1、甘肃省民勤县一中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（时间：100分钟 总分：120分）第一部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ASummer Camps in SeasonSTEM Camp (July 10 to August 14, Cost: $ 180)90% of the jobs in the future will require STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education. We
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6、ng, technology, business and science subjects. Organized by University of Toronto, DEEP is one of the most diverse pre-university engineering programs all over the world with scholarships.Register: www. outreachengineering. ca or call: 416-946-0816.1.When will the shortest camp start?A.On July 10.1B
7、.On June 15.C.On June 25.D.On August 16.2.Where can you go if you are interested in the experience of adventure?A. Kandalore. B.STEM Camp. C.ESL Summer Camp. D.DEEP Summer Academy.3.What do the STEM Camp and DEEP Summer Academy have in common?A.They both offer scholarships for students. B.They provi
8、de the same courses for students.C.They both prepare students for their development. D.They are both designed for international students.BI hold a strong belief that if a child is raised with approval(认可), he will learn to love himself and will be successful in his own way.Several weeks ago, I was d
9、oing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines. I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he should concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didnt even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting frustrated
10、, but then it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up. Could he be more intent while standing up?This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to success. Thi
11、s child would have the discipline(纪律)to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life.Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality traits(特点), and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, througho
12、ut their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids best cheerleaders,guiding them and helping them find 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 learn to accept our kids ways of doing t
13、hings. Some way may have worked for me but doesnt mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing sweeter than being individual and unique. It makes us free and happy and thats just the way I want my kids to live their own life.4.At the beginning, the author tried to keep his son seat
14、ed in order to make him _.A.finish his homework on time B.keep silent in the roomC.pay more attention to his study D.get right answers5.Inspired by the case of his son, the author began to doubt _.A.the old form of education B.the importance of parentsC.the relationship between kids and their parent
15、s D.the good grades of some kids6.According to the passage, which of the following statements is RIGHT?A.We should help kids correct their wrong ways. B.Parents should love and accept their kids.C.Parents should study their kids DNA. D.Kids should be taught to behave themselves.7.Which of the follow
16、ing would be the best title of the passage?A.Study Hard and Youll Be Successful. B.Be Friendly to Your Children.C.Parents Help with Their Childrens Study. D.Childrens Success in Their Own Style.CWhich boy hasnt dreamed of being a cool secret agent (特工)? The wonderful fighting abilities and the world
17、-saving adventures are much more colourful than most peoples everyday lives. Well, Cody Banks is just like any other boy,except that he is not just dreaming. He has a big secret his friends never know about. He was trained to be a spy (间谍)by a special CIA programme,which was made to look like a summ
18、er camp. He learned high-speed driving,hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools.After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car,Banks gets his first real task. He must make friends with a popular girl at school,Natalie Connors. Then,he must spy on her fathe
19、r,a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology .Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalies father into using the technology to endanger the world.The CIA may have taught him first-class self-defence moves,but they didnt show him how to talk to girls. Banks has zero ability w
20、hen it comes to dealing with girls. How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girls upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalies boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her fathers work?Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in: big exp
21、losions, breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences. It was listed No.2 in the American box office last week.“This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy,and especially cool for young boys,” said Paul Perkins, a film reviewer in the US.8.What does the phrase “sp
22、y on” in paragraph 2 mean? A.testB.saveC.studyD.watch9.Banks wanted to go to Natalies birthday party to_ . A.meet her fatherB.know more people C.make friends with herD.steal some information10.What is considered as a great danger in the text? A.The technology developed by Natalies father. B.An explo
23、sion set off by some bad people. C.The CIAs training of boys for its tasks. D.Secret agents spying on scientists.11.What is the purpose of the text?A.Making known the work of the CIA. B.Telling the story about a cool boy.C.Showing the dark side of science. D.Introducing a new film.DBangkok, Thailand
