Its wooden shape.C．The big fire. D．Its original look.13．What will engineers do to create a digital copy of the ancient buildings?A．Build 3D models of full size. B．Scan the photos of the buildingsC．Measure all the parts exactly. D．Improve the technology needed. 14．How does the author prove the digital copy has vital practical importance?A．By giving examples. B．By classification.C．By comparison. D．By listing data.15．What is the author’s attitude towards the application of the technology?A．Delighted B．SupportiveC．Doubtful D．Conservative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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

甘肃省武威市第六中学20212021学年高二英语上学期第一次学段检测试题本试题共分第Ⅰ卷（70分）和第Ⅱ卷（50分），共120分，考试时刻100分钟。

请将所有答案写在答题卡上。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共70分）第一部分：阅读明白得（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AHobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.”As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn't know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I'd like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do aft er that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it's too much for one and too little for the other.”“Here is the reading of your uncle's will(遗嘱)”，said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”“Yes, I see. I'll do that，” said the young man.1．Hobbs wanted to borrow money to ________.A. learn to paint picturesB. work abroadC. pay off the debtsD. study abroad．2．What does the underlined word “dumbfounded”(in Paragraph 2) probably mean?A．Satisfied B．Frightened C．Surprised D．Excited3．With the money he got, at first Hobbs ________.A．planned to have a happy life for a few daysB．decided to give up his work in the factoryC．was to give a dinner to his friendsD．had no idea what to do4．Hobbs was asked to ________.A．tell the lawyer what was to be done with the moneyB．read his uncle's willC．tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending itD．buy some picturesBIn ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics（策略）.One tactic involves where to display the goods. Foe example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel hap py so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip. In department stores, the women’s shoe section is generally next to the women’s cosmetics(化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later.Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers’ senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wines went up.When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.5. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?A. To save customers times.B. To show they are high quality foods.C. To sell them at discount pricesD. To help sell junk food.6. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A. Opening the store early in the morning.B. Filling the store with the smell of fresh breadC. Inviting customers to play music.D. Displaying British wines next to French ones.7. What is the California builder’s story intended to prove?A. A good first impression increases salesB. The more expensive the house is, the better it sells.C. An ocean view is much to the customers’ taste.D. The house structure is a key factor cust omers consider.8. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show dishonest business practices.B. To report researches on customer behavior.C. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.D. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.CThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honoredat a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at：：Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A. Cambridge localsB. School students.C. CSF winners.D. MIT artists.10. When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?A. On February 8th.B. On March 10th.C. On April 21st.D. On March 15th11. What type of writing is this text?A. An exhibition guide.B. An art show review.C. An announcement.D. An official report.DWhen did you last see a polar bear? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3℃, and the water temperature was a bit higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group. This is very important because there are so many different kin ds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system（循环系统）because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-waterswimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.The main benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says. "When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away."12. The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements exceptthat __________.A. they must reach the age of 60B. they should be easy to make friends withC. they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold monthsD. they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February13. Doctors __________.A. encourage people to take part in cold-water swimming activelyB. point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimmingC. believe swimming is helpful both in winter and in summerD. have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming14. The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for __________.A. they can remain youngB. it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winterC. they find it enjoyable and interestingD. they might meet fewer troubles in life15. The passage is mainly about __________.A. a group of cold-water swimming loversB. the polar bears' lifeC. doctors' ideas about cold-water swimmingD. the requirements of the Polar Bear Club第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依照短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为余外选项。

武威第六中学2024-2025年度第一学期开学高二英语测试卷（时间：120分钟分值：150分）第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What can we learn about the man?A. He was nervous about a speech.B. He was giving a speech.C. He got a stomachache.2. When will the man pick up the woman?A. At 7∶20.B. At 7∶40.C. At 8∶15.3. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Repair the chair.B. Buy a chair.C. Throw away the chair.4.What does the man decide to do?A. Look for a parking space.B. Drive to the department store again.C. Go to the department store in a few days.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a shop.B. In a cinema.C. In the woman’s house.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

