2021河北省部分名校高二下学期期末联考英语试题含答案

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高二年级下学期期末考试
英语
注意事项：
1、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
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。
4、本试卷主要考试内容：高考全部内容。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A.￡19. 15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. On the plane. B. At the beach. C. In the music hall.
2. How is the man probably feeling now?
A. Tired. B. Angry. C. Worried.
3. Who is going on a trip during the holiday?
A. The woman. B. The kid. C. The man.
4. How much is the radio now?
A.10 pounds. B. 20 pounds. C. 30 pounds.
5. What are the speakers going to do?
A. Visit Greece. B. Draw pictures. C. Read a book.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What season is it now?
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.
7. What will the speakers do?
A. Go out for a walk.
B. Have take-away food in the park.
C See a movie with take away food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What color is the tie the man is looking for?
A. Green. B. Blue. C. Brown.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Couples. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What kind of job seems to be in short supply?
A. School teachers. B. Writers. C. Newspaper reporters
11. Where is Sharon most likely to go?
A. New York, B. Boston. C. California.
12. Why was James refused by New York Times?
A. He hadn't work experience.
B. He wanted higher salary.
C. He wanted to work near home.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where will the man go first?
A. To a hall. B. To a classroom. C. To a meeting room.
14. What will the director of the studies talk about?
A. Student dormitories. B. Different courses. C. Social activities.
15. How long will the man stay in the hall?
A. About one hour. B. About two hours. C. About three hours.
16. How does the man feel about the test?
A. Glad. B. Surprised. C. Confident.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the Japanese space holiday center look like?
A. The moon. B. A park. C. A bicycle wheel.
18. How much will tourists pay for a trip to the moon?
A. $100,000. B. $1,000,000. C. $10,000,000.
19. Where will the American space hotel be built?
A. Near the moon. B. On the Mars. C. On the moon,
20. What will the rooms in the American space hotel be like?
A. They will be cold.
B. They will be normal rooms.
C. They will be a little dirty.
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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Salt Lake City Tour
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah's capital city is surrounded by the mountains of the American Southwest on the shores of the breathtaking Great Salt Lake. The city is rich in history and architecture besides wonderful scenery.
Duration: Approximate 50 Minutes
Utah State Capitol
A member of the National Register of Historic Places, the Utah State Capitol has been standing since 1916. Decorated with columns and a dramatic dome (圆屋顶),the style is the same as the famous national Capitol building in Washington.
Duration: Approximate 45 Minutes
Mormon Temple
This temple took 40 years to build, and was opened in 1893. It sits in 10-acre Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it is a popular tourist destination even though the inside is of-limits.
Duration: Approximate 30 Minutes
Great Salt Lake
Located in the northernmost part of Utah, the Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere and the fourth-largest terminal lake (终点湖) in the world. Its level of salinity (盐度) is actually even higher than the ocean,
Duration: Approximate 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Departure & Return
Departure: Free airport pickup is only available during 11:00 am-6:00 pm. Please wait tour guide at Terminal 2 Door 10. (phone number for pickup: 626-522-6791, suggested tips:$10)
Return: Please schedule flights to depart from Salt Lake City airport after 12:00 pm. If you want to return to Las Vegas from Salt Lake City on the last day, you shall pay $ 20 per person.
Price Includes
3 nights hotel accommodation
Airport pickup & dropoff: If arriving outside this period, you should take the free shuttle to the hotel on your own.
1. Which takes the most time to visit?
A. Salt Lake City, UT. B. Utah State Capitol. C. Mormon Temple. D. Great Salt Lake.
2. What time is not free for airport pickup?
A. 4:00 pm. B. 11:00 am. C. 2:00 pm. D. 10:00 am.
3. How long did it take to build Mormon Temple?
A. 40 years. B. 20 years. C. 30 years. D. 10 years.
B
I only have two fingers on my left hand when I was born. I have hid my hand for over 17 years. Honestly, it consumed my life. It was to the point where if I had my backpack on, I would put my hand in my pocket and I would have to go to the bathroom, just so I could take my backpack off, I was that embarrassed and ashamed of the way I looked.
