2022天水一中高二下学期第一阶段考试英语试题含答案

天水一中高二级2021-2022学年度第二学期第一学段考试

英语试题

满分100分，时间90分钟

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）

A

Take a closer look at the wonders of Kew Gardens by joining a guided walking tour. Led by our knowledgeable volunteer guides, it is a fun and informative way to explore the grounds.

Free daily walking tours

Tours leave at 11 am and 1:30 pm from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. Each guide presents their own tour and takes in the highlights(最精彩的部分) of the season.

Themed tours

Tours leave at 12 from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. Our guides offer attractive seasonal themes including Autumn Colour and Winter Evergreens.

Expert-guided tours

Every Tuesday throughout the year at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm we’ll be holding an expert-guided tour. The tour will feature (以…为特色) a different plant each month and you’ll go behind the Scenes and talk to Kew staff about their work. You’ll find out interesting facts about the featured plant or fungus(真菌), including why it’s grown at Kew  and how it’s used and cared for.

Price

The cost is £ 60 per guide (this does not include your entry to the Gardens). Each guide can take 15 people. Groups of more than 15 must book more than one guide. Smaller groups are also accepted but the cost remains £ 60.

Tours take about one hour and may be booked from 10 am every day. Please note that no refunds(退款) can be given once tickets are booked.

1. What time can you choose if you go to Free daily walking tours?

A. 9 am. B. 10 am. C. 11 am. D. 2:30 pm.

2. What can we learn about Expert-guided tours?

A. People can get in touch with experts ahead of time.

B. People have no choice but to go on Tuesday.

C. People can be warmly received by the staff.

D. People can have a taste of fungus.

3. How much is the guide  cost for 5 people?

A. £ 60. B. £ 120. C. £ 150. D. £ 300.

B

My work started in 2003 at my local animal shelter’s Adoption Department. It seems like such a long time ago. In the 13 years that have passed, more than 50,000 animals have passed the doors of the shelter. Most of them, I do not remember. But occasionally there are animals who stand out. Tabby was one such animal.

Tabby was one of the many homeless dogs. What’s more, she was blind and deaf. Tabby’s chances at adoption seemed remote at best. But one day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, who suffered from epilepsy (癫痫) had seen Tabby’s picture on the shelter’s website. They were interested in meeting her! Most boys would want a puppy, a dog who could grow with him and run through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would never be able to do that. But as they say, "love is blind". After meeting her, they decided to adopt Tabby!

If Tabby’s story had simply ended with her successful adoption, it would still have been something very special indeed but it was what happened after her adoption that some might label as "magical" or perhaps even miraculous. As Gary and Tabby did everything together, they became so "in tune" with one another that Tabby began to telegraph Gary’s seizures (疾病发作) before they occurred, giving his family a warning that one was about to strike. What’s more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby’s arrival.

How could it be? There are some things that happen in this world that challenge all logic and understanding. Sometimes the best that we can do is to accept a miraculous thing, which we didn’t attempt to explain. Because when you try to explain it, you lose the beauty and wonder of it all.

4. Which sentence can be used to describe Tabby?

A. She was so lovely that she could be easily adopted.

B. She suffered a lot from the disease-epilepsy.

C. She was so strong that she could run very fast.

D. She was homeless and couldn’t see or hear.

5. What does the underlined word "miraculous" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Amazing. B. Typical. C. Interesting. D. Special.

6. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Gary learnt about Tabby from a magazine.

B. Gary was cured in the company of Tabby.

C. Tabby could indicate a seizure before it struck.

D. Most boys would have the same decision as Gary.

7. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Love is Blind: a Miraculous Dog B. Give Me Food: My Dear Master

C. Love is Everywhere: a Poor Dog D. Take Me Home: My Dear Boy

C

Bottled water has become the choice for people who are healthy and thirsty. Bottled water is all over the world. But some say the planet’s health, and people’s health may be suffering from it.

