辽宁省锦州市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试 英语 Word版含答案练习题

2020~2021学年度第二学期期末考试

高二英语

注意事项：

1.本试卷考试时间为100分钟，满分150分。

2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

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第一部分听力(略)

第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

British Museum

Located in Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, the British Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts and is free to all visitors. The British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, and it has more than 7 million objects, so it would probably take a week to see everything.

Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.

Admission and opening times

Free, open daily 10:00 to 17:30.

Open until 20:30 on Fridays, except Good Friday.

Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.

Large luggage, suitcases and cabin baggage

For everyone's safety, all bags, packages and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed in the British Museum for safety and security reasons. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, King's Cross and Charing Cross.

Membership

Membership allows you to discover 2 million years of human history with free unlimited entry to special exhibitions, an exclusive discount offer on magazine subscription and many more benefits.

Individual membership:￡74

Under 26 membership:￡54

Young friends (aged 8-15):￡25

Shops

The museum has four shops where you can buy books, souvenirs, and family gifts.

21. When can you visit the British Museum?

A. At 9:00 on Friday.       B. At 12:00 on Monday.

C. On Christmas Day.      D. On Good Friday.

22. Where can visitors store their large luggage?

A. At major train stations.         B. At some crossings.

C. In the hall of the Museum.      D. At the entrance to the Museum.

23. How much should they pay if two friends aged 14 and 18 apply for membership of the Museum?

A.￡25      B.￡50.       C.￡ 79.      D.￡148.

B

The definition of community has evolved(升华)for me from childhood to the young adult I am now. My mom was born in America but both her parents were from the Bahamas. It was their culture to take care of the elderly and the sick. And my mom has taught me to be caring to those around us because we're all a part of the "community", an extension of family.

When I was 9 years old, my family moved to Cape Coral, Florida. Both mom and dad worked full-time, so they registered me to attend an after-school program at the Youth Center. Youth counselors(辅导员)would help me with my homework and play games with me and this was where my interest settled down. Community service started with me giving back at the Youth Center.

Then illness struck at home. My grandmother had to have heart surgery and needed hospital treatment. This experience brought me to volunteer at Cape Coral Hospital. I asked if I could learn from the nurse how to give my grandma her medicine and it started here.

I loved being at Cape Coral Hospital. I would bring paperwork to other doctors, bring food to the patients, and make sure the patients were attended. I would help direct visitors to see patients. I would always tell what would cheer the patients up because I had built a relationship with them and their loved ones. I grew to feel the hospital was a part of my community.

After volunteering at the Youth Center and at the Hospital, I've learned that people become sort of an extended family when you care about them. Now I am more considerate of those close to me, neighbors and even strangers who share my resources.

24. Who might be the first to expose the author to the sense of community?

A. Her mother.                     B. Her grandparents.

C. Nurses at Cape Coral Hospital.      D. Counselors at the Youth Center.

25. Why did the author's parents send her to the Youth Center?

A. They were too busy to take care of her.

B. They wanted her to do community service.

C. The author couldn't fin汕her homework on her own.

D. Becoming a counselor was the author's childhood dream.

26. What did the author volunteer to do first at Cape Coral Hospital?

A. Cheer the patients up.                B. Bring food to the patients.

C. Help direct visitors to see patients.      D. Serve medicine to her grandmother.

27. What is the best title for the text?

A. I Love Volunteering            B. Community Is Family

C. My Volunteer Experiences       D. My Community and My Family

C

It is becoming more and more important for researchers to closely observe our sea life, with climate change and overfishing damaging our oceans. However, this is almost impossible since human presence scares the animals.

Now, thanks to The Soft Robotic Fish, also called SoFi, researchers may not only be able to keep a close eye on the creatures, but also uncover undersea secrets that have been confusing us for centuries. Though not the first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) created to observe the oceans, SoFi solves many of the problems that have hindered(妨碍)the usefulness of previous robots.

AUVs traditionally have had to be tied to a boat because radio communications do not work well underwater. To solve the problem, CSAIL director Daniela Rus and her team used sound waves which can travel greater distances, allowing drivers using a waterproofed Super Nintendo controller to pilot SoFi from up to 50 feet away. To ensure SoFi can freely move around the ocean, a pump moves water from one balloon-like structure to the other through its soft rubber tail, while a controller fitted with a battery powers the robot through the ocean.

