1、兰州一中2019-2020-1学期9月月考试题高二 英语说明：本试题分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。第I卷（选择题 共65小题 满分80）第一部分：词汇知识（共30小题，每题1分，满分30分）1. Despite his old age, my grandma is still _ about social activities.A. negative B. curious C. generous D. enthusiastic2. However hard I tried, the article st
2、ill could not _.A. make sense B. make sense of C. make sure D. make out 3. Jim is very _ about expressing his opinions especially in public.A. precious B. various C. cautious D. previous4. Before taking any medicine, one must carefully read the _.A. introductions B. descriptions C. explanations D. i
3、nstructions5. He _ my proposal, which means he didnt agree with me.A. rejected B. accepted C. disagree D. supported6. The inexperienced teacher couldnt _ her ideas clearly.A. put up B. put forward C. put away D. put aside7. The meeting you _ last month was of great significance for your future.A. at
4、tended B. took part C. joined D. joined in 8. _ to nuclear radiation, even for a short while, may do great harm to ones health.A. Exposed B. Being exposed C. Exposing D. Having exposed9. So _ was the man in his experiment that he didnt notice what was happening around.A. addicted B. devoted C. satis
5、fied D. absorbed 10. Youd better lock your _ belongings in the safe (保险柜) before going out.A. worthless B. valuable C. valueless D. inexpensive11. The flowers _ sweet in the botanic garden attract countless visitors.A. smell B. smelt C. smelling D. to smell 12. The discovery of the new evidence led
6、to _.A. the thief having caught B. catch the thief C. the thief being caught D. the thief to be caught13. Serious conflicts _ between India and Pakistan after the sudden attack.A. rose B. raised C. arose D. aroused 14. His _ from the carnival (狂欢节) was a pity for his fans.A. absence B. presence C. a
7、ttendance D. appearance15. When he _ his rival (对手) in the Final, he burst into tears.A. defeated B. hit C. won D. succeeded 16. Mosquitoes are _ for many diseases, including Ebola.A. to blame B. blamed C. to be blamed D. blaming 17. The doctor _ the patient immediately after he was sent to hospital
8、.A. healed B. treated C. cured D. operated 18. More and more African people are _ by the deadly disease.A. infected B. effected C. perfected D. defected 19. Eating too much fat can _ heart disease and high blood pressure.A. attend to B. cause to C. contribute to D. devote to 20. The woman, _ under t
9、he tree and _ in a colorful dress, is the CEO of the company.A. sitting; wearing B. sitting; dressed C. seating; dressed D. seated; dressing21. Nowhere in nature is aluminium found free, owing to its always _ with other elements.A. combined B. having combined C. combines D. being combined22. When he
10、 got home, he found his house _.A. broken out B. broken into C. broken up D. broken down23. The opening province which _ 14 coastal cities will quicken its pace of development.A. consists of B. makes up C. is consisted of D. is made up 24. Its foolish of you to _ your notes in such an important test
11、.A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. get to 25. The doctors succeeded in _ the twins at the head.A. isolating B. removing C. dividing D. separating 26. When you rewrite the paragraph, I advise you to _ the last sentence as it is misleading.A. point out B. make out C. leave out D. put out27. None o
12、f the servants were _ when Mr. White wanted to send a message.A. available B. movable C. reachable D. applicable28. _ with what the students had done, the teacher spoke highly of them.A. Delight B. Delighting C. Delighted D. Being delighted29. Though _ money, they still try to help the homeless.A. l
13、ack B. lacking C. lacked D. lacking of 30. If _, please give me a call.A. you are convenient B. it is convenient on youC. it is convenient for you D. it is convenience for you 第二部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。ASalvador Dali (19041989)was one of the most p
14、opular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the bes
15、t pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg an
16、d is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities(无限),“From the infinity small to the infinity large，contraction and expansion coming in a
17、nd out of focus：amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museumtheatre in Figueras,”explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration(合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contribut
18、ions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.31. Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. Optimistic.B. Productive. C. Generous. D. Traditional.32. What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A. One of his masterwork
19、s. B. A successful screen adaptation.C. An artistic creation for the stage. D. One of the best TV programmes.33. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity. B. By importance.C. By size and shape. D. By time and subject.34. What does the word“contributions”in the last paragra
20、ph refer to?A. Artworks.B. Projects.C. Donations.D. Documents.BThere are many places to go on safari (观赏野生动物) in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswanas Okavango Delta must rank as one of the worlds most exciting wildlife journeys.Several safari camps operate as the base f
21、or this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lake
22、s full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. O
23、n horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace, with golden light
24、streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the suns rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.Back at the camp you can kick off your boots
25、 and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.35.What is the purpose of the text?A. To warn B. To entertain C. To introduce D. To educate36. What does the author
