2021-2022学年甘肃省白银市会宁四中高二（上）期中英语试卷

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30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。

• 1．The Los Angeles Zoo has many public programs that aim to teach the public about animals and natural protection.
     Safari shuttle（旅游电车）
     While you're here，take the Safari shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the Zoo to the other.All day long，seven days a week （from 10 am to 5 pm），the Safari Shuttle picks up passengers，circles the Zoo，and returns to the main flamingo （火烈鸟） exhibit near the front entrance.You can get on and off the shuttle as often as you like.
     Food
     Safari Cafe （at the Zoo entrance） offers Starbucks coffee，fresh-baked cookies，and ice cream.Gorilla Grill is the spot for toasted food，kids' meals，snacks，and ice cream.La Casita serves a variety of Mexican food and refreshments （甜点）.Silver back's Cafe offers sandwiches，salads，bread bowls，cold beer，and refreshments.
     Hour
     The Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day.Special summer long hours are until 6 pm.jye.ai July 1 to September 7.Please remember，the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 pm during regular hours，and at s pm.jye.ai summer hours.
     Admission Prices（票价）
     Adults （aged 13 and above）：＄9
     Seniors （aged 62 and above）：＄6
     Children （aged 2 to 12）： ＄ 4
     Children （under 2）：free
     Items Not Allowed on Zoo Grounds
     Alcohol，Glass bottles，Pets，Bicycles，Skateboards，and In-line skate.
     If you are planning a picnic while visiting the Zoo，please do not bring any glass items or other things that are easy to break.Also for the safety of the animals，no plastic bags are allowed within the Zoo.
  
  （1）Which of the following provides kids' meals？

  
  A．Safari Cafe.
  B．Gorilla Grill.
  C．La Casita.
  D．Silver back's Cafe.
  （2）How much does it cost if a couple with their five-year-old twins visit the Los Angeles Zoo？

  
  A．＄26.
  B．＄18
  C．＄22.
  D．＄17.
  （3）When visiting the Los Angeles Zoo，people can

  .
  A．ride a bike through the Zoo
  B．have a picnic on the Zoo grounds
  C．take food with plastic bags
  D．take their pets along
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• 2．There's a lot of good news about Chinese volleyball player Zhu Ting.
     She was named as the Most Valuable Volleyball Player of the China Volleyball Association for the 2019 - 2020 season.At the same time，readers can find her story in a children's book When I Grow Up- Sports Heroes.A British publishing house published the book.It's about how children become sports superstars.Those superstars include LeBron James and Lionel Messi.
     Zhu Ting now plays for the Tianjin Bohai Bank Women's Volleyball Club.Last season，she helped Tianjin win its 12th top league title（ 联赛冠军）.She is also the captain of China's Women's national Volleyball team，When she first joined the team，the 1.98-meter-tall girl found it difficult to move quickly because she was so tall.But head coach Lang Ping trained her to jump high and spike the ball （扣球），Since then，the fighting spirit of the national team has inspired her，After hard practice，she became a great spiker.
     She used to play volleyball in Turkey and she improved her English there.When she arrived there，she couldn't speak English well and needed help.But she kept practicing English after her training.After three months，she could easily talk with her teammates in English.
     What makes Zhu Ting successful!？Working hard and never giving up are the key to success.
  
  （1）Zhu Ting is a

  .
  A．movie star
  B．bookseller
  C．volleyball player
  D．news reporter
  （2）When I Grow Up - Sports Heroes is a book for

  .
  A．heroes
  B．dancers
  C．singer
  D．children
  （3）

  is head coach of China's women's national volleyball team.
  A．Zhu Ting
  B．Lang Ping
  C．LeBron James
  D．Lionel Messi
  （4）These are reasons for Zhu's success except

  .
  A．hard practice
  B．her ability
  C．good news
  D．fighting spirit
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• 3．

  Stonebenge	With a history of about 5，000 year，Stonehenge is one of the world wonders.It's a circle of stones of different heights.The stones used to be about 200 kilometers away. Now，people still wonder how these people moved the huge stones without machines' help.
  Louvre Museum	No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre Museum，one of the largest and most famous art museums in the world.About 35，000 works of art from different centuries are on show.
  Mount Qomolangma	Heavy snow，cold wind and thin oxygen（氧气），Mount Qomolangma seems to say "no" to any climber who dreams about making it to the top of the world. Tenzing and Edmund were the earliest to arrive at the top，but they were up there for just 15 minutes before coming down.
  Lake District National Park	In the north of England lies Lake District National Park，which is very beautiful，with hills，lakes，and forest.Most tourists enjoy walking around the lakes and climbing mountains.Lake District National Park is also a perfect place to paint the beautiful countryside.

  （1）People are still wondering how ancient people

  .
  A．wrote the history of machines
  B．made different stones
  C．walked 200 kilometers
  D．managed to move the stones
  （2）The followings make it difficult to reach the top of Qomolangma EXCEPT

  .
  A．heavy snow
  B．large lakes
  C．cold wind
  D．thin oxygen
  （3）

  is a great choice to enjoy walking around the lakes.
  A．Stonchenge
  B．Lake District National Park
  C．Mount Qomolangma
  D．Louvre Museum
  （4）The passage is probably taken from

  .
  A．a travel guide
  B．a diary
  C．a news report
  D．a poem
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第三部分写作 （共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）

• 8．短文改错
      Reading English newspapers are my favorite activity.When I entered into high school，I began to enjoy doing such work.Under the teacher's help，I realize that reading English articles i s of great important.It's a good way to improve my English.I've learned many words and expression by doing so.I also get much information，include news about China and the world outside.It opened my eyes widely.That I love most is the section about TV programs in the coming week.I dislike reading long articles there are many new words.I will work hard to keep on even if it's a particular hard task for me.
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第二节书面表达（满分25分）

• 9．假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike来信询问你寒假期间与父母去北京旅游的见闻．请你用英语写一封回信．要点如下：
  1．北京历史悠久且充满现代信息，人民友好；
  2．参观了名胜古迹，品尝了当地小吃；
  3．外国人很多，是国际化城市；
  4． 你的感想．
  注意：
  1．词数100左右；
  2．可是适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
  Dear Mike，
  
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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