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1、兰州一中2021-2022-2学期期中考试试题高二英语（答案在最后）说明：本试题分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两局部。总分值120分，考试时 间100分钟，答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。第I卷第一节 单项选择（共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分）She was on the of going out when the telephone rang.A. pointB. senseC. spotD. momentLindsay wanted a chance to improve her spoken English.A. there wasB. there to be C.

2、there beingD. there isA new library is being built at used to be a wasteland.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. thatThe award will go to has the most beautiful collection of stamps.A. whoB. the oneC. anyoneD. whoever-What exactly made her so upset?A. She lost her walletB. She losing her walletC. Her wallet w

3、as lostD. That she lost her walletCan you imagine he had completing his study in the university?A. what difficultB. how difficultC. which difficultyD. what difficultyDuring the break, some students went to relax on the playground, but the rest reviewing their lessons in the classroom.A. areB. wasC.

4、wereD. isYour ability has never been in doubt - the question is you are prepared to work hard.A. thatB. whetherC. whatD. ifThis is the Shenzhou VIII Spaceship landed.A. thereB. in whichC. the place thatD. where1（）. The little boy bought two ball-pens, writing well.A. none of themB. none of whichC. n

5、either of themD. neither of which第二节阅读理解（共10小题；每题2分，总分值20分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。AYesterday marked the official end of Promotion Day, but you can still find some pretty gooddeals now. These are items under $50 that you can still shop this week.NCH Cushioned Running ShoesList Price: $ 75.9

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11、s not easy to get rust or blocked.11. Which item saves the most as far as percentage is concerned?A. NCH Cushioned Running Shoes.B. GK Smart Watch Fitness Tracker.C. lUGA-Pro Non Slip Yoga Mat.D. LHS Pour-Over Coffee Maker.12. What do we know about GK Smart Watch Fitness Tracker?A. It has a stainles

12、s steel filter.B. It documents the users health data.C. It features lightweight and comfort.D. It stays in place and seldom slips.13. Where does this text probably come from?A. A news report.B. A tourist brochure.C. A sports magazine.D. A shopping pamphlet.BThe producer appeared behind the recording

13、 studio window and smiled and waved to me like an old friend. And after I had read out a little test piece, he said, Thats fine, wonderful, your voice is perfect, lively, wonderful.Then I read a longer passage in English about the delights of touring in Britain, and another about the delights of vis

14、iting London, and both were “exccHcnt” and just right，and I began to consider a job in radio.To be honest, I was fairly sure of myself though I lacked experience. Across the room in the Hamburg News Agency where we both worked, a friend named Peter Turner called to me, “I say, Mike, a man on the pho

15、ne here wants someone to do a recording in English, and Im booked up. Would you read something to him in English as a sort of test? I did, and they said, “Perfect, lovely, wonderful, Would I come round?It was after reading their passage in English in the studio that they noticed my vowel(元音) pronunc

16、iations were not altogether Kings English, or even Prince Philips, there was a larger silence than usual, then the voice said: Fine, lovely., but you said the word castle with a short a. Could we have the passage again please, but this time say caslle. This was easy. But then he noticed other differ

17、ences in my pronunciation. Its my northern English accent/ I said angrily because I had to apologize for it.“Oh, I see.but Mike, well have to get it right, Im afraid. The recording is for teaching English to German schoolchildren, and it must be spoken in the way it is taught in German schools.I rea

18、d the passage again.and again.and again. But of course you cannot change the pronunciation of a lifetime in an hour. The studio men were in the slate of having lost hope and underlined the vowels which caused me to feel angry, so that Id remember them. Few, really. But because I had to concentrate o

19、n them, I made a lot of mistakes in my reading. Everyone got somewhat irritable (easily made angry), so we all went out for a beer.14. Broadcasting did not make Mike nervous.A. although he had never done any beforebecause he worked in a news agencyB. because he was used to talking on the phonealthou

20、gh the passages were long15. What happened after Mike had read the third passage?A. They made him repeat it.B. They said nothing.C. They began to discuss the Kings English.D. They could not understand one of the words.16. They wanted Mike to change his pronunciation because.A. German schoolchildren

21、did not like a northern accentit was different from the English taught in German schoolsB. it was different from the English spoken in GermanyGerman schoolchildren were taught through recordings17. Why did Mikes reading of the passage get worse?A. He needed a drink to clear his throat. B. He was try

22、ing to do the recording in an hour.C. He was trying hard to get certain sounds right.D. He could not learn so many new sounds.CPlastic recycling is a hot topic. But whats the real face behind it? You diligently sort your rubbish; you dutifully wash your plastic containers; then everything gels throw

23、n in a landfill or in the ocean anyway. According to one analysis, only 9% of all plastic ever made has likely been recycled. Heres the kicker: the companies making all that plastic have spent millions on advertising campaigns lecturing us about recycling while knowing full well that most plastic wi

24、ll never be recycled.A new investigation by National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) reports that the large oil and gas companies that manufacture plastics have known for decades that recycling plastic was unlikely to ever happen on a broad scale because of the high cost

25、s involved. They were not interested in putting any real money or effort into recycling because they wanted to sell raw material,“ Larry Thomas, former president of one of the plastic industry most powerful trade groups, told NPR. There is a lot more money to be made in selling new plastic than reus

26、ing the old stuff. But, in order to keep selling new plastic, the industry had to clean up its wasteful image. If the public thinks that recycling is working, then they are not going to be so concerned about the environment,Thomas noted.We have been successfully convinced that people start pollution

27、 and people can stop it and that if we just recycle more, the planet will be OK. To some degree, that is right: there must be a level of personal responsibility when it comes to the climate emergency. We all have to do our part. But individual action is a tiny drop in a heavily polluted ocean. We ne