I felt broken, but pretended I was fine with this false confidence. I thought that if I built muscle I would be happy with the way I looked, but it wasn't until I realized that muscles didn't replace confidence that I started to accept myself for who I was.
I decided to share my story and show my hand in a YouTube video in 2017. I'll never for-get the moment when a young girl grabbed my thumb over my glove, looked at me and smiled, saying “You don't have to hide.”That moment killed me because it was like the first time someone actually saw me. But a short while after that, I told myself I could take the gloves off, and finally I made it. Now I am comfortable to live my life without a mask or glove.
I hit a 640-pound deadlift (举重) in front of 15,000 people as the only disabled athlete in that event at the Arnold Sports Festival. However, that achievement was not important in comparison to being able to go to the grocery store without hiding my disability anymore.
What I have experienced these years has taught me that even though you might not look like everyone around you, you can still adapt, and build a life on your terms. One should always bring up his ability to adapt in any environment.
4. How did the author feel about his left hand at the very start?
A. Satisfied. B. Grateful. C. Painful. D. Regretful.
5. When did the author begin to accept himself?
A. The moment when he built his muscles.
B. The moment when he pretended to be fine.
C. The moment when he shared his story and showed his hand.
D. The moment when he realized muscles couldn't replace confidence.
6. What made the author show his hand in the video?
A. The achievement in a deadlift event. B. The girl's encouragement.
C. A disabled athlete's success D. A video on line.
7. Why did the author write this article?
A. To share a story. B. To show his hardship. C. To comfort readers. D. To encourage readers.
C
Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs support more species per unit area than any other marine (海洋的) environment, including about 4,000 species of fish, 800 species of hard corals and hundreds of other species. Scientists estimate that there may be millions of undiscovered species living in and around reefs. This biodiversity is considered the key to finding new medicines for the 21st century. Many drugs are now being developed from coral reef animals and plants as possible cures for cancer, viruses, and other diseases.
Healthy coral reefs support fisheries as well as jobs and businesses through tourism and recreation. About half of all managed fisheries depend on coral reefs and related habitats for a part of their life cycles. The National Marine Fisheries Service estimates the commercial value of U. S. fisheries from coral reefs is over $ 100 million, Local economies receive billions of dollars from visitors to reefs through diving tours, recreational fishing trips, hotels, restaurants, and other businesses based near reef ecosystems.
Coral reef structures also buffer (缓冲) shorelines against 97 percent of the energy from waves, storms, and floods, helping to prevent loss of life, and property damage. When reefs are damaged or destroyed, the absence of this natural barrier can increase the damage to coastal communities from normal wave action and violent storms. Several million people live in U. S. coastal areas near coral reefs. Some coastal development is required to provide necessary infrastructure (基础设施) for coastal residents and the growing coastal tourism industry.
Despite their great economic and recreational value, coral reefs are severely threatened by pollution, disease, and habitat destruction. Once coral reefs are damaged, they are less able to support the many creatures that live on them and the communities near them. When a coral reef supports fewer fish, plants, and animals, it also loses value as a tourist destination.
8. Why is biodiversity important to medicines?
A. It can reduce the prices of new medicines. B. It can help make new medicines.
C. It can be used for medicines. D. It can be used to cure diseases.
9. How do coral reefs protect shorelines?
A. They protect people against sharks. B. They completely avoid serious flooding.
C. They prevent people from being drowned. D. They weaken most of the energy from waves.
10. What will happen if coral reefs are damaged?
A. Most fish will die out. B. Coastal cities will attract fewer tourists.
C. There will be no large fish. D. The sea will be polluted.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. The Importance of Diverse Ecosystems B. The Environments of Coral Reefs
C. The Importance of Coral Reefs D. The Value of Biodiversity
D
More than a million tons a year of America's plastic rubbish are not ending up where they should. As many as 1, 300 plastic grocery bags per person is landing in places such as oceans and roadways, according to a new study of U. S.
In 2016, the United States generated 46.3 million tons of plastic waste, by far the most in the world. Between2.7% and 5. 3% of that was mismanaged, according to a study in Friday's journal Science Advances. “If you took nearly 2. 5 million tons of mismanaged plastic waste and dumped it on the White House lawn, it would pile as high as the Empire State Building,” said Jenna Jambeck, an environmental engineering professor.
