甘肃省天水一中2019_2020学年高二英语上学期第一学段考试试题普通班201912310237.doc

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1、甘肃省天水一中2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第一学段考试试题（普通班）（满分：100分 时间：100分钟）第I卷（选择题 共55分)第一部分：阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分，共30分)AWelcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays

2、 a starring role in many films.The GardensThe White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasona

3、l fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.The Castle ShopIn the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many

4、 are sold in this Castle Shop only.At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.The Arundel Festival 2014Saturday 16th to Monday 25th AugustThe annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the m

5、ost amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.ParkingCoaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Ple

6、ase inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.1When visiting the castle, you can_.Aget old-fashioned English roses as giftsBsee how the local gifts are being madeCget seasonal fruit and vegetables for freeDbuy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop2Where can you p

7、ark the coach?AIn Mill RoadBInside the CastleCIn the main town car parkDAt the main Castle entrance3How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?A10 daysBOne weekC16 daysDOne monthBWhen I was a very little child, I remember watching TV and seeing other children suffer in other parts of the worl

8、d. I would talk to myself, “when I grow up, when I can become rich, Ill save kids all over the world.”At the age of 17, I began my career here in America, and by 18, I started my first charity organization. I went on to team up with other organizations in the following years, and met, helped, and ev

9、en lost some of the most beautiful souls, from six-year-old Jasmina Anema who passed away in 2010 from leukemia (白血病)her story inspired thousands to volunteer as donors, to 2012 when my grandmother lost her battle with cancer, which is the very reason and the driving force behind the Clara Lionel Fo

10、undation (CLF). Were all human. And we all just want a chance: a chance at life, a chance in education, a chance at a future, really. And at CLF, our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one.People make it seem too hard to do charity work. The truth is, you dont ha

11、ve to be rich to help others. You dont need to be famous. You dont even have to be college-educated. But it starts with your neighbor, the person right next to you, the person sitting next to you in class, the kid down the block in your neighborhood. You just do whatever you can to help in any way t

12、hat you can. And today, I want to challenge each of you to make a commitment to help one person, one organization, one situation that touches your heart. My grandmother always used to say, “If youve got a dollar, theres plenty to share.”4What did the author want to do at a young age?AWatch TV.BGrow

13、up quickly.CBecome wealthy.DHelp other children.5Which of the following directly caused the author to create and develop the CLF?AA six-year-old kids request.BHer grandmothers death of cancer.CMany volunteers inspiration for it.DOther organizations encouragement.6What does the underlined word “one”

14、in Paragraph 2 refer to?AA chance. BA life. CA task. DAn organization.7What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph?ADo little things to help those around them.BWork very hard to get a college education.CChallenge their friends to offer help.DDo charity work when you are rich.CIt has

15、 been around for centuries, but up until very recently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wasnt fully accepted abroad. Proof of this can be found in The Treatment (刮痧), a 2001 film that tells the story of a Chinese man in the US whos accused of abuse after he uses guasha, a form of TCM treatment, t

16、o cure his grandsons disease.During the last 10 years or so, however, TCM has been getting increasingly popular all over the world. A report released by the State Council Information Office on Dec. 6 says this style of health care, which includes different forms like herbal medicine and exercise, ha

17、s spread to 183 countries and regions.“We have set up 10 TCM centers outside China, and all of them are popular among locals,” Wang Guoqiang, head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said at a news conference on Dec 6. “Governments of 86 countries and regions have signed agr

18、eements with the Chinese government on TCM corporation.”One of the reasons behind the growing popularity of TCM is the increase of scientific research into it. And after Tu Youyou-the Chinese scientist who discovered the anti-malaria (抗疟疾) drug qinghaosu (青蒿素)-won the Nobel Prize last year, TCM beca

19、me even more famous internationally.However, all these achievements in TCM dont mean that its problem-free. Over the years, TCM has faced challenges in being able to prove that it has certain effects.Some researchers have suggested TCM should be more exact and work together with Western medicine.“Br

20、inging together with Western medicine and TCM, rather than being in competition, is where the potential for great effects is,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, the China representative of the World Health Organization.8The film The Treatment is mentioned in the first paragraph is to_.Aintroduce the film

21、 to readersBshow TCM is increasingly popularCarouse readers interest in Western medicineDprove that TCM is not fully accepted in western countries9We can learn from the passage that _.ATCM is not exact in curing diseasesB10 TCM centers abroad are all set up by localsC86 countries have cooperated wit

22、h China on TCMDTu Youyous success contributes to the popularity of TCM10According to Bernhard Schwartlander, TCM should_.Acombine western medicineBface no challenge at allCgive an exact description of its effectsDcompete with western medicine11Which of the following can be the best title of the pass

23、age?AA report on TCMBOpinions about TCMCTCM & Western MedicineDTraditional healing spreadsDGoldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe its a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds! But according to a new research, humans are becoming like goldfish. Our attention span (时长) is getting s

24、horter .and its all because of technology.“We move quickly from one site to another on the web,” said Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts, “and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average internet user

