甘肅省天水一中12-13學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中考試（英語）一、單項(xiàng)選擇（每小題1分，共15分）1.Mybrotherisadoctor,whilemysisterisateacher.A.andB.orC.butD.nor2.It'simportantforusto__________therulesandregulationsoftheschool.A.followB.followwithC.followupD.followoff3.Heisnotonlyagoodstudentbutalsoa__________singer.A.skillfulB.skillfulC.skilfulD.skillful4.Theteachertoldusnotto__________thebooksonthedesk.A.layB.laydownC.layoutD.layoff5.Ifyou__________tothestation,youwillmissthetrain.A.leaveB.leaveoffC.leaveforD.leaveout6.Heisamanofgreat__________,andhehaswontherespectofallhiscolleagues.A.abilityB.abilityC.abilityD.ability7.Theweatherisveryhottoday.__________,wecan'tgooutforawalk.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.ThereforeD.Otherwise8.The__________ofthebookisveryinteresting,andIcan'tputitdown.A.storyB.storyC.storyD.story9.Shehasbeenworkinghard,__________shehasachievedgoodresults.A.asaresultB.inresultC.forresultD.ofresult10.The__________oftheexperimentwassuccessful,andweareveryhappyaboutit.A.resultB.resultC.resultD.result11.Heisa__________person,andhealwayshelpsothersinneed.A.generousB.generousC.generousD.generous12.The__________ofthemoviewasveryexciting,andIcouldn'tstopwatchingit.A.storyB.storyC.storyD.story13.The__________ofthecompanyhasincreasedsignificantlyinrecentyears.A.profitB.profitC.profitD.profit14.Heisa__________student,andhealwaysgetsgoodgrades.A.intelligentB.intelligentC.intelligentD.intelligent15.The__________oftheschoolisverybeautiful,anditattractsmanytourists.A.sceneryB.sceneryC.sceneryD.scenery二、完形填空（每小題1分，共15分）Onceuponatime,therewasayoungmannamedTom.Helivedinasmallvillageandworkedasafarmer.Tomwasahardworkingandkind-heartedman,andhewaslovedbyeveryoneinthevillage.Oneday,Tomdecidedtogotothebigcitytofindabetterjob.Helefthisfamilyandfriendsbehindandtraveledtothecity.Whenhearrived,hefoundthatthecitywasverybigandbusy.Itwasdifficultforhimtofindajob,andhewasverysad.Oneday,Tommetanoldmanwhowassittingonthestreet.TheoldmannoticedTom'ssadexpressionandaskedhimwhatwaswrong.Tomtoldtheoldmanabouthisdifficultiesinfindingajob.Theoldmanlistenedcarefullyandthensaid,"Don'tworry,Tom.Ihaveajobforyou."TheoldmantookTomtoabigbuildingandshowedhimajobopening.Thejobwastobeacleaner.Tomwassurprised,buthewaswillingtotry.Heworkedhardeverydayandcleanedthebuildingverywell.Afterafewmonths,Tom'shardworkpaidoff.Themanagerofthebuildingnoticedhisdedicationandofferedhimabetterjob.Tomwasveryhappyandthankedtheoldmanforhelpinghim.Fromthatdayon,Tom'slifechangedforthebetter.Heworkedhard,savedmoney,andboughtahouseforhisfamily.Healsohelpedotherpeopleinthevillageandbecamearespectedandlovedman.1.Tomdecidedtogotothebigcityto__________.A.visithisfriendsB.findabetterjobC.gotoschoolD.learnnewskills2.Thecitywasvery__________whenTomarrived.A.smallandquietB.bigandbusyC.peacefulandbeautifulD.boringandslow3.Tomwasvery__________whenhecouldn'tfindajob.A.happyB.sadC.excitedD.confident4.TheoldmannoticedTom's__________andaskedhimwhatwaswrong.A.smileB.frownC.smileD.frown5.TheoldmantookTomtoa__________andshowedhimajobopening.A.bigbuildingB.smallhouseC.parkD.hospital6.Tomworkedhardandcleanedthebuildingvery__________.A.slowlyB.carefullyC.carelesslyD.lazily7.Afterafewmonths,Tom'shardwork__________.A.paidoffB.failedC.becamedifficultD.becameeasy8.ThemanagerofthebuildingnoticedTom's__________andofferedhimabetterjob.A.lazinessB.dedicationC.dishonestyD.impatience9.Tomworkedhard,savedmoney,andboughta__________forhisfamily.A.carB.houseC.boatD.bike10.Tomalsohelpedotherpeopleinthevillageandbecamea__________man.A.respectedB.lazyC.greedyD.cruel