甘肅蘭州第一中學(xué)2018-2019學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題

1、蘭州一中 2018-2019-1 學(xué)期高二年級(jí)期中考試試題英語說明：本試卷分第 I 卷（選擇題）和第 II 卷（非選擇題）兩部分，滿分 120 分，考試時(shí) 間 100 分鐘。答案寫在答題卡上，交卷時(shí)只交答題卡。第 I 卷第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 30 分）第一節(jié)（共 10 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 20 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A B C、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AStephen Hawking, a world famous British physicist, also wrote a children s book with his daug

2、hter.Hawking said the book would be“a bit like Harry Potter ” butwithout the magic. “ It expla ins the won ders of the uni verse,” said Hawk ing, whilehe was on a visit to Hong Kong over 10 years ago.Hawk in g, i s probably the world s most famous scie ntist after Albert Ein ste in.He is an expert o

3、n black holes. He has put his whole life into diggingintothe beginning（and the end） of the uni verse.“ My goal is simple, ” Hawk ing once said.“ It is tocompletely un ders tand the uni verse, why it is as it is and why it is there at all.”Hawk ing has a bad ill ness that stops him from moving or tal

4、k ing. For a periodof time, he had no way to com muni cate except by bli nki ng.Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To com mun icate,he moves two fin gers to con trol the computer s mouse. He selects his words from thescree n, which are the n spoke n by a voice syn thesizer.“I h

5、ave had the disease for most of my life,” Hawking once said. “Yet it hasnot st opped me from being successful at my work. ”Although Hawk ing is such a disabled man, he made great achieveme nts. He has received manyawards and prizes for his work over the years. This in cludes winning the Albert Einst

6、ein Award. It is thehighest achievement in theoretical physics.1. In the first paragraph, the book that Stephe n Hawk ing wrote is_ .A. the same as Harry Potter B. is quite different from Harry Potter.C. about the magic D. about scie nee2. From the text we can learn _.A. Hawking is more famous than

7、EinsteinB. Hawking is less famous than EinsteinC. Both Hawking and Einstein are very famousD. Neither Hawking nor Einstein is famous3. What does the underlined pronoun “It ” in the second paragraph stand f or?A. The goal. B. The magic.C. The universe. D. The book.4. According to the text, which of t

8、he following statements is the fact?A. Hawking has received many awards and prices except the Albert Einstein Award.B. The illness keeps him from moving and talking.C. He communicates with others by speaking.D. The illness stopped him from being successful.BThe China Dailynewspaper group is looking

9、for English-language senior business editors ， seniorcopy editors，copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen itsinternational team We offer a competitive salary package ，free accommodation with utilities paid for ，90 percent medical reimbursement，a seven-day paid leave ，eleven-day public holid

10、ays and a return ticket to the country of residence Senior Business EditorYou must ：assistthe bus in ess editor in sett ing goals and work ing on achievi ng them；be an excelle nt team pers on who can gen erate ideas and think creatively andbe able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff

11、；ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility andunderstand what leadership entails；have had at least five yearseditingexperieneeworking on editing theBusiness Desk and be familiar with industry softwareSenior Copy EditorYou must ：work on shifts in the Business Desk and u

12、sually have the last word before thepage is sent to print ；edit or rewrite copy andgive smart headli nes and capti ons；have had atleast two years editing experienee working on editing desks andbe familiar with industry softwareCopy EditorYou must ：be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing sma

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14、hics；be good at illustrations and freehanddrawings；be experienced in n ewspaper or magazine layouts ；have a good sense of typography ；have good news judgment ；be skilled in Macintosh software ， including in Design ， Illustrator and Photoshop ；be fluent in English For enquiries or to apply ， write to

15、 job 5 What is the purpose of this passage?A To describe the positions ofthe China Dailynewspaper group B To describe the working conditions ofthe China Dailynewspaper group C To advertise for hiring some good employeesD To tell you how to become good editors and designers6 What is not required abou

16、t Graphic Designer?A Being good at PhotoshopB Having excellent skills in information graphicsC Having a good sense of typographyD Writing smart headlines and captions7 How many positions need editing experience? A TwoB OneC Three DFourCPreparing Cities for Robot CarsThe possibility of self-driving r

