2019-2020学年甘肃省张掖市第二中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题(Word版)

高二英语

（满分120分，时间100分钟）

第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

My house is made out of wood，glass and stone.It is also made out of software.

If you come to visit，you’ll probably be surprised when you come in.Someone will give you an electronic PIN(个人身份号码) to wear.This PIN tells the house who and where you are.The house uses this information to give you what you need.When it’s dark outside，the PIN turns on the lights nearest to you，and then turns them off as you walk away from them.Music moves with you too.If the house knows your favorite music，it plays it.The music seems to be everywhere，but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music.If you get a telephone call，only the nearest telephone rings.

Of course，you are also able to tell the house if you want something.There is a home control console(控制台)，a small machine that turns things on and off around you.

The PIN and the console are new ideas，but they are in fact like many things we have today.If you want to go to a movie，you need a ticket.If I give you my car keys，you can use my car.The car works for you because you have the keys.My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.

I believe that ten years from now，most new homes will have the systems that I’ve put in my house.The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.

I like to try new ideas.I know that some of my ideas will work better than others.But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new，and ask myself instead，“How will I live without them？”

1．What does the passage mainly discuss? A．How to develop a new system. C．A home for the future.

B．The function of the PIN. D．Easy life in the future.

2．The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because ________. A．it has been controlled by computers B．you can make a telephone call anywhere C．it has your favorite music following you

D．the writer is able to change his new idea into practice 3．What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage? A．An experienced teacher. C．An idealist.

B

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)

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B．A famous doctor. D．An IT expert.

The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city. ◆ Opening Times

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing. ◆ Location (位置)

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex. ◆ Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

Train

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross train stations.

Tram (有轨电车)

The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium tram stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.

Shuttle Bus

The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ◆ Car Parking

While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away. ◆ Wheelchair Access

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets. ◆ Terms

Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry! 4. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ____________. A. is located at the center of the CBD in the city Melbourne

C. admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm A. free car parking

D. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex B. wheelchair access D. transportation service B. can be purchased by email D. can be printed at the ticket office

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B. has 12 most attractive places in

5. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors ____________. C. Internet connection A. are free to all visitors

6. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _____________. C. are checked at the entrance

C

My six-year-old granddaughter stared at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. “Grandma, you are an antique(古董),” she said. “You are old. Antiques are old. You are my antique.”

I was not satisfied to let the matter rest there. I took out the Webster’s Dictionary and read the definition to Jenny. I explained, “An antique is not only old, it’s an object existing since or belonging to earlier times...a work of art... a piece of furniture. Antiques are treasured,” I told Jenny as I put away the dictionary. “They have to be handled carefully because they sometimes are very valuable. In order to qualify as an antique, the object has to be at least 100 years old.”

“I’m only 67,” I reminded Jenny.

We looked around the house for other antiques, besides me. There was a desk that was handed down from Rone aunt to another and finally to our family. “It’s very old,” I told Jenny. “I try to keep it polished and I show it off whenever I can. You do that with antiques.”

There was a picture on the wall bought at a garage sale. It was dated 1867. “Now that’s an antique,” I said with pride. “Over 100 years old.” Of course it was marked up and scratched(刮坏) and not in very good condition. “Sometimes age does that,” I told Jenny. “But the marks are good marks. They show living, or being around. That’s something to display with pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it can become.” I believed this was important for my own self-worth.

Our tour of antiques continued. There was a vase on the floor. It had been in my house for a long time. I was not certain where it came from but I didn’t buy it new. One thing about antiques, I explained to Jenny, was that they usually had a story. They’d been in one home and then another, handed down from one family to another, traveling all over the place. They’d lasted through years and years. They could have been thrown away, or ignored, or destroyed, or lost. But instead, they survived.

For a moment, Jenny looked thoughtful. “I don’t have any antiques but you,” she said. Then her face brightened. “Could I take you to school for show and tell?”

“Only if I fit into your backpack,” I answered. And then Jenny’s antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.

7. Grandma read the definition of “antique” to Jenny in order to ________. A. express her disappointment at being called “antique” B. change Jenny’s shallow understanding of antiques C. tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiques D. list all the important characteristics of antiques

8. Which of the following information did grandma express to Jenny? A. The desk reminded her of her dear relatives. B. There was usually a sad story behind each antique. C. The spots on the picture showed its age and value. D. She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one. 9. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Grandma was too old to lift Jenny up.

B. Jenny was too young to know grandma’s humor.

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C. Jenny had a strong desire for grandma’s love. D. Grandma had a deep long-lasting love for Jenny. 10. What can be the best title for the passage? A. Jenny’s Antique C. A Tour of Antiques

B. Grandma’s Antique D. A Story of Antiques

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。

请将此题的答案涂到答题卡71—75上

Most college students have their money from their parents, but college is the time for them to begin true responsibility. With the right information at hand and some practice, you can definitely get major financial assistance for college tuition(学费). 11 The following is the ways you should know about.

Play a sport. 12 I know it is obvious to the foot ball player that sports will increase the possibility, but did you know you can get scholarships for less-known sports? Have a try on golf, sailboat and marathon! A senior year spent learning and perfecting a new sport can lead to a full ride in college.

Do voluntary work. Most nonprofits have good scholarships for their volunteers Try volunteers. Try volunteering in your community or a community chapter of a major organization. 13 It can be best to work for an organization that you are familiar with or have a childhood history with.

14 Try building a personal connection with someone at a scholarship society. Building a relationship through visits, phone calls, and gifts can make you stand out of the crowd. Remember, these people chose the winners from hundreds of applications a day and a personal touch can really make a difference!

Apply early. It can never be too early to apply for a scholarship. Applying early is another way to stand out of the crowd. You can definitely score a better scholarship earlier with much less competition. 15 Applying early can lead to more applications overall, and some one who applies to 100 scholarships against 10 has a much better chance of being awarded!

A. Bear in mind B. Keep in touch.

C. It can also be a numbers game.

D. Living in a poor community may help you a lot.

E. Some of the highest scholarships are given to college athletes. F. A high level of community service will give you a leg up in college.

G. Experience has proven that scholarships will be given to those who deserve it. 第二部分 完形填空（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。

In our discussion with people on how education can help them succeed in life, a woman remembered the first meeting of an introductory 16 course about 20 years ago. 4