三、閱讀理解（每小題2分，共10分）Passage1:TheInternethasbecomeanintegralpartofourlives.Ithasrevolutionizedthewaywecommunicate,accessinformation,andevenconductbusiness.However,alongwithitsnumerousbenefits,theInternetalsobringscertainchallenges.Oneofthebiggestchallengesistheissueofprivacy.Withthevastamountofpersonalinformationavailableonline,itiscrucialforindividualstobeawareoftherisksandtakeappropriatemeasurestoprotecttheirprivacy.Thisincludesbeingcautiousaboutsharingpersonalinformationonsocialmediaplatforms,usingstrongpasswords,andbeingawareofphishingscams.Anotherchallengeisthespreadofmisinformation.Withtheeaseofsharinginformationonline,itisimportanttoverifythecredibilityofthesourcesbeforeacceptingandspreadinginformation.Thisisparticularlyimportantintoday'seraoffakenewsandfalseinformation.Despitethesechallenges,theInternethasalsobroughtaboutnumerousbenefits.Ithasmadecommunicationmoreaccessibleandefficient,providedeasyaccesstoinformation,andcreatednewopportunitiesforbusinessesandindividualsalike.Questions:1.WhatisoneofthebiggestchallengesoftheInternet?A.PrivacyissuesB.AccesstoinformationC.CommunicationdifficultiesD.CostofusingtheInternet2.Whyisitimportantforindividualstobecautiousaboutsharingpersonalinformationonline?A.TosavemoneyB.ToavoidbeinghackedC.ToprotecttheirprivacyD.Toimpressothers3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthearticle?A.TodiscussthebenefitsoftheInternetB.TodiscussthechallengesoftheInternetC.TodiscussthefutureoftheInternetD.TodiscussthehistoryoftheInternetPassage2:Exerciseisnotonlybeneficialforourphysicalhealthbutalsoforourmentalwell-being.Regularphysicalactivitycanimproveourmood,reducestress,andincreaseourenergylevels.Oneofthemostpopularformsofexerciseisrunning.Runninghasnumerousbenefits,includingimprovingcardiovascularhealth,strengtheningmuscles,andpromotingweightloss.However,itisimportanttostartrunninggraduallyandconsultadoctorbeforestartinganynewexerciseregimen.Anotherformofexercisethatisgainingpopularityisyoga.Yogacombinesphysicalpostures,breathingexercises,andmeditationtopromoterelaxationandbalance.Ithasbeenshowntoreduceanxiety,improveflexibility,andincreasestrength.Inadditiontotheseformsofexercise,itisimportanttoincorporateotheractivitiesintoourdailyroutine,suchaswalking,cycling,andswimming.Theseactivitiescanhelpusmaintainahealthyweight,improveourcardiovascularhealth,andincreaseouroverallwell-being.Questions:4.Whataretwobenefitsofregularphysicalactivity?A.ImprovedmoodandreducedstressB.IncreasedenergylevelsandbettersleepC.BettercardiovascularhealthandstrongermusclesD.Improvedcognitivefunctionandbettermemory5.Whatisoneofthebenefitsofrunning?A.ImprovedflexibilityB.IncreasedstrengthC.ReducedstressD.Bettersleep6.Whatisthemainpurposeofthearticle?A.TodiscussthebenefitsofyogaB.TodiscussthebenefitsofexerciseC.TodiscussthedangersofexerciseD.Todiscussthehistoryofexercise四、完形填空（每小題1分，共15分）InthesmalltownofWillowCreek,therewasayoungartistnamedLily.Shewasknownforherbeautifulpaintings,whichoftendepictedtheserenelandscapesofthesurroundinghills.Lilyhadadreamofopeningherownartgallery,aplacewherepeoplecouldcometoappreciateherworkandtheworksofothertalentedartists.Oneday,Lilyreceivedaletterfromaprestigiousartcritic.Thecritichadseenherpaintingsatalocalexhibitionandwasimpressedbyhertalent.Heofferedhertheopportunitytoexhibitherworkinamajorcitygallery.Thiswasaonce-in-a-lifetimechanceforLily,butsheknewshehadtopreparewell.1.Lilywasknownforher__________paintings.A.colorfulB.sereneC.abstractD.modern2.Shehada__________ofopeningherownartgallery.A.planB.hopeC.desireD.idea3.Thecritichadseenherpaintingsata__________