甘肃省静宁县甘沟中学学年高二上学期期中模拟考试英语试题有标准答案.docx

1、甘肃省静宁县甘沟中学学年高二上学期期中模拟考试英语试题有标准答案甘沟中学2019-2020学年高二年级期中测试 英语试卷 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，答案写在答题卡上。A Teenage VolunteeringTeenage volunteering is a fantastic way to make new friends, see the world and participate in unique community service programs. Join G

2、oEcos great programs around the world. Teenage volunteering abroad is also a great way to cultivate the foreign language you are studying in school, meet incredible people and of course do your part to give back to less-fortunate communities abroad.Tiger, Lion and Wildlife Park Volunteer with rare s

3、pecies of tigers and lions in this beautiful region of South Africa. Learn about conservation of Africas large cats and have a great time with an international team of up to 32 volunteers.Duration: 6 to 9 WeeksStarts from $1,580Akha Hilltribe Aid and Experience Volunteer in Thailand assisting with t

4、he education and development of the Akha hill tribes. Experience unique new cultures and traditions while providing much needed aid to the local communities.Duration: 2 to 6 WeeksStarts from $990Giant Panda Center Volunteers are welcome to assist in an exciting and rewarding program with giant panda

5、s in China. Make a real impact in saving this endangered species.Duration: 1 to 6 WeeksStarts from $840Sea Turtle Conservation Experience Mediterranean life while volunteering to protect the fragile baby sea turtles along Greeces beaches. Make a difference in sea turtle conservation by monitoring th

6、e sand for these majestic creatures as well as reaching out to educate the community on the subject.Duration: 2 to 12 WeeksStarts from $1,6901. Teenage volunteering with GoEco is mentioned as being helpful EXCEPT in _.A. making new friends B. developing leadershipC. improving a foreign languageD. tr

7、aveling around the world2. Which project is the best for those who are interested in Asian tribes?A. Tiger, Lion and Wildlife ParkB. Akha Hilltribe Aid and ExperienceC. Giant Panda CentreD. Sea Turtle Conservation3. Which of the volunteering projects will last the longest?A. Sea Turtle Conservation

8、B. Tiger, Lion and Wildlife ParkC. Giant Panda Center D. Akha Hilltribe Aid and ExperienceB Adam Braun established the organization-Pencils of Promise in 2008. Its goal is to make sure all children have a chance for education. Six years later, the non-profit group is building a new school somewhere

9、every 90 hours. It has helped more than 22,000 children in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.It all started when Braun was a college student. He was visiting India when a boy stopped him on street. The boy asked for money, Mr Braun asked the boy what he would want if he could have anything in the worl

10、d. “I thought the answer was going to be a house, or a car or a boat. His answer was a pencil. So I give him my pencil and he just lit up with joy. I realized he never had been to school before, and that was the reality for 57 million children around the world”. Braun said.Mr. Braun started working

11、in finance after he graduated from college. But he never forgot the boy and the problem he represented. “We live in a world in which every single child can have access to quality education, because we have everything necessary already. We have the capability of educating every child. So I became imm

12、ensely committed to helping create that world.” Braun said.Mr. Braun raised money for his project by using social media. He paid for building the first Pencils of Promise School in Laos five years ago. Since then, his group has helped pay for more 200 schools in rural areas of Laos, Nicaragua, Guate

13、mala, Ghana.4. Which is NOT true about the organization Pencils of Promise?A. It was set up in 2008.B. Its a non-profit organization.C. It has benefited more than 22,000 children around the world.D. It helps build a new school every 90 days. 5. What happened when Adam Braun was visiting India?A. He

14、went to teach at a local college.B. He bought a car to travel around the country.C. He gave his pencil to a boy on the street.D. A boy stopped him to ask for a house.6. How did Mr. Brauns experience in India affect him?A. He decided to help bring education to all children. B. He decided to establish

15、 a factory to produce pencils.C. He decided to finish his college education.D. He decided to take a job in public media. 7. What is the passage mainly about?A. The schools Pencils of Promise has set up.B. The benefits provided for 57 million children.C. The success Brauns organization has gained.D.

