甘肃省镇原县第二中学2020-2021学年高二期中考试英语试卷
2020—2021学年度第一学期期中考试试题高二英语第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。
AYou may need to give first aid. First aid is defined as the emergency care given to a sick or injured person. The goals of first aid are to prevent death and to prevent injuries from becoming worse.Each emergency condition is different. However, the following rules apply to any kind of emergency.☆Be aware of your limitations. Do not try to do more than you are able to. Nor should you do things if you are unfamiliar with them. Do what you can under the conditions at the time.☆ Stay calm. Acting calmly will help the victim feel safe.☆ Take a quick look to see if the victim is bleeding, and if there is a pulse.☆ Keep the victim lying down and do not move him or her. You could make an injury worse if you move the victim.☆ Take necessary emergency steps.☆ Call for help or ask someone to make the EMS system(急救系统) start.☆ Do not remove clothing unless you have to. If clothing must be removed, tear theclothes along the seams(线缝).☆Keep the victim warm. Cover the victim with a blanket. Coats and sweaters can be used if a blanket cannot be found.☆ Reassure the victim. Explain what is happening and that help has been called.☆ Do not give the victim any food or fruits.☆Keep the bystanders away from the victim. Bystanders want to have a look, offer advice, and say something about the victim’s condition. The victim may believe that the condition is worse than it really is.1. When a person is badly injured on the road, you should .A. act worriedly and hurriedlyB. do whatever you want to freelyC. not move him or herD. make the injured person stand up2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. You should help an injured person in any condition.B. Don’t remove the clothing of the injured person whatever happens.C. It is necessary to cover the victim with a blanket.D. If the injured person feels hungry, you should give him or her some food.3. Why should bystanders be kept away from the victim?A. Because bystanders can prevent the victim from receiving first aid.B. Because what they say can make the victim think the condition is very bad.C. Because the victim doesn’t want to accept the advice of bystanders.D. Because the victim hates being surrounded by bystanders.BI was attending a party one night given in Sir Ross’s honor. During the dinner, the man sitting next to me told a humorous story and spoke of the quotation: “There’s a divinity(神) that shapes our ends. Rough-hew them how we will.”The storyteller mentioned that the quotation was from the Bible. He was wrong. I knew that; I knew it positively. There couldn’t be the slightest doubt about it. And so, to get a feeling of importance and show my high quality, I chose myself as an unwelcome person to correct him. He stuck to his guns. “What? From Shakespeare? Impossible! Absurd ! That quotation was from the Bible. ”The storyteller was sitting at my right hand, and Frank Gammond, an old friend of mine, was seated at my left hand. Mr. Gammond had devoted years to the study of Shakespeare, so the storyteller and I agreed to leave the question to Mr. Gammond. Mr. Gammond listened, kicked me under the table, and then said, “Dale, you are wrong. The gentleman is right. It is from the Bible.”On our way home that night, I said to Mr. Gammond, “Frank, you knew that quotation was from Shakespeare.”“Yes, of course,” he replied. “Hamlet, Act V, Scene 2. But we were guests on a festive occasion, my dear Dale. Why prove to a man he is wrong? Is that going to make him like you? Why not let him save his face? He didn’t ask for your opinion. He didn’t want it. Why argue with h im?”The man who said that taught me a lesson I would never forget. I not only had made the storyteller uncomfortable, but had put my friend in an embarrassing situation. How much better it would have been if I hadn’t become argumentative.Nine times out of ten, an argument ends with each of the contestants(竞争者) more firmly convinced than ever that he is absolutely right. You can’t win an argument. You can’t because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it.4. At the party, the author tried to get a feeling of importance by ___________ .A. telling a humorous storyB. showing off his rich knowledgeC. teaching the storyteller a lessonD. correcting the storyteller’s mistake5. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means that ___________ .A. he realized he was wrongB. he didn’t change his mindC. he felt sorry for what he saidD. he wanted to fight with the author6. What do we learn about Frank Gammond?A. He was very humorous.B. He was very thoughtful.C. He knew much about the Bible.D. He didn’t know much about Shakespeare.7. What does the author learn from his friend Gammond?A. Having an open mind.B. Respecting others opinion.C. Never getting into an argument.D. Avoiding making mistakes in public.CAsk someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not bring so much material home in the first place.The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical household’s waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of it for carrying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. Th is is especially true of food. But it also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how much unnecessary material we are collecting. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb.8. What does the underlined word “over-consumption” refer to?A. Using too much packaging.B. Recycling too much waste.C. Making more products than necessary.D. Having more material than is needed.9. The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show .A. the tendency of cutting household wasteB. the increase of packaging recyclingC. the rapid growth of supermarketsD. the fact of packaging overuse10. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Unpackaged products are of bad quality.B. Supermarkets care more about packaging.C. It is improper to judge quality by packaging.D. Other products are better packaged than food.11. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Fighting wastefulness is difficult.B. Needless material is mostly recycled.C. People like collecting recyclable waste.D. The author is proud of his consumer culture.DIt’s 8 a. m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2028, and you are head ing for a business appointment 300 miles away. You step into your circle, a two-passenger air-cushion car, press a series of buttons and the national traffic computer notes your destination, figures out the current traffic situation and signals your car to slide out of the garage. Hands free, you sit back and begin to read the morning paper — which is mashed on a flat TV screen over the car’s dashboard. Tapping a button changes the page.The car speeds up to 150 mph in the city’s countryside, and then hits 250 mph in less built-up areas, driving over the smooth plastic road. You fly past a string of cities, many of them covered by the newdomes(圆屋顶) that keep them evenly climatized all year round. Traffic is heavy, typically, but there’s no need to worry. The traffic computer, which sends and receives signals to and from all cars on the road between cities, keeps vehicles at least 50 yds apart. There hasn’t been an accident since the system began.Suddenly your TV phone buzzes. A business partner wants a sketch of a new kind of impeller your firm is producing for sports boats. You reach for your case and draw the diagram with a pencil-thin infrared flashlight(红外线手电筒) on what looks like a TV screen lining the back of the case. The diagram is sent to a similar s creen in your partner’s office, 200 miles way. He presses a button and a fixed copy of the sketch rolls out of the machine. He wishes you good luck at the coming meeting and signs off.Ninety minutes after leaving your home, you slide beneath the dome of your destination city. Your car slows down and heads for an outer-core office building where you’ll meet your colleagues. After you get out, the vehicle parks itself in a garage to await your return. Private cars aren’t allowed inside most city cores. Moving sidewalks and trams(有轨电车) carry the public from one location to another.12. The traffic computer in your car can .A. keep your car at a safe distance from other carsB. keep your car at the same speed in different situationsC. keep your car receiving signals of TV programsD. keep your car driving while avoiding heavy traffic13. Why are the cities covered by the new domes?A. To prevent people from being wet in the rain.B. To stop the climate of the cities changing violently all year.C. To protect the travelers against the strong sunshine.D. To make the city have the same weather all year.14. What will the city be like in the future?A. No accidents will happen because of heavy traffic.B. The sidewalk can move itself up and downC. The road will be built with the plastic material.D. The car can park itself on a dome to wait for your return.15. The passage is most probably taken from .A. a popular science magazineB. a short story collectionC. a research paperD. a personal diary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。
甘肃省2021-2020学年高二第二学期期中考试英语试卷
英语试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AA License to HealSteven Bentley, M．D.$11.95 soft coverIn the world of emergency medicine, there are pain and blood, but there are also hope and compassion(同情). A License to Heal shows readers the stories from an ER(emergency room) doctor that brings this world to life. In this book, an emergency room physician describes the world of the ER—as one filled with pain and fear, but also compassion, hope, and a surprising amount of humor.Batting Rocks over the BarnLawn Griffiths$19.99 soft coverCountry life during the 1950s and 1960s comes alive through the eyes of an Iowa boy who grew up to become a newspaperman and farm editor. Follow his stories in Batting Rocks over the Barn.HoneyballPete Liebengood$17.99 soft coverA group of women pull together in a campaign to find success at the box office while their leader finds the love of her life and the persons responsible for the death of her father in a plane crash.The Armageddon VirusRobert Gallant$16.95 soft coverTravis Weld, leader of a secret government team pursuing(追踪) terrorists, discovers the meaning of a phone message from someone offering to sell a deadly new virus to an illegal weapons(武器) dealer. Can he track the seller and secure thismysterious Armageddon virus?21．Which book is probably written by a doctor?A．Honeyball.B．A License to Heal.C．The Armageddon Virus.D．Batting Rocks over the Barn.22．What do Batting Rocks over the Barn and Honeyball have in common?A．They can be found on the same website.B．They tell stories of the same time.C．They focus on the same topic.D．They cost the same.23．Which of the following can best describe the story in The Armageddon Virus?A．Humorous.B．Touching.C．Common. D．Thrilling.BIn 1845, a deadly disease struck the farms of Ireland, killing all the Lumper potato plants. In another place or time, the death of a single crop species might not have been so important. But in Ireland, in 1845, people depended almost on the potato for food. The death of one species caused a terrible famine. Now, some scientists are worried that such a famine could happen again.Over the centuries, farmers have discovered thousands of different species of food crops. Some can be grown in very hot or cold climates. Others are not affected by certain diseases. However, you won’t find many of these species in your local supermarket. To feed the seven billion people on Earth, most farmers today are growing only species of plants that are easy to produce in large numbers. Meanwhile, thousands of other species are becoming extinct.For example, in the Philippines, there were once thousands of varieties of rice; now fewer than 100 are grown there. Experts believe that over the past century, we have allowed more than half of the world’s food varieties to disappear.One solution to this problem is to collect and store the seeds(种子) of as many different plant varieties as we can before they disappear. The idea was first suggested by Russian scientist Nikolay Vavilov. In the 1920s and 30s, he collected around 400，000 seeds. More recently, others are continuing the work he began.In the U．S. state of Iowa, Diane Ott Whealy wanted to protect historic plant varieties. She started a place called Heritage Farm, where people can store and trade seeds.More importantly, the peo ple at Heritage Farm don’t just store the seeds; they plant them. By doing this, they are reintroducing foods into the marketplace that haven’t been grown for years. These food species are not just special in flavor. They also offer farmers food solutions for the future, from the past.24．What caused many people to die in Ireland in 1845?A．Food pollution.B．Poisonous potatoes.C．An uncurable disease.D．Lack of enough food.25．What does the underlined word “Others” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．Species of food crops. B．Potato plants. C．Farmers.D．Seeds.26．Why does the author mention the Philippines?A．To show many food species have disappeared.B．To explain how to increase food production.C．To stress the importance of food diversity.D．To prove the necessity of growing rice.27．Which statement would Diane Ott Whealy probably agree with?A．It’s dangerous to grow new food species.B．The work started by Nikolay Vavilov was useless.C．Storing seeds and planting them are both important.D．