The idea that bottled water is safer for humans may not be true. The Natural Resources Defense Council of America said, “There is no promise that because water comes out of a bottle, it is cleaner or safer than water from the tap.” Another New York City-based action group added that some bottled water is “really just tap water in a bottle—sometimes more clean, sometimes not.”

It is not proven that bottled water is better than tap water. Nick Reeves from the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management said, “The high mineral content (含量) of some bottled water makes them not good for feeding babies and young children.” Also, most bottled water doesn’t have fluoride (氟化物), which can make teeth stronger. Kids are drinking more bottled water and less fluoridated tap water, and some say that’s behind the recent rise in bad teeth.

Storing is another problem. Placed near heat, the plastic bottles can produce bad chemicals (化学物质) into the water.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, some 2.7 million tons of plastic are used worldwide to bottle water each year. The plastic can take between 400 and 1,000 years to break down.

In terms of energy use, plastic bottles are also not cheap. One report said that if water and soft drink bottlers had used 10 percent recycled materials in their plastic bottles, they would have saved about 72 million gallons of gas.

So, if you are worried about the effect of bottled water on the Earth, you can take the following steps.

● Drink from your tap. Unless your government warns against this, it should be fine.

● Get a container (容器). Carry your tap water in a steel or a lined drinking container, and clean it between uses.

● Keep it cool. Don’t drink from a bottle that has been sitting in the sun, don’t store it near chemicals, and don’t reuse plastic bottles.

● Choose glass containers over plastic if possible. When finished, recycle!

8. What is the main idea of the article?

A. Drinking tap water is the only choice for people.

B. Glass containers are better than plastic bottles.

C. Plastic bottles are harmful to the environment.

D. Bottled water may not be as good as we think.

9. What can we learn about plastic bottles from the article?

A. They break down in less than 300 years. B. They can be used for many other things.

C. They are a risk to the environment. D. They are cheap to make.

10. According to the article we can know that bottled water is __________.

A. no problem for the environment B. more expensive than tap water

C. always safer than tap water D. better for babies

11Which of the following about tap water is NOT mentioned in the article?

A. There are a lot of problems storing tap water.

B. Bottled water can be just tap water in a bottle.

CIt may be better for your teeth.

D. It may contain fluoride.

D

Most adults firmly believe that as kids reach their teens, they start to take crazy risks that get them in trouble. Do teenagers simply love taking all risks much more than adults? A recent study suggests otherwise.Scientists designed a simple experiment involving 33 teenagers and three other age groups.

In the experiment, the researchers tried to distinguish between two very different kinds of risk-taking. The first they called a willingness to take known risks (when the probability of winning is clear) and the second they called a willingness to take unknown risks (when the possibility of success is uncertain).

The study offered participants the opportunity to play two kinds of games. They had the chance to win money, with one game offering a known risk and the other offering an unknown risk. On each round of the game, each participant had to choose between taking a sure $5 and known or unknown risks of choices. In the known risk condition, people always knew the exact chance of winning more money, from as low as 13% to as high as 75%. In the unknown risk condition, researchers did not reveal the exact chances of winning.

What the scientists found was really quite surprising. It turned out that the average teenager was very hesitant when risks were known—more careful than college students or parents-aged adults, and about as careful as grandparent-aged adults. This means that when the risks were known, teenagers were not risky in their behavior at all. Only when the risks were unclear did teenagers choose them more often than other groups. Under those kinds of conditions, they were much more willing to take a risk than any other group.

The research, published in Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that adults should probably focus more energy on trying to educate teenagers about risks than limiting them. Teenagers who understand the risks associated with a decision are more likely to be careful in their behavior.

12. The two kinds of games differed in whether________.

A. the risks were willing taken B. the chances of winning were clear

C. the participants could be careful D. the choices they can make are enough

13. When facing known risks, teenagers tended to be ________.

A. ambitious B. anxious C. curious D. cautious

14. Which group in the study were more likely to take unknown risks?

A. College students B. Teenage participant C. Parent-aged students D. Grandparent-aged adults

15. According to the study, parents should ________.

A. set age limits on dangerous activities B. encourage children to be conservative

C. help teens know more about risks D. allow teens to make their own decisions

第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

Nowadays people will say that being an artist should be a temporary dream, something only a select few can do. ___16___ It isn’t just a painting or a song, but an expression of emotion that cannot be felt through just words themselves.