武威六中2019－2020学年度第一学期第一次学段考试高二英语试卷本试题卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上（答题注意事项见下）,在本试题卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.答卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答题标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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We have developed a workout that targets all the right muscle groups, while at the same time burning unwanted fat. Our experienced trainers can help you with nutrition in between workouts to allow you to reach your goals faster.If working out on your own hasn’t produced the type of results you want, that’s why we’re here. Join today! We charge $500 for each membership, but people who join our gym today can get a 20 percent discount. Those who join in the following week can get a 10 percent discount. For more information, please click here.1．Many Americans fail to lose weight probably because _______.A. they always exercise aloneB. they are too busy to exerciseC. they are under great pressureD. they don’t get enough exerc ise 2．What can be inferred from the passage?A. Nutrition is also an important part of getting fit.B.The workout system does not apply to everyone.C. It does harm to health to lose weight quickly.D. There were some people failed after the 30-day program.3.How much should a couple pay if they join the gym today?A. $500.B. $900.C. $800.D. $1,000. 4．Where is this passage most probably taken from?A. A website.B. A magazine.C.A newspaper .D. A textbook.BCrossing your legs is an extrem ely common habit; most people don’t even notice that they’re doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legscrossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won’t feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So plan to sit for a long period of time? Don’t keep your legs crossed.Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis(麻痹)of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle — what we know as that "pins and needles" sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until you feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.5. What can we learn about crossing one’s legs?A. It is a very bad social habit.B. It is usually practiced deliberately.C. It can do harm to people’s health.D. It can make others feel uncomfortable.6. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can .A. affect your blood pressureB. resist gravity effectivelyC. lead to heart attacks easilyD. improve the function of legs7. In the third paragraph "pins and needles" probably means" ".A. slightly sharp painsB. being a little nervousC. serious muscle injuriesD. being highly flexible8. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To compare common habits.B. To give readers some advice.C. To evaluate effects of an experiment.D. To introduce research methods.CGetting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist (免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.9.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because _____.A. they believed disease could be spread in public bathsB. they thought bath houses were to dirty to stay inC. they considered bathing as the cause of skin diseaseD. they lived healthily in a dirty environment10.Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?A. Curious.B. Afraid.C. Approving.D. Uninterested.11.How does the passage mainly develop?A.By following the order of time.B. By making comparisons.C. By following the order of importance.D. By providing examples.12.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To stress the role of dirt.B. To introduce the history of dirt.C. To present the change of views on dirt.D. To call attention to the danger of dirt.DWhen I flew into this country, the sides of the runway were littered with destroyed aircraft, large and small. On the seven-hour drive to our hospital, we passed old stone houses built into the sides of mountains with seemingly normal country life going on in the small villages, and I wished I were visiting this place as a tourist. But the conflict, which has been ongoing for almost two years, is impossible to ignore: we saw broken-down bridge, destroyed overpasses (天桥) and pieces of shrapnel (弹片) everywhere.You can hear shooting and air attacks throughout the day and night in the hospital. You very quickly get to know the direction of the shooting. I couldn’t help but think about the people living in this situation for much longer than I have, trying to get on with their normal lives surrounded by conflict and fear. The markets are running, and there are people in the streets, but you never know when and where there’s going to be an air attack. It’s very sad to think about the fear that they are forced to live with.Our hospital is in a building originally intended as a hotel. Our focus is on children and reproductive health services.I’ll never forget the first twins delivered at the hospital. They were born at just seven months to a young first-time mother, and were small enough to hold in the palm of my hand. Because they were so premature, the chance of their survival was low, but the staff finally saved their lives. And seven weeks later we discharged two very healthy twins, Ola and Osman. Their parents were so appreciative --- it was a joy to see thesatisfaction on their mother’s and father’s faces as they left the hospital.It’s amazing to see the direction of the local healt h staff. The war is affecting them and their families, yet they still show up for work, sometimes crossing frontlines to get there.13. What does the author want to tell us in the first paragraph?A. The country is heavily affected by war.B. The country i sn’t worth visiting for tourists.C. The villages are full of destroyed building.D. It took the author a long time to get to the country by air.14. What happened to the twins?A. Their mother died after their birth.B.They were born early.C. They were abandoned during the war.D. They grew up in the hospital.15.What is the author’s attitude towards the local doctors and nurses?A. AshamedB. DisappointedC. AdmiringD. Envious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。

