甘肃省兰州市2021-2022学年高二上学期段考英语试题（一）（word版 含答案）

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甘肃省兰州市2021-2022学年高二上学期段考英语试题（一）学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________  一、阅读选择    Many people say dolphins are very intelligent.They seem to be able to think, understand, and learn things quickly.But are they smart like humans or more than cats or dogs?Dolphins use their brains differently from people.But scientists say dolphin intelligence and human intelligence are similar in some ways.How?Fact 1：Talk to meLike humans, every dolphin has its own "name". The name is a special whistle.Each dolphin chooses a specific whistle for itself, usually by its first birthday.Actually, scientists think dolphins, like people,  "talk" to each other about a lot of things, such as their ages, their feelings, or finding food.And, like humans, dolphins use a system of sounds and body languages to communicate.But understanding their conversations is not easy for humans.No one speaks dolphin's language yet, but some scientists are trying to learn.Fact 2：Let's playDolphins are also social animals.They live in groups, and they often join others from different groups to play games and have fun—just like people.In fact, playing together is something only intelligent animals do.Fact 3：Fishermen's helperDolphins and humans are similar in another way：both make plans to get something they want.In the seas of southern Brazil, for example, dolphins use an interesting strategy（策略）to get food.When fish are near a boat, dolphins show signs to the fishermen to put their nets in the water.Using this method, the men can catch a lot of fish.What is the advantage for the dolphins in doing so?They get to eat some of the fish.1．What does a dolphin often use as its "name"?A．A body language.B．A special whistle.C．Its feeling.D．Its age.2．How do dolphins help fishermen catch fish?A．By playing with other fish.B．By following fishing boats.C．By leading the fish into the net.D．By showing signs to the fishermen.3．What is the passage mainly about?A．Dolphins are smarter than humans.B．Dolphins make friends with humans.C．Dolphins teach humans to speak their language.D．Dolphins and humans are similar in some ways.     Many years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we would find a motel（汽车旅馆）on the way and had not made a booking. As it was getting late, we started looking for a motel, only to find that all were booked.Finally, around 9 p.m., we stopped at a gas station to fill up on gas. My husband asked for a phone book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a motel. He tried for 15 minutes. When he was unsuccessful, the woman, Linda, said she and her family lived nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.My husband was stunned at her offer. She called her son to direct us, since she had to stay at the gas station till midnight.When we reached their home, her husband greeted us. He took out two sleeping bags for the children. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we waited for his wife. When she came back, we asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to disturb them. They said we were now guests and we would have to have breakfast with them.We woke up to a table set for breakfast. They’d made a mountain of pancakes and bacon. We ate breakfast, and when we were leaving, my husband asked if he could offer some payment.They insisted we were their guests. We left moved by their spirit of hospitality(好客). We were amazed that they would take in a family of total strangers from a different country. We kept in touch for many years. Over the years, we lost touch, but have never forgotten their kindness.4．What made the author upset at first?A．They ran out of gas. B．They had nowhere to stay.C．They were late for dinner. D．They got lost in Canada.5．What does the underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Troubled. B．Disappointed.C．Confused. D．Surprised.6．What did the author’s family do the next morning?A．They paid for their breakfast. B．They met some strangers.C．They had a big breakfast. D．They slipped away.7．What is the best title for the text?A．Unexpected kindness B．Be Kind to StrangersC．Looking for a Motel D．A Kind Woman     Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive (欺骗) ? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.For example , some might say, "I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票) . It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars! "This guy's a winner , right?  Maybe , maybe not. We then discover that he bought  $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He's really a big loser!He didn't say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That's called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Some politicians often use this trick. Let's say that during Governor Smith's last term,her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents (对手) says, " During Govemor Smith's term, the state lost one million jobs ! " That's true. However, an honest statement would  have been , " During Govemor Smith's term , the state had a <u>net gain </u>of two million jobs. "Advertisers(广告商) will sometimes use half-truths. It's against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, " Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache. " It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.This kind of deception happens too often. lt's a sad fact of life :Lies are lies , and sometimes the truth can lie as well.8．