甘肃省兰州重点中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（扫描版含答案，无听力试题）

兰州一中 2021-2022-1学期期中考试试题
高二 英 语
说明：本试题分为第 I卷（选择题）和第 II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 120分，考试时
间 100分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
第一部分 单项选择（共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）
1. That beggar seems ____ anything yesterday.
A. not to have eaten B. not to eat C. didn't eat D to not have eaten
2.Most of the artists to the party were from South Africa.
A. invited B. to invite C. being invited D. had been invited
3. The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, that he had enjoyed his
stay here.
A. having added B. to add C. adding D. added
4. It heavily, the outing had to be put off.
A. being rained B. being raining C. raining D. rains
5. ，I couldn't lift the box.
A. As I might try B.Try as I might C. As try I might D. Though try I might
6. Only when he had done it that he had made a mistake.
A. he then realized B.did he realize C. before he realize D. he realized
7.— What happened to her new car
— No sooner it than someone ran into her.
A .had she bought B. did she bought C. she bought D. she had bought
8.— you picked up the pen yesterday
—On the playground.
A. Where was it that B. What was it that C. How was it when D. Where was it when
9. my foot hurt, I would have taken part in the sports meet.
A. Had I not got B. If I did not get C. If I have not got D.Had not I got
10. , I slid into the bed and soon fell asleep.
A.Exhausting B. Being exhausted C. Exhausted D.Exhaustedly
第二部分 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
Welcome to your handy pricing guide
This leaflet gives you the prices for Royal Mails UK and International services and
Parcelforce Worldwide UK services — whether your item is to the UK or abroad, urgent or you
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simply want a standard service. To obey national and international regulations governing the
carriage of mail, and ensure that mail in transport does not present a danger to the general public,
we restrict or ban certain items from our network.
Letters Length Width Thickness Weight Price( /100g)
Limit (cm)Limit (cm)Limit (cm)Limit(g)
Standard24 16.5 0.5 100 1.8
Large 35.3 25 2.5 750 2.3
Parcels Length Width Depth Weight Price( /kg)
Limit (cm) Limit (cm) Limit (cm) Limit (kg)
Small 45 35 8 2 4.3
35 25 16 2
Medium61 46 46 20 6.8
Large 150 300 60 30 9.0
Only available on Parcelforce Worldwide services.
If you want to find out more about our parcel and letter services, please take a look at the 'our
services' booklet for more detailed information. Alternatively, you can find out more by
visiting www. or by calling Customer Services on 03457740740. If you are deaf or
hearing impaired, we offer a Textphone service on 03456000606.
11. According to the leaflet, what kind of service can be offered
A. Sending items home and abroad. B. Getting some discount.
C. Sending items without limits. D. Sending parcels only.
12. If your parcel is 45cm in length, 36cm in width, 20cm in depth and weighs 10kg, you need to
pay ________.
A . 23 B . 43 C . 68 D . 90
13. Which of the following is specially intended for the deaf
A .The Textphone service on 03456000606.
B .The Customer Services on 03457740740.
C .The website www..
D .The 'Our services' booklet
B
People have different ways of dealing with a common cold. Some take over-the- counter(非
处方的) medicines such as aspirin while others try popular home remedies(治疗)like herbal tea
or chicken soup. Yet here is the tough truth about the common cold: nothing really cures it.
So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work According to James Taylor,
professor at the University of Washington, colds usually go away on their own in about a week,
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improving a little each day after symptoms peak, so it’s easy to believe it’s medicine rather than
time that deserves the credit, USAToday reported.
It still seems hard to believe that we can deal with more serious diseases yet are powerless
against something so common as a cold. Recently, scientists came closer to figuring out why. To
understand it, you first need to know how antiviral(抗病毒的) drugs work. They attack the virus
by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus. To do that, the drug must fit and
lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw(拼图), which means scientists have to identify
the virus and build a 3-D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that
is effective enough.
The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus(鼻病毒) A and B.
But they didn’t find out about the existence of a third virus, rhinovirus C, until 2006. All three of
them contribute to the common cold, but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have
little effect when used against C.
“This explains most of the previous failures of drug trials against rhinovirus,” study leader
Professor Ann Palmenberg at University of Wisconsin-Madison, US, told Science Daily.
Now, more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C, scientists have finally built a
highly-detailed 3-D model of the virus, showing that the surface of the virus is, as expected,
different from that of other cold viruses.
With the model in hand, hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way. Soon, we
may no longer have to waste our money on medicines that don’t really work.
14.What does the author think of popular remedies for a common cold
A. They are quite effective. B. They are slightly helpful.
C. They actually have no effect. D. They still need to be improved.
15.How do antiviral drugs work
A. By breaking up cold viruses directly.
B. By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.
C. By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.
D. By absorbing different kinds of cold viruses at the same time.
16.What can we infer from the passage
A. The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.
B. Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.
