甘肃省天水一中学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案doc.docx

1、甘肃省天水一中学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案doc天水一中2015-2016学年第一学期高二期中考试试卷英 语命题： 胡 兰 刘 娜 审核： 杨 平注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填涂在答题卡相应的位置。3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题）第一部分 阅读部分(共2节，满分30分)第一节 阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AThe bees h

2、ave been busy.Theres been lots to do.We are throwing a party becauseALICE IS TURNING 2!Come bug out with us,Saturday, JULY 4TH12 TO 1:30The PavilionMississippi Museum of NaturalScience2148 Riverside Drive, JacksonRegrets to the Queen Beeat 601-555-4111A1. The card above is .A. a ticket B. a postcard

3、 C. an invitation D. an advertisement 2. The party is for .A. a birthday B. a queenC. bee watching D. the national day3. According to the card, if you are unable to go, you can .A. return the cardB. visit the MuseumC. ignore the messageD. contact Alices mother BWhen I was growing up in America, I wa

4、s ashamed of my mothers Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service,pretended not to understand her,or even acted as if they did not hear her. My mother ha

5、s realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice t

6、hat was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan.” And my mother was standing beside me,whispering loudly, “Why he dont send me check already two weeks ago.”And then, in perfect English I said, “Im getting rather concerned.You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasnt arrived.” Then she talk

7、ed more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I cant tolerate any more excuse. If I dont receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.” The next week we ended up

8、in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mothers broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mothers English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mot

9、her tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.4.Why was the authors mother poorly served?A. She was unable to speak good English.B. She was often m

10、isunderstood.C. She was not clearly heard.D. She was not very polite.5.What does the author think of her mothers English now?A. It confuses her.B. It embarrasses her.C. It helps her understand the world.D. It helps her tolerate rude people.6.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English . .A. i

11、s clear and natural to non-native speakersB. is vivid and direct to non-native speakersC. has a very bad reputation in AmericaD. may bring inconvenience in AmericaCWhat should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show

12、 strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English maybe good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially st

13、rong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and det

14、ails. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs. Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work.You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Satu

15、rdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a part

16、icular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do n

17、ot exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background.You should not ignore it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.7. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of working hard at school.B. Choos

18、ing a career according to ones strengths.C. How to face ones weakness.D. The value of school work.8. The writer thinks that a students part-time job is probably_.A. a good way to find out his weak pointsB. one of the best ways of earning extra moneyC. of great use for his work in the futureD. a wast

19、e of time he could have spent on study9. From the passage we learn that if a students school performance is not good, he _.A. should pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilitiesB. will be regretful about his bad resultsC. may also do well in his future workD. should restart his stu

20、dy at school10. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in Para.3) probably means “_”. A. be clumsy at doing thingsB. be skillful in doing thingsC. be not interested in certain thingsD. be easily bored in doing things第2节 阅读填空（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Have

21、 you fallen into a pattern of sleeping poorly? 11 Getting a good night sleep is very important to your physical and emotional health. Here are some simple actions and choices you can make right now to help you sleep better at night.1. Avoid coffee, smoke, and alcohol. If you want coffee in the after

22、noon or evening, drink less. An alcohol drink, especially more than one, will not help you sleep better. A drink may, or may not, help you fall asleep, but alcohol causes you to sleep poorly and be unable to sleep all night, 12 2. Dont overeat, but dont go to bed hungry. If you arent tired of milk,

23、try a small glass of warm milk or a piece of mild cheese in the evening. A small piece of chicken or other protein may also work well before bed. 13 3. 14 It can help you avoid lacking water and is generally good for your health. However, avoid water and other fluids for the last two hours before be

24、dtime to reduce your need to go to the bathroom during the night.4. Make your bedroom as quietly as you can. 15 Consider using earplugs(耳塞) if your bedroom is noisy. Some people find that the white noise from a fan, as well as the air flow, helps them sleep better. Others find soft music or natural

25、sounds like waves or bird songs to be relaxing and contribute to sleep. If you use music to help you fall asleep, you may find that you get better rest later in the night if you set the music to turn off after an hour. A. Drink enough water early in the day. B. If you have a clock that ticks loudly,

26、 replace it. C. If you drink too much water, you will feel bad.D. Dont have your stomach empty before going to bed. E. Are you concerned that you may not sleep well tonight?F. Are you always worried about what you eat in the evening? G. Cigarettes are always an unhealthy habit, especially in the eve

27、ning. 第二部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day I was in a parking lot when a sincere man came to me asking for help with directions. He had a printout of Google maps from the airport to a 16 on the main street, but couldnt 17 it. He clearly didnt have a phone, so

28、 after confirming his written directions, I mapped it on my 18 and showed him exactly where he needed to go. He mentioned that he had 19 going there, but there was no such street number and he couldnt locate his hotel. I 20 it again for him, he thanked me with a big 21 , shook my hand, and took off.

29、 I got into my car and he got into his, and we 22 ways. As I drove to the next store and went in, I found something wasnt right about the 23 so I Googled again and 24 that he was looking for the right 25 but in a city a half hour away! Unfortunately it had been several minutes, and in the peak rush

30、hour time, the 26 of finding him was slim to none. But I decided to give it a 27 and took off in that direction. I had barely 28 what his car looked like, and was just about to 29 . I parked my car and was 30 what else I could do when the man drove right by and 31 over into a nearby parking spot, st

31、ill 32 about where he was. When I pulled in next to him, he couldnt believe it. “ 33 did you find me? ” he asked. “ Im not sure, but I 34 that you are in the wrong city! ” I showed him the right directions, and after more smiles, laughs and a handshake, we parted ways again. Probably well never 35 a

32、gain, but that makes it all the more sweet.16. A. hotel B. bank C. school D. store17. A. reach B. find C. catch D.check 18. A. car B. phone C. computer D. map19. A. failed B. succeeded C. stopped D.tried20. A. explained B. provided C. confirmed D. reminded21. A. voice B. surprise C. smile D. praise22. A. drove B. passed C. lost D. parted23. A. direction B. conduction