Previous studies hadn't put the United States among the 10 worst offending nations for plastic waste in oceans. That's because the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency only tracks what goes into official parts of the waste stream such as landfills (废物填埋场) and recycling centers.
“The new study provides a more realistic view of our mismanaged waste,” said University of Toronto ecology professor Chelsea Rochman, who wasn't part of the study. “We consume a lot of plastic which then becomes plastic waste. We recycle very little of this material, which is a waste of resources.”
“A large but hard to quantify part of the problem involves the 51% of U. S. plastic waste shipped abroad for recycling to countries that routinely mismanage waste," Law said. The situation has been converting since many countries have become more limiting about taking U. S. rubbish imports. American exports of plastic waste have declined dramatically since their peak in 2016.
The government is spending billions of dollars trying to fix the problem, with modernized recycling technology and new business models to reduce waste while urging compulsory recycled content standards for new products and packaging.
“The best thing you can do environmentally is to produce no waste at all,” Jambeck said.
12. What can we know about the plastic waste in America?
A. It is improperly dealt with. B. It is increasing every year.
C. It is as high as a tall building. D. It is finding its way into landfills.
13. What did former studies fail to focus on?
A. How plastic waste is managed officially. B. Why all plastic waste isn't recycled.
C. When plastic waste reaches its peak. D. Where all plastic waste finally ends up.
14. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 5?
A. continuing B. changing C. existing D. affecting
15. What problem might America face concerning plastic waste?
A. The lack of capital for waste management B. The lack of modern technology.
C. The limit of waste exports. D. The seriousness of waste.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。
Chinese Medicinal Food
Chinese medicinal food (药膳) is a long standing tradition. Early records show that it was in use as far back as the Han Dynasty. Through much improvement during the following dynasties, it has developed into a practical science of nutrition. ____16____ However, it is a special cuisine made from food and traditional medicine following the theory of Chinese medicine.
Chinese medicinal food not only has become the means of keeping healthy among the people of China, but also spread abroad, especially into Southeast Asia. ____17____
There is a wide choice of foods that are used in many different ways to help keep healthy and well-being. It is estimated that there are more than 600 different kinds of resources ranging from fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood. ____18____ Many of these will be unfamiliar to foreigners who may not like to try them, but all are quite precious and effective in the field of medicinal food. Many different medicinal foods are used to add to the appeal and to strengthen effects of the cuisine. Wine, sugar, oil, salt, vinegar and honey are used in the cooking process.
____19____ For over three thousand years, Chinese cuisine is based not only on skill and using the best quality food material but also on applying the ancient art of balancing the yin and yang qualities in the food.
The Chinese classify each type of vegetable and meat in terms of yin and yang, and combine vegetables with meat in such a way that each cooked dish will be balanced. Also, Chinese people know that food may be changed from one to the other depending on the way it is cooked. ____20____
A. Chinese medicinal food is really rich in variety.
B. So it is important to keep the balance when cooking.
C. Chinese medicinal food was popular in the ancient China.
D. It is necessary to have some Chinese medicinal food every day.
E. This is not a simple combination of food and traditional medicine.
F. Some foreigners are interested in it and even come to China to learn about it.
G. The theory of yin and yang is applied to all Chinese things, including the food.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Working hard, Stevie had saved money for many years and was able to buy a nice house on a cliff (悬崖) overlooking the ocean. It seemed that all his work ____21____ and that he had finally realized a (n) ____22____.
As life would have it, along came events over which he had no ____23____. The cliff was eroded (侵蚀) so much that the backyard was totally ____24____ and all that was left was the back of the house sitting on the ____25____ of the cliff. The cliff was over one hundred feet high so no matter who tried to save the house, it was really ____26____.Worse still, he became very ____27____ to the point where he had to take a lot of time off from work.
Stevie had no house insurance because he couldn't get any from insurance companies who knew of the ____28____. Stevie thought he had reached the dreams he had worked so hard for and now only to find everything was ____29____, though it was not his _____30_____.