C. Scientists were not aware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.
D. Knowing the structure of cold viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.
17.What is the best title for this passage
A. Drugs against cold viruses B. Helpful home remedies
C. No current cure for common cold D. Research on cold viruses
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C
Wood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material.It is cheap，
durable，easily available，and most importantly，environmentally sustainable.The one thing it is
not， is transparent! Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of
Technology the material may even be able to add that feature to its already impressive list.
Lead researcher Dr.Lars Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after
learning how Japanese researchers had developed a see-through paper for use in flexible display
screens for electronic devices.The team began by pulling out the wood’s lignin(木质素 ).The
lignin-free wood was then dipped into a polymer(聚合物)and baked at a temperature of 158°F
for four hours.The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than the
original wood but also， almost transparent.The researchers were able to adjust the level of
transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness
of the wood.
While scientists have previously created a see-through wood for small-scale applications
like computer chips， the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale
applications.The researchers，who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11，
picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light， or to create
windows that let in the desired amount of light without sacrificing privacy.
Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and
buildings. Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar
panels.The semitransparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to
interact with the conductor，thus resulting in better solar efficiency.Additionally，substituting the
currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturers improve their
carbon footprint and lower the cost.They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the
manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost-effective to make and easy to use.
18.What does the underlined part“that feature”in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. Cheap. B. Durable. C. Sustainable. D. Transparent.
19.Which of the following is true according to the text
A. Berglund got the idea of transparent wood while making paper.
B. Varying the amount of the polymer changes the wood’s hardness.
C. The transparent wood would be used only for homes and buildings.
D. The cost of making the transparent wood still needs to be cut down.
20.What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The bright future of the transparent wood.
B. The wood’s role in the design of solar panels.
C. The disadvantages of the currently used glass.
D. Solar energy manufacturers’ carbon footprint.
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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。选项中两项为多余选项。
When big news breaks, it's easy to get caught up in following the story online. The Internet
can be a place to find useful information. 21 Helping kids understand the news and how to
separate fact from fiction is an important job for parents and educators.
Here’s some advice that parents can offer kids to help them be quicker to judge as
they consume news online.
22 In the rush to cover stories, reporters make mistakes, officials don't always have
correct information and tidbits(八卦新闻） that sound reasonable often get passed around before
anyone has checked them for accuracy.
Use social media wisely. Some say Twitter is a great source of news in the first few minutes
of a tragedy. 23 On the other hand, Facebook can be a great way to connect with friends
affected by events in the news and to spread personal news within a more limited circle.
Be skeptical. 24 After the Boston Marathon bombing, NBC Sports reported that some
runners kept running all the way to the hospital to donate blood for the victims. Not true. There
are plenty of websites devoted to exposing false news stories. The Washington Post also has a
Fact Checker column that delivers claims made by public officials and politicians. Visit them to
find out if a story is true.
Keep it age-appropriate. Kids aren’t always ready to digest big tragic news--especially if the
news is about kids, such as school shootings or abuses. The constant repetition of information
can be confusing for younger kids, and at the beginning of a news event, parents might not be
able to offer any correct answers. 25
A. Remember, breaking news is often wrong.
B. It also can be the source of misinformation.
C. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
D. The government should take measures to prevent false news.
E. However, after that it just becomes messy and largely inaccurate.
F. With social media at your fingertips, it's convenient to express your opinion.
G. Kids who are eager to learn more about certain events can check kid-guided news sources.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节，满分 45分）
第一节 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20分）
阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最
佳选项。
In the summer before I entered middle school, I read the book They Cage the Animals at
Night. It’s a story about Jennings, a boy living in various orphanages（孤儿院）with only his
stuffed animal（毛绒玩具）, Doggie, for companionship. It’s a fascinating book, but little did I
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know how it would __26___ my life and the lives of others.
One day, as I looked across my room at the pile of stuffed animals, a(n) ____27____ came
to me. I would ____28___ stuffed animals for children like Jennings. ____29____ , I contacted
agencies that support those children and they said the stuffed animals would
certainly ___30___ children’s spirits.
I named my project “Cuddle Buddies”. I wrote articles for the local
and school newspapers, ___31___ donations of the “buddies”— stuffed animals. My
phone ___32___ ringing; schools, families, and toy factories all wanted to help. Much to
my ___33__ , by the second week my living room looked like a zoo. Whenever Mom and
I ___34___ the “buddies” to the agencies, the kids would be waiting there with their eyes down,
too ___35___ to look but shaking with excitement.
Six years after its launch, Cuddle Buddies continues to __36__ . Now over 25,000 stuffed
animals have been __37__ to agencies worldwide. Simon, a seven-year-old boy in an African
Children’s Home, couldn’t sleep at night after he lost his parents. When asked to choose his
“buddies”, Simon _ 38___ a panda and soon after was sleeping through the night. I never
dreamed Cuddle Buddies would ____39___ this way.
Upon graduating from high school, I designed a website, www.,
to ____40____ the project. The response was ____41____ . More and more people joined me
and two dozen Cuddle Buddies ____42___ were established across the nation.