25、is just seconds. There are other digital distractions（分心）too: email, instant messaging and quick movies on websites.Some people are worried about the effect on young people. “You need time to understand and think about what you read,” said Julia Wood, from London. “Young people search the net all th

26、e time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it. I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students concentration. Anne Savan,

27、 from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons. She says that it had an amazing effect: “The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”But not everyone believes that there is a problem. Ray Cole, an educational psychol

28、ogist says, “On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth reading. They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully. In a world with so much information available, this is an important sk

29、ill.”12Why does the writer mention “goldfish”?ATo introduce background.BTo compare two species.CTo introduce a topic.DTo suggest a way out.13What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr. Ted Selker?ASkipping around the internet.BTime to digest information.CTraditional methods of reading.D

30、Making decisions.14What will help students overcome a short attention span?AComposing music.BTexting messagesCReading more books.DWatching quick movies.15What is Ray Coles attitude towards looking through websites quickly?ACautious. BUnfavorable. CSkeptical. DSupportive.第二部分：七选五 (共5小题; 每小题1分，共5分)The

31、 best way to set yourself up for success is to make sure that your goals are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timelyMake your goals specificYou need to give yourself a concrete goal so you know exactly what youre working toward16Who will be involved in helping you reach your go

32、al? What exact goal do you want to accomplish? Be very specificWhen will you start and when will you reach your goal?Make your goals measurableNow that you have some of the specifics of your goal done, its time to look at how you will measure your progressAfter all, if you dont have any way to measu

33、re your goal, how will you know when youve reached it? 17 Some examples of measurable goals might be pounds lost, a positive change in blood work numbers, or fitness minutes accumulatedMake your goals attainableIts good to think big18 A goal thats attainable for you is one that you believe you can r

34、each and have all the support, equipment, knowledge and resources needed to put your goals into actionMake your goals relevantYou need to make sure that youre choosing a goal that fits you and your lifestyle19 ick something that is meaningful and relevant to you and you ll set yourself up for succes

35、sMake your goals timely20 Otherwise, it will be difficult to know how to pace yourself to reach itEvery goal should have a date, which will help you stay on trackIn addition, set up a few mini-deadlines to keep you on track to reaching your big-picture goalAPut a deadline on your goalBNever put off

36、till tomorrow what you can do todayCYou know your goal is specific if it answers these questionsDTherefore, you should know in advance how you will make this happenE. However, its also important that you dont set a goal that is too big to reachF. Dont choose a goal just because someone else thinks i

37、ts something you “should” doG. Your goal is measurable if you can find a way to quantify your success using real numbers第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. Hes usually 21 all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays 22 for t

38、wo weeks at a time. 23 I dont get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very 24 .My dad is the type of person who doesnt let you 25 up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so 26 about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Th

39、en it got 27 . I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he 28 me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I m glad I 29 my dads advice.My dad is 30 talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also lik

40、e 31 now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest 32 . He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show 33 sometimes he can be my biggest critic(批评家). He 34 ignores the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose 35 because he thinks that all my efforts will 36 one day.My dad is generous. Ev

41、ery Thursday night, he 37 to read to the children at a childrens club. When he reads, their 38 light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel 39 of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to 40 .I love dad with all my heart. Hes a hero in my heart and the most wonderf

42、ul person in the world.21. AonBoutCwithDin22. AaloneBhomeCinsideDaway23. AEven thoughBIn caseC. If onlyDAs if24. ApoliteBkindCcloseDdifferent25. AgiveBputCtakeDspeed26. AcrazyBanxiousCnervousDfamiliar27. AroughBboringCdisappointingDdifficult28. ApromisedBpersuadedCremindedDsuggested29. AchallengedBr

43、eceivedClistenedDtook30. AphysicallyBmusicallyCtypicallyDexactly31. AdrawingBdancingCwritingDcomposing32. AdirectorBsupporterCsponsorDscholar33. AhoweverBandCsoDstill34. AoftenBeverCevenDnever35. AaimBdreamCstrengthDheart36. Alet outBpay offCtake risksDcome true37. AoffersBlikesCintendsDagrees38. Ab

44、odiesBfacesChandsD. arms39. AproudBoptimisticCjealousDhappy40. AhelpBdriveCworkDread第卷（非选择题 共45分）第一部分：课文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）Neither its cause nor its 41 was understood. So many thousands of 42 people died every time there was an outbreak. John Snow wanted to face the 43 and solve this problem. He kn

45、ew that cholera would never be controlled 44 its cause was found.England is the largest of the four countries, and for 45 it is divided 46 into three zones. . .Although, 47 , these cities are not as large as 48 in China, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even two!Having said thi

46、s he spread some food on the table, and produced a bed from the floor. After he left, I had a 49 meal and a hot bath. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast 50 .第二部分：语法填空 (共10小题, 每小题1分，共10分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。51 （see）from outer space, Earth is a blue planet, due to the fact that the ocean covers over 70 percent of its surface. According to a new study published in the journal Science, the ocean plays a great role in 52 （slow）down global warming. 53The New York Times reported, it is “54important buffer（缓冲物）”.The oceans can absorb 93 percent of the h