英语甘肃省天水市第二中学学年高二下学期期中考试试题.docx

1、英语甘肃省天水市第二中学学年高二下学期期中考试试题20162017学年度第二学期期中试卷高二英语第一部分 单项选择（每小题1分，共20分）1. It is often said that _teachers have _very simple life.A.不填；不填 B. the; a C. 不填；a D. the; 不填2. Do you know the reason _students are so lazy.A. that B. which C. for which D. with which3. No wander you could not get through. You ha

2、ve_ the important information.A. left out B. left over C. left aside D. left behind 4.Inthe19thcenturythegovernment_landtosettlerswillingtotakecareofit.A.gave B.separated C.divided D.distributed5. It is a remote town _ name I have remembered forever.A. which B. of which C. whose D. whom6. After a lo

3、ng journey, we came to a village_ was surrounded by water.A. that B. where C. in which D. 不填7. Your English_ much better now if you had taken the teachers advice.A. would be B. would have been C. will be D. should be8. Sorry, theres only one apple left; _you_ he can have it.A. neither; nor B. either

4、or C. both; and D. not; but9. More works require_ to achieve our final success.A. being done B. to do C. doing D. done10. That wasnt the second time that I _her in the same place.A .met B. had met C. meet D. have met 11. _she saw the skirt, she decided to buy it.A. The first time B. For the first ti

5、meC. When the first time D. The time12. Please send me all the information _you have about the candidate for the position. A. which B. that C. where D. which 13. _is no need for you to worry about his safety, After all, he is no longer a child.A. There B. It C. That D. What 14._mother could say a wo

6、rd, I had rushed into the room.A. When B. And C. Before D. While15. I had nothing to do but _outside the gate.A. to wait B. waited C. waiting D. wait 16. The flowers _sweet in the garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature. A. smells B. smelling C. being smelled D. smelt 17. These questions

7、 are difficult for children _.A. to reply B. replying C. to be replied D. to reply to.18. My old friend came back from abroad, _made me very happy.A. that B. who C. what D. which19. The money, _he bought the bike, was given by his grandmother.A. with which B. with whom C. by which D. in which20._toa

8、nAustralianhome,youwillprobablyeatoutside.A.Asking B.Beingasked C.Ifasked D.Ifasking第二部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf. After consulting with many doctors, they made a decision about my 21 . Instead of sending me to a private school for

9、 the deaf, they decided to send me to a 22 one.From the first day there, the other kids 23 me and called me names 24 my hearing aid and the way I talked. I experienced great 25 because, in addition to the problems of “fitting in” with the other students, I also struggled with my 26 . I seemed to spe

10、nd every spare moment doing homework just so I could 27 . The teachers didnt know what to do with me. Because of my hearing disability, I was constantly 28 everyone, “What did he/she say?” But I 29 that everyone would soon grow tired of repeating everything back to me. Since fitting in was so 30 to

11、me, every time people around me laughed or smiled, I did the same even though I 31 had no idea what was going on. On the surface, I was 32 , but in reality, my self-esteem（自尊） was quite low. Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, 33 all of that with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the

12、 class a question. I read her lips and 34 raised my hand. I couldnt 35 it for once I knew the 36 . But, when she called on me, I was 37 . I took a deep breath and nervously answered Mrs. Jordans question. Ill never forget what 38 next. With sparkling eyes and a wide smile she cried, “Thats right, St

13、ephen!” For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star. My heart burst with pride. I sat a little taller in my chair. My 39 soared（猛增） as never before. From that day forward, my 40 and speech improved greatly and my popularity among my classmates increased.21. A. performance B. journey C

14、. career D. education22. A. special B. new C. normal D. big23. A. laughed at B. talked about C. waited for D. thought of24. A. except for B. because of C. instead of D. according to25. A. anxiety B. fear C. regret D. shock26. A. friendship B. schoolwork C. singing D. dancing27. A. get out B. speed u

15、p C. grow up D. keep up28. A. reminding B. helping C. asking D. doubting29. A. ensured B. expected C. imagined D. worried30. A. easy B. natural C. important D. strange31. A. finally B. usually C. gradually D. regularly32. A. smart B. flexible C. outgoing D. energetic33. A. explained B. supported C.