甘肃省武威市第六中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次阶段性复习过关考试试题第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和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AShenzhen is a shopping paradise for visitors. Following is a list of the most popular shopping areas in the city.▲N orth Huaqiang AreaThe most prosperous shopping area in Shenzhen, it is home to dozens of market places for electronic products, home appliances, timepieces, clothing and jewelry. Some market places each house hundreds of shops, from flagship stores selling big brands to small boutiques where you can bargain.It is also a great place to dine, with plenty of restaurants offering various Chinese cuisines and foreign brands like Pizza Hut, Hagen Dazs and AijiSen.▲Dongmen AreaOne of the oldest commercial centers in Shenzhen, this area highlights a walking street flanked by humming stores. It is a good place to buy clothes, handbags, fashion accessories, jewelry, handicrafts, toys and small electronic gadgets.▲MixC Shopping MallIt is the city's largest shopping mall and one of the most luxurious, selling clothes, cosmetics and fashion accessories. There is a large indoor ice skating rink, a movie theater and a super market selling many imported goods. You can also find quite a few foreign rest aurant brands here, including Pizza Hut, Starbucks and a Japanese noodle house.▲ShekouSitting by a beautiful cove in western Nanshan District, this quiet place is frequented by many expatriates living in Shenzhen. There are stores selling antiques, collectibles, handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as bars and restaurants offering Western food.1. What can you do at North Huaqiang Area？A. Skate.B. See a film.C. Buy antiques.D. Eat Chinese food.2. According to the p assage, where can you find a large indoor place to skate？A. North Huaqiang Area.B. Dongmen Area.C. MixC Shopping Mall.D. Shekou.3. Where does this passage probably come from？A. A travel magazine.B. A museum guide.C. A text book.D. A news report.BI had been working for a company in Australia for more than ten years. I had just found a better job and I knew that the manager would be disappointed when I was leaving.I recently became friends with a young man who had just migrated (移民) to Australia to escape war in his homeland. He was unskilled and was finding life difficult as he was unemployed.The manager asked me to introduce someone who I thought could do the job just as well as me, so I took this opportunity to prerare an interview for my new friend. However, in the end, he was not offered the job after the interview.Later, I asked the manager why my friend was turned down. The manager thought that his English was not good enough for the position, but I suggested that my friend will be a good choice for the company since I could train him. I believed that once given the time to learn, he could do the job. After a week’s training, he was employed and was happy with his position.I knew how the terrible war had forced him to leave his homeland and what price he had paid for doing so. I appreciate being able to live in Australia and believe that this appreciation is best proved by offer acts of kindness to people in need of help. The smile of appreciation from this man continues to motivate (激励) me to be kind.4.The reason why the manager was disappointed when the author left may be that .A. they were close friends and he didn’t want him to leaveB. his leaving might cause more workers to leaveC. the author had never disagreed with himD. the author was an excellent worker for the company5. His new friend was refused at the interview because .A. he was weak at EnglishB. they were afraid he wouldn’t work there longC. he had just migrated from another countryD. he was introduced by the writer who was about to leave the company6.How did the man get the job in the end?A. He insisted that he could do the job wellB. The manager knew him better and had pity for him.C. He showed his confidence and patience during th e interview.D. The author helped train him for the job.7.Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A. The appreci ation from a person you’ve been kind to is the best gift you can get.B. If someone migrates to a foreign country, knowing English is important.C. People who live in other countries have difficulty getting good jobs.D. People should work hard and not giv e up when they can’t find a job.CImagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghaiin only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual, doesn't it? But it's not that unrealistic, with the development of China’s high-speed railway system. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and finally Eastern Europe.China is planning to extend(延长) its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore.If China’s plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could rush from London to Beijing within two days. The new system would still follow China’s high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes.China’s bullet train(高速列车), the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou, already has the World’s fastest average speed. It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours.Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety and maintenance(保养) of railway tracks. So, it’s important to pay attention to every detail. But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on longer railway constructionChina prefers that the other countries provide natural resources rather than financial investment. Resources from those countries could flood into China to support development.It’ll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will certainly create more opportunities for business, to urism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries.For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop China’s far west. We predict that in the coming decades, millions of people will move to the western parts, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west. And they’ll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.8. According to the passage，the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is.A. financial problemsB. safety of the systemC. technical issuesD. m aintenance of railway tracks9. What’s the author’s attitude towards China’s high-speed railway plan?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. DoubtfulD. Critical10. China’s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because .A. China and the countries involved will get much-needed resourcesB. China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC. Chin a will develop its railway system and communication with other countriesD. the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation, business and tourism11. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. International Railway NetworkB. High-speed Bullet TrainsC. Big Railway DreamsD.New Railway StandardsDI heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling(叛逆). I suggested they recall their own teenage years. At that age they would like to be growing away from parents. They preferred to stand on their own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of going out fighting bravely on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one another’s hands for reassurance.They declare they want to dress as they like. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up gathering around listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in a similar way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger cocoon.It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today’s parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this create a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don’t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go for it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come —with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really matters.12. This passage is aimed at _______.A. people who try to understand and respect each otherB. readers who try to be popular with people aroundC. parents who try to control and guide their childrenD. teenagers who try to seek for their real selves13. The author doesn’t prefer rebelling teenagers _______.A. walking a new way on their ownB. always turning to friends for helpC. growing away from parentsD. following others blindly14. The phrase “larger cocoon” at the end of the second pa ragraph refers to _______.A. the care and love from parentsB. the popular trend in the societyC. the present teenage marketD. the fantastic music world15. According to the author, what might happen when a teenager follows his/her ownpath?A. He/She gets larger collection.B. He/She gains valuable popularity.C. He/She shares fresh thoughts with classmates.D. He/She loses good friends. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

甘肃省武威第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语10月阶段性考试试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节：听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。

1. What do we know about John?A. He had an accident.B. He works in the hospital.C. He suffered from a headache.2. Why is the man late?A. He overslept.B. He lost his car key.C. He had no alarm clocks.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Health.B. Education.C. Environment.4. How old is the girl?A. 6 years old.B. 9 years old.C. 15 years old.5. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Former classmates.C. Workmates.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第下面一段对话，回答第6，7题，现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。