26、find most exciting about a horseback safari?A. Seeing and feeling the real African life. B. Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.C. Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.D. Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.37. The author introduces the riding experience in the Okavan
27、go Delta mainly by _.A. following space order B. following time orderC. making classifications D. giving examplesCD. Mike Miles hadnt had a stable job in years. He bounced around from temporary agency to temporary agency, never sure when his last day would be. Sometimes, he lost a job with less than
28、 a days notice. This was not due to a poor work ethic (职业道德) - from arriving early to staying late, Miles said he did everything he could to leave good impressions on employers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the US. But because Miles had a criminal record, he was always cut loose when it was time to
29、 let staff go. “It was like walking on eggshells. You just never knew when youd be gone,” he said. After his release from prison in 2007, Miles struggled to find stability both mentally and financially. During this time, he lived in his mothers house and she helped him raise his daughter. When his m
30、om passed away two years later, Miles said he became more determined than ever to create a healthy environment for his family. “Im all she has, and shes all I have,” he said. “I had to build a whole new relationship with my daughter, while building a whole new life for myself.” It wasnt until Octobe
31、r 2015, nearly a decade after he got out of prison, that a cousin told Miles about a food company that hires people who have difficulty finding jobs. Hoping this would clear up what felt like a thick cloud of uncertainty over his future, Miles submitted an application. He got an interview and soon a
32、fter that, began his new job. His work involves everything from food production to maintenance (保存), not to mention it pays a livable wage of $15 an hour. He said its the best job hes ever had. Miles story is rare in Lancaster, where the poverty rate is around 30 percent about double the national av
33、erage. This figure annoyed Charlie Crystle, the co-founder and CEO of the company that gave Miles his job. Crystle said he wanted to inspire other companies and entrepreneurs (企业家) to rethink their current practices and ignite（引发）conversations about minimum wage and employment opportunities for ever
34、yone, including ex-offenders (有犯罪前科的人). Beyond providing employment and livable wages, the company also helps employees deal with the many challenges of reentry into society. This means anything from helping them find housing and health benefits to changing their schedules. Miles is now saving for a
35、 house. “It doesnt have to be a big house,” he said. “I just want to be stable.” 38. Why did Miles change his occupation frequently? A. He liked to try new things. B. He never got asked to stay at jobs long as he had been in jail. C. He was never able to find a job that he liked. D. He is a person w
36、ho is hard to please. 39. Which is right according to the test? A. About 15% of people all over the nation are under the poverty line.B. The ex-offenders are always treated equally in society.C. Miles is reluctant to do the job in the food company.D. Miles mother died in 2009 because of lung cancer.
37、40. What can we infer from the last three paragraphs?A. Miles is not content with his current situation.B. Miles cares more about a stable life than a big house.C. The companies and entrepreneurs have agreed to increase the minimum wage level.D. The local government will help ex-offenders find emplo
38、yment.第二节（本节共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。If you seriously and honestly take a look at how you think, act and respond to life, you will quickly realize that in most cases your actions and responses are from fear rather than from love and joy.Why is it so? 41 Humans, unlike
39、 animals or plants, are able to image hundreds of different possibilities about our future. But we cannot decide which will really take place and therefore we often feel confused and worried about our future. However, if we were certain about one outcome, we could get rid of any anxiety or anger. Th
40、is is possible, only when we move from fear based living to love and joy based living. 42 The only way out is to be aware of our fears. 43 Then we can try taking baby steps and move up the uncertainty. When faced with any situation next time, try to change the habit of being you and try to act out o
41、f love. 44 One step at a time, and try to change your habitual responses. 45 They can be in a parent, a teacher or in yourself. Once you are able to develop unshakable faith in the process of life, you wont bother about the outcome of most things. Instead, you will let go of your fears and learn to
42、enjoy the process of life.A. And see how things change for better.B. The best way to lose your fear is to develop love and faith.C. Only after we have the awareness can we accept our current position and uncertainty.D. But how can we go from fear to love?E. The main reason for this is that the futur
43、e is unpredictable.F. So it is from the fearful unknowing background that we act.G. The amount of uncertainty we can think up about the future is unimaginable.第三部分：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Madison Williams was studying in her bedroom in August 2016 when the do
44、or burst open. It was her mother, Leigh Williams, with a horrific and 46 story: “A little boy fell into a septic tank (化粪池), and no one can reach him.” Then she made a 47 : “Can you help?” Madison and Leigh ran to a neighbors yard, 48 they found the boys worried mother and other adults 49 a septic t