exhibition.A.localB.internationalC.onlineD.virtual4.Lilyknewshehadto__________wellfortheopportunity.A.prepareB.waitC.dreamD.hope5.Themajorcitygallerywasa__________chanceforLily.A.rareB.commonC.easyD.difficult6.Lilywasdeterminedto__________theopportunity.A.takeB.missC.ignoreD.forget7.Shespentalotoftime__________herpaintingsfortheexhibition.A.paintingB.preparingC.sellingD.displaying8.Lilywasexcitedto__________herworktoawideraudience.A.showB.hideC.destroyD.ignore9.Theartcritic'sletterwasa__________inherlife.A.disappointmentB.surpriseC.routineD.challenge10.Lily'sdreamofhavingherowngallerywasfinally__________.A.realizedB.forgottenC.delayedD.canceled11.Thegalleryopeningwasa__________eventinthetown.A.smallB.bigC.boringD.unnecessary12.Peoplefromalloverthecountrycameto__________Lily'swork.A.seeB.hearC.tasteD.touch13.Lily'sartgallerybecamea__________inthecommunity.A.successB.failureC.secretD.joke14.Theartcritic'ssupportwasa__________forLily'scareer.A.boostB.setbackC.challengeD.obstacle15.Lily'shardworkanddeterminationpaidoff,andhergallerywasa__________.A.failureB.successC.disappointmentD.surprise五、閱讀理解（每小題2分，共10分）Passage1:Thedevelopmentofrenewableenergysourcesiscrucialforasustainablefuture.Solarpower,windenergy,andhydroelectricpoweraresomeofthemostpromisingalternativestofossilfuels.However,thetransitiontorenewableenergyisnotwithoutitschallenges.Oneofthemainchallengesisthehighinitialcostofsettinguprenewableenergyinfrastructure.Anotherchallengeistheintermittentnatureofrenewableenergysources,whichcanleadtopoweroutagesduringperiodsoflowwindorsun.Despitethesechallenges,manycountriesareinvestingheavilyinrenewableenergyprojects.Questions:16.Whatisoneofthemainchallengesofrenewableenergy?A.HighinitialcostB.LackoftechnologyC.LimitedavailabilityD.Environmentalimpact17.Whycanrenewableenergysourcesleadtopoweroutages?A.TheyarenotreliableB.TheyaretooexpensiveC.TheyarenotefficientD.Theyarenotrenewable18.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.TopromoterenewableenergyB.TodiscouragetheuseoffossilfuelsC.TodiscussthebenefitsofrenewableenergyD.TohighlightthechallengesofrenewableenergyPassage2:Inrecentyears,therehasbeenagrowinginterestinhealthyeatinghabits.Peoplearebecomingmoreawareoftheimpactoftheirdietontheirhealthandwell-being.Oneofthemostpopulartrendsinhealthyeatingistheuseofsuperfoods,whicharefoodsthatarerichinnutrientsandhaveavarietyofhealthbenefits.Superfoodsincludefruitslikeblueberriesandstrawberries,vegetableslikekaleandspinach,andgrainslikequinoa.Thesefoodsarenotonlynutritiousbutalsodelicious,makingthemagreatadditiontoanydiet.Questions:19.Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.ThebenefitsofsuperfoodsB.ThedangersofunhealthyeatingC.ThehistoryofhealthyeatingD.Theimpactofdietonhealth20.Whataresomeexamplesofsuperfoodsmentionedinthepassage?A.Blueberries,kale,andquinoaB.Bananas,carrots,andriceC.Apples,broccoli,andwheatD.Oranges,spinach,andcorn六、翻譯（每小題2分，共10分）21.Theteacherpraisedthestudentsfortheirexcellentperformanceintheexam.22.Thecompanyhasannouncedanewpolicythatwillaffectallemployees.23.ThemuseumhousesacollectionofancientartifactsthatdatebacktotheRomanEmpire.24.Thegovernmenthasimplementedstrictregulationstoprotecttheenvironment.25.ThescientistsdiscoveredanewspeciesoffishintheAmazonrainforest.本次試卷答案如下：一、單項(xiàng)選擇1.C2.A3.D4.A5.C6.A7.C8.A9.A10.A11.A12.A13.A14.A15.A二、完形填空1.B2.C3.A4.B5.A6.B7.A8.A9.A10.A11.B12.A13.A14.A15.B三、閱讀理解Passage1:1.A2.C3.BPassage2:4.A5.C6.B四、完形填空1.B2.C3.A4.A5.A6.A7.B8.A9.B10.A11.B12.A13.A14.A15.B五、閱讀理解Passage1:16.A17.A18.DPassage2:19.A20.A六、翻譯21.老師表揚(yáng)了學(xué)生在考試中的出