1、甘肃省天水市一中2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一阶段考试试题（满分：100分 时间：90分钟）本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1.答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第卷（选择题）一、 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. First impression are the most lasting,you never get_second chance to make _ first
2、impression.Aa; the Bthe; the Ca; a Dthe;a2. What is known to all is that up to now China has made a great_to preserving the peace.Aconclusion BcommentCcampaignDcontribution3. To their great fear, they found _ in the heaviest snowfall they had ever had.Athey were catchingBthemselves caughtCthey had c
3、aughtDthemselves catching4. If I had a chance _one thing to healthy children,it would be like this: _a disability does not mean your life is not _.Asaying; having;satisfiedBto say; having;satisfyingCto say; having;satisfiedDsaying; have;satisfied5._my disability has helped me grow stronger psycholog
4、ically and become more independent.AIn many ways BIn the wayCIn no way DOn the way6. We are happy that our predictions_be so accurate, which is far from our expectation.Amay BwouldCshouldDwill7. A few minutes later,there was no Tom,so George started_the water with his oar and there was Tom,_ back to
5、 the boat, _ us to the hunt again. Abeating;circling;leadingBbeating;circled;leadingCbeating;circled;ledDbeating;to circle;leading8. I was about to go back to sleep I heard a strange noise.Awhile BasCwhenDthen9. The number of college graduated _ surprisingly large and a large number of them _ unable
6、 to find a proper job.Ais; is Bare; are Care; is Dis; are10. On the second morning Tony,_an apron,brought her breakfast and then asked her_ she needed help dressing.Awearing;whether Bwore;whetherCwore;ifDwearing:how11. Many senior students have just reached a point _ they can control their moods and
7、 actions.Awhere Bthat Cwhen Dwhich12. Just accept the disabled for_they are,and give them encouragement to live as rich and full a life_ you do.Awhom; soBwhich; like Cwho; as Dthat; as 13. Does your sister work as a teacher in Canada? No, but she once _ there for 5 years.AtaughtBhad taughtChas taugh
8、tDwould teach14. By next year, dry waste burning and wet waste treatment rates in Shanghai _ to reach 27,800 tons a day, around 80% of the citys total garbage.Aare expected Bwill have been expectedChave expected Dare expecting15. _?Yes. Two sandwiches and a cup of coffee, please.AWhat do you want BA
9、re you ready to orderCWhats the specialty here DWhat would you like to drink二、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is the best way to learn French. Place yourself in the local culture a
10、nd practice your newly found skills in your free time.You will be taught by native French speakers who have a love for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques. Lessons are interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and outside the classroom.Learners* Suitable for all l
11、evels from beginners to advanced* Over 18 years oldClass Schedule* Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer.* Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short level test. It will help to place you in the right class.* Classes run from Monday to Friday each week.* Cl
12、asses start at 8:45 am each day depending on your level.* You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each.* You will have a short break between classes.Free Time and Tours* The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week. These activities caninclude cooking lessons, wine a
13、nd cheese tasting, visits to Paris, cycling, movies and muchmore.* You will have plenty of free time to explore the local area and practice your newly foundlanguage skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference.Other Information* You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper
14、with you.* Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new languageskill that will stay with you forever.16What is special about the French courses?AThey are taught in small groups.BThe teachers are young French speakers.CThey will offer a wine tasting license.DPeople learn
15、 French in and out of class.17How many lessons are there in a week?A30.B21.C15.D12.18We can learn from the text that the course _.Ais not suitable for adolescentsBprovides dictionaries for studentsChas a short game between classesDoffers cooking classes as well BWhile I was growing up, I often heard
16、 my teachers say, “Oh, Tina is gifted in algebra.” While watching the Olympics, my parents would say, “These gymnasts are born with such ability.” Statements like these made me believe people were born with certain talents and if they didnt have a particular one at birth, then they never would. Ther
17、efore, I rarely focused on algebra. Nobody told me that if you keep trying and trying, one day a difficult task will seem easy.Actually, I learnt this from my young daughter, Samaya. One day, I was finishing some paperwork and I said, “Oh no, how could I have made that mistake!” Samaya instantly sai
18、d, “Mum, dont worry. Mistakes make your brain grow bigger.”Actually, we all need to be reminded that mistakes or failures are just fine and that they are a huge part of growth and success. However, the regular belief is the opposite. We must correct this with our children. We must encourage them to
19、make mistakes because that means they are trying out new ideas.Billionaire Sara Blakely, founder of the shapewear business Spanx, has seen many failures. She made a living by selling fax machines for seven years. Knocking on many doors and making a lot of mistakes was a journey she calls educational
