1、陕西省咸阳市礼泉县2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consists of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square
2、kilometres. The United Kingdom is made up of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech “Great Britain”
3、is used to mean the United Kingdom. The capital of the UK is London.The British Isles are separated from the continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.Shakespeare called Britain a “precious stone set in th
4、e silver sea” because of it natural beauty. It has different sorts of countryside where you can find mountains, plains, valleys and sandy beaches. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain, but it is only 1343 metres high.There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. Th
5、e Severn is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream(墨西哥湾流) influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round. The UK is a small country. Its population is over 58 mil
6、lion. About 80% of the population live in cities.1What is not likely to be seen if you visit Britain?APlain.BOcean.CDesert.DValley.2Why did Shakespeare call Britain a “precious stone set in the silver sea”?ABecause it is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean.BBecause it is famous for its stones.CBecause
7、it has a mild temperature all year around.DBecause it enjoys a variety of natural landscapes.3Where is this article most probably taken from?AA sci-fi.BA fairy tale.CA travel magazine.DA psychology textbook.Women have been making scientific discoveries since ancient times. Twelve women have won the
8、Nobel Prize for Science, one of the highest honors in the world. Some women scientists never married, some worked with their husbands, and others raised large families. It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.In the early 1800s in England, Mary Anning became one of the first wome
9、n recognized for her discoveries about the ancient history of the earth. Mary and her father collected fossils(化石) in their village on the south coast of Great Britain. Fossils are parts of plants or animals that have been saved in rocks for millions of years.When she was only twelve years old, Mary
10、 became the first person to find the almost complete skeletons(骨架) of several animals that no longer existed on the earth.She didnt become famous for her discoveries at that time because she often sold her fossils to get money to support her family.In 1891, a young Polish woman named Marie Sklodowsk
11、a traveled to Paris to study physics. She did so because she could not get a college education in Poland.She began working in the laboratory of a man named Pierre Curie. Marie and Pierre Curie got married and made many discoveries together. They received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 along wit
12、h another scientist.Marie Curie became the first person to be awarded a second Noble Prize in 1911, this time for Chemistry. Marie Curie was one of the few women at the time who became famous as a scientist.4The author believes that women scientists_.Ahave more opportunities to become successfulBcan
13、 not get the highest honors in the worldCgo through difficulties to be successfulDhad better pay more attention to their families5Mary Anning was one of the first women to _.Awin the Noble Prize for Science after getting marriedBmake achievements in the study of ancient earthCresearch animals and th
14、eir bonesDstudy the mystery of all kinds of plants6What can we learn about Marie Sklodowska?AShe studied physics in Poland and got a college education.BShe received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 on her own.CShe only got one Nobel Prize during her lifetime.DShe made many discoveries after she g
15、ot married.7Whats the passage mainly about?AAncient discoveries.BWomen scientists.CSuccessful marriages.DDifferent prizes.Futurologists(未来学家)predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields of activity，from entertainment to technology.First of all，it seems that TV channels
16、 will have disappeared by 2050.Instead，people will choose a programme from a “menu”(菜单)and a computer will send the programme directly to the television.Today，we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometres away.By 2050，music，films，progr
17、ammes，newspapers and books will come to us by computer.We will also be able to see，smell and touch the things that we see on television.In transport，cars will run on new，clean “gas” and they will go very fast.Cars will have computers to control the speed of the car and there wont be any accidents.To
18、day，many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are.By 2050，the computer will control the car and drive it to where you want to go.Space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.In technology，robots will have replaced people
19、 in factories.Many factories already use robots.Big companies prefer robots they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike，and they work 24 hours a day.By 2050，we will see robots everywhere in factories，schools，offices，hospitals，shops and homes.Last but not least，medicine technology will have conquer
20、ed many diseases.By 2050，we will be able to help blind and deaf people see again and hear again.Scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look，how they behave and how much intelligence they have.8What is NOT true about television by 2050 according to this passage?AOne w
21、ill be able to smell the food on television.BOne can have a try of the food he or she sees on television.CThere will be no channels for us to choose programmes.DTelevisions will be completely controlled by computers.9What can be the development of transport that benefits people most by 2050?ACars wi
22、ll go at a very high speed on their own.BSpace planes will fly all over the world in a short time.CThere will be less pollution and no car accidents.DComputers will tell people where they are going.10It can be implied in the passage that by 2050 Apeople will live more healthily and longerBcomputers
23、will control the speed of carsCpeople can read newspapers through a computerDthere will be no people working in factories11What is the authors attitude towards peoples life in future?ADoubtful.BSad.CHappy.DWorried.If there is one thing Im sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will st
24、ill be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.The nature of