During test dives, SoFi moved alongside the sea life at depths of 50 feet for up to 40 minutes at a time, taking high-quality photos and videos. Even more importantly, it was able to do so without causing any disturbance. The researchers say sometimes the fish would swim alongside the strange-looking robot-fish out of curiosity, while at other times they appeared completely unaware of its existence.

While SoFi currently only records videos, future versions will include sensors. "For us, this fish is magical," says Rus. "We imagine someday it might help us uncover more mysteries from the amazing underwater world that we know so little about."

28. The first paragraph is used to          .

A. attract readers' attention               B. provide background information

C. call on people to stop overfishing       D. show human influence on sea animals

29. What drives SoFi to move underwater?

A. A solar battery.     B. A rubber tail.     C. A special controller.     D. An inside balloon.

30. What words may be used to describe SoFi?

A. Multi-functional and expensive.      B. Scary-looking but sensitive.

C. Fast-moving and disturbing.         D. Silent-running but powerful.

31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Rus has a magical fish.               B. SoFi needs to be improved.

C. Rus has designed sensors for SoFi.      D. We know little about the underwater world.

D

Can you imagine a world where more than half of our common plant species and a third of our known animals disappear from sight? That's the prediction suggested by new research on the impact of climate change.

An international team of researchers looked at the impact of rising temperatures on nearly 50, 000 species of plants and animals. They came to the conclusion that these are to decline due to changes in their habitat. They looked at temperature and rainfall records for the habitats in which these species now live, and mapped the areas that would remain suitable for them under different weather conditions.

The scientists projected that if no significant efforts were made to limit greenhouse gas emissionss, by the year 2100 global temperatures would be 4℃ above pre-industrial levels. In this scenario, some 34% of animal species and 57% of plants would lose more than half of their current habitat ranges. The impact on species will be felt more heavily in some parts of the world such as the Amazon region.

Our society would be affected too, according to Dr. Rachel Warren, from the University of East Anglia in Britain. She says: "There'll be a knock-on effect for humans because these species are important for things like water and air purification, flood control and nutrients cycling, and eco-tourism."

In spite of the conclusions to this paper, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, it is not all doom and gloom. Dr Warren says: "Swift action to reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gases can prevent the biodiversity loss by reducing the amount of global warming to 2℃ rather than 4 degrees." The researcher believes that this would buy time for plants and animals to adapt to the change.

If nothing is changed and the predictions of this study are confirmed, the world might look very different in a few generations.

32. What made animals and plants decrease?

A. Changeable weather condition.         B. The change of nature.

C. High temperature and less rainfall.      D. The transition in their habitats.

33. What does the underlined word "scenario" in paragraph 3 mean?

A. Assumption.      B. Theory.      C. Expectation.      D. Truth.

34. What will happen if we take measures to reduce greenhouse gases immediately?

A. The temperature will not increase.          B. Current habitat will not be affected.

C. Animals and plants have more time to fit.    D. The biodiversity loss can be totally prevented.

35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A. The Impact of Climate Change          B. Plants and Animals Are in Danger

C. Global Warming Is Threatening Us       D. Massive Species May Die from Climate Change

第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Unlike IQ, emotional intelligence is something we can develop with practice and time.   36  

Here are some ways to improve emotional intelligence.

Pay attention to your own feelings

One of the first steps in improving your EQ is paying attention to your body language.   37   What do you instinctively(本能地)do when you get bad news? A lot of people will clench their fists, tighten their breathing, and tense up their shoulders. Release the tension consciously and take control of your breath.

   38   It's not only a good release, but can help you understand more details about how you came to feel a certain way.

Empathize

Pause before reacting and put yourself into the other person's place. How would you feel in his or her position? What could be a possible reason for their behavior?   39   It helps diffuse(化解) many situations while also making us better negotiators.

Active listening

   40   Active listening is a deliberate attempt to not only hear what someone is saying, but to understand it. This sounds simple enough, but many people will nod to give the impression of listening, but will actually just be waiting to reply or ignore the other person altogether.

Those with low EQ will impulsively start talking about themselves every chance they get, no matter what the topic is. For active listening, try to build a conversation, which can promote mutual understanding.

A. It will make a big difference to IQ.

B. You should deal with such situations.

C. Many people could improve EQ in this way.

D. It's a skill that will pay off many times in our lives.

E. Understanding others is a quick way to release tension.

F. Also, consider writing down your feelings in a journey.

G. Pause and pay attention to your body language when you experience different emotions.

第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Lots of kids set up lemonade stands in the summer. For many, it's a first step toward learning what it means to   41   your own money. For 11-year-old Cartier Carey, it was a   42   to do a lot more. That's because Carey isn't using his   43   to open a first savings account. Instead, he's   44   it back into his community. His goal is to help single mothers in need. With all the stress and   45   uncertainty brought on by the pandemic, Carey decided to focus on the basics: diapers and wipes.