The good news was that he wasn't done for. _____31_____, his family, neighbors, friends and even those who didn't know him personally _____32_____ to fund raisers and _____33_____ to help him get enough money to _____34_____ over. And, they did.
Life has a way of turning around and _____35_____ us in the backside and even kicking us again when we are really down and out. But, life also gives us a way out if we look for it.
21. A. ran out B. showed up C. paid off D. broke down
22. A. attempt B. dream C. potential D. design
23. A. chance B. doubt C. control D. interest
24. A. changed B. built C. decorated D. gone
25. A. edge B. bottom C. middle D. back
26. A. amazing B. impossible C. unexpected D. significant
27. A. ashamed B. confused C. ill D. curious
28. A. options B. plans C. ideas D. risks
29. A. in vain B. on purpose C. in turn D. on time
30. A. mind B. fault C. hobby D. effort
31. A. Frankly B. Sadly C. Fortunately D. Obviously
32. A. agreed B. appealed, C. admitted D. responded
33. A. donations B. congratulations C. expressions D. conditions
34. A. run B. take C. look D. start
35. A. attacking B. kicking C. ignoring D. greeting
第二节(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
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。
New research published by a team of psychologists at the University of Missouri-Columbia suggests that our own happiness ____36____ (influence) by the kindness and generosity we show to others.
____37____ (arrive) at this conclusion, the researchers asked a group of research participants to engage in a series of ____38____ (experiment) that examine them in acts of their own happiness against those aimed at ____39____ (improve) the happiness of others. In one study, participants were given a few coins by a research assistant on the street after parking their cars. They were asked to put some coins either into their own parking meters (停车计时器) ____40____ in others' nearby. ____41____ (interesting), people who put coins in others' meters showed ____42____ (great) happiness than those who put money in their own, despite not knowing who they were helping.
The researchers offer a good ____43____ (explain) for the reasons why they come to such a conclusion. According to the researchers, an effort to make another person happy inspires feelings of closeness, ____44____, in turn, explains why people end up feeling happy themselves.
But it is not just financial generosity that has the power to increase our happiness Simply adopting an attitude that puts others' happiness above our own has _____45_____ positive influence on our psychological happiness.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“Be the Master of Your Cellphone”为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：
1. 分析手机利与弊；
2. 提出正确使用手机的建议。
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。
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Nothing has come easy for Chris who faced many challenges in his childhood. His father, Nick, said that his son suffered from illnesses most of his life. Chris was born with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) and underwent many major surgeries. All through his illnesses, the little boy always had a strong will.
“When you have children with Down syndrome, they don't fit in, they are different and they don't get invited to parties. They don't get invited to anything. Everything you do is a challenge, it is a fight. It is a battle to just get them to be included,” Nick said.
Despite his life challenges, Chris tries hard to stay positive and work hard to overcome his difficulties. “Don't tell me that I'll fail,” the young man replies to those who tell him he can't do something.
Chris has always been athletic, so his father found a Special Olympics Marathon Triathlon program for him to participate in. His father viewed the program as a fun thing they could do together. He encouraged Chris to do something that no one had ever done before. He knew accomplishing a challenging event such as the Ironman Triathlon would make an incredibly powerful impact, not only on his son but on many others with disabilities. He asked Chris if he would be interested in participating in the most challenging race. “Yes, let's do it!” Chris enthusiastically replied.
Individuals with Down syndrome, like Chris, often struggle with poor balance and delayed reaction time. Therefore, it took him a little longer to complete training routines in the beginning. However, Chris is no quitter, he kept on practicing. With his courage, willpower and his family's encouragement, every day he grew better, faster and stronger.
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。
Chris and his father encountered many doubters at the beginning of his training.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The day of the marathon finally arrived.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



高二年级下学期期末考试
英语 答案版
注意事项：
1、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
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。
4、本试卷主要考试内容：高考全部内容。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A.￡19. 15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. On the plane. B. At the beach. C. In the music hall.
2. How is the man probably feeling now?
A. Tired. B. Angry. C. Worried.
3. Who is going on a trip during the holiday?
A. The woman. B. The kid. C. The man.
4. How much is the radio now?
A.10 pounds. B. 20 pounds. C. 30 pounds.
