1、天水一中高二级2020-2021学年度学业水平第一次模拟考试英语试题注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题，共65分）一、单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)1 The village is far away from here indeed. Its _ walk.Aa four hourBa four hoursCa four-hoursDa four hours2 The new medical care policy will be _ to us all.Agreat beneficialBof greatly bene
2、fitCof much benefitDof great beneficial3 It is not rare in_ that people in _ fifties are going to university for further education.A90s ; theBthe 90s; /C90s; theirDthe 90s ; their4 _ is said that he has been to many places in the United States.AThisBHeCItDThat5 We each took a cup of _ tea after havi
3、ng _ wonderful supper at my aunts yesterday.Aa；/ B/；/ Cthe；the D/；a6 John was made _ the truck for a week as a punishment.Ato wash Bwashing Cwash Dto be washing7 I my homework yesterday, but unfortunately I forgot about it totally.Aneed have handed inBshould have handed inCmust have handed inDmay ha
4、ve handed in8 Mary is said to be the first one _ to her unit this morning.Ato comeBcoming Ccome Dcame9Mary as well as her elder sister who_ Chinese at university _ gone to China for holiday.Astudies; has Bstudy; have Cstudies; have Dstudy; has10Where did the professor made the speech yesterday?It wa
5、s in the hall _ the students often have a meeting _ the professor made the speech yesterday.Athat；whichBwhere；thatCthat；whenDwhere；when11 _ you must do is to choose a scene _ will best show your acting talent.AThat; thatBWhat ; thatCThat ; whereDWhat; where12 Mosquitoes are _ for many diseases, incl
6、uding Ebola.Ato blameBblamedCto be blamedDblaming13 The_moment we had looking forward to_at last.Aexcited; cameBexciting; comingCexcited; comingDexciting; came14 It s believed that _you work, _result youll get.Athe harder; the better Bthe more hard; the more betterCthe hard; a better Dmore hard; mor
7、e better15 Seldom _ TV during the day.Athey watch Bwatch theyCthey are watching Ddo they watch二、 阅读理解(共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACanyoning (蹦谷运动)The sports of canyoning explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast. Protected by wetsuits and helmets
8、(头盔), people jump from cliffs (悬崖) and waterfalls and discover caves that would not normally be arrived at.It was first done in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, ) and several thousand people jump from the cliffs near St Davids each year. A half day canyoning trip costs 50 (30 for children un
9、der 16).Diving Diving is not popular with British people. The difficulties of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best diving in the world.The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133, ) and the Profess
10、ional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688, ) run courses teaching the important skills.Surfing The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer, especially in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn when water temperature
11、s are warmer.The British Surfing Association (01479 861256, www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.Rock climbingThe most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, while large areas of Scotland are a climbers ideal place. Climbing
12、 courses and climbing walls can be found on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk) which offers a series of short films that take the new climber through a step-by-step guide to visiting a climbing wall for the first time.16If a couple with their child of
13、 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay _.A130B160C260D32017To go surfing, you may phone _.A01479 861256B0870 010 4878C01437 721611D0870 112 913318Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people?ACanyoning.BDiving.CSurfing.DRock climbing.BThe very wealthy English Baron Fitzgeral
14、d had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to fathering the kid. Unluckily the son died in his late teens.Meanwhile, Fitzgeralds wealth greatly increased. He spent a lot on art works of
15、the masters.Later Fitzgerald himself became seriously ill. Before his death, he had carefully prepared his will as to how his wealth would be settledto sell his entire collection at an auction.Because of the large quantity and high quality of his collection, a huge crowd of possible buyers gathered
16、for the auction(拍卖). Many of them were museum directors and private collectors eager to bid（出价）. Before the auction, the art works were shown, among which was a painting of Fitzgeralds son by an unknown artist. Because of its poor quality, it received little attention.When it was time for the auctio
17、n, the auctioneer gaveled the crowd to attention. First the lawyer read from Fitzgeralds will that the first art work to be auctioned was the painting of his son.The poor-quality painting didnt receive any bidders. except one the old servant who had served the son and loved him, and who for emotiona
18、l reasons offered the only bid.As soon as the servant bought the painting for less than one English pound, the auctioneer stopped the bidding and asked the lawyer to read again from the will. The crowd became quiet, and the lawyer read from the will, “Whoever buys the painting of my son gets all my
19、collection.” Then the auction was over.19 The English Baron Fitzgerald was_.Aa museum directorBa master of artCan art collectorDan artist20 Why did the old servant bid for the painting of Fitzgeralds son?AHe served Fitzgeralds son and loved him.BHe saw that no one bid for it.CHe knew the content of
20、the will. DHe found it cheap for him to buy21 What kind of person was the old servant?AProud.BKind.CFoolish.DClever.22 Which of the following is the best title of this passage?AThe AuctionBThe Painting of the SonCThe Servant at the AuctionDOne Painting for AllCWhat picture do you have of the future?