17、obot cars has often seemed like a futurist sdream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The CaliforniaDepartment of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars onpublic roads. The state also cleared the wa

18、y for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and forcompanies to operate drive rless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isn t leading the way here.Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country.It s hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywher

19、e on our roads. But however long it takes, thetechnology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse,depending on how the transformation is regulated.While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and rightfully so

20、),policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help reduce traffic jams, cutemissions( 排放 ) and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehiclesis a chance to make sure that those vehicles are environmentally friendly and more shared.D

21、o we want to copy or even worsen the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a futurewhere most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from workon packed highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride, which encouragesu

22、rban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle thebuilding to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning,they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public

23、 transport an unwelcome side effect researchers have alreadyA study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacingpetrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared systems could reduce carbonemissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transpo

24、rtation infrastructure（ 基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施 ） andoperations 40%by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The firstcommercially available driverlesscars will almost certainly be fielded by ride-hailing services,considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and mainte

25、nance issues（ 責(zé)任與維護(hù)問題 ）. But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people becomecomfortable with the technology.Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverlessvehicles doesn t extend the worst aspects of the car -controlled tra

26、nsportation system we have today.The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportationsystems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We justhave to plan for it.8. According to the author, attention should b

27、e paid to how driverless cars canA. help deal with transportation-related problemsB. provide better services to customersC. cause damage to our environmentD. make some people lose jobs9. As for driverless cars, what is the author s major conc ern?A. Safety. B. Side effects. C. Affordability.第二節(jié)（共 5

28、小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余 選項(xiàng)。Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want tomake sure that you become an accepted and valuable part of your newn eighborhood.The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you con duct

29、yourselfas a good n eighbor should. 11Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property（ 房產(chǎn)）n eat, clea n, and in good repair. 12 By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape,you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.found in r

30、ide-hailing（叫車 ）services.D. Management.10. What is the author s attitude to the future of self-driving cars?A. Doubtful.B.PositivD. Sympathetic.Second, take the overall appeara nee of the n eighborhood seriously. When goingfor a walk, take along a small garbage bag. 13 This small act will let your n

31、eighbors know that you careabout the area.14 If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers.If a n eighbor suffers an ill ness, offer to do the grocery shopp ing . Let them knowthat you are there to help in any way that is acceptable, while still respect ing the priva

32、cy of your n eighbor.15 By followi ng the basic rules of respect ing others, tak ing care of whatbelongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general,you will quickly become a good n eighbor that every one appreciates.A. In gen eral, keep an eye on their property while t

33、hey are gone.B. A good n eighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.C. Being a good n eighbor is more or less about con siderate behavior.D. Sometimes n eighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopp ing.E. Should you come across waste paper throw n out of a pass ing car, pick

34、it up.F. People tend to take pride in keep ing everyth ing in their street fresh andin viti ng.G. Here are a few tips to help you win over every one in the n eighborhood quickly.第二部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共 20 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 20 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B C 和 D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。From Disappo in tme nt to PurposeI m kno

35、wn for my determ in ati on.If I want someth ing, I 16 for it; I refuseto give up un til I succeed. Over the years this attitude has worked well for me andhelped meachieve my goals. 17 ,whe n I wan ted to be on the dance team at school,I lear ned all the dances and practiced un til I could hardly 18

36、. And whe n I wan ted money for a newcomputer, I washed cars, babysat, and walked dogs for all myneighbors.19 this year everyth ing cha nged. I had set my sights on a summer20 that I wasdeterm ined to get at the Water Zone,because the employees therecould go on the water rides after their work and g

37、et free food at the sn ack bar. Itwas the 21 job to have on hot summer vacations.So just as I had achieved everygoal in the past, I set out to 22 the job. I completed the applicati on in myn eatest han dwriti ng, carefully prepared for my in terview, and gathered a pack ofrecommendation letters. I w

38、as certain that nothing 23 keep mefrom my dream job.But after my 24 , the ma nager of the Water Zone told me that he could hireonly those with experie nee in water safety. I was 25 . I felt like a failure.On the last weekend before school ended, my teacher, Mrs. Keller, asked me26 I would be interes

