甘肃省天水市甘谷四中2021届高三上学期第二次检测英语试题（无听力部分） Word版含答案

甘谷四中2020—2021学年第一学期高三第二次检测 英语试题 考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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） 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 Literature gives you the safety of travelling within the comforts of your own home, with a cup of tea in your hand and a cat sitting on your lap. I would like to take you on a journey through Great Britain. You can stay exactly where you are: no passport needed, no flight necessary, just great eagerness to explore. Through these novels you will be able to transport yourself and discover the beauty and the culture of Great Britain. How Green Was My Valley Setting: South Wales Author: Richard Llewellyn, English In the novel, Llewellyn writes about a Welsh family and their life living among a mining community. It gives the reader a really good representation （陈 述） of the struggles faced by those living in this sort of community. Harry Potter Setting: Hogwarts [fictional （虚构的）, or is it?!） Author: JK Rowling, Scottish It’s highly unlikely that you've managed to avoid hearing of Harry Potter. It is a fantastic series of novels which can make you believe in magic and believe that everything is possible. Make the magic come alive and visit: Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, Warner Bros Studios in Watford and Gleniinnan Viaduct. Sherlock Holmes Setting: London Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Scottish As one of the most famous detectives of all time, Sherlock Holmes uses his high intelligence and observation skills to solve many mysteries. Are you a good enough detective to understand who Sherlock Holmes is? If not, visit “The Real Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour” in Edinburgh. Oliver Twist Setting: London Author: Charles Dickens, English "Please, sir, I want some more." The novel follows Oliver's life as an orphan （孤儿）in London and the characters he met while living on the streets. 1. What might you enjoy in the book How Green Was My Valley? The struggles of miners. The interesting magical power. The main character's intelligence. The adventure of an orphan. 2. If you're imaginative, which of the following might you choose? How Green Was My Valley. Harry Potter. Sherlock Holmes. Oliver Twist. 3. What can we learn about Oliver Twisf! A.Its setting is fictional actually. B.Its author is a famous detective. C.Its main character is an orphan. D.Its author comes from Scotland. B. Solar power, for all its advantages, doesn't come in the form of fuel(燃料), which means it can’t be stored easily. That could soon change, however, after a development of a fuel that can get and store the sun's energy, and scientists say this ... ...