24、, is known for having some of the best street food in the world. But officials have announced plans to ban(禁止) food vendors (摊贩) in an effort to clean up the city. An assistant to Bangkoks governor told The Nation newspaper the move meant to improve the appearance, walkability (可步行性) and safety of c
25、ity streets.“The street vendors have seized the pavement space for too long and we already provide them with space to sell food and other products legally in the market,” the assistant said. “So there will be no let-up in this operation - every street vendor will have to move out.”Bangkok was recent
26、ly named the worlds finest street food location for the second year by Cable News Network (CNN).Vendors can be found in all of Bangkoks busiest areas. They serve everyone from business people to tourists to local citizens. The chairs and tables are basic. Customers have to deal with Bangkoks extreme
27、 heat and polluted air while they eat. But the tasty food keeps people coming back again and again.Nont Nontskiul is a financial worker in Bangkok. He lives in a part of the city where street vendors will be some of the first to be removed. He told The Associated Press that, “Even people who eat at
28、pricey restaurants every day cant avoid street food. Its faster, tastes better, and costs less than half the price.”Critics of the street food clean-up campaign say low-income people - including food vendors and their customers will be most affected by the ban. They have called on the government to
29、do more to help the vendors keep their businesses going in a legal way.Ubolwattana Mingkwan is a coffee vendor in Bangkok. She charges 85 cents for a cup of coffee. She says she cannot afford the cost of rent required to do business in a government-approved area. “Ive asked city officials for help a
30、nd understanding,” she told The Associated Press. “All they say now is No, no, no. Theyve already received their orders.”12.Why do the officials want to ban street vendors?A.To force them to leave. B.To remove street food.C.To keep the city in order. D.To offer convenience to residents.13.How does t
31、he author think of the street vendors in Bangkok? A.They pollute the air in the city. B.They usually sell unhealthy food. C.They earn too little to support themselves. D.They play an important role in daily life.14.Whats the problem with government-approved areas for street traders? A.Their rents ar
32、e too high for them. B.They will make food hard to sell. C.They are controlled by the government. D.No one will go there for food.15.Whats the writers attitude towards the move in Bangkok? A.SubjectiveB.ObjectiveC.PositiveD.Negative第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分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。Scient
33、ists often see the first ten years of a childs life as the “window of opportunity ” 16 And studies show that the following activities can benefit their brain greatly. 17 Free playtime has always been an important part of “being a kid”, but it is also important to a childs development. “Free play” no
34、t only helps kids develop different skills, it also helps them develop into happy healthy adults in the future.Read with kidsReading has long been known to improve childrens intelligence. 18 For parents who dont have much time, just surrounding your kids with books goes a long way too.Put kids to be
35、d early 19 Preschool children should get at least eleven hours of sleep and kids up to age 12 should try to get at least ten hours of sleep.Learn a second languageEarly studies in this field have shown that bilingual (双语的) kids can perform better under pressure. Young children can learn new language
36、s with nearly perfect fluency (流利) and pronunciation.Praise good effort not intelligence.Your kids may be smart but you should mainly praise the effort they put into tasks. Kids, who are praised on intelligence, often feel it is a fixed quality, and mistakes or failures badly hurt their self-confide
37、nce. Kids who are praised on effort often focus more on learning. 20 A. Play some helpful games.B. Give them enough playtime.C. And they are not afraid to fail and try again.D. Kids still need time away from the TV to do homework.E. Kids who read often develop earlier writing and number skills as we
38、ll.F. Everything at this time is very important to the development of a persons brain.G. Studies show that kids with regular bedtimes are better at languages, math and reading.第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When my sister Diane began playing
39、the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didnt 21 . At twelve, she asked our parents if she could 22 a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister 23 talent.I was better at my 24 . My teacher had told my parents that I had great 25 . So my pa
40、rents found the best piano teacher in the area to 26 me. But the only time he was 27 was Saturday afternoons at 3 p.m. Back then, I was 28 about the British TV show “The Avengers”, which was 29 every Saturday at 3 p.m. I let nothing take up my “Avengers” hour. So I 30 this amazing opportunity. Today
41、, I dont even have a 31 in my house.My sister became an engineer, but she 32 stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she switched 33 . She went back to college, got a(n) 34 in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids out on their first instrument and gives them all the enc