Foods grown from older seeds are cheaper but taste bad.CWearable sensors (传感器) could one day interpret the gestures in sign language and translate them into English，providing a high-tech solution to communication problems between deaf people and those who don't understand sign language.Engineers at Texas A & M University are developing a wearable device that can sense movement and muscle activity in a person's arms.The device works by figuring out the gestures a person is making by using two sets of sensors：one that responds to the motion of the wrist and the other to the muscular movements in the arm.A program then wirelessly receives this information and changes the data into the English translation.“Most of the technology was based on visionbased or camera-based solutions，” said study lead researche r Roozbeh Jafari，an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Texas A & M University.These existing designs, Jafari said，are not enough，because often when someone is talking with sign language，he or she is using hand gestures combined with specific finger movements.“I thought maybe we should look into combining motion sensorsand muscle activation，”Jafari told Live Science.“And the idea here was to build a wearable device.”The researchers have built a system that can recognize words that people use most commonly in their daily conversations.Jafari said that once the team starts expanding the program，the engineers will include more words that are less frequently used，in order to build up a more substantial vocabulary.One drawback of it is that the s ystem has to be“trained ” to respond to each individual that wears the device，Jafari said.This training process involves asking the user to repeat or do each hand gesture a couple of times，which can take up to 30 minutes to complete.28．How does the new device work?A．By figuring out gestures from fingers.B．By connecting the wrist and the fingers.C．By linking the arm and the fingers.D．By collecting information from the wrist and the arm.29．The researchers eventually decided on a wearable device to ________.A．make it easier to monitor the gestures when people are talkingB．make the translation process fasterC．compete with existing designsD．make it user-friendly30．We can replace the underlined word in Paragraph 4 by “ ________ ”．A．necessary B．influentialC．extensive D．essential31．What can we infer from the text?A．The device has greatly increased in sales.B．The device still requires much improvement.C．We should work out of 30 minutes.D．We should be trained to respond quickly.DIt was about five in the morning in Ontario，Canada，when Donna Strickland's phone rang.The Nobel Prize committee was on the line in Stockholm，calling to tell her she had won the prize in physics.“I wondered if it was a joke，” Strickland said in an interview with a Nobel offi cial after the call.She had been asleep when the call arrived.“Something was wrong because it came so early in the morning.But then I knew it was the right day，and it would have been a cruel joke.”Strickland，an associate professor at the University of Waterloo，shares the honorwith two other scientists for their work in the 1980s in transforming lasers (激光) into tiny tools that today have countless applications.The prize money of $1.4 million will be shared among the three.Half of the prize went to Strickland and her cooperator Gérard Mourou，a professor at the École Poly technique in France.The other half was awarded to Arthur Ashkin，a retired physicist who worked at the famous Bell Labs in the United States.Strickland's win is historic in more than one way.It's been over 55 years since a woman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics last time.And she is only the third woman to receive the prize in the Nobel's over 117-year existence.In 1903，Marie Curie became the first-ever woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics.For the next 60 years，no women physicists were awarded.Maria Goeppert-Mayer became the second woman physicist to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963.Strickland herself was surprised to learn she was the third woman to receive the honor in physics.“Is that all，really？I thought there might have been more，” she said at a press conference Tuesday.“We need to celebrate women physicists，because we're out there.Hopefully，in time，it will start to move forward at a faster rate.”32．What was Donna's first reaction when told she won the Nobel Prize?A．She felt all efforts paid off.B．She was skeptical of the news.C．She was too excited to say a word.D．She was annoyed at being awaken up.33．How much was Donna rewarded for winning the Nobel Prize?A．About $350，000.B．About $700，000.C．About $1.4 million.D．About $2.8 million.34．What is the Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．Strickland's achievements in physics.B．The history of the Nobel Prize in Physics.C．The struggle of women physicists to win the Nobel Prize in Physics.D．Three women scientists who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in history.35．What does the underlined “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A．The Nobel Prize in Physics.B．The achievement of women physicists.C．The celebration of the Nobel Prize winners.D．Awarding women physicists the Nobel Prize in Physics.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。
2020-2021高二英语下学期期中考试卷和答案
2020-2021⾼⼆英语下学期期中考试卷和答案第⼀部分听⼒理解（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 are these two people talking about?A. A thick shirt.B. The cool water.C. Something to wear.2. What is the woman’s job?A. Cook.B. Manager.C. Waitress（⼥服务员）.3. How is the man getting to work?A. By bus.B. Driving.C. Riding a bike.4. What does the man mean?A. The woman’s uncle will come for a visit.B. He asks the woman to go over to his place.C. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.5. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?A. Warm.B. Rainy.C. A bit cold.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，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6段材料，回答第6⾄7题。
6. What lipstick（唇膏）did the woman expect to buy?A. Lyfel, pink shade.B. Lyfel, dark shade.C. Lyfel, bright shade.7. How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?A. Its color is suitable but is very expensive.B. Its color isn’t right but its brand is Lyfel.C. Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.听第7段材料，回答第8⾄9题。
2020-2021高二英语下学期期中考试卷和答案
英语试题第一部分语言基础测试第一节听力(略)第二节单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分) 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