20、. Sara Blakely owes her risk-taking skills to the weekend talk she had with her father.As a child, her father would ask her the same question every weekend. What did you fail at this week, Sara? He did not care how high her scores were. He wanted to know what she had tried but failed at. When she to
21、ld him about her failures and mistakes, he would give her a high five. He was reprogramming her mind to believe that mistakes and failures are fine.So go ahead and ask yourself and your children, “What did we fail at this week?”19What discouraged the author from efforts in algebra?AShe wasnt interes
22、ted in it.BShe thought she was not gifted.CShe thought it was useless.DShe was not allowed to learn it.20What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?AKeep trying is necessary.BFailure is a path to success.CMistakes are not acceptable.DEncouragement is significant.21Why did Saras fat
23、her keep asking her the same question?ATo rebuild her mindset.BTo keep her from failures.CTo know what she hadnt tried.DTo prevent her getting high scores.22What would be the best title for the text?AA Secret to SuccessBA Method of EducationCThe Magic of MistakesDThe Power of a Fixed Mindset C A sho
24、cking 53.6 million tons of electronic waste were discarded（丢弃）last year, a new UN-backed report has revealed. The report shows that e-waste is up 21% from five years ago. This isnt surprising, considering how many more people are adopting new technology and updating devices regularly to have the lat
25、est versions, but the report also shows that national collection and recycling strategies are nowhere close to matching consumption rates. E-waste contains materials including copper（铜）, iron, gold and silver, which the report gives a conservative value of $ 57 billion. But most are thrown away or b
26、urned rather than being collected for recycling. Precious metals in waste are estimated to be worth $ 14 billion, but only $4 billion-worth is recovered at the moment. While the number of countries with national e-waste policies has grown from 61 to 78 since 2014, there is little encouragement to ob
27、ey and a mere 17% of collected items are recycled. If recycling does occur, its often under dangerous conditions, such as burning circuit boards to recover copper, which releases highly poisonous metals and harms the health of workers.The report found that Asia has the highest amounts of waste overa
28、ll, producing 24.9 million metric tons (MMT), followed by Europe at 12 MMT, Africa at 2.9 MMT, and Oceania at 0.7 MMT.But whose responsibility is it? Are governments in charge of setting up collection and recycling points, or should companies be responsible for recycling the goods they produce? It g
29、oes both ways. Companies do need to be held accountable by government regulations and have incentives to design products that are easily repaired. At the same time, governments need to make it easy for citizens to access collection points and deal with their broken electronics in a convenient way. O
30、therwise, they may turn to the easiest option the landfill.23What can we learn from the first paragraph?AWhat e-waste refers to.BWhere e-waste is collected.CWhy e-waste is increasing rapidly.DHow many kinds e-waste includes.24What do the statistics in paragraph 2 show?AThe functions of policies.BThe
31、 great damage to environment.CThe change of consumption rates.DThe urgency of recovering e-waste.25How should the problem be solved according to the passage?ANew technology should be used to update old devices.BGovernments and companies should take responsibilities.CNon-poisonous metals had better b
32、e used in e-device.DCitizens must play a key role in recycling e-waste.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。选项中有两项是多余选项。Regular exercise is a vital part of leading a healthy lifestyle. 26 Signs of over-training include decreased performance, chronic(慢性的) tiredness, and mood swings. Here
33、 are some advice on treating exercise-related conditions: Take a break from exercising for 1 to 2 weeks. If you experience tiredness, mood swings, or any other symptoms of over-training, give your body a break. In most cases, 1 to 2 weeks is all itll take. You can do yoga or stretching during the ti
34、me off. When you start exercising again, take it slow, and rest a muscle group for at least a day. 27 . See your doctor if resting for 1 to 2 weeks doesnt help. 28 They can diagnose an injury and recommend a treatment plan for your specific needs. They might also recommend you to see a mental health
35、 professional. It might also be helpful to get help from a personal trainer or physiotherapist. They can help you determine if you are over-training and make a healthy exercise plan for you. 29 For some people, the drugs can help get rid of feelings of anxiety or obsession related to over-training a
36、nd compulsive (强迫的) exercise. You might need to try different medicines and amounts before you find the best solution. Side effects could include nausea, constipation, dry mouth, mood changes, and weight gain. Tell your doctor if you experience these or any other side effects.Talk to an advisor abou
37、t compulsive exercise or an eating disorder. 30 An advisor can help you make this distinction and, if necessary, identify why exercise has become a compulsion.A. Schedule an appointment with your primary doctor.B. However, exercising too much can cause significant health risks.C. When you begin exer