28、ed systematic change to make a real difference. And, more than anything, we need to change what we value.18. According to the text, what does the underlined word “kicker” probably mean?A. A player who kicks the football.B. An event that is controversial.C. An action that is taken to start a plan qui

29、ckly.D. A discovery that is unpleasant and unexpected.19. Which best describes Larry Thomas opinion on plastic recycling?A. Plastic recycling is necessary and effective.B. Large amounts of money are spent on recycling.C. The companies try to promote the sales of new material.D. The companies prefer

30、to sell recycled material rather than new materials.20. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Most people have a sense of responsibility.B. Plenty of rubbish is dropped into the ocean.C. Fighting against pollution calls for joint efforts.D. Systematic change was made to reduce pollution.第三

31、节(共5小题;每题2分.共10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Exam AnxietyHas this ever happened to you? Youve been studying hard for your midterm, but when you walk into your exam, your mind goes blank, your heart races fast, you get sweaty palms and find it hard to breathe. 21Everyone

32、feels stressed during exams. Usually, it results from a fear of failure, lack of adequate preparation time and bad experiences taking tests in the past. This is normal and often helps you work harder, think faster and generally improve your performance. 22 You may also feel that other people are man

33、aging the exam better than you. This can cause you to feel that your mind has ugone blank” on information you know you have revised.23 Some choose to ignore the problem, while others dont review because they think they will do badly anyway and even miss exams due to the anxiety. It can also be reall

34、y easy to think that if you dont try and then you fail, you wont feel as bad as if you fail after trying really hard.So what can you do to fight against the negative mindset and stay calm before and during your test? 24 Yes, this seems obvious, but its worth repeating. If you feel confident that you

35、ve prepared thoroughly, youll feel more confident walking into the test. The second tip is simple: just start. The blank page can maximize your anxiety. 25 You can always go back and change things later if needed, but a few quick answers can get the ball rolling. Besides, allocating (分配)your time is

36、 equally important. Look through the whole test before getting started. Mentally allocate how much time youll spend on each section. If theres time to recheck, even better.A. The first thing you should do is to be prepared.B. People often deal with exam stress in many unhelpful ways.C. If these clas

37、sic signs of exam anxiety sound familiar, youre not alone!D. Therefore, people need an appropriate amount of pressure to help deal with exams.E. Realizing time is almost up and that theres still a lot of blank space will make you desperate. F. However, if you are overly anxious about the result, you

38、 may be unable to focus on your work. G.After you get the paper, dive right in by getting some questions done to build up your confidence.第四节(共2()小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。In the eighth grade, I was student-body president of Erwin Middle School in Asheville. I conside

39、red this quite an 26 since there were over 1,00() students in the school. At the end of the year, I was asked to make a speech at the ceremony where my class was 27 to high school. I knew this had to be more than just the brief comments a student might 28 give. Were the class of Millennium (千禧年)，29

40、I wanted my speech to be as special as wewere.I spent several nights lying in bed, 3() about what to say. Many things crossed my mind, but none of them 31 all my classmates. Then one night, it 32 me. Erwin High School has the highest 33 rate of any high school in our country. What better goal could

41、we have than for every single one of us to 34?The speech I gave on graduation day was only 12 minutes long, but what it started was 35 . When I announced the challenge to my classmates, the entire audience, including the parents and teachers, broke into applause. As I showed the personalized certifi

42、cates and signs each student would get, I could 36 they were really excited. I*d had no idea my challenge would bring this kind of 37.Throughout the summer, I worked on developing a program to carry our 38 into high school. I gave speeches to local clubs and groups. I also 39 a “Dropout Patrol”, mad

43、e up of students who would be willing to help and support other students during bad times.Then word began to 40 about our challenge. I appeared on local television, and calls started coming in from everywhere. Businesses are throwing their 41 behind us. We have banks, furniture stores, restaurants a

44、nd more where we can get discounts for our entire family when we show our “Dropout Patrof ID cards.All this was 42, because we are just starting a difficult four-year journey, but wehave already made a significant 43. Last year, 13 kids dropped out of the freshman class.So far this year, not a singl

45、e person who signed the commitment has 44, and the “DropoutPalrol“ has become the largest organized group in the school.The Erwin High “Committed Class of MiHennium“ would like to encourage your class to start a 45 like ours. Wouldnt it be great if the entire class of Millennium, nationwide, had a 1

46、00 percent graduation rate?26. A. intentionB. honorC. enjoymentD. advantage27. A. invitedB. transformedC. promotedD. introduced28. A. normallyB. constantlyC. completelyD. gradually29. A. butB. forC.orD. so30. A. thinkingB. arguingC.drcamingD.talking31. A. controlledB. freedC.involvedD. trained32. A.

47、 trappedB. upsetC. movedD. hit33.A. successB. dropoutC. passD. graduation34. A. exploreB. leaveC. graduateD. develop35. A. unreliableB. reasonableC. acceptableD. unbelievable36. A. tellB. admitC. rememberD. suggest37. A. pressureB. behaviorC. responseD.respect38. A. commitmentB.researchC. applicatio

48、nD. responsibility39. A. choseB. followedC. foundD. started40. A. disappearB.spreadC. leakD. come41. A. congratulationsB. supportC. questionsD. doubt42. A. amazingB.interestingC. relaxingD.convincing43. A. appointmentB. impressionC. decisionD. difference44. A. progressedB. quittedC. caredD. tried45. A. requirementB. performanceC. programD.ceremony第II卷第一节 单词拼写（考查范围：选修七以及选修八1-2单元词汇）We are p （荣幸的）to welcome you as our speaker this evening.46. Lanz