6. Who needs a new dress?A. Jenny.B. Ann.C. Lucy.7. Where will the speakers go first?A. A clothes store.B. The City Library.C. A bookstore.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。

武威六中2019-2020学年度第一学期第三次学段考试高二英语试卷本试题共分第Ⅰ卷（70分）和第Ⅱ卷（50分），共120分，考试时间100分钟。

请将所有答案写在答题卡上。

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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASmart Home Products for Living a Connected Life What makes something a smart home product? Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact（互动）with it from their smartphones.We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home.Nest Cam IQ$299.00The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker.Logitech Harmony Elite$249.99The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own（it supports over 270，000 devices！）in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs，streaming devices, and sound systems.Apple HomePod$349.00The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice.August Smart Lock Pro$279.99The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible（兼容的）with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands.1. What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do？A. Properly use your smartphone cameraB. Control electronics with yourvoice.C. Check the locks of your house.D. Keep your home safe.2. Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely？A. Nest Cam IQ.B. Apple HomePod.C. August Smart Lock Pro.D. Logitech Harmony Elite3. Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from？A. Technology.B. News.C. Society.D. Education.BHobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.”As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn't know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I'd like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it's too much for one and too little for the other.”“Here is the reading of your uncle's will(遗嘱)”，said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”“Yes, I see. I'll do that，” said the young man.4.Hobbs wanted to borrow money to ________.A. learn to paint picturesB. work abroadC. pay off the debtsD. study abroad．5.What does the underlined word “dumbfounded”(in Paragraph 2) probably mean?A．Satisfied B．Frightened C．Surprised D．Excited6.With the money he got, at first Hobbs ________.A．planned to have a happy life for a few days B．decided to give up his work in the factoryC．was to give a dinner to his friends D．had no idea what to do7.Hobbs was asked to ________.A．tell the lawyer what was to be done with the moneyB．read his uncle's willC．tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending itD．buy some picturesCVisitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation. The “quality” newspapers are often held up as an example of impartial journalism, but the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express usually impress newspapermen even more because they both sell about four million copies every day. British families generally buy a newspaper every morning and frequently take two or three on Sundays, but the vast circulation figures obtained are not only due to the Englishman’s thirst for news.Because the newspapers are all published nationally, copies can be delivered everywhere at the same time.Though people abroad often know the names of the national papers, they seldom realize that there is another branch of the British press which sells almost as many copies. Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and country area has one. Nearly all of them hold their own finance and many of them are very profitable.These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events — births, weddings, deaths, council meetings and sports — but the content is naturally influenced by the kind of community they serve. Editors prefer to rely on a small staff of people who all know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighbourhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news. If there is no room for it in this week’s edition, an item can sometimes be held until the following week.The editor must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising. He is usually anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason. But if the newspaper is well written and the news items are carefully chosen to attract local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the opportunity to keep their products in the public eye.Local newspapers do not often comment on problems of national importance and editors rarely hold with taking sides on political questions. But they can often be of service to the community in expressing public feeling on local issues. A newspaper can sometimes persuade the council to take action to provide better shopping facilities, improve transport in the area and preserve local monuments and places of interest.8.The Daily Mirror impresses newspapermen more because_____.A. it has a larger circulation than many other famous papersB. it is of better quality than many other papersC. it is sold nationallyD. it is delivered everywhere in Britain9. Local papers are preferred by readers who_____.A. are interested in newsB. are much interested inlocal eventsC. want to get news as quickly as possibleD. work in churches andclubs10. According to the passage,businessmen would like to advertise in papers if _____.A. the papers are well writtenB. the news items arecarefully chosenC. the news involves themD. the papers are popular and canattract readers11. The last paragraph implies(暗示)that ______.A. local papers seldom comment on politicsB. local papers can sometimes influence policy makingC. local papers are more concerned about their own communitiesD. local papers do not take sides on problems of national importanceDWashing windows on a skyscraper is a dirty job. Hanging off the side of a building can also be dangerous, notes Oliver Nicholls, 19. So this 12th-grader invented a robot to handle the job.Some recent incidents inspired his project. In one, a couple of high-rise window washers were standing on a platform that fell down. No one died, but the pair was seriously injured. Oliver also witnessed someone fall and break his leg while cleaning a glass awning (雨篷) over the entrance to a building.The new robot is about the size of a medium-sized picnic cooler and weighs 12 to15 kilograms. It's designed to hang off the side of a building from ropes, just as current window－washing platforms do．A hose（软管）carries water to the robot.A cable (电缆) delivers it electric power. The computer controls the robot up-and-down movements by adjusting the ropes from which the robot hangs. When the robot needs to move from one window to another, a set of propellers（螺旋桨） starts to work. They push the robot a short distance away from the building, while the ropes slide along a railing（栏杆）to carry the robot over to the next window. Then, as a different set of propellers holds the robot tight against the window, the cleaning cycle repeats. Oliver tested his robot by cleaning sample windows he'd built in his backyard. The robot’s propellers can hold the robot against a building even in winds as high as 45 kilometers per hour, the teen reports. He performed those tests using his family’s leaf blower.Besides limiting the chance of injury, this window-washing robot could save building owners a bit of money. If commercialized, Oliver estimates it would cost about ＄11,000. That's about the same cost as hiring a crew to clean a 7-story building. So Oliver suspects his robot might be able to pay for itself after cleaning just one such building.12. What encouraged Oliver to develop his project?A. His interest in housework.B. The accidents heexperienced.C. The high costs of washing windowsD. Risks facing high-rise windowwashers.13. What do we know about the robot?A. It carries water itself.B. It is supported by aplatform.C. It hangs from ropes while working.D. It can produce power whileworking.14. Why did Oliver test his robot with a leaf blower?A. To record its working speedB. To see its wind-resistanceabilityC. To test whether it could remove the windowsD. To know if it needed adifferent set of propellers15. What does the last paragraph imply about the robot?A. It is costly but time-saving.B. It still has many limitations.C. It has huge commercial potentialD. It has become a favorite ofbuilding owners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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑，选项中有两项为多余选项。