38、cising again, stick to 45 minutes or less per day.D. Ask your doctor if they need to recommend a drug to treat depression.E. It might be tough to distinguish between devotion to a sport and compulsive exercise.F. If you think you might be overdoing it, stop exercising for 1 to 2 weeks.G. For instanc
39、e, if you work out using a bicycle on Monday, exercise your upper body thefollowing day.三、完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。I enjoy feeding a colorful group of birds in my garden. On the ground, I put out black-oiled sunflower seeds, broken peanuts, and 31 grapes an
40、d apples. Some birds respond for their daily 32 when I call out the names Ive given them. About three years ago, I noticed a newcomer to this festive(欢乐的) 33 . It was a baby chipmunk, apparently on its own. Over that summer, I watched it 34 . The next summer, the chipmunk was 35 , and I wondered whe
41、ther it would 36 me to feed it by hand. I named it Chip. I decided to adopt the 37 I use to persuade wild cats to come close for food:patience, a soft voice, slow gestures and 38 . Before Chip would 39 , Id put down its favorite 40 , sunflower seeds, bent down and keep very 41 .Id leave my 42 hand i
42、n place, unmoving, so the animal would know l wouldnt 43 it. I continued doing this for a few weeks. Finally, late in that second summer, Chip did 44 more trust. One day as I 45 a seed in my fingertips, it approached and carefully took the seed into its mouth. After about two months of this 46 , I w
43、ent further. With my finger, I touched its back 47 once. Chip stayed 48 , eating seeds, before rushing into the bushes. Today, the chipmunk comes out of hiding when I call its name, and lets me pet its soft, silky body.Ive developed a greater respect for nature and its 49 and the opportunity to 50 ,
44、 protect and save wildlife.31Adeserted BstolenCcutDexported32Ameeting BbreakingCfightingDfeeding33Aoccasion BchangeCadvanceDprogress34Acompromise BgrowCdisappearDrecover35Aover BoffCbehindDback36Atrust BencourageCdefendDinvite37Aadaptation BmethodsCdistinctionDadvantages38Aresponsibility Bintroducti
45、onCrepetitionDjudgement39Aapproach BrunCflyDawake40Acage BnameCmusicDfood41Aserious BstillCpoliteDawake42Abare BdirtyCwhiteDopen43Agrab BleftCexchangeDsearch44Areceive BshowCearnDunderstand45Agathered BsprayedCofferedDhid46Arecord BexhibitionCrespectDroutine47Agently BhopefullyCpowerfullyDguiltily48
46、Anervous BtrappedCcalmDthirsty49Aplants BartCcreaturesDadventure50Avisit BobserveCrepresentDselect第卷（非选择题）四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。 Tens of millions of people carry their smartphones with them everywhere they go, the bathroom 51 (include). Our phones are always within
47、 our grasp, 52 means they are also constantly exposed 53 whatever bacteria we may have accumulated on our hands. 54 (fortunate), a new survey of 1,200 Americans and their cleaning habits 55 (find) that one in four have never cleaned their phones.To find out just 56 dirty most phones become, research
48、ers estimate that regularly 57 (use) smartphone that has never been cleaned may hold more bacteria 58 an entire household bathroom. According to the survey, conducted by the company Vital Vio, its common for smartphones 59 (come) into contact with various forms of bacteria, including strep, staph, a
49、nd E.coli. Suddenly, 60 (eat) a sandwich in your bathroom doesnt sound so bad.五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请修改下面的短文。短文中共有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。Today I was glad to partici
50、pate in an activity, which theme is Chinese weaving art, making me to have a taste of traditional Chinese culture deeply.This activity held in my school library where I appreciated numerous art works, ranging from chairs to decoration. In addition, I was lucky enough to get a opportunity to learn wh
51、at to weave Chinese knotting on the spot. During that time I was very enjoyable that I fell in love with the magical work immediate.As far as I am concerned, not only do such activity make me further feel the beauty of the weaving art, but also it is beneficial to arise peoples aware of carrying for
52、ward traditional Chinese culture.六、书面表达（满分15分）假定你是李华，打算报名参加2022年北京冬奥会全球志愿者。你的新西兰笔友Tim有相关经验，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的打算；2.寻求帮助；3.期待回复。注意:1.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。2.词数100左右。_天水一中高二级2020-2021学年度第二学期第一学段考试一单选题（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1-5 ADBBA 6-10 CACDA 11-15 ACAAB 二 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)16-20 DDCBC 21-25 ACCDB 26-30 B
53、GADE 三 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)31-35 CDABD 36-40 ABCAD 41-45 BDABC 46-50 DACCB四 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）51included 52.which 53to 54Unfortunately 55finds 56how57used 58than 59to come 60eating 五短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. theme前的 whichwhose2.去掉have前的to3.held前加was4. decorationdecorations5. opportunity前的aa
54、n6. learn后的whathow7.veryso8. immediateimmediately9.such前的dodoes10. awareawareness六、书面表达（满分15分）Dear Tom,I am eagerly planning to apply to be a volunteer for Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Knowing that you have relevant experience, Im writing to ask a favor from you.To begin with, please tell me w
55、hat I should prepare in advance as well as the responsibilities and rights of volunteers. Besides, since a convincing application is of vital importance, could you give me some direction on how to write it? Whats more, I would appreciate it if you could share your volunteer experience with me in detail, which I think will help me become somewhat familiar with this kind of work.Im looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours truly,LiHua