5. What are the speakers going to do?
A. Visit Greece. B. Draw pictures. C. Read a book.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What season is it now?
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.
7. What will the speakers do?
A. Go out for a walk.
B. Have take-away food in the park.
C See a movie with take away food.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What color is the tie the man is looking for?
A. Green. B. Blue. C. Brown.
9. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Couples. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What kind of job seems to be in short supply?
A. School teachers. B. Writers. C. Newspaper reporters
11. Where is Sharon most likely to go?
A. New York, B. Boston. C. California.
12. Why was James refused by New York Times?
A. He hadn't work experience.
B. He wanted higher salary.
C. He wanted to work near home.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where will the man go first?
A. To a hall. B. To a classroom. C. To a meeting room.
14. What will the director of the studies talk about?
A. Student dormitories. B. Different courses. C. Social activities.
15. How long will the man stay in the hall?
A. About one hour. B. About two hours. C. About three hours.
16. How does the man feel about the test?
A. Glad. B. Surprised. C. Confident.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the Japanese space holiday center look like?
A. The moon. B. A park. C. A bicycle wheel.
18. How much will tourists pay for a trip to the moon?
A. $100,000. B. $1,000,000. C. $10,000,000.
19. Where will the American space hotel be built?
A. Near the moon. B. On the Mars. C. On the moon,
20. What will the rooms in the American space hotel be like?
A. They will be cold.
B. They will be normal rooms.
C. They will be a little dirty.
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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Salt Lake City Tour
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah's capital city is surrounded by the mountains of the American Southwest on the shores of the breathtaking Great Salt Lake. The city is rich in history and architecture besides wonderful scenery.
Duration: Approximate 50 Minutes
Utah State Capitol
A member of the National Register of Historic Places, the Utah State Capitol has been standing since 1916. Decorated with columns and a dramatic dome (圆屋顶),the style is the same as the famous national Capitol building in Washington.
Duration: Approximate 45 Minutes
Mormon Temple
This temple took 40 years to build, and was opened in 1893. It sits in 10-acre Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it is a popular tourist destination even though the inside is of-limits.
Duration: Approximate 30 Minutes
Great Salt Lake
Located in the northernmost part of Utah, the Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere and the fourth-largest terminal lake (终点湖) in the world. Its level of salinity (盐度) is actually even higher than the ocean,
Duration: Approximate 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Departure & Return
Departure: Free airport pickup is only available during 11:00 am-6:00 pm. Please wait tour guide at Terminal 2 Door 10. (phone number for pickup: 626-522-6791, suggested tips:$10)
Return: Please schedule flights to depart from Salt Lake City airport after 12:00 pm. If you want to return to Las Vegas from Salt Lake City on the last day, you shall pay $ 20 per person.
Price Includes
3 nights hotel accommodation
Airport pickup & dropoff: If arriving outside this period, you should take the free shuttle to the hotel on your own.
1. Which takes the most time to visit?
A. Salt Lake City, UT. B. Utah State Capitol. C. Mormon Temple. D. Great Salt Lake.
2. What time is not free for airport pickup?
A. 4:00 pm. B. 11:00 am. C. 2:00 pm. D. 10:00 am.
3. How long did it take to build Mormon Temple?
A. 40 years. B. 20 years. C. 30 years. D. 10 years.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A
B
I only have two fingers on my left hand when I was born. I have hid my hand for over 17 years. Honestly, it consumed my life. It was to the point where if I had my backpack on, I would put my hand in my pocket and I would have to go to the bathroom, just so I could take my backpack off, I was that embarrassed and ashamed of the way I looked.
I felt broken, but pretended I was fine with this false confidence. I thought that if I built muscle I would be happy with the way I looked, but it wasn't until I realized that muscles didn't replace confidence that I started to accept myself for who I was.
I decided to share my story and show my hand in a YouTube video in 2017. I'll never for-get the moment when a young girl grabbed my thumb over my glove, looked at me and smiled, saying “You don't have to hide.”That moment killed me because it was like the first time someone actually saw me. But a short while after that, I told myself I could take the gloves off, and finally I made it. Now I am comfortable to live my life without a mask or glove.