45、ank opening that was a few inches above the neatly trimmed lawn. The boy, who was only two years old, had 50 the eight feet deep tank. Hearing the mothers 51 , the adults nearby rushed to help the frightened mum. Madison quickly 52 the situation. It was clear that she was the only one who could 53 t
46、hrough the small hole. Without 54 , she told the adults, “Lower me in.”Leigh and others held her 55 . “I managed to get through the opening,” Madison says. Inside, the dark tank was 56 . In the process, she 57 his left arm so severely that the hand was almost useless. 58 tend to her injury, Madison
47、scanned the 59 of the water closely. Suddenly she saw the faint 60 of his foot again and shot her good hand out and grasped the foot 61 . “Pull me up!” Both were lifted out of the tank, but because he had been 62 of oxygen long enough he couldnt 63 . He was placed on his side, and an adult gave him
48、several hard taps on the back, until the boy coughed up fluids. It took Madison longer than the boy to 64 in hospital. “Madisons a hero,” her neighbor Holley said. “I wonder if there is any other girl who will 65 to go into a septic tank.”46. A. moving B. boringC. incredible D. embarrassing47. A. de
49、claration B. request C. announcement D. warning48. A. where B. whenC. whichD. that49. A. blocking B. watching C. walkingD. surrounding50. A. slipped into B. come acrossC. broken downD. taken in51. A. smile B. explanationC. screamD. complaint52. A. created B. controlledC. surveyedD. folded53. A. get
50、B. flyC. lookD. break54. A. argumentB. judgmentC. recommendationD. hesitation55. A. legs B. hands C. fingersD. toes56. A. fragrant B. smellyC. tastyD. rosy57. A. injured B. hurt C. woundedD. damaged58. A. Other than B. Better thanC. Or ratherD. Rather than59. A. width B. surfaceC. bottomD. peak60. A
51、. background B. shadowC. outlineD. shade61. A. loosely B. casuallyC. tightlyD. proudly62. A. robbed B. deprivedC. warned D. informed63. A. laughB. breatheC. talkD. walk64. A. wakeB. succeedC. appreciateD. recover65. A. force B. refuse C. hopeD. volunteer第II卷（非选择题 共三节 满分40分）请将答案写在答题卡上第一节：语篇填空（共10题，每题
52、1分，共10分）The term “extreme sports”, which we might have seen on a magazine or a website, 66 (be) becoming more and more common as the concept of extreme sports gains 67 (popular). But what are extreme sports on earth?During the 1970s and 1980s, the term was used for sports with high risks 68 (involve
53、). Today, however, the sports also include activities that give a feeling of adventure without 69 (necessary) putting a participants life in danger. For every extreme sport, there is professional equipment that has been developed 70 (protect) your body, improve your performance and give you 71 advan
54、tage in the competition.Extreme sports cover a wide range. Some 72 (develop) from familiar activities so far, like mountain biking, climbing and drag race. Some may not be well known. For instance, bouldering is a kind of rock climbing 73 no rope is used. 74 usually takes place in an area with large
55、 rocks or in climbing center.Nowadays, such sports have become more popular 75 young people all over the world than ever before.第二节：短文改错（共10题，每题1分，共10分）下文中共有10处错误，每句最多两处，错误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：删除多余的词用斜线（）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. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，从11处起不计分
56、It was in a hot summer holiday which I visited Xiamen, port city in Fujian Province. My favorite sport is swimming, so I make up my mind to swim in the sea one afternoon with my friend, Tom and Lisa.It was my first time to swim in the sea, with the waves come one after another to the shore and makin
57、g huge noises. Facing the rough sea, I felt a bit thrilling and even wanted to give up at first. And when I saw many people enjoying myself in the water, my fear was gradually replaced by excitement. Finally, I joined in the swimmers. Now I still remember how wonderful I could swim in the sea that d
58、ay.第四节：写作（共20分）假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike对中国的重阳节很感兴趣，想要了解一些相关内容。请给Mike写一封信，简要介绍重阳节并邀请他来中国亲自感受重阳氛围。注意：1. 字数为100字左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：重阳节 Double-Ninth Day 菊花chrysanthemum (flower)_兰州一中2019-2020-1学期9月月考答案高二 英语选择题：1-5：DACDA 6-10: BABDB 11-15:CCCAA 16-20:ABACB 21-25: DBABD26-30: CACBC 31-35:BADAC 36-40:DBBA
59、B 41-45:EDCAB 46-50:CBADA51-55:CCADA 56-60:BADBC 61-65:CBBDD语法填空：66-70：is； popularity; involved; necessarily; to protect;71-75: an; have developed; where; It ; among/with短文改错：It was in a hot summer holiday which I visited Xiamen, port city in Fujian Province. My that port前加afavorite sport is swimmin
60、g, so I make up my mind to swim in the sea one afternoon with my madefriend, Tom and Lisa.friendsIt was my first time to swim in the sea, with the waves come one after another to the shore comingand making huge noises. Facing the rough sea, I felt a bit thrilling and even wanted to give up thrilleda
61、t first. And when I saw many people enjoying myself in the water, my fear was gradually But themselvesreplaced by excitement. Finally, I joined in the swimmers. Now I still remember how 删除in wonderful I could swim in the sea that day.wonderfully 写作：Dear Mike， How is everything with you? So delighted
62、 to learn from your last letter that you are interested in the Double-Ninth Day. Now Id like to tell you some details about this festival. Just as the name indicates, this festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of Chinese lunar calendar. It can date back to the Spring & Autumn Period. On
63、 that day, family members always climb the mountains together, enjoying the colorful chrysanthemum flowers, tasting delicious desserts and respecting the old in their families. If possible, why not come to China and enjoy the approaching Double-Ninth Day with me? I am sure you will have a good time here. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours Li Hua