21、 Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you hope about the future?Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields of activity, from entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 20
22、50.Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television. By 2050，music, films, programs, newspapers and books will come to us by computer. In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems. Demand
23、for water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we dont act now. In transport, cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed o
24、f the car and there wont be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use rob
25、ots. Big companies prefer robotsthey do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywherein factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes. Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. Today scientists h
26、ave discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. Scientists will be able to do these thingsbut should they?23 Whats the purpos
27、e of the first paragraph?ATo arouse the interest of the reader.BTo tell the background of the passage.CTo introduce the topic of the passage.DTo describe the pictures of the future.24 We can know from the passage that_Acomputers will finally take the place of the media nowadaysBrobots will completel
28、y have replaced people in factoriesCcomputers will tell drivers exactly where they are in futureDit is more convenient to choose programs sent by the computer25 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_Aall diseases will not be conquered by scientistsBscientists have known the way to produce
29、genesCthe clones of human are understood by scientistsDthe clones of animals have a long way to go三七选五阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Make Sure Your Idea Doesnt DieGetting great ideas? Its Easy. Following up on them is hard! 26 .Ask “Why doesnt this work”.Althoug
30、h he might have had the idea for it, Steve Jobs didnt just have the iPhones unique touch screen in a single night. Instead, he thought about the present situation of smart phones and continually asked a single question: “Why dont they work?” 27 . 28 .A good routine often helps you put your ideas int
31、o action. Toni Morrison, an outstanding writer, has a more special routine centered on daylight. She rises at around 5:00 each morning to watch the dawn. For her, its important to wake before the light and observe the transition(转变) into day. 29 . Whatever you choose as your morning routine, conside
32、r it as the reliable framework that gives you the best idea.Dont fly alone.When ideas meet in a shared physical or mental space, creative ideas are bound to happenwhich is great. Working in a shared physical space just might help you find your ideal creative partners. 30 .Besides, they may provide d
33、etailed focus that might not be your strong suit. Of course, partners neednt pursue everything together. A creative conversation is more useful, which can set up a series of goals toward which the individual team members are free to work on their own. AMake full use of your spare timeBNever ignore t
34、he power of routineCThey can strengthen your confidence and give some valuable suggestionsDThis one little question helped him get from an idea to a practical solutionE. He makes a great contribution to “the look and feel of the product”F. Here are some tips to make sure your great idea becomes a re
35、alityG. She considers it a special moment that inspires her to write四完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。What are you most afraid of? A few years ago, I thought of the scariest thing I could do, and then I made myself do it! I did a 31 jump. I was scared
36、of 32 and couldnt even climb a tall ladder (梯子). How would jump out of an aeroplane from a thousand meters 33 ?Before I 34 my first jump, I did a few hours of training, 35 how to leave the aeroplane, how to 36 the parachute, and how to land safely. Then it was time to put the parachute on and 37 the
37、 plane. I was terrified! But I wanted to see 38 I could do it.The plane went up and up. I 39 sicker and sicker. When it was my turn, I was numb with fear, but I did 40 I had to. I put my leg out of the aeroplane 41 . I looked back at my 42 and when he said “go”, I 43 . I should have 44 the seconds,