高二年级英语本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

共120分第I卷一、第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2018, Winter 2018 – 2019 and Spring 2019 semesters（学期）. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics （计分）during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:·Good computer skills·Available evenings and weekends·Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their own campuses(校区).·TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Mi chael Simone, 240-567-1308·Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 240-567-7589·Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller, 240-567-2273·Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 240-567-69151.When will the job start?A. In May 2018.B.In May 2019.C.In September 2019.D.In September 2018.2.Who is more likely to get the job?A. Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekends.B. Judy, IT staff with night classes, children’s basketball team coach.C. Sam, English major, member of the college football team.D. Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother.3.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A. MichaelB. JorgeC. GauriD. GaryBShlander is a man from space. He thinks the people and things on the earth are very strange. He is now writing a letter to his friend at home. Here is part of his letter. Read it and answer the questions.Now I am in a strange world. It is very nice. There are many new things here. There are many earth monsters (怪物 ) here, too. The earth monsters look very funny. They have just one head, two arms and two legs. They have thin black strings(细绳) on their heads. Some earth monsters have brown or yellow strings. The earth monsters have a hole in their faces. Every day, they put nice things and balls from the trees into the hole. They put water into the hole, too. The earth monsters do not walk very fast. They move from place to place in tin boxes.At night, the earth monsters like to look at a square window box. This box has very small earth monsters in it.4. Shlander thinks the people and things on the earth are very _________.A. strangeB. niceC. differentD. beautiful5. Shlander thinks man on the earth is ___________.A. a monkeyB. an earth monsterC. a tin boxD. a strange world6. The earth monster doesn't have ___________.A. a head, arms and legsB. brown or yellow strings on its headC. a hole in its faceD. a wing on its body7. The square window box is __________.A. a car or a busB. a very small earth monsterC. a TV setD. a radioCA year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized (强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic (适当的话题). “Well, I'd better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall？ By the way, have you ever been there？” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words: “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, "Why do you ask me not to talk about it？" "Well, I didn't request you to do so," he answered, grea tly surprised. I said, "Didn't you say ‘you don't say’？”Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “‘You don't say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise.Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.8. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because _______.A. English idioms were not importantB. I was not careful with English idiomsC. my teacher didn't emphasize the importance of themD. I had no interest in them9. At first, on hearing "You don't say," I thought the foreigner meant _______.A. he was not interested in the topicB. he was only interested in the Great WallC. I had talked too muchD. I had to stop talking10. The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means _______.A. interestingB. importantC. terribleD. unlucky11. Which of the following is true according to the passage？?A. The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.DDolphins are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this way they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time --- at least twenty or thirty years.Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also use these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area－except for The Penguin.Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.12. Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _____.A. live in groupsB. have their own languageC. are warm-bloodedD. have large brains13.Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?A. Its jaw.B. Its earsC. Its nose.D. Its eyes.14. By telling the story of Jack the writer wanted to show that _____.A. people are cruel to animalsB. Jack is different from other dolphinsC. dolphins are friendly and cleverD. dolphins should be protected by law15.Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A. They wanted his help.B. They enjoyed playing with him.C. He was lonely and liked to be with peopleD. He was seriously wounded.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。