I hit a 640-pound deadlift (举重) in front of 15,000 people as the only disabled athlete in that event at the Arnold Sports Festival. However, that achievement was not important in comparison to being able to go to the grocery store without hiding my disability anymore.
What I have experienced these years has taught me that even though you might not look like everyone around you, you can still adapt, and build a life on your terms. One should always bring up his ability to adapt in any environment.
4. How did the author feel about his left hand at the very start?
A. Satisfied. B. Grateful. C. Painful. D. Regretful.
5. When did the author begin to accept himself?
A. The moment when he built his muscles.
B. The moment when he pretended to be fine.
C. The moment when he shared his story and showed his hand.
D. The moment when he realized muscles couldn't replace confidence.
6. What made the author show his hand in the video?
A. The achievement in a deadlift event. B. The girl's encouragement.
C. A disabled athlete's success D. A video on line.
7. Why did the author write this article?
A. To share a story. B. To show his hardship. C. To comfort readers. D. To encourage readers.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. D
C
Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs support more species per unit area than any other marine (海洋的) environment, including about 4,000 species of fish, 800 species of hard corals and hundreds of other species. Scientists estimate that there may be millions of undiscovered species living in and around reefs. This biodiversity is considered the key to finding new medicines for the 21st century. Many drugs are now being developed from coral reef animals and plants as possible cures for cancer, viruses, and other diseases.
Healthy coral reefs support fisheries as well as jobs and businesses through tourism and recreation. About half of all managed fisheries depend on coral reefs and related habitats for a part of their life cycles. The National Marine Fisheries Service estimates the commercial value of U. S. fisheries from coral reefs is over $ 100 million, Local economies receive billions of dollars from visitors to reefs through diving tours, recreational fishing trips, hotels, restaurants, and other businesses based near reef ecosystems.
Coral reef structures also buffer (缓冲) shorelines against 97 percent of the energy from waves, storms, and floods, helping to prevent loss of life, and property damage. When reefs are damaged or destroyed, the absence of this natural barrier can increase the damage to coastal communities from normal wave action and violent storms. Several million people live in U. S. coastal areas near coral reefs. Some coastal development is required to provide necessary infrastructure (基础设施) for coastal residents and the growing coastal tourism industry.
Despite their great economic and recreational value, coral reefs are severely threatened by pollution, disease, and habitat destruction. Once coral reefs are damaged, they are less able to support the many creatures that live on them and the communities near them. When a coral reef supports fewer fish, plants, and animals, it also loses value as a tourist destination.
8. Why is biodiversity important to medicines?
A. It can reduce the prices of new medicines. B. It can help make new medicines.
C. It can be used for medicines. D. It can be used to cure diseases.
9. How do coral reefs protect shorelines?
A. They protect people against sharks. B. They completely avoid serious flooding.
C. They prevent people from being drowned. D. They weaken most of the energy from waves.
10. What will happen if coral reefs are damaged?
A. Most fish will die out. B. Coastal cities will attract fewer tourists.
C. There will be no large fish. D. The sea will be polluted.
11. What is the best title for the text?
A. The Importance of Diverse Ecosystems B. The Environments of Coral Reefs
C. The Importance of Coral Reefs D. The Value of Biodiversity
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C
D
More than a million tons a year of America's plastic rubbish are not ending up where they should. As many as 1, 300 plastic grocery bags per person is landing in places such as oceans and roadways, according to a new study of U. S.
In 2016, the United States generated 46.3 million tons of plastic waste, by far the most in the world. Between2.7% and 5. 3% of that was mismanaged, according to a study in Friday's journal Science Advances. “If you took nearly 2. 5 million tons of mismanaged plastic waste and dumped it on the White House lawn, it would pile as high as the Empire State Building,” said Jenna Jambeck, an environmental engineering professor.
Previous studies hadn't put the United States among the 10 worst offending nations for plastic waste in oceans. That's because the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency only tracks what goes into official parts of the waste stream such as landfills (废物填埋场) and recycling centers.