How much did the lottery winner lose?A．One hundred dollars. B．Two hundred dollars.C．Three hundred dollars. D．Four hundred dollars.9．We may infer that the author believes people should___________.A．buy lottery tickets B．not take anything at face valueC．make use of half-truths D．not trust the Yucky Company10．What do the underlined words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean?A．Total saving. B．Big advantage.C．Large share. D．Final increase.11．What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pill advertisement?A．False statements are easy to see through.B．Advertisements are based on facts.C．Half-truths are often used to mislead people.D．Doctors like to act in advertisement.     We use robots for tasks like building cars and sorting mail, but can we use them as standup comedians（单口相声演员）in the future?One robot called RoboThespian has been trying out some jokes.Researchers from Queen Mary University of London organized RoboThespian's performances to test whether it could be as funny as a human.The electronic comedian went on stage for a show with British comedians Andrew O'Neill and Tiernan Douieb, performing the same jokes as Douieb but with a few changes—it is a robot after all. The robot has some advantages over human comedians, too."We used computer vision and audio software to notice the response of each audience member, something a human comedian cannot do, " said Kleomenis Katevas, the robot's programmer." The machine used this information to decide who to look at and which gestures to use."The robot also has other advantages over human comedians. Impressions of other people and sounds are very popular ways for performers to get laughs, and according to New Scientist reporter Celeste Biever, the robot can perform recorded sound by simply playing it back.It can also act out programmed pieces from Shakespeare or just about anything else."Another of the robot's advantages is more surprising. Because I feel less empathy(同感)for RoboThespian than for the human comedians, I feel more relaxed during his performances," Biever added. And of course, RoboThespian is unlikely to feel as nervous as other comedians, or be affected too badly by an audience member shouting at it.The Queen Mary researchers say they're most interested in how audiences can be part of live performances. So in the future, we may be watching robots performing exactly the show we want to see. Do you think it's time for the robot to write some more jokes?12．Why was RoboThespian originally developed?A．To help human comedians perform better on stage.B．To find out if robots could understand human jokes.C．To see if robots could perform like human comedians.D．To assist human comedians to make up some better jokes.13．When RoboThespian gave performances on stage, it ________.A．performed different jokes from human comediansB．was affected easily by an audience member shouting at itC．imitated the audience's voices to make them laughD．recorded each audience member's reaction and acted accordingly14．What does Celeste Biever think of robot comedians?A．He believes the future of comedy lies in them.B．He considers their jokes as rather poor and boring.C．He thinks they aren't suitable for live performances.D．He feels more comfortable watching their performances.15．What is the article mainly talking about?A．The robot comedian RoboThespian and its advantages.B．Robot technology used to help us with our future daily tasks.C．Predictions of the comedy of the future and concerns about it.D．A comparison between human comedians and robot comedians.  二、七选五    If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 16． So challenge the following limits:  Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously. If you’re a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 17． But don’t stop on the first try!  Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”18．Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise. 19． A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.  Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people. Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers — try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 20．A．You should do it continuously.B．Someone may hang up on you.C．You don’t need to go to the gym.D．Running in the gym may be a better choice.E.Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.F.Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.G.You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.  三、完形填空    I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily.   21   to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money. By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You   22    have your pick from my bicycle   23   .” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would   24    choose.As Christmas   25   near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she    26   a Salvation Army（基督教慈善组织）volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked. “Sorry, em, I’m out of change.” I said.Throughout December, Emily continued to   27    hard. Then one day, she made a    28    announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very   29   .   30   by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute   31   of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.   32    I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow (发光).Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t    33   the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later    34   the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very    35   , sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re   36   away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the    37   ? I like to think it was God’s way of    38   a little girl for a    39   beyond so many years---- while giving her dad a lesson in the    40   .21．A．Promised B．Amazed C．Organized D．Determined22．A．need B．should C．can D．must23．A．contribution B．collection C．shop D．club24．A．likely B．seldom C．slightly D．merely25．A．went B．became C．drew D．pulled26．A．observed B．stared C．spotted D．watched27．A．study B．try C．listen D．work28．A．surprising B．disappointing C．formal D．public29．A．agreeable B．thankful C．hopeful D．enjoyable30．A．Shocked B．Demanded C．Persuaded D．Moved31．A．some B．one C．two D．any32．A．While B．Because C．As D．Though33．A．express B．describe C．shake D．explain34．A．chose B．returned C．delivered D．shared35．A．sweet B．healthy C．fair D．happy36．A．giving B．putting C．storing D．signing37．A．present B．winner C．harvest D．chance38．A．greeting B．suffering C．sheltering D．rewarding39．A．sacrifice B．pain C．treasure D．enjoyment40．A．process B．project C．struggle D．communication  四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。John Snow, a well-known doctor in London,became  41． (inspire) when he thought about helping ordinary people exposed to cholera, a42． (die) disease of its day. Many thousands of people died43． there was an outbreak because no one44． (know) the cause of it. John wanted to help solve the problem.He got interested in two theories45． (explain) how cholera killed people. He believed in the second theory46． suggested that people47． (absorb) the disease with their meals. In 1854, when another outbreak hit London, he was ready to test48． two theories. With the help of the map he made, he got a49． (value) clue about the cause of the disease and was able to announce that the water was50． (blame). “King Cholera” was finally defeated.  五、短文改错51．假定英语课上老师要求同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：在错的词下划一横线, 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 month the Students' Union of our school organize an English Speech Competition.At first I didn't show some interest and wasn't very much confident.Then my English teacher Mr.Smith encouraged me.Inspiring by my teacher, I signed up for the competition and made fully preparations for it.Two weeks later the time I had been looking forward to coming and it was his turn.Glancing at my teacher's smiling face, I built up my confidence.Much to my delight, the result was announced and I was one of the winner.But my teacher's encouragement, I couldn't have won the first prize.I'm proud of Mr.Smith or the wonderful experience. 六、推荐信52．假如你是红星中学学生会主席李明，根据学校安排，你要给即将到你校任教的外籍教师Jack推荐（recommend）一名学生助手（assistant）。请根据所给提示给Jack写封推荐信。1.欢迎Jack到你校任教；2.推荐刘佳做学生助手；3.刘佳的基本情况（16岁， 高二学生，学校十佳学生）；4.刘佳的特点与特长（活泼、乐观；电脑技能；沟通能力；英语水平等）。注意：1.词数100左右；2.文章开头已给出, 不计入总词数；3.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。4.参考词汇：十佳学生 top ten studentsDear Jack, I'm Li Ming, Chairman of the Student Union of Hongxing High School._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours, Li Ming 
参考答案 1．B2．D3．D 4．B5．D6．C7．A 8．A9．B10．D11．C 12．C13．D14．D15．A 16．G17．B18．F19．C20．E 21．D22．C23．B24．A25．C26．C27．D28．A29．B30．D31．B32．C33．B34．C35．D36．A37．B38．D39．A40．A 41．inspired42．deadly43．whenever44．knew45．explaining46．that47．absorbed48．the49．valuable50．to blame51．1.organize →organized2.some →any3.删除much 4.Inspiring →Inspired 5.fully →full 6.coming →came7.his → my 8.winner →winners9.But →Without或But后面加for  10.or →and52．one possible version:Dear Jack,I’m Li Ming, Chairman of the Student Union of Hongxing Middle School. It’s great to hear that you are going to teach in our school next term. I was asked to write to you to recommend Liu Jia, a Senior 2 student, to be your assistant. Liu Jia is 16 years old and she is a friendly, active and optimistic girl. She is also a smart girl who can use the computer skillfully and has a gift for communicating with others. What’s more, she is one of the top ten students in our school, and her spoken English is extremely excellent. I’m sure she can be helpful in your work and life in China. If you have any questions about it, please contact me. Looking forward to your coming.Yours,Li Ming