This has been a great experience. I’ve learned how to follow through on an idea and how
to ____43__ impact a life. I will go to college with these ___44___ in mind and
continue my work with Cuddle Buddies, even when I __45__ a whole new set of exciting
academic and nonacademic pursuits.
26.A. touch B. risk C. lead D. save
27.A. chance B. idea C. explanation D. word
28.A. display B. repair C. purchase D. collect
29.A. Previously B. Occasionally C. Immediately D. Gradually
30.A. capture B. reflect C. lift D. record
31.A. putting aside B. turning down C. asking for D. getting back
32.A. delayed B. kept C. stopped D. meant
33.A. knowledge B. taste C. regret D. delight
34.A. delivered B. applied C. rented D. returned
35.A. shy B. content C. weak D. eager
36.A. reform B. expand C. dominate D. divide
37.A. produced B. adopted C. sold D. donated
38.A. picked out B. came across C. showed off D. brought up
39.A. decline B. work C. increase D. react
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40.A. promote B. start C. evaluate D. examine
41.A. confusing B. amusing C. automatic D. enthusiastic
42.A. companies B. committees C. branches D. institutes
43.A. financially B. positively C. socially D. physically
44.A. plans B. images C. lessons D. motives
45.A. work out B. keep off C. rely on D. engage in
第二节 语法填空（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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China is famous for its bewildering and oftentimes confusing highway interchanges (立体交
叉道), but the Qianchun interchange in 46 mountainous province of Guizhou is the only
one 47 actually looks like a giant roller coaster for cars and trucks.
48 (construct)on the Qianchun Interchange began in 2009, but the massive road knot
was only completed last year. It 49 (consist)of 18 different ramps, in 8 directions, on five
different layers, with the highest one 50 (stand)37 meters above ground. Like the nearby
Huangjuewan Overpass, in Chongqing, this incredibly complex infrastructure project has been
labelled a nightmare for 51 (motorist) trying to find their way around.
People on social media pointed 52 that GPS systems would be confused by the five
different layers of road, but officials claims that the directions and exits on the interchange
are 53 (clear)marked and that even if you make mistakes, it's always easy to turn around.
Still, just looking at this thing leaves me 54 (confuse).I can't imagine 55 having to find
my way around it must be like.
第三节 用必修五 Unit 1-5单词表中的单词或所给单词正确形式填空 (共 10小题；每小题
1分，满分 10分)
56.She asked for her parents’ (同意) before going out.
57. (控告) of breaking the rule, the boy was in low spirits.
58.For the sake of (方便), I want to find an apartment near the company.
59. There are more and more cars and buses on the roads, whose (有毒的) gases make
the air worse and worse.
60. More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great (多样
性) of goods.
61. Stress and tiredness often result in a lack of （专注）.
62. It began to rain （瞬间）I arrived home.
63.Men and women must (对待）equally in education and employment.
64.The newspapers keep us （通知）of the latest news.
65.Four little boys came up to her and demanded that she (take) pictures of them.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35分）
第一节 短文改错（共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）
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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 Saturday, I went on journey by train.There were such many passengers that not
everyone could get a seat. Many people had to stand, which was really tired. I had a reserved seat
so I could sit comfortable. In front of my seat is a woman with two little kids. With the kid
squeezing into their single seat, she had to stand up all the way. So I moved a bit but shared my
seat with her.The woman felt very grateful to my selflessness. Seeing her beautiful smile, I also
smiled. Share increased happiness!
第二节 书面表达（满分 25分）
你班将举办励志梦想的主题班会，请你以My Dream Career 为题，写一篇发言稿在班
上发言，内容包括：
1. 你未来想从事什么职业
2. 你选择该职业的原因
注意：1.词数 100左右;
2.开头和结尾已为你写好。
Good morning, everyone.
That’s all . Thank you for listening.
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高二期中考试英语答案
单项选择
1-5 A A C C B 6-10 B A A A C
阅读理解
11-15 A C A C B 16-20 D C D D A 21-25 B A E C G
完形填空
26-30 A B D C C 31-35 C B D A A 36-40 B D A B A 41-45 D C B C D
语法填空
46.the 47. that 48.Construction 49. consists 50. standing
51. motorists 52.out 53. clearly 54. confused 55. what
单词拼写
56. approval 57. Accused 58. convenience 59.poisonous
60. variety 61. concentration 62. instantly 63. be treated
64. informed 65. (should) take
短文改错
Last Saturday,I went on 加 a journey by train.There were such 改为 so many passengers
that not everyone could get a seat . Many people had to stand, which was really tired改为 tiring .
I had a reserved seat so I could sit comfortable 改为 comfortably. In front of my seat is 改为 was
a woman with two little kids. With the kid 改为 kids squeezing into their single seat, she had to
stand up 删去 up all the way. So I moved a bit but 改为 and shared my seat with her.The woman
felt very grateful to 改为 formy selflessness. Seeing her beautiful smile, I also smiled. Share 改为
Sharing increased happiness!