39、ted in the kids summer day camp. I decided that I hadnothing to 27 , so I called the man ager and 28 anin terview.She was 29by my babysitting experience and employed me. In less than a week, I had completely30about wan ti ng to work at the water park. Each time I comforted a little boywho missed his

40、 mother or a little girl who n eeded to help tying her shoes, I feltI was doing something 31_ . I realized that I had discovered mylife s 32 :to work with children.I now have a new goal. I m going to study to become an elementaryschool teacher.Sometimes in life we don t get 33 what we want. Our drea

41、m guy or girl may not be interestedin us. The coach may not select us for the team. A certainemployermay not choose to hire us. Its natural to feel34 ; I sure did. But I alsolearned an importa nt less on. Occasi on ally,whe n we don t get what we want, somethingeve n 35 is wait ing for usaround the

42、corner!16.A. goB. applyC.cheerD. wait17.A. In additi onB. For exampleC.Before longD. As a result18.A. smileB.speakC. thi nkD. move19.A. OtherwiseB. SoC. ButD. Therefore20.A. dayB. courseC. jobD. camp21.A. perfectB. toughC. regularD. pote ntial22.A. la ndB. quitC. changeD.keep23.A. shouldB. mustC. ne

43、edD. could24.A. practiceB. i nterviewC. expectati onD. experime nt25.A. promotedB. puni shedC. selectedD. refused26.A. howB. whetherC. whatD. why27.A. saveB. lear nC. loseD. regret28.A. scheduledB. can celledC. men ti onedD. gave29.A. in spiredB. impressedC. touchedD. puzzled30.A. doubtedB. compla i

44、nedC. forgotte nD. known31.A. challe ngingB. reas on ableC. traditi onalD. sig ni fica nt32.A. trackB. mottoC. beliefD. purpose33.A. onlyB. exactlyC. properlyD. immediately34.A. curiousB. n ervousC. disappo intedD. i nterested35.A. betterB. easierC. higherD. crazier第三部分基礎(chǔ)知識(shí)和書面表達(dá)第- 節(jié)單句語法填空（共 10 小題；每小

45、題1 分，滿分 10 分）36. Officials believe that more tha n one pers onis(blame) for the big fire.37. She won t go to Tom s party uni ess_ (in vite).38. Where did you buy the T-shirt?It was in the shopp ing mall_ my mother works.39. There_(be) no buses, we had to walk there.40. Young_ Tom is , he has bee n t

46、o many coun tries.41. Hardly_ he arrived home whe n it bega n to rain.42. _it rain tomorrow, we wouldn t go to the park.43. At first my new surro undings were difficult to_(tolerate).44. Please keep your seat belt_ (faste n) while the seat-belt light is on.第二節(jié) 語法填空 ( 共 10 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 15 分)45. I

47、saw a boy(jump) into the river yesterday.Mr. Wang has a shop in the center ofthe town where all kinds of cars are sold. Theseyears he has been very successful in business. He bought a 46._(furnish)house and often holds parties. Now he is well-known in the town.But one evening, when he was dancing at

48、 a party, he 47._(call) out. Therewere a few policemen 48._ (wait) in the room. It was easy for him49._(understand) why they were waiting for him there. He was soon put inprison. 50. _(lie) in the cold and wet ward made him sleepless until dawn.The next morning the man 51._ (share) the same room ask

49、ed him,“ Why are youin here? ”“ I have a shop 52._(sell) cars,” answered Mr. Wang. “ I often buy someold cars with little money. I repair them and then give them another coat of paintand sell them at 53._ high price. ”“ I don t think you break the law,” said the man.“ I paid 500 dollars for a car th

50、e day before yesterday and sold it for 3,000 dollars. ”“ Was it a(n) 54._ (steal) car? ”“ Even worse, ” Mr. Wang said 55._(sad). “ It was a police car! ”第三節(jié) 單句改錯(cuò) (每句有一處錯(cuò)誤；共 10 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分)56. The famous director is accused for cheating on his income tax.57. I think it will be sunny and they w

51、ill come back safe and sound.58. I couldn t make myself hear on account of the noise.59. His position is senior than mine in the company.60. Exhaustedly, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.61. On the mountain stands two temples.62. Can the robots take place of human beings in the future?63. I keep the dictionary near my desk for convenient.64. The computer was broke down and I didn t finish the report.6