42、ouragement and support she never 35 .Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital. A big crowd of friends and family 36 for her. As she played, I looked around at the 37 . Everyone was 38 enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making t
43、hose perfectly 39 sounds and knew how far she had come, despite 40 .Talent is important. But enthusiasm is even more important.21.A.advanceB.quit C.reflectD.listen22.A.inspectB.open C.attendD.visit23.A.lacked B.spottedC.possessedD.admired24.A.major B.projectC.compositionD.instrument25.A.patienceB.en
44、thusiasmC.potentialD.ambition26.A.train B.examineC.correctD.challenge27.A.punctualB.skillfulC.occupiedD.available28.A.sensitiveB.crazyC.seriousD.particular29.A.filmed B.designedC.aired D.commented30.A.jumped at B.turned downC.waited forD.opened up31.A.tutor B.violinC.musicianD.piano32.A.never B.once
45、 C.alreadyD.even33.A.attitudesB.careersC.plansD.positions34.A.scholarshipB.sponsorC.degreeD.assistant35.A.providedB.imagineC.receivedD.expected36.A.voted B.fearedC.stayed upD.turned up37.A.studentsB.audienceC.spotlightsD.platform38.A.obviouslyB.desperatelyC.appropriatelyD.anxiously39.A.boomingB.plea
46、singC.awfulD.powerful40.A.everythingB.somethingC.everybodyD.somebody第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Just as I began a new job in New York, I had to learn another important job: father. I was a businessman. At the office I had three new 41_(project), and at home I had a young
47、son who was growing fast and needed me. I was 42_ (puzzle) and didnt know how to deal with the relationship between job and family until one day, during my business trip in Chicago, I came43_an old family friend Dan,44_ was once a patient of my fathers. He told me something about my father.45_ was m
48、y father that helped him go through the cancer. When Dan knew he got cancer, he was very upset and wanted 46_ (give) up, but my father, his doctor, encouraged him to go on 47_ (fight) against the cancer. My father said to him, “You have48_ wonderful life and three fine children. Take some time with
49、them. Its family we live fornot just ourselves. Think of that49_ you will know lifes worth the fight.” His words touched me, and I 50_ (sudden) realized that family are the most important in the world. I should spend more time staying with them.第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同
50、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。Last Sunday, I went to Beijing Olympic Park with my friend Chris. As soon as we got to there, we were attracted by the
51、beautiful scenery. We couldnt help take many photos. As we walked on, we noticed kite hanging up on a branch, but it owner, a little boy, was too short to get it down. The boy looked worrying and we decided to help him. Unlucky, the kite was also beyond our reach. Then we looked around but found a s
52、tick, with that we got the kite down. We gave the kite back to the boy. He was very delighted and thanks us for what we did. We also felt very happy and this experience made our outing more enjoy.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华, 你的外籍朋友Jack不久前选修了他们学校的汉语课程, 由于感觉学习起来困难很大, 他打算放弃。请你给他写一封信劝他坚持学习。要点如下:1. 学习语言遇到困难是正常
53、的。2. 学习汉语的意义。3. 愿意提供帮助。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.信件的开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。参考词汇:汉语课程(Chinese course)Dear Jack,_Yours Sincerely,Li Hua 高二英语参考答案第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)1-3 D A C 4-7 C A B D 8-11 D D A D 12-15 C D A B 16-20 F B E G C第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)21-25 B C A D C 26-30 A D B C B 31-35 D A B C C 36-40
54、 D B A C A41. projects 42. puzzled 43. across 44.who 45. It 46 to give 47. fighting 48. a 49. and 50. suddenly 第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错Last Sunday, I went to Beijing Olympic Park with my friend Chris. As soon as we got to there, we were attracted by the beautiful scenery. We couldnt help many photo
55、s. As we walked on, we noticed kite hanging up on a branch, but owner, a little boy, was too short to get it down. The boy looked and we decided to help him. , the kite was also beyond our reach. Then we looked around found a stick, with we got the kite down. We gave the kite back to the boy. He was
56、 very delighted and us for what we did. We also felt very happy and this experience made our outing more.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Mr. Jack,Im sorry to learn that you want to give up the Chinese course. Im writing to try to persuade you to carry on with it. Here are the reasons.To begin with, it is normal
57、 for you to have difficulty learning a foreign language at first, especially Chinese. But as the old saying goes,“Where there is a will, there is a way.”So dont lose heart. In addition, learning Chinese well will be of great importance and use for you. Not only will it help you learn more about Chin
58、ese history and culture, but also allow you to communicate with Chinese people better. Besides, as a native speaker of Chinese, Im more than willing to help you with it.All in all, if youre determined to learn Chinese well, Im sure you will have a good command of it one day. I hope you can stick to Chinese learning.Yours sincerely,Li Hua