甘肃省嘉峪关市酒钢三中学年高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、甘肃省嘉峪关市酒钢三中学年高二英语下学期期中试题酒钢三中20172018学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷第一部分 (共3节，满分90 分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AThe cars were honking(鸣叫)on the road one morning as I was walking to the park。I walked on and soon found the causea little taxi that had got stuck in the middle

2、of the roadThere was sweat on the drivers face as he tried to start the engine again and againnothing happened“No petrol”I said to myself and then found myself getting angry“Why doesnt the fool move his taxi to the side?”I thought, so did all the others who honked and shoutedHe got up tiredly, and t

3、he passenger in the taxi got outHe was a young man in a white shirt, who watched the driver try to push it to the side“Stupid guy!”I said“Cant he lend a helping hand?”I watched as the poor driver pushed it to the sideCars, buses and trucks went past cursing(咒骂)the poor manThe young man took another

4、taxi and went offThe taxi driver began mending his taxi“Stupid passenger!”I said to him“He didnt help you!”.The taxi driver slowly got up“Sir!” he asked, “Did you?” I looked at him guiltily, then looked away, and walked away fast, asking myself, “Did I help the poor man push his taxi?”What had I bee

5、n doing as the traffic jam took place?How had I helped deal with the problem?Did I help the poor man push his taxi?Id done my bit, with my mouthBut never had I moved to solve the problemI was shocked with guilt as I heard him asking,“Sir!Did you?”1.Why did a traffic jam happen on the road when the a

6、uthor was walking to the park?A.Therewastoomuchtrafficinthestreet.B.Truckdriversattemptedtogoaheadofothers.C.Ataxidrivercouldntstarthisengine.D.Ayoung man wasnt good at driving.2.The underlined sentence “Did you ?” in para.5 means “_.”A.Did you get angry? B. Did you help him? C. Did you help me ? D.

7、 Did you need a help?3.Why did the author feel guilty?A.Becauseheblamedthedriverwrongly.B.Becausehedidnthelpthedriver,either.C.Becausehetriedtohelpbutfailedintheend.D. Because he didnt persuade the passenger to help.4.From the incident, the author learnt a lesson that we should _.A. criticize those

8、who dont helpB.hurttheself-respectofothersnomoreC. think more of those who are in needD.stoptalkingandstarttohelpBWhen I saw my 10-year-old avoiding the dirty plate in the sink or my 8-year-old feeling uncomfortable about the wet sand in her hands，Im reminded of a time when I was unwilling to get my

9、 hands a little dirty My parents owned a 500-acre farm in Montana to raise animals，such as cows，sheep，horses and so onIt was during the time of new life（a newborn lamb or a calf） that my favorite childhood memory took placeOne exceptionally cold day，I was checking on the sheep with my mother when sh

10、e spied a ewe（母羊） in troubleThe poor thing was trying to deliver her baby lamb and needed our helpMy mother calmly held the ewes head and instructed me to grab hold of the two protruding（突出）legs I hesitated，and must have had quite a look of panic on my young faceThe slimy little things were definite

11、ly not something I wanted to touchBut I worked up my courage and wrapped my fingers around themI can still recall the feel of unexpectedly weak legs and their sharp little hooves as if it happened yesterday My heart pounded in fear and excitement as I pulled with all my strengthThe lamb was delivere

12、d safely，and Id never seen anything so beautiful I was no stranger to seeing farm animals being born，but to have a hand in it was something I treasured then and will treasure foreverI remember feeling excited with delight to see “my lamb” being licked clean by her mother，and Im sure everyone got ver

13、y tired of hearing me tell and retell my heroic storyLooking back，Im so glad that I didnt refuse to get my hands dirtyIf I had，the wonderful moment and the precious memory would have been lost5What impressed the writer most during her childhood？ AHer dirty little hands BHer parents large farm CHelpi

14、ng deliver a baby lamb DRaising animals on the farm6How did the author feel when she was asked to help a ewe deliver her baby？ A sympathetic Brather frightenedCquite astonished Dhighly delighted7What point does the author try to make in the last paragraph？ AIt is not unusual to see a new life coming