16、covered D. changed34. A. immediately B. frequently C. luckily D. carefully35. A. have B. believe C. remember D. make36. A. answer B. rule C. plan D. secret37. A. angry B. quiet C. afraid D. helpless38. A. arrived B. improved C. began D. happened39. A. confidence B. memory C. kindness D. patience40.

17、A. experiments B. grades C. relationships D. conditions第三部分 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.ALast winter, when I was heavily pregnant, I was visiting my sister and brother-in-laws house and had to park in a nearby parking lot because they didnt have accessible

18、 parking. The snow was extremely heavy and there was lots of ice on the groundnot many people had ventured out that evening!When I returned to my car around 11 pm, I noticed that I was the only car left. Nervously, I hopped into the car and let it warm up a bit. When I finally tried to drive away, m

19、y wheels began to spin. I was stuck! I spun and spun and wondered what to do.All of a sudden, in my rear view mirror, I saw four teen-aged boys approaching my car. They were walking side by side in a line and dressed a bit like gang membersat least I thought thats what they looked like. My car was i

20、n a very isolated area and I began to panic. I was certain they were coming to my car to harm me. Terrified, I just froze. One of the young men tapped on my window and said “Excuse me, Maam, can we help you? You seem stuck.” Still afraid and fearing the worst, I said “I am stuck.” And the young man

21、said “Its okay, stay in your car and well push you out of the snow.” And they did!When they finally got me out of the snow, they smiled and waved. I rolled down my window and thanked them, embarrassed to have judged them so poorly.41. Why did the author just freeze when the four young men were walki

22、ng toward her car?A. Because she was cold indeed in that freezing eveningB. Because she sat in her car for too long a time.C. Because she was afraid of being harmed.D. Because she knew they would rob her of the car.42. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. One of the four teenagers

23、 was a gang member.B. The young men enjoyed pushing cars out of the snow.C. The author would have a baby in her car.D. The kids wanted to help the author out of trouble.43.The best title for the text would be_ .A. Every man has his faultsB. Dont judge a book by its coverC. Fortune favors those who u

24、se their judgmentD. Think twice before you do BFestivals in India are the special occasions when the country holds many celebrations. Socially, the whole nation becomes active in celebrations. This is the main reason why festivals in India are celebrated by the whole society. On such occasions, fami

25、lies will get together, exchange gifts and greetings, and take part in a lot of celebrations and even special fairs. All these are done to keep the festive spirit alive in modern times. What is special about these celebrations in India is that people celebrate their common culture in their communiti

26、es. There is a wide variety of festivals in India because of the presence of many different religions, beliefs, ideas and cultures. It is even said that some places in the country celebrate festivals 365 days a year. There are mainly religious festivals, cultural festivals and tourist festivals that

27、 are organized to keep the traditions, values and heritage(遗产) of the region. Religious festivals are celebrated as part of the Indian belief system. They are organized to honor gods, spiritual personalities and events related to the journey of a religion. Cultural festivals in India are organized t

28、o provide a platform for different forms of music, dance and other art. To keep their artistic traditions alive and even make them become more popular in the future, many cities in India are active in cultural events. The rich cultural heritage of India attracts the Western world during the celebrat

29、ion of important festivals such as Onam, Holi and Durga Puja. Tourist festivals in the country are organized to celebrate the heritage of the land for tourism purposes. These celebrations every year bring good results and attract a large number of tourists, both within the country and abroad.These f

30、estivals in India focus on enriching peoples “indian” experience in the most real way. For this purpose, foreigners are very interested in attending the festivals, which are organized to show the rich and colorful side of the country.44. In India, the whole nation often celebrates festivals actively

31、 to_.A. meet with all their family members and relativesB. keep the traditions of their festivalsC. exchange special gifts and greetingsD. have much fun on special occasions45. India has so many festivals because _ .A. there are a great number of old attractionsB. the Indians want to attract more touristsC. there are many different religions, ideas and culturesD. the Indians like singing and dancing46. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us_.A. three types of important festivals in IndiaB.