25、what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our livesthe big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. Its already happening in areas that may d
26、irectly affect our lives, like genetic (基因的) engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we doas we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.Its quite possible that in the next century n
27、ewspapers will be transmitted electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, Im pretty sure that it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read sports and international
28、 news, etc.I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasnt happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a s
29、creen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, its never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.12In the writers opinion, in the future, _.Amore and more people will watch TVBnewspapers will cover more scientific researchCmore big political affairs, wars and disasters will make
30、 newsDnewspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer13From the passage, we can infer that _.Athe writer believes some media will die outBtelevision will take the place of the newspaperCnewspapers will stay with us together with other mediaDnewspapers will win the competition among th
31、e different media14The underline phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means “ _”.Adepend onBcompete withCfight withDkill off15What is the best title for this passage?AThe Best Way to Get NewsBMake Your Own NewspaperCThe Changes of MediaDThe Future of Newspaper二、七选五Basic first aid is a very valuab
32、le skill to have when going on a camping trip. _16_.Cuts. With small cuts, you need to be careful to keep the area of the wound clean to avoid getting infected. Treat the cut with first aid cream to prevent infection. _17_, raise the wounded area above the heart and place pressure on the area to sto
33、p the bleeding. Apply some cream and cover the wound with a dry, clean bandage. It should be held in place with tape, but should not be too tight.Blisters (水疱). Blisters can turn a fun walk in the woods into a terrible experience. They are an open wound and can get infected if not cared for. _18_. M
34、ake sure that you pack different size bandages and first aid cream.Sprains. If you have got a heavy pack on your shoulders, it can be very easy to twist your ankles. Walking sticks can be a travelers friend. _19_. A good ACE bandage should be packed in case of a sprained ankle. This can help fix the
35、 sprained area until you can get medical attention._20_, its also helpful to pack a small basic first aid kit for your trip. Make sure that you include items that are unique to you and fit your environment (bleeding, bruise, snake bite, etc.).AAfter seeing the above dangers and treatmentsBWear sungl
36、asses during the tripsCIf the cut has not stopped bleedingDChange your bandage and socks and keep the blistered area cleanEThey can help you keep balance on rough areasFHere is a brief list of less-severe injuries that you can prepare forGSome climates can be very hot during the day and very cool at
37、 night三、完形填空I teach in a low-income, urban high school. After I began _21_ , I wanted to start a Culture Club at my school. About eleven years ago, a reporter came to my school to _22_ me. A few days after the resulting article_23_ , I got an email from a woman named Jeanne. She said she _24_ the wo
38、rkI was doing at my school, and asked me if I _25_ funding for an extracurricular activity or club. I have always seen the _26_ of extracurricular activities, so I decided to give Jeanne a call. I told Jeanne about my _27_ in a Culture Club. It turned out Jeanne was _28_ . Less than three days later
39、, I received a check for $ 5, 000 to start the _29_. She later connected me with a grant (资助金) that has since _30_ the club for the past eleven years. To say Im _31_, particularly for the doors this has opened for my students, would be an understatement. My Culture Club members have since _32_ plays
40、, ballets, operas, dance performances, and museums. They write essays that are _33_ all over the US, and their art is featured in projects both local and national. We engage in community _34_ , taking part in local beautification projects and raising funds for great causes. All those extracurricular
41、 activities give students a chance to show their intelligence and students have _35_ strong bonds with one another. I have _36_ first - hand the impact extracurricular activities have on students. _37_ a Culture Club at your school is a great place to start. Even if you dont _38_ a benefactor (捐助者)
42、like Jeanne the way I did, you can still find plenty of events and activities that are _39_ or low - cost. It is definitely _40_ it.21AwritingBteachingCtravellingDlearning22AquestionBgreetCinterviewDinvite23Acame outBpaid offCwent onDstarted off24AfinishedBpromotedCdescribedDliked25AincludedBreceive
43、dCneededDoffered26AchangeBnumberClistDvalue27AsuccessBinterestCprogressDfuture28AhumorousBsilentCseriousDcommon29AclubBdiscussionCresearchDmatch30AjoinedBfundedCcontrolledDcelebrated31AgratefulBsuitableCresponsibleDdesperate32AreportedBsponsoredCreservedDattended33AdoubtedBpublishedCcontainedDsigned
44、34AserviceBexplorationCsafetyDeducation35AreplacedBcomparedCformedDshared36ApredictedBreducedCexplainedDseen37ACreatingBImaginingCChoosingDVisiting38ArecognizeBchallengeCrejectDland39AhardBfreeCcompleteDsecret40AwithinBagainstCworthDbehind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。As everyone kno
45、ws, it is Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province where the local porcelain (瓷器) is highly desirable that is the center of world porcelain. Last year, my school held a two-day research activity, _41_ (guide) by the slogan, “Exploring ceramic (陶瓷的) culture, traveling through ancient and modern times”. The aim
46、 was to build students awareness of traditional culture.On our way to Jingdezhen, our guide introduced _42_ (we) to the basics of porcelain production. Our first stop was the Museum of Chinese Ceramics, which has _43_ unique and exquisite collection of porcelain made from materials such as clay (陶土)
47、 and stone.The guide told us the great achievements in ceramics from ancient times until today. I listened carefully to everything. _44_ (date) back to Neolithic (新石器时代) period, clay was used to make pottery (陶器), _45_ people used to carry water and food. Today, we still use porcelain but our pottery is _46_ (real) far more beautif