A craft of imagination can be more important than a craft of knowledge, and it is absolutely possible for the two to be combined. A piece of work isn’t just something created without discipline or training. ___17___. An artist needs to learn how to complete the basics like a master before they can add in their own emotions and change the painting to be their own.

___18___ This is a great quote for all artists in the sense that each piece of art is different, but inspirations are shared. Students are taught the same thing over and over again, which is good. However, by teaching them to accept new ways of finding solutions or solving their issues, ___19___.

There are schools who want to take out the different forms of art found in public schools. ___20___. Every person needs a way to allow them to release stress in a healthy way, a way that can be shared with others or kept to themselves. If art, music is taken out of the school systems, then how are students supposed to learn about alternative ways to express themselves?

A. a student’s horizon can be expanded .

B. “Art is theft” was said by Pablo Picasso.

C. students can express themselves well in speech classes

D. Obviously, they are not fully aware about what art means.

E. It is the emotion as well as the training within the painting.

F. Unfortunately, this can hurt a student more than help them.

G. Thus, the importance of art education can never be too emphasized.

第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

It was 10:15 p.m. when Esposito arrived at the train station. She jumped into her Honda and began her___21___ home. Out of nowhere an unexpected car ___22___ crashed into Esposito’s, pushing her backward onto the tracks. She got ___23___ in her vehicle, shocked by the impact.

As it happened, Dipinto, a volunteer ___24___ , was going to bed. He was crawling under the ___25___ when he heard the crash of metal on metal coming from outside. Unhesitatingly, he grabbed a ___26___ and rushed out the door still in pajamas(睡衣).“Any firefighter would have done so. We’re always on ___27___.” He explained later.

The first car he ___28___ 500 feet from his front yard was the one that had hit Esposito’s.

Soon, by the light of his flashlight, he ___29___Esposito' s car lying messily on the tracks. Then he heard a(n) _____30_____ sound breaking through the sky: the bells signaling a(n) _____31_____ train. "I could see the headlight of the train." He _____32_____. DiPinto, an experienced rescuer, immediately bent to _____33_____ Esposito’ s side window violently. "Where am I?" Esposito voiced weakly with her _____34_____ unfocused.

“You' re suffering a car crash and _____35_____ pulling out at once, madam.” DiPinto _____36_____. He struggled against the door handle, but the door was _____37_____ shut. The train loaded with oil, at 65 miles per hour, was _____38_____ near. DiPinto turned to the passenger side and threw open the door. He _____39_____ the airbags, grabbed Esposito' s arms, and pulled her toward him across the passenger seat before speed-walking her to _____40_____. Within six seconds, the train ran over Esposito’s car.

“It was like a Hollywood movie.” the reporter joked.

21. A. drive B. walk C. holiday D. flight

22. A. purposefully B. secretly C. suddenly D. specially

23. A. burnt B. stuck C. buried D. settled

24. A. truckdriver B. journalist C. policeman D. firefighter

25. A. seats B. covers C. bed D. car

26. A. blanket B. pillow C. wallet D. flashlight

27. A. leave B. business C. duty D. vacation

28. A. came upon B. left behind C. held out D. gave up

29. A. entered B. observed C. crashed D. spotted

30. A. calming B. fading C. clicking D. alarming

31. A. stopping B. flying C. approaching D. paving

32. A. wondered B. recalled C. continued D. thought

33. A. strike B. tap C. brush D. wipe

34. A. points B. questions C. eyes D. words

35. A. need B. escape C. resist D. miss

36. A. declared B. shouted C. announced D. whispered

37. A. tied B. jammed C. glued D. nailed

38. A. drawing B. chasing C. rolling D. dragging

39. A. pulled over B. tried out C. blew up D. pushed aside

40. A. threat B. danger C. safety D. treatment

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个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

When we’re young, we fearlessly dream about what our lives might be like. Since I was very young, I have dreamed of working for the United Nations in some of the most troubled ____41____ (country) in the world. And thanks to a lot of courage, that dream finally came true.