2019-2020年高二上学期期初考考试英语试卷含解析II. Grammar and Vocabulary (18%)Section ADirections : Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marker A, B,C and D Choose the one answer that best completes the sentences.13.Nowadays more and more high school students go abroad _____higher education.A forB inC afterD on14.Treat _____to a cup of iced tea to help you relax on such a hot afternoon.A oneB oneselfC youD yourself15.Some experts think that language learning is much______ for children as they have better memories.A easyB easierC easilyD more easily16.When I was young, I was told by my parents that I ____play near rivers.A mustn'tB needn'tC wouldn'tD daren't17. He had no idea of what he should say to answer the teacher question, ______?A .did heB should heC didn't heD shouldn't he18.The purpose of new technology is to make life easier, _ _____it more difficult.A not makingB not makeC not to makeD not make19.All my friends are considering _____to the city center for the talent show this Friday evening.A to goB goingC to have goneD having gone20.Suddenly, a tough-looking guy seized the girl and took her away, ______into the woods.A disappearedB disappearingC to disappearD having disappeared21. A fast food restaurant is the place _____, just as the name suggests, eating is performed quickly.A whichB whereC thatD what22.These shoes look very comfortable. I am wondering ______.A . how much cost they are B. how much do they costC . how much they cost D. how much are they cost23.______a lot of people come to Alaska for vocation every summer, only few have decided to stay forever.A. BecauseB. If C .One D while24 The research at Sunqiao produces seeds ____help farmers grow better crops.A whatB whoC /D whichSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Shortly after her husband had been elected president, Jacqueline Kennedy was taken on a visit to the White House. She was amazed. Deeply attracted to the history of the presidency, she believed that as an American treasure the White House was 25 of care and impressive presentation.The First Lady went to work to restore the public rooms to their 26 appearance, organizing the White House Fine Arts Committee（委员会）to carry out the work. She also set up the White House Historical Association（协会）, which published the first-ever White House guidebook. The committee used 27 from the sale of the book to locate historical treasures that were in collections throughout the country.Mrs. Kennedy 28 stressed that her work was much more than redecorating. The effort was a work of “scholarship”she said. Returning Properties of presidents such as Washington, Lincoln, and Madison to the White House was one of the committee’s greatest successes.However, Mrs. Kennedy did not stop at 29 . She made the White House a living center of the arts by welcoming leading artists, writers, and entertainers. The White House, she thought, should 30 not only as the seat of political power in the United States but also as one og the country’s chief cultural centers. The tradition she began 40 years ago continues to this day.III .Reading Comprehension (37%)Section ADirections ：For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, D. Fill each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Anyone who has tried to get close to an animal in the wild knows how difficult it can be .As a result , much of our knowledge of wildlife comes from pictures taken by skilled professionals that know how to ___31___these animals. These professionals are wildlife __32_____.Wildlife photographers rely not only on their photographic skills but also on their knowledge of wildlife. To get good pictures, they sometimes have to tolerate long waits ,___33__weather ,and even the danger of animal attacks .Once they have become familiar with a location, photographers can begin to get close enough to animals to take pictures. Some photographers __34_____in hut-like(茅舍样的)structures called blinds. This method works well with animals such as birds that depend___35___on their sight to sense danger. Blinds ,__36___, do not work well for taking pictures of animals with a sharp sense of __37____.Photographers may get close to these animals on foot ,stay downwind and __38____sudden movements .Food or noises , such as birdcalls ,may also be used to attract wildlife into view .For difficult animals , a photographer may even leave a camera in the wild with a trip line (绊脚线). Animals that touch the line start it to take pictures of them. Each of these ___39___requires great patience and knowledge, but the reward can be a ___40___sight of nature.31.A get rid of B go near to C take care of D look forward to32.A publishers B protectors C professors D photographers33.A sunny B awful C ideal D dry34.A hide B live C rest D study35.A hardly B sadly C mainly D partly36.A therefore B furthermore C however D otherwise37.A smell B sight C touch D taste38.A make B avoid C allow D sense39.A lines B animals C pictures D methods40.A frightening B charming C upsetting D amusingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.”“Yes, I’m glad they’ve finally decided to clean them,”the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But aren’t you working late?”Mum just pushed harder, each swipe of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of the sight and the nurse had turned back to her writing in the big book.After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”Outside, Mum told me, “Dagmar is fine. No fever.”“You saw her, Mum?”“Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It’s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.”41. When the nurse talked to the author’s mother, she thought she was a .A. nurseB. visitorC. patientD. cleaner42. From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely .A. the author’s sisterB. a friend of the author’s mother’sC. the author’s classmateD. an employee of the author’s father’s43. What we can infer about the hospital according to the story is that .A. it is a children’s hospital.B. the conditions there aren’t very goodC. it has strict rules about visiting hoursD. the doctors there don’t work very hard.44. Which of the following words best describes the author’s mother?A. cleverB. warm-heartedC. strangeD. hard-working(B)SheratonHOTELS& RESORTS 135-20 39th A venue, Flushing, NY 11354, United States45. Who might be most interested in the passage?A. Hotel managersB. International travelersC. Airport shuttle driversD. Public traffic directors46. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. It cost $20 for passengers to leave their cars at the hotel overnight.B. If you take the Whitestone Expressway South, make a left turn at each crossroad.C. You can get on a LaGuardia airport shuttle on the early morning around 3:00 a.m.D. Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel provides around the clock taxi service.47. According to the passage, you can pay less but enjoy the stay at the hotel by .A. booking LaGuardia Airport Parking PackageB. making the reservations onlineC. following the general directions to the hotelD. calling the hotel when arriving at the airport（C）Scientists study the ocean in many different ways. Although many marine(海洋的) scientists focus on animals in the ocean, others seek to gain a better understanding of the ocean’s chemical and physical components (组成部分). Scientists are learning a great deal about the natural and human-caused processes that shape the ocean and its many life forms.Much of the present research focuses on how human activity influences the ocean. Clean water is a limited resource, and ocean pollution does harm to plant and animal health. Some scientists are now studying ocean water to find out just how contaminated it is. Scientists are also working on new methods to estimate the presence of poisons in the ocean, which will help them develop better techniques for cleaning up the water. Others look at how sea living things get used to poisons because poisonous sea life has an effect on humans too. For example, some seafood is poisoned, which may cause a threat to humans who eat it.Another type of marine scientist tries to learn more about the history of the ocean. Understanding the ocean’s past tells scientists more about its patterns and cycles today and in the future. The ocean’s past, which is recorded by deposits(沉淀物) in the ocean floor, helps scientists understand such important matters as global climate change and other environmental differences. The more researchers learn about the history of the ocean and its relation to climatic and environmental changes, the more likely that they will one day understand what causes such changes.Other scientists are concerned with understanding how ocean systems work. The word systems refers to all the conditions and elements that are continually changing the ocean. Understanding these systems is necessary to protect the ocean and ensure the safety of its life forms. The cycles of ocean life also have an enormous effect on human life; for example, studying coastal waters is important because they provide much of the fish that humans eat.Marine geologists are earth scientists who work along the ocean floor. The Ocean Drilling Program, a 20-nation effort, drills the ocean floor and removes material for study. Among other achievements, this program has found evidence of a giant meteorite impact (流星撞击)，which supports the theory that dinosaurs died out after the earth suffered a climate change caused by a crash with a large meteor. Other marine geologists focus on more recent events, such as the destruction of shorelines.48. The word “contaminated” in paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.A. powerfulB. enormousC. limitedD. polluted49. We know from the passage that ocean waters are important to human life because they_____.A. mirror the history of the mighty oceanB. show climatic and environmental changesC. are source of the fish people consumeD. are the evidence of the changes of the ocean50. According to the passage, we can know that one focus of marine geology is ______.A. the destruction of the ocean plantsB. the form of the ocean floorC. the development of ocean living thingsD. the history of the ocean51. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage?A. Saving the ocean from destructionB. Learning about the oceanC. Finding out the history of the oceanD. Researching the floor of the ocean第II卷(共30分)I. Verbs(5%)Directions: Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the given verbs.1．The unemployment rate in this district ____ from 6% to 5% in the past two years.(fall) 2．People _____ in towns do not get as much exercise as people in the country. (live)3．______ the employees’ working efficiency, the boss will allow them to have a coffee break.(improve)4．Hundreds of visitors _____ in front of the Art Gallery the other day to have a look at Van Gogh’s paintings when I passed by. (wait)5．“The spoiled child won’t stop crying until the newly-bought iPad____ to him.” she said. (give) II. Translation (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、他总认为自己不如别人。