“The new study provides a more realistic view of our mismanaged waste,” said University of Toronto ecology professor Chelsea Rochman, who wasn't part of the study. “We consume a lot of plastic which then becomes plastic waste. We recycle very little of this material, which is a waste of resources.”
“A large but hard to quantify part of the problem involves the 51% of U. S. plastic waste shipped abroad for recycling to countries that routinely mismanage waste," Law said. The situation has been converting since many countries have become more limiting about taking U. S. rubbish imports. American exports of plastic waste have declined dramatically since their peak in 2016.
The government is spending billions of dollars trying to fix the problem, with modernized recycling technology and new business models to reduce waste while urging compulsory recycled content standards for new products and packaging.
“The best thing you can do environmentally is to produce no waste at all,” Jambeck said.
12. What can we know about the plastic waste in America?
A. It is improperly dealt with. B. It is increasing every year.
C. It is as high as a tall building. D. It is finding its way into landfills.
13. What did former studies fail to focus on?
A. How plastic waste is managed officially. B. Why all plastic waste isn't recycled.
C. When plastic waste reaches its peak. D. Where all plastic waste finally ends up.
14. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 5?
A. continuing B. changing C. existing D. affecting
15. What problem might America face concerning plastic waste?
A. The lack of capital for waste management B. The lack of modern technology.
C. The limit of waste exports. D. The seriousness of waste.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。
Chinese Medicinal Food
Chinese medicinal food (药膳) is a long standing tradition. Early records show that it was in use as far back as the Han Dynasty. Through much improvement during the following dynasties, it has developed into a practical science of nutrition. ____16____ However, it is a special cuisine made from food and traditional medicine following the theory of Chinese medicine.
Chinese medicinal food not only has become the means of keeping healthy among the people of China, but also spread abroad, especially into Southeast Asia. ____17____
There is a wide choice of foods that are used in many different ways to help keep healthy and well-being. It is estimated that there are more than 600 different kinds of resources ranging from fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood. ____18____ Many of these will be unfamiliar to foreigners who may not like to try them, but all are quite precious and effective in the field of medicinal food. Many different medicinal foods are used to add to the appeal and to strengthen effects of the cuisine. Wine, sugar, oil, salt, vinegar and honey are used in the cooking process.
____19____ For over three thousand years, Chinese cuisine is based not only on skill and using the best quality food material but also on applying the ancient art of balancing the yin and yang qualities in the food.
The Chinese classify each type of vegetable and meat in terms of yin and yang, and combine vegetables with meat in such a way that each cooked dish will be balanced. Also, Chinese people know that food may be changed from one to the other depending on the way it is cooked. ____20____
A. Chinese medicinal food is really rich in variety.
B. So it is important to keep the balance when cooking.
C. Chinese medicinal food was popular in the ancient China.
D. It is necessary to have some Chinese medicinal food every day.
E. This is not a simple combination of food and traditional medicine.
F. Some foreigners are interested in it and even come to China to learn about it.
G. The theory of yin and yang is applied to all Chinese things, including the food.
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. A 19. G 20. B
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Working hard, Stevie had saved money for many years and was able to buy a nice house on a cliff (悬崖) overlooking the ocean. It seemed that all his work ____21____ and that he had finally realized a (n) ____22____.
As life would have it, along came events over which he had no ____23____. The cliff was eroded (侵蚀) so much that the backyard was totally ____24____ and all that was left was the back of the house sitting on the ____25____ of the cliff. The cliff was over one hundred feet high so no matter who tried to save the house, it was really ____26____.Worse still, he became very ____27____ to the point where he had to take a lot of time off from work.
Stevie had no house insurance because he couldn't get any from insurance companies who knew of the ____28____. Stevie thought he had reached the dreams he had worked so hard for and now only to find everything was ____29____, though it was not his _____30_____.
The good news was that he wasn't done for. _____31_____, his family, neighbors, friends and even those who didn't know him personally _____32_____ to fund raisers and _____33_____ to help him get enough money to _____34_____ over. And, they did.
Life has a way of turning around and _____35_____ us in the backside and even kicking us again when we are really