16、The capability of educating every child.CAmericans love Christmas trees. The National Christmas Tree Association says more than 35 million of them were bought last year in the United States.In large American cities, many people buy trees that have already been cut. But many people drive to a tree fa

17、rm and cut them own tree. Some buy one from a catalogue or online, and the tree is then delivered to their home. It estimated that 10.9 million artificial trees were sold in 2012, compared to 24.5 million natural trees. The average cost of a natural tree was $40, and about $70 for an artificial one.

18、Most Christmas trees are now grown on farms. The trees take six to ten years to grow. In some states, fewer than half of the planted trees survived the weather conditions to become Christmas trees. To make sure there is always a supply, farmers usually plant one to three new saplings for every tree

19、they cut down.The Christmas Tree Association says real trees are better for the environment. That is because as Christmas trees grow, they collect carbon dioxide and other gases while supplying fresh oxygen.The trees also protect water supplies.Christmas trees are grown on soil that does not support

20、 other crops. Some people throw away their natural tree when the holiday season ends. But many people recycle them. There are many ways to do this. Christmas trees can be cut up to be used as fertilizer. They can also be cut and used to prevent the wearing down of soil. Christmas trees helped many c

21、ommunities to prevent the sand from blowing away.Artificial trees, which are mostly made of plastics, can be reused for years. Families use them for an average of six to nine years before throwing them away. But these trees can remain in a landfill（垃圾填埋场） for hundreds of years.8. What can be inferre

22、d from the passage?A. The lower price may contribute to peoples preference for natural trees. B. In 2012 more natural Christmas trees were sold than artificial ones.C. Farmers plant more new Christmas trees because of their increasing prices. D. On average an artificial Christmas tree is used for si

23、x to nine years. 9. Which of the following is TRUE about the real Christmas trees? A. Half of the young trees can become Christmas trees. B. It takes six to ten months for Christmas trees to grow. C. Farmers plant one new tree for each tree they cut down. D. Christmas trees are not grown together wi

24、th other crops. 10. What might be the authors attitude toward the use of artificial Christmas trees? A. Favorable B. Negative C. Casual D. Optimistic11. Which is NOT the way real Christmas trees are recycled according to the passage? A. They can be cut up to be used as fertilizer. B. They can be cut

25、 and used to prevent the wearing down of soil. C. They can be used to prevent the sand from blowing away. D. They can be cut up and used as firewood.DEveryone has a sense of personal space. You can think of it as an imaginary “bubble” around you-you cant see it, but when someone else gets into the b

26、ubble, youll start to feel uncomfortable.But how big is this space? According to a new study, the size of the space is different for different people, but generally it is between 20 to 40 centimeters in front of the face, reported Los Angeles Times.In the study, researchers from University College o

27、f London asked volunteers to hold their hands at different distances from their face. They then gave them an electric shock on their hand while measuring how often the volunteers blinked. The result among volunteers were a little different, but the average personal space was 20 to 40 centimeters. Re

28、searchers also found that the more anxious a person was, the larger personal space was because they were more sensitive.Has Besides psychological factors, culture is also thought to be able to change your personal space. For example, a person who grew up in one country that hugs a lot has less of a

29、problem with stranger getting too close than a person who grew up in one with more distance between people.Peoples sense of personal space also depend on the environments they are in. “If you are chatting to someone in your living room, you wont have a large safety margin at all, “explained research

30、er Gian Domenico. “But if you are walking through a dangerous area, then that will be much bigger.”Sadly, sometimes people just dont understand the idea of personal space and keep getting into yours. Whenever that happens, rather than trying to step backwards, researchers suggest that you” create a

31、new space” by turning to wave at someone passing by or to get something out of your bag.12. What can we learn about the personal space from the passage? A. It is 30 centimeters between people.B. The size of it differs from people to people.C. More sensitive people have smaller personal space.D. Peop

32、le who often hug have larger personal space.13. How did the researchers get the size of average personal space?A. By measuring the volunteers blink frequency while applying electric shocks.B. By doing a survey about the volunteers psychological condition.C. By finding out about the volunteers childhood experiencesD.By giving volunteers electric shocks while they feel more anxious.14. The underlined word in paragraph 5 is closest in