甘肃省学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题.docx

1、甘肃省学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题第一学期期末高二年级学业水平质量检测英语试卷本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。第卷（选择题部分;满分85分）一 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Only a short-sighted man will lose _ sight of the importance of education.A. a B. the C. / D. an 2. The sentence just doesnt _, no matter how you r

2、ead it.A. make a sense B. make sense C. make the sense D. make senses 3. Eating too much fat can contribute _ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. for B. in C. to D. on 4. The road worker she met yesterday _ be her long-lost brother.A. turned out to B. turned to C. turned out D. turned 5.

3、In all his life, Dickens wrote a large number of excellent novels, some of which _ still popular.A. are B. is C. were D. was 6. To avoid _, the team wore different-coloured uniforms.A. confusing B. being confusing C. confused D. being confused 7. I often stay up late into the night, _ leads to my sl

4、eeping in class.A. that B. which C. it D. that 8. We can go on Tuesday or Friday, _ you prefer.A. whichever B. whatever C. no matter what D. no matter whichever 9. _ he was admitted to Tsinghua University- he was so clever and hard-working.A. No wonder B. Even if C. Now that D. As if 10. The air qua

5、lity in the city, _ is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months.A. it B. that C. which D. as 11. The girl seldom, _, turned to her brother for protection.A. if so B. if not C. if ever D. if possible 12. We should take measures to improve _ is called the quality of living.A. that B.

6、 which C. who D. what 13. We shouldnt complain about being poor because many families are much _ off.A. badly B. bad C. worse D. worsely 14. Much to my _, she still remembered my name!A. surprised B. surprising C. surprisingly D. surprise 15. The old couple have been married for 40 years and never o

7、nce _ with each other.A. they have quarreled B. have they quarreled C. they had quarreled D. had they quarreled 二 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。ABest Smartphone Games to Put Your Brain to TestI am a fan of NMORPGs. But sometimes I play brain games. Here are f

8、our games for you that will surely put your brain to test. Real ChessChess has been bursting brains for many centuries, and this virtual(虚拟的) change of chess really brings a new taste. Its not an ordinary game, for its a 3D virtual chess that lets you play with users from all around the world.You ca

9、n chat with opponents, play with AI, get newbie(新手) tips and much more. The animations and 3D structures are really cool as well. Juice Cubes Juice Cubes is a light and colorful game full of fruity juice cubes that you need to connect to pop and clear levels. There are multiple types of challenges,

10、power-ups, and more than 550 levels to keep you addicted. It might seem easy at the start, but it will burst your brain when you reach higher levels. WorldBrain2 WorldBrain 2 is really a fun word game where you need to guess words based on the number of letters provided. Each word puzzle has a theme

11、 category, such as food, human body, color or even space. And you can also use hints (暗示) to solve the level when you get stuck. Your vocabulary is sure to be challenged in it. Puzzlerama Puzzlerama basically joins some of the top puzzles in one single app, making it a perfect app for puzzle lovers.

12、 It lets you play popular puzzle games such as flow, jigsaw, unblock, pipes,tangram and more. There are hundreds of levels available for each puzzle type and things get really tough as you advance. The game interface(界面) is also very colorful, and smooth animations make the game fun to play.16. What

13、 is special about Real Chess?A. It is a light and colorful game. B. It is a funny word game. C. It is a 3D virtual chess game. D. It has hundreds of levels. 17. If youre good at guessing words, which game is the best choice?A. Real Chess. B. Juice Cubes. C. WordBrain 2. D. Puzzlerama.18. Which games

14、 are likely to have bright and different colors in the interface design?A. Real Chess & WordBrain 2. B. Juice Cubes & WordBrain 2.C. WordBrain 2 & Puzzlerama. D. Puzzlerama & Juice Cubes. BThe nervous-looking young man had waited for a few momentsoutside the jewelers before he got enough courage to

15、enter. He was warmly greeted by a young assistant. James felt a rush of blood to his face as he explained he would be bringing in his future wife to choose a birthday present. The assistant listened carefully and told him hed better buy a necklace. He wasnt used to buying jewellery and was a little

16、worried about over-spending. After some discussion as to a reasonable price and the type, the assistant showed him dozens of necklaces and helped him to choose. At last James chose one and left the shop promising to return at five oclock. When, half an hour later than planned, James did return to th

17、e shop with his future wife, Laura, the assistant acted as if she had never seen him before. When she was asked to show them some necklaces, she first brought out some inexpensive ones for them to choose, and then gave them the one she had prepared. A choice was soon made and they went away, satisfi

18、ed. James would certainly come back to buy what he wanted.19. A good title for this passage is _.A. A Clever AssistantBBuying a Birthday PresentCHow to Choose a Necklace DA Brave Young Man20. When James told the assistant why he wanted to buy a present, his face _.A. turned pale B. turned red C. tur

19、ned yellow D. turned black21. James and Laura reached the shop at _.A4:30 B5:00 C5:30 D6:0022. James would come back to buy what he wanted because_.A. the necklace was goodB. Laura liked the necklaceC. the assistant who served James was very beautifulD. the assistant knew how to satisfy the people w

20、ho came to buy thingsCI am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way.Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair. I kept asking him to sit down, telling

21、him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didnt even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting annoyed, but then it hit me: I started noticing his answers were much quicker and right when he stood up. Could he be focused while standing up?This made me star

22、t questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet child was more likely to succeed. This child would have the discipline to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life. Kids that were active and loud would only be objects of stares.

23、Now people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality features, and all they can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids best cheerleaders, guiding them and helping them find

24、their way.I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating, just in his own way and not mine. We need to accept our kids and their ways of doing things. This way may have worked for me but doesnt mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing s

25、weeter than seeing our children being individuals. It makes us happy and thats just the way I want my kids to live life.23. According to the passage, the author tried to keep his son seated so that _.A. he could finish his homework on timeB. he couldnt bother the authorC. he could pay more attention

26、 to his studyD. he could keep silent in the room24. Inspired by the case of his son, the author began to doubt _.A. the importance of parentsB. the old form of education methodsC. the relationship between kids and their parentsD. the good grades of some kids25. In the past, what kinds of children ar

27、e unlovable?A. Those who are active and loud.B. Those who are obedient and calm.C. Those who are talkative and humorous.D. Those who are shy and careful.26. What does the author think of teaching children?A. Encouragement is important.B. A fine example is necessary in the school.C. Children shouldnt

28、 be punished.D. Children can not be taught in the same way.DHow fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush and it lets you track your performance on your phone.The Kolibree toothbrush was

29、 exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (dont forget the insides of the teeth!) a

30、nd make sure youre brushing long enough. “Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for example, create a game contr

31、olled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart and fun,” Serval says.Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed.The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, from $99 to $199, and the U.S. is the first target market.27All of the following statem