38、but I forgot to. I held my hands and legs out wide, just as I had been taught to do. I was falling and falling and falling. It was 45 . My eyes were open but I couldnt 46 . My ears were 47 but I couldnt hear. All I could feel was that I was falling and falling.My parachute had opened. It had only 48
39、 four seconds of falling, but it had seemed like minutes. It was all so strange, but I was 49 ! Life felt so good.I landed safely and guess what? Over the next few months, I did thirty-two 50 jumps. I was always scared every time, but the important thing was that I did it!31ApedestrianBparachuteCpre
40、sentationDplatform32AdepthsBlengthsCweightsDheights33AupBdownCawayDout34AwentBfellCdidDput35AlearningBworkingCpreparingDrecreating36AsettleBrelaxCorganizeDcontrol37Afall fromBturn intoCget intoDrun into38AasBifCwhenDthough39AmanagedBflewCfeltDcame40AwhichBthatCwhoDwhat41AwingBdoorCwindowDfloor42Ains
41、tructorBleaderCmonitorDparticipant43AflewBwentCranDquit44AcountedBwaitedCforgotDpromoted45AexcitingBexhaustingCterrifyingDsatisfying46AcryBseeCobserveDnotice47AsoundingBshuttingCworkingDwhispering48AspentBpaidCtakenDpassed49AvitalBunconsciousCscaredDalive50AbetterBanotherCmoreDmuch第II卷（非选择题,共35分）五、用
42、单词的适当形式完成短文(共10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The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. 51 marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrationsThere are many stories 52 how the Lantern Festival started. In one story， lanterns were lit 53 （celebrate）the
43、power of light over darkness. In 54 story, a town was almost destroyed but 55 light from many lanterns saved it. The story was about a god 56 wanted to burn down the townHe was fooled 57 he saw thousands of lanternsHe thought the town was already burningIn the past，lanterns were 58 （usual） lit by ca
44、ndles and decorated with pictures and flowers，etcNowadays，various lanterns come in many shapes and 59 （size）In the northeastern part of China，there are even ice lanternsThe special food the Lantern Festival is the sweet dumpling. Sweet dumplings 60 (serve) in hot water are common for a reunion dinne
45、r六、短文改错(共10题，每小题1分，共10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 （） ，并在其下面写出该加的词删除：把多余的词用斜线 （） 划掉修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意：1 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词2 只允许修改10处，多者 （从第11处起） 不计分My grandpa is a retired teacherHe used to teaching in the school of his villageAt tha
46、t time he was only teacher in the school which taught all the grades all the subjectsHe worked there for nearly forty yearsHe was so busy that he hardly had time for his familiesDuring those years, grandpa was willing devoted to his workSince his retirement, great changes have been taken place in hi
47、s village but a new school building has been completedToday the students will move into a new buildingAt the invitation of the school, grandpa will give a talk to the teachers and students as a guest of honorGrandpa is exciting about itHe will give a gift to the school，which is a name list of all th
48、e students he teaches七、书面表达(共15分)假如你是李华，请给你的外国朋友 Tom 写一封信，给他提一些汉语学习方面的好建议并陈述理由。 要点如下：1. 培养兴趣2. 多阅读 3. 看中文电影注意：1. 词数100词左右（信的开头和结尾已经给出，并不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,_Yours, Li Hua天水一中高二级2020-2021学年度学业水平第一次模拟考试英语试题参考答案一、单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)1D 2C 3D 4C 5D6A 7B 8A 9A 10B11B 12A 13D 14A 15D二、阅读理
49、解(共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)16C 17A 18B 19C 20A21B 22D 23. A 24. D 25. A三七选五阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）26F 27D 28B 29G 30C四完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）31B 32D 33A 34C 35A36D 37C 38B 39C 40D41B 42A 43B 44A 45C46B 47C 48C 49D 50C五、用单词的适当形式完成短文(共10题，每小题1分，共10分)51It 52about 53to celebrate 54another 55the56who/that 57when 5
50、8usually 59sizes 60served六、短文改错(共10题，每小题1分，共10分)1 teachingteach 2 only前加the 3 whichthat/who 4 familiesfamily5 willingwillingly 6去掉 been 7 butand 8 athe9 excitingexcited 10 teachestaught七、书面表达(共15分)Dear Tom,As for the good ways to learn Chinese well, my suggestions are as follows.First and foremost,
51、be interested in what you are learning. As we all know, interest is the best teacher. If you have an interest in something, its easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time. In addition, its also a good idea to read more Chinese books. This is because you can learn many new words while reading. Last but not least, you can try to improve your Chinese by watching Chinese movies as well, which will help you to improve your listening and speaking skills.I hope you can take my advice into consideration.Yours,Li Hua