21. He has_____great interest in____history,especially______history of_____Tang Dynasty.A. a; 不填; 不填; theB. a; the; the; 不填C. a; 不填; the; theD. 不填; 不填; the; 不填22. —Tom, what’s wrong with you? You look so sad.—, and mind your own business.A. Leave me offB. Leave me overC. Leave me outD. Leave me alone23. Dad, where _______you put my pen after you used it?I _________it anywhere.A. did; haven’t foundB. did; didn’t findC. have; haven’t foundD. have; didn’t find24. 一Who_________it be that is sitting under the tree?一It_________be Mr. Brown, but I’m not sure.A. may; mustB. may; canC. need; shouldD. can; may25. ________a US visitor visa twice, the young man finallygave up his hope of visiting America.A. Having refusedB. Being refusedC. Having been refusedD. To be refused26. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ________he is likely to lose control over the car.A. whyB.which C.while D. where27. This is the only way we can imagine_________the overuse of water in students’bathrooms.A. to reduceB. reducingC. reducedD. reduce28. Only after my friend came_______.A. did the computer repairB. he repaired the computerC. was the computer repairedD. the computer was repaired29．The cruel man________his wife and child. A．abandoned B．involved C．appointed D．tolerated30. You did not perform as well as the other competitors ——__________, you failed.A. in other wordsB. in allC. in the endD. at the same time31. —What do you think of the novel, Tom?. —Oh, wonderful. It’s worth a second time.A. being readB. readingC. to be readD. to read32.Would you please keep silent? The weather report and Iwant to listen.A. is broadcastB. has been broadcastC. had been broadcastD. is being broadcast33.All the leaders were leave the hall when the explosionhappened.A. about toB. able toC. sure toD. likely to34. —I’m going for a holiday tomorrow.— .A. Never mindB. All the bestC. That’s all rightD. The same to you35.On the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春晚), there are alwayssome new singers who become famous for their excellent works.A. annualB. everyC. eachD.one第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2020-2021学年高二上学期英语期中考试卷含答案
2020-2021学年⾼⼆上学期英语期中考试卷含答案I 语⾔知识及应⽤(共两节，总分值45分)第⼀节完形填空(共15⼩题；每题2分，总分值30分)阅读下⾯短⽂，掌握其⼤意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。
There was once a great war between two countries. The war had been going on for some time and the soldiers were starting to feel 16 the long battle.On a hot afternoon, a man was 17 past a small group of soldiers digging a huge pit (坑). The group leader was shouting orders and threatening 18 if the work was not completed within the hour. The man riding the horse 19 and asked，〝Sir, why are you only shouting orders? Why cannot you help them yourself?〞The group leader looked at him and replied, 〝What do you ? I’m the leader. The men do as I 20 them to.〞He then added,〝If you feel so strongly about helping them, you are 21 to do so yourself!〞The man got down and started walking up to the soldiers at work. He took up the 22 and worked with them till the job was 23! Before leaving, the man congratulated the soldiers on their work, and 24 thegroup leader. He said, 〝Next time your 25 prevents you from supporting your people, you should inform your 26 authorities, and I will provide a more permanent solution.〞The group leader was now completely surprised. Only now he looked 27 at the man and realized the man was the army general!The army general exhibited some of the key 28 that are important for a true leader. There are 29 people who are ready to really help get the work done. They 30 the status of the leader but not the state of the leader.16. A. astonished at B. tired of C. frightened of D. embarrassed at17. A. walking B. riding C. driving D. running18. A. illness B. battle C. punishment D. death19. A. stopped B. waited C. stayed D. doubted20. A. remind B. tell C. beg D. invite21. A. sure B. lucky C. ready D. welcome22. A. tools B. guns C. clothes D. bricks23. A. improved B. lost C. finished D. allowed24. A. interviewed B. answered C. testedD. approached25. A. people B. order C. leader D. status26. A. richer B. higher C. cleverer D. smaller27. A. frequently B. closely C. seriously D. firmly28. A. problems B. courses C. qualities D. speeds29. A. few B. some C. most D. many30. A. achieve B. call C. prepare D. collect第⼆节语法填空(共10⼩题；每题1.5分，总分值15分)阅读下⾯短⽂，按照句⼦结构的语法性和上下⽂连贯的要求，在空格处填⼊⼀个适当的词或使⽤括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
2020—2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（全国卷）
2020—2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（全国卷）2020—2021 学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（全国卷）（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）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．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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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。
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。
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1. Why is it hard to see Tom?A. He is busy this semester.B. He quit the tennis team.C. He moved somewhere else.2. Who is the most famous film star in the man’s eyes?A. Joan.B. Miss Green.C. Austen.3. At what time does the second film start?A. 6:45.B. 8:15.C. 8:20.4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Keep on trying.B. Leave the cake there.C. Learn cooking from him.5. What does the woman imply?A. The party should have ended sooner.B. They don’t need to c ook food today.C. The man has to spend much time cleaning.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
高二英语上学期期中试题1 (2)
镇原县镇原中学2021-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一局部：阅读理解〔一共两节，满分是40分〕第一节〔一共15小题；每一小题2分，满分是30分〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项里面，选出最正确答案。
AWhat’s On?Electric Underground－1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you kn ow who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a succ essful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simon’s Workshop5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Gee Whizz.B. Jules Skye.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. KaleidoscopeB. The Cyclops TheatreC. Victoria StageD. Pizza World3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?A. It requires membership status.B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held every Wednesday.BThomas Edison was one of ten said to be the greatest genius of his age. There are only a few men in all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy only because someone said he was a genius. “There is no such thing as genius,〞 Edison said. He said that what people called genius was mostly hard work. But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is full of secrets. He tried to understand them; then, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them.Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking can give men enjoyment and pleasure.Edison could not understand how anyone could be uninterested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “Work,〞 he answered. “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.〞He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work.4. Edison thought____________.A. he could be happy if he was a geniusB. genius plays the most important part in one’s successC. genius could do better than hard workD. hard work could do better than genius5. Edison was _____________.A. interested in discovering the secrets of natureB. very much interested in natureC. interested in changing people’s ideasD. uninterested in making people happier by discovering the secrets of nature6. In Edison’s opi nion,______________.A. thinking can supply people with enjoyment and pleasure as well as helpB. people’s success lies mostly in geniusC. hard work is the second important thing in making people successfulD. there are few secrets for him to discover later7. The last sentence in the passage most probably implies __________ .A. Edison made 100 inventions in his lifeB. life is too short for Edison to invent more for human beingsC. Edison was able to live and work for 100 yearsD. People of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years’ workCThe home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years . Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were verydifficult to use . But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories (库存货物) and to send bills to their customers(顾客) . Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend. One important new use for computers is for entertainment(娱乐). Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games, People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.8. Computers used to _____.A. be large and expensiveB. work rapidlyC. be easy to useD. be used for fun9. In recent years , computers are being made ______.A. larger and more expensiveB. smaller and cheaperC. more difficult to useD. to work more slowly10. Salesmen use computers mainly to ______.A. talk with their friendsB. play games for pleasureC. A. check the list of goods and materials that are kept in the store houseD. write letters11. The best title for the passage would be _______.A. New Uses For ComputersB. The Popularity of Home ComputersC. The Home Computer IndustryD. Computers At HomeDFailure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has. There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding.We experience this tiredness in two ways: as start-up fatigue(疲惫) and performance fatigue. In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it has either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel.Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our muscles and bones. The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors. Applying my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical(按字母顺序), never letting myself leave out a tough idea. And I always started the day’s work with the difficult task of essay-writing. Experience proved that the rule works.Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle. Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however hard we work, we fail again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can-then let the unconscious take over.When planning Encyclopaedia Britannica (?大英百科全书?), I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Nothing like this had ever been done before, and day after dat I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked. My fatigue became almost unbearable.One day, mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be solved. I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relived, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep.An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind. In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind provided correct at every step. Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing.Human beings, I believe must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.12. People with start-up fatigue are most likely toA. accept failureB. work hardC. seek helpD. delay tasks13. What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?A. Writing essays in strict order.B. Building up physical strength.C. Leaving out the toughest ideas.D. Dealing with the hardest task first.14. On what occasion does a person probably suffer from performance fatigue?A. Before starting a difficult task.B. If the job is rather boring.C. When all the solutions fail.D. After finding a way out.15. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Success Is Built upon FailureB. How to Handle Performance FatigueC. Getting over Fatigue: A Way to SuccessD. Fatigue: An Early Sign of Health Problems第二节〔一共五小题，每一小题2分，满分是10 分〕根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。
甘肃省镇原县二中2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题
2018—2019学年度第一学期期中考试试题高二（英语）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂上。
Passage AI travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Fore ign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles.Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, ‘Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite, They usually g ive an answer, often a wrong one.A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _________A. describe the place carefullyB. show him a map of the placeC. refer to recognizable buildings and placesD. tell him the names of the streets2. What is the place where people measure distance in time?A. Los Angeles.B. New York.C. Kansas.D. Iowa.3. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________A. in order to save timeB. so as to be politeC. as a testD.for fun4. What can we infer from the text?A. People have similar understandings of politeness.B. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.C. It’s important for travelers to understand cu ltural differences.D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.Passage B is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.◆ The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity (成熟).Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 243 9000Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡37.5◆ OliverMusical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡25 but now save 20%◆ Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, what a night and Can’t take my eyes off you.Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡22.5◆ All’s Well That Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess (女伯爵).Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡40.55. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?A. 0870 850 9191.B. 0870 243 9000.C. 020 7494 5061.D. 020 7401 9919.6. In the musical Jersey Boys, you will hear all of the following EXCEPT ________.A. Oh, what a nightB. Can’t take my eyes off youC. Big girls don’t cryD. Who will buy this wonderful morning。