甘肃省武威第六中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一学段考试试题第一部分　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 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。

AWelcome to Cape Town — the city that has everything!About two million tourists visit Cape Town every year.It isn't the capital city (that's Pretoria), and it isn't the biggest city either (that's Johannesburg), but Cape Town is South Africa's most popular city with tourists for its many attractions and activities.From the beautiful views and sunny beaches to great shopping, Cape Town has something for everyone.In fact, a vacation in Cape Town is unforgettable!Adventure (冒险) & outdoorsFor the outdoor adventurer or sports fan, Cape Town has a lot of activities from climbing to diving (潜水) — all combined with fantastic settings and sunny skies.Water sports & divingCape Town's beaches are perfect for water sports.Scuba diving is also popular.The many shipwrecks (失事船只) along the coastline offer some excellent dives.The more adventurous diver can even try shark cage (鲨鱼笼) diving to get eye­to­eye with a great white! If you aren't so adventurous, try a visit to Boulders Beach.It's part of a protected area for the African penguin.You can walk around on wooden roads and watch the penguins in their natural environment.It's great for swimming too, if you don't mind coming face­to­face with a penguin or two!Cape Town's weather is pleasant.In summer, it's about 26℃(and remember, mid­summer here is January！), and the winter temperatures don't usually fall below 10℃.The local money is the rand.There are one hundred cents to every rand.The three main languages are Xhosa, English and Afrikaans.The population of Cape Town is about 3.5 million.1．What can we learn about Cape Town?A．It is underdeveloped.B．It is a well­visited city.C．It is less famous than Pretoria.D．It is bigger than Johannesburg. 2．Which of the following is a special sight at Boulders Beach?A．Shipwrecks.B．Penguins.C．Sharks.D．Shops.3．What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A．A few facts about Cape Town.B．Some suggestions for tourists.C．The best time to go to Cape Town.D．The reasons for visiting Cape Town.BI can't remember a time when my bedroom didn't have a bookshelf.From Dr.Suess to Mother Goose, I had all kinds of books that progressed in size as I got older.My earliest memory of books was sitting on my bed at night with my mom reading to my older brother and me from C．S.Lewis, J．R.R.Tolkien, or Madeleine L'Engle.And my first beloved book that was all mine was a children's book about being a chosen child.As an adopted (收养的) child, this book helped me learn that my family was my very own because they chose me.As I got older, the books got thicker and more difficult.The first set of books I ever bought with my own money was L．M.Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables.When in elementary school, there was a book catalog (目录) that would come out.We could take it home and have our parents help us order new books.Then the books would be sent to the school.There was nothing better than getting my little bag of books.My love for science fiction was deepened by my older brother's love for it.Beyond being the person to introduce me to Star Trek and Doctor Who, it was his copy of The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks that got me really interested in science fiction.I read classics in high school.The first time I had the thought that I wanted to be a writer was after reading Edgar Allan Poe's work.And his use of words floored me.I remember using his word “phantasmagorical” for a senior paper.Yeah, it's no wonder I ended up an English major and English teacher passing on my love for the written word and the books students could hold in their hands.4．What was the author's earliest memory of books?A．She read some classics by herself.B．She was thirsty for children's books.C．She was often read to by her mother.D．She borrowed books from her brother. 5．What happened after the author read her first favorite book?A．She loved her family much more.B．She hoped to have her own home.C．She planned to read more books.D．She found that she was adopted.6．How did the author feel after getting some books on the book catalog?A．Lucky.B．Excited.C．Surprised. D．Disappointed. 7．How did the author become interested in science fiction?A．By reading Star Trek with her brother.B．By being introduced to Doctor Who.C．By talking about it with her brother.D．By reading The Sword of Shannara.CWhen you are in another country, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important to know how to communicate nonverbally(不用语言地). Before saying anything, people communicate nonverbally by making gestures. According to an investigation(调查), only 30 to 35 percent of our communication is verbal. When people don’t know the language, the most common way to communicate is through gestures. However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world.In the United States, for example, nodding your head up and down means “yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean “no”. In southeast Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “I’ve heard you”.In ancient Rome, when the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his thumb up. Today in the United States, when someone puts his/her thumb up, it means “Everything is all right.” However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.In the United States, raising your clasped(握紧的) hands above your head means “I’m the champion” or “I’m the winner”. It is the sign prizefighters make when they win a fight. When a leading Russian statesman(政治家) made his gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of friendship.There are other nonverbal signals that people should be aware of when they go to another country, such as the distance to maintain between speakers. Americans stand closer to each other than English people. English people don’t like touching somebody or being touched. Now in America, touch is important. Friends touch each other on the arm, for example. They often put an arm around a friend when they say “hello” or “goodbye”.8. It is very important to know how to communicate nonverbally when you are in anothercountry because______.A. most people speak different languagesB. much of our communication is nonverbal on many occasionsC. people usually make gestures before saying anythingD. it’s easy to learn how to express oneself through gestures9. If a native in Singapore nods his head up and down when you talk to him, his motion means“_____”.A. yesB. noC. that’s all rightD. I’ve heard you10. When the Russian leader put up his clasped hands after the meeting at the White House______.A. he meant Russia was the winnerB. he was insulting AmericaC. he made a show of friendship to AmericaD. he in fact meant nothing at all11. The gesture of putting one’s thumb up shouldn’t be used when you are travelling in______.A. ItalyB. the United StatesC. GreeceD. Southeast AsiaDThere is an English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter can really improve people’s health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body. In one experiment, doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughtercan reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which decrease both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.12. We learn from the first paragraph that laughter______.A. is good for one’s healthB. is related to some illnessC. has been investigatedD. has no effect on the body13. Which of the following statements is NOT true of laughter according to the passage?A. It reduces pain.B. It exercises the body.C. It reduces stress.D. It can cure cancer.14. In a laughter clinic, doctors______.A. laugh at their patientsB. encourage their patients to laughC. smile when they don’t feel like laughingD. never stop laughing15. What is the writer’s attitude towards laughter?A. Critical.B. Doubtful.C. Positive.D. Negative.第二节　七选五（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。