15、 into the world BIt is not easy to make up and tell a heroic story in daily life CMemories formed during childhood are worth valuing all life long DYou need to get your hands dirty to experience something precious8What could be the best title for the passage？ AA Valuable Life Lesson BA Tidy and Clea

16、n Child CA Ewe Delivering her Baby DA Beautiful Newborn LambCIf you want to skip the misery (痛苦) that comes with fighting a seasonal cold or flu, a new research explains why sleep is some of the best preventive medicine. We already knew that not getting enough sleep can lead to an increased risk of

17、getting sick, but Nathaniel Watson, a neurologist and sleep specialist at the University of Washington School of Medicine, said this new research helps explain why.Sleeping poorly can block specific genetic processes in the cells that make up your immune system, which is responsible for fighting off

18、 infections and diseases, according to the new study. “Your immune system is not functioning the way it was meant to when you are deprived of sleep,” Watson said. This study is the first one that Watson and his colleagues are aware of that looks at what happens to the immune systems DNA when youre n

19、ot getting adequate sleep.The researchers followed 11 pairs of identical twins for the study. One twin reported sleeping at least seven hours per night, while the other slept approximately one hour less per night. Looking at identical twins helped control the fact that sleep needs vary by person, Wa

20、tson explained. Genes account for about 50 percent of our sleep needs, meaning identical twins are the best-case scenario (方案 ) for getting a good comparison.The researchers took blood samples at the end of the study, which revealed that the immune system of the twin who slept less was less active t

21、han the twin who slept more. Those who slept less were actually making fewer proteins, the molecules that our bodies run on. “They had an under-performing immune system,” Watson said of the shorter sleepers, “which would put them at higher risk of getting sick.”To control other potential factors tha

22、t could affect sleep need and immune health, the researchers didnt include people from the study who had diabetes, depression or other mental health problems and sleep disorders. They also left out shift workers, smokers, drug users and drinkers.9. What do the underlined words in Paragraph 2 mean?A.

23、 change sleep pattern. B. benefit from sleep.C. have to sleep. D. lack sleep.10. Why did the researchers choose identical twins for the study?A. To find participants more easily. B. To make the results more accurate.C. To make the study more interesting. D. To show sleep needs vary by person.11. Wha

24、t does the author most probably want to show in the last paragraph?A. Many factors can lead to sleep disorder. B. The findings of the study can be reliable.C. Poor sleep could lead to many problems. D. The findings of the study remain to be tested. D My 16-year-old son, Anton, had gone to the local

25、swimming holeMost of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safetyStill, the firefighters first words You need to come up here to the Stillwater River made me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave me relief: “ Your son is

26、 OK”When I got to the river, I immediately saw the fire truck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engineI hurried over to him. You OK?I asked“Yeah, was all he saidBut my eyes begged for an explanation. I didnt get it from my s

27、on, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vestThe story was this: A woman was being swept under water. Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shoreIn an age in which the word hero is broadcast with abandon and seeming

28、ly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my sonThe teens are stubborn and self-centred, but that didnt mean they have no desire to do goodStill shocked by my sons daring, I drove him home.Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from him - but he

29、had precious little to say.The only words he said were,“Whats for supper?I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been. The next morning, when Anton got up, I half wanted him to tell me the story.But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and

30、head for the door to start a new day. Watching from the window, I was reminded that still water often runs deep.12Why did the mother allow her son to swim there?AHe was an excellent swimmer. BThe water of the river is shallow.CHe was old enough to swim. DThe rocks can be of help if theres danger.13T

31、he underlined part who tends to play his cards close to his vest probably means _AAnton is a boy fond of swimming with other kidsBAnton is unwilling to tell others what he thinksCAnton always has a desire to help othersDAnton seldom changes his mind14In the mothers eyes, what her son did was_Adangerous but interesting Bmeaningful but difficultCunexpected and courageous Dawful and absurd15What might be the best title for the passage? AMy Son, My Hero BAnton, A Silent Boy CA Good Deed DA Proud Mother EAre you lo