But here's the thing about courage: It doesn’t just appear whenever we need it. It’s the result of tough ____42____ (consider) and real work, involving the balance ____43____ fear and bravery. Without fear, we’ll do foolish things. And without courage, we’ll never step into ____44____ unknown. The balance of the two is where the magic lies, and it’s a balance we all deal with every day...

I ____45____ (diagnose) with a disease called HIBM three years ago, which affects all my muscles from head to toe. It was frightening news, because I had no idea how the disease might progress. But what was ____46____ (extreme) disheartening was listening to other people advise me ____47____ (limit) my ambitions and dreams. So, I ignored them and continued to pursue my dream of working all over the world.

Life is already____48____ (scare), so to make our dreams come true, we need to be brave. In facing my fears and ____49____ (find) the courage to push through them, I swear my life has been extraordinary. So live big and try to let your courage outweigh your fear. You never know ____50____ it might lead you in the life journey.

第三部分写作（共两节，满分25分）

第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

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。

On Women’s Day, my father and I planned to give my mother surprise. We did something specially for her. Know that she was always unwilling to buy herself anything, we decided to buy him a perfect gift. In the shop, the shop assistant introduced a beautiful necklace, what I thought was the very thing for my mother. However, we bought it without hesitations. The moment we take out the necklace, my mother was very surprised that she could not say a word. This is my great pleasure that my mother likes the gift. I hope my mother will be happy and healthy forever.

第二节书面表达（满分15分）

52. 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Jenny正在做一份关于中国移动支付( mobile payment)的问卷调查( survey)，你是她的重点采访对象，采访内容如下;请你就这些问题给她回一封邮件完成采访。

采访内容:

1.你或你身边人在日常生活中使用移动支付的情况；

2.移动支付带来的好处

3.你的看法。

参考词汇: 微信: Wechat  支付宝: Alipay 二维码: QR code

注意:1.词数120左右;

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Jenny,

How is your survey on mobile payment going？ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours faithfully

Li Hua

【答案】1. C2. B3. A

【答案】4. D5. A6. C7. A

【答案】8. D9. C10. B11. A

【答案】12. B13. D14. B15. C

【答案】16. D17. E18. B19. A20. F

【答案】21. A22. C23. B24. D25. B26. D27. C28. A29. D30. D31. C32. B33. A34. C35. A36. B37. B38. A39. D40. C

【答案】41. countries

42. consideration##considerations

43. between

44. the45. was diagnosed

46. extremely

47. to limit

48. scary49. finding

50. where

【51题答案】

【答案】1.在surprise前加a；

2.specially→special

3.Know→Knowing

4.him→her

5.what→which

6.However→Therefore

7.hesitations→hesitation

8.take→took

9.very→so

10.This→It

【52题答案】

【答案】Dear Jenny,

How is your survey on mobile payment going？I’m writing to inform you some specific relevant information and I’m delighted I can help with it.

It is universally acknowledged that China is the largest mobile payment market. China is more obvious in the cashless trend. Most of us are used to paying by scanning QR codes whatever we buy, which is a glimpse into the life of most Chinese like me and my family. With the widespread use of mobile payment, WeChat or Alipay is the most convenient and safest way to pay. We hardly need to carry a wallet or cash at all. Additionally, never will we worry about getting fake notes or having to count change. To conclude, mobile payment has dramatically changed people’s life in China. In terms of me, I think mobile payment should be encouraged. It has won over consumers with its convenience. On the other hand, there are often discounts if you make mobile payment, as major online payment platforms are competing because they want to have more consumers use their service.

    Hopefully, the explanation can be of great benefit to you. Wish you good luck.

Yours faithfully

Li Hua