甘肃省镇原县二中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题
甘肃省镇原县二中20212021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题高二（英语）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、D）中，选出最佳选项。
AHere are some themed attractions inside this Disneyland Park that all have something to offer.Mickey AvenueOnce you entered the Disneyland Park, Mickey Mouse and his friends gather along the street welcoming you. This place is also a busy bazaar where tourists can select varieties of goods and enjoy tasty snacks while wandering around Gardens of ImaginationIt is the first garden-designed Disney park in the world, with bridges and paths connecting seven themed areas. Chinese Zodiac Mural (生肖壁画) in the Garden of the Twelve Friends turn the movie figures into twelve animal signs. Guests can try to find their own zodiac sign on the wall and take photos with it.Adventure IsleAdventure Isle takes visitors into a newfound ancient tribe(部落). Drifting down the river on the rafts, you will pass through unknown places and rush into the dark caves, meeting the huge mysterious monsters.TomorrowlandThe carefully designed Tomorrowland presents endless possibilities of the future. Using high tech, this park is like the settings of science fiction movies. The shooting program, “Buzz lightyear Planet rescue”, gives visitors a mission to save the world.Admission FeeNote:Children between 1 and 1.4 meters tall and seniors aged over 65 can enjoy a 25% discount on the ticket price.1. Where can guests find their zodiac sign?A. in the gardenB. on the wallC. along the streetD. on the rafts2. What does the underlined word “bazaar” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. clubB. marketC. agencyD. cottage3. Where should you go if you’re interested in traditional Chinese culture?A. TomorrowlandB. Mickey AvenueC. Gardens of Imagination.D. Adventure Isle4. How much is the admission for a young couple and their son (1.2m) on Sunday?A. CNY998B. CNY1,122.75C. CNY1,322.35D. CNY1,372BWe live in the computer age. People use computers to do much of their work. But few people know how to look after them. Remember the following when you use your computer:1. Keep you computer in a cool, dry room. Too much or too little heat is bad for computers. Damp is also bad for them.2. Do not let people smoke near your computer. Smoke of all kinds is very bad for many parts of a computer.3. Do not eat or drink when you are near your computer. Pieces of food and a little water in the key board are also bad for a computer.4. Keep your screen clean and do not have it too bright. They are bad for your eyes.Make sure the screen is not too far from or too near to your eyes. Some people use different glasses when they use a computer.5. Few people know how to _______ their computers.A. look atB. try outC. look forD. take care of6. A computer works well at a temperature of _______.A. 0°CB. －5°CC. 20°CD. 65°C7. －Smoke isn’t good for many parts of a computer, is it? － _______.A. Yes, it isB. No, it isn’tC. Yes, a littleD. Not at all8. A dirty screen or a very bright screen is _______ for your eyes.A. badB. goodC. usefulD. helpfulcOn a hot summer day in America a little boy decided to go for a swim in the oldswimming hole behind his house. He dived into the cool water, not realizing thatas he swam towards the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming toward him.His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as theygot closer and closer. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her sonas loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and madea U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodilereached him. From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just asthe crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河) betweenthe two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was muchtoo passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, racedfrom his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile.Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. Hislegs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deepscratches where his mother’s fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hangon to the son she loved.The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him hisscars(伤疤). The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to thereporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have thembecause my Mom wo uldn’t let go.”Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they were made.9. Which of the following is most related to the underlined word “passionate”?A. Anxious.B. Determined.C. Frightened.D. Courageous.10. Who killed the crocodile in the end?A. A farmer.B. The boy’s mother.C. The boy.D. The boy’s father.11. In the story the writer intends to tell us that __________.A. scars always remind people of their past experiencesB. it’s dangerous to swim alone in the waterC. the boy also feels painful in his mindD. scars do not necessarily mean pain at all times12. Which of the following will be the best title for the text?A. A Terrible ExperienceB. Women Hold up Half the SkyC. Scars of LoveD. Don’t Judge by AppearanceDWhen Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica i n 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought th e land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast”in Spanish.Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich wi th coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are th e country’s second most important export.Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every vil lage has a school and education is a must for children between seve n and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.13. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?A. How Columbus found Costa Rica.B. How Costa Rica got its name.C. What the Costa Ricans wore.D. What language the Costa Ricans spoke.14. The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses ______.A. pink and redB. grey and blackC. blue and greenD. yellow and orange15. In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen ___ ___.A. must go to schoolB. study in the same schoolC. do not have to go to school at allD. can choose to stop schooling at any time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。
高二英语下学期期中检测试题
镇原县镇原中学2021-2021学年高二英语下学期期中检测试题〔满分是120〕第一局部阅读理解[一共两节，40分]第一节(一共15小题；每一小题2分，一共30分)阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。
.AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environment al movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Con nor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the decidi ng vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2021)On December 1. 1995, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,〞 said Parks.1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.2. What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams.B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day O’ConnorD. Rosa Parks.4.. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated.B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers.D. They are peace-lovers.BThe meaning of silence carries among culture groups. Silence may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or, worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s need s.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai personsdo. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority, persons in Asian culture may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.5. What does the author say about silence in conversations?A. It implies anger.B. It promotes friendship.C. It is culture-specificD. It is content-based6. Which of the following people might consider silence as a call for careful thought?A. The Chinese.B. The French.C. The Mexicans.D. The Russians.7. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A. Let it continue as the patient pleases.B. Break it while treating patients.C. Evaluate its harm to patients.D. Make use of its healing effects.8. What may be the best title for the text?A. Sound and SilenceB. What it means to be silentC. Silence to Native AmericansD. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is GoldCMany people think that listening is a passive business. It is just the opposite. Listening well is an active exercise of our attention and hard work. It is because they do not realize this, or because they are not willing to do the work, that most people do not listen well.Listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else. An essential part of listening well is the rule known as “bracketing〞．Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires, to experience as far as possible someone else's world from the inside, stepping_into_his_or_her_shoes. Moreover, since listening well involves bracketing, it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person. Sensing this acceptance, the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the listener. True communication is under way. The energy required for listening well is so great that it can be accomplished only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth.Most of the time we lack this energy. Even though we may feel in our business dealings or social relationships that we are listening well, what we are usually doing is listening selectively. Often we have a prepared list in mind and wonder, as we listen, how we can achieve certain desired results to get the conversation over as quickly as possible or redirected in ways more satisfactory to us. Many of us are far more interested in talking than in listening, or we simply refuse to listen to what we don't want to hear.It wasn't until toward the end of my doctor career that I have found theknowledge that one is being truly listened to is frequently therapeutic (有疗效的). In about a quarter of the patients I saw, surprising improvement was shown during the first few months of the psychotherapy (心理疗法), before any of the roots of problems had been uncovered or explained. There are several reasons for this phenomenon, but chief among them, I believe, was the patient's sense that he or she was being truly listened to, often for the first time in years, and for some, perhaps for the first time ever.9．The phrase “stepping into his or her shoes〞 in Paragraph 2 probably means ________．A．preparing a topic list firstB．focusing on one's own mindC．directing the talk to the desired resultsD．experiencing the speaker's inside world10． What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?A．How to listen well. B．What to listen to.C．Benefits of listening. D．Problems in listening.11．According to the author, the patients improved mainly because ________．A．they were taken good care ofB．they knew they were truly listened toC．they had partners to talk toD．they knew the roots of problems12．What type of writing is the article likely to be?A．Science fiction. B．A news report.C．A medical report. D．Popular science.DJimmy always feared applying for a new job. One day, he gathered all his courage and finally decided to attend an interview. Dressed up in a neat white shirt and slacks (宽松的长裤), he went on his way.While waiting for a bus, he saw an elderly man kicking the tire of his car frantically with anger on his face. Obviously there was something wrong with thecar. Jimmy offered to help the old man. While he was working on the car, Jimmy told the old man that he was supposed to go to an interview as a mechanic in one company but would probably miss it because he would not be able to make it on time.When Jimmy finished working on the old man's car, the old man wanted to pay him for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him because helping someone in need was his pleasure.“Well, I could offer to take you to the office for your interview. It's the least I could do，〞said the old man. So Jimmy agreed.At the waiting room of the company Jimmy had applied to, there was a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed, and he was told that the interviewer was also late. Jimmy made a sigh of relief. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer's office with gloomy (沮丧的) looks on their faces. Jimmy's heart sank, because he still had some grease (光滑油) left on him after the car repair. He knew he would fail like other applicants. Then his name was called. To Jimmy's surprise, the interviewer was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. He turned out to be the general manager of the company.“Sorry, I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty su re that I made the right decision of having you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know you'd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations！〞said the old man.13．What does the underlined word “frantically〞 mean?A．Excitedly. B．Slowly. C. Wildly. D．Unwillingly.14．Jimmy decided to help the old man because ________．A．he was always ready to help othersB．he was good at repairing different carsC．he didn't pay attention to the coming interviewD．he had thought that he could finish the work in a few minutes15．What does the passage intend to tell us?A．Chances only favor prepared minds.B．Happiness lies in giving help to others.C．One can hardly succeed without good luck.D．Good people will eventually get good reward.第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，选项里面有两项为多余选项。