The idea for the project took   46   while Carey was visiting his grandmother who lives in one of the area's more economically depressed neighborhoods. Carey, who is keenly observant for his age, was   47   by how many women he observed raising children on their own. By the end of July, Carey had raised close to $5, 000 via the lemonade stand and from donations, and   48   about 6, 500 diapers. As of September, at 22, 000 diapers, he's   49   to achieving his total goal of 25, 000.

But the generous 11-year-old is no   50   to worthy causes. Before becoming a "lemonade mogul", Carey launched another community.   51   titled "Card packs"- care packages for the homeless that   52   such essentials as deodorant, soap, tissue, and even hand-warmers for when the weather got   53   .

Carey says his greatest   54   comes from knowing he's made a difference and seeing how much his efforts have meant to the people he tries to   55   .

41. A. earn      B. save      C. spend      D. control

42. A. risk      B. chance      C. course      D. mission

43. A. stand      B. profit      C. fortune      D. wisdom

44. A. investing      B. holding      C. lending      D. drawing

45. A. political      B. mental      C. financial      D. personal

46. A. effect      B. root      C. care      D. place

47. A. delighted      B. satisfied      C. relaxed      D. shocked

48. A. distributed      B. sold      C. selected      D. judged

49. A. loyal      B. used      C. equal      D. close

50. A. relief      B. gain      C. truth      D. stranger

51. A. career      B. research      C. initiative      D. amateur

52. A. returned      B. employed      C. contained      D. boosted

53. A. fine      B. cold      C. stormy      D. sunny

54. A. joy      B. hope      C. effort      D. comment

55. A. please      B. ignore      C. identify      D. serve

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

As the saying goes, "A hero   56   (know) in the time of misfortune". Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong,    57   saved many people's lives in 2003.

In 2003, SARS   58   (break) out in Guangdong. Later, it spread across China and other parts of the world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers.   59   (hundred) of patients even died from the disease. Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated patients. So, everyone was afraid of it. Zhong spent days and nights to find   60   cause of the disease. Thanks to his way of treating, many patients began to get   61   (good). Zhong finally won people's trust.

In early 2020, a disease   62   (call) COVID-19 hit Wuhan. It spread around quickly and tens of thousands of people were infected. Zhong, 84, led   63   (he) team to fight the illness. Zhong's team took many measures to cure the patients   64   COVID-19. He advised people to wear masks, wash hands   65   (frequent), stay at home and not to go to crowd places.

Now at the age of 84, Zhong still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友David来邮件想了解你们学校近期举行万米接力赛的情况。请给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1.比赛目的；

2.时间和地点：

3.过程及意义。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear David,

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My dad always told me that when I was two Years old, I told everyone I met that I was going to be the next Michael Jordan. One day when I was six, he looked me straight in the eye, asking, "Are You willing to do any amount of work to become Michael Jordan?" I hesitated for a moment, feeling the weight of his words, but then smiled brightly and nodded.

"All right." He produced a sheet of paper and handed it to me, warning, "This will be one serious commitment." He gave me a pen and gestured for me to sign my name at the bottom of the page.

The next morning I had completely forgotten about the paper until, at the crack of dawn, my father shook me awake.

"Get up," he ordered. "Basketball practice starts today."

I complained, unwillingly getting out of my warm bed and following my dad. We headed out to the driveway and he showed me an orange basketball. He threw it to me and I clumsily grasped it with both hands. That morning, I practiced for three hours, the most tired I'd been in those years. Already, I was beginning to regret my decision to be the female version of Michael Jordan.

The next morning my dad dragged me out in the driveway at the crack of dawn, once again. It was the same the next day, and the next day. I screamed that I would never touch a basketball again, but he took out my signed paper, explaining that I couldn't take back my words now.

Years passed and I began to accept basketball practice as just a fact of life. One day, at the age of 15, I finally reached my goal-my 10, 000 hours. That morning we practiced our usual three hours, and for once, I felt like I may have learned everything there was to know about basketball. At the end of our session, my dad hugged and congratulated me before handing me that orange basketball and saying, "It's yours now."

注意：

1.续写词数应为150左右：

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

That evening we had a party, with a huge basketball-shaped cake.

Dad and I held the paper to the candle's flame and watched it slowly burn.