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甘肃省镇原县第二中学20212021学年高二英语上学期期中试题高二（英语）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,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂上。
Passage AI travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, ‘Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite, They usually give an answer, often a wrong one.A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _________A. describe the place carefullyB. show him a map of the placeC. refer to recognizable buildings and placesD. tell him the names of the streets2. What is the place where people measure distance in time?A. Los Angeles.B. New York.C. Kansas.D. Iowa.3. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________A. in order to save timeB. so as to be politeC. as a testD.for fun4. What can we infer from the text?A. People have similar understandings of politeness.B. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.C. It’s important for travelers to unde rstand cultural differences.D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.Passage BWhatsonstage is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.◆ The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity (成熟).Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 243 9000Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡37.5◆ OliverMusical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing thesituation and Consider yourself at home.Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡25 but now save 20%◆ Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, what a night and Can’t take my eyes off you.Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡22.5◆ All’s Well That Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess (女伯爵).Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡40.55. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?A. 0870 850 9191.B. 0870 243 9000.C. 020 7494 5061.D. 020 7401 9919.6. In the musical Jersey Boys, you will hear all of the following EXCEPT ________.A. Oh, what a nightB. Can’t take my eyes off youC. Big girls don’t cryD. Who will buy this wonderful mo rning7. If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to ________.A. Shakespeare’s Globe TheatreB. Lyceum TheatreC. Prince Edward TheatreD. Theatre Royal8. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To introduce some famous English theatres.B. To show the importance of Whatsonstage .C. To give some information about the performing arts.D. To teach readers how to use the online guide.Passage CNot everyone can sit around and daydream while twirling (旋转) hair or worrying about how they are going to style it for school pictures or a special event. Some kids have no hair at all due to illness. Locks of Love is an organization that helps kids deal with their hair loss by providing real hair wigs (假发) from donors.Jessica Moon, a photo editor, donates (捐献) her hair whenever she cuts it, waiting each time for it to grow the necessary 10 inches.“I don’t miss my hair at all,” Moon said. “And it grows really quickly.”At Locks of Love, the focus is on helping kids who have gone bald (秃顶) and feel embarrassed to go out in public to go on with the activities they normally enjoy. Lauren Kukkamaa, who works for the organization, believes that it is important for kids to live out their lives as normally as possible.“Many times, a lot of children feel embarrassed by their baldness,” she said. “They have low self-confidence, so they may want to stop playing sports or going to summer camps. When they get the hair wigs, they feel confident to start doing these things again.”“For a donor, I think it’s a very personal donation,” said Kukkamaa. “You’re giving of yourself. If you’re looking for a way to get involved and give back, I think it’s a great opportunity for someone.”Moon, who first donated her hair when she was 15 after she found out her father had cancer, said donating is a good way to make a difference.“The best part is that it’s helpful for someone and it does make a difference for patients who need the hair,” she said.9. One of the reasons why Moon is glad to donate is that ________.A. her hair could grow back very quicklyB. she looks more beautiful with short hairC. she could earn extra money by doing itD. she needn’t worry about how to style it10. What is the main task of Locks of Love?A. Encouraging kids to get rid of shyness.B. Teaching people how to style hair well.C. Finding out why some people lose hair.D. Helping bald children to live normally.11. According to the text, Kukkamaa thought that ________.A. 10 inches of hair may change a child’s lifeB. a person with long hair will be more confidentC. people are devoting themselves by donating hairD. children like wearing wigs for a special event12. What would be the best title for the text?A. You can make a differenceB. Donating your hairC. Bald kids are very poorD. Wearing real hair wigsPassage DIf you'd like to go travelling, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaThe Jiuzhaigou valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of diverse forest ecosystems(生态系统). It's particularly well-known for series of narrow land forms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda.For more information, please visit :///en/list/637.Khami Ruins National MonumentThe city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological(考古的) interest. Thediscovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.For more information, please visit :///en/list/637.Henderson IslandHenderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁) in the world whose ecology has been untouched by human beings. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.For more information, please visit :///en/list/487.Old City of JerusalemAs a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the "World Heritage in Danger List" in the following year.For more information, please visit :///en/list/148.13. Which of the following is TRUE about the Jiuzhaigou valley?A. It has the most beautiful forests.B. Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there.C. About 140 kinds of animals live there.D. You can find most of China's endangered plants there.14. From the passage you can learn that Henderson Island________.A. hasn't been influenced by human activitiesB. is made up of a few large atollsC. isn't suitable for humans to live onD. is open to visitors free of charge15.If you want to learn about religions, you may visit________.A. :///en/list/637B. :///en/list/365C. :///en/list/487D. :///en/list/148第二节：(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0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，有两项为余外选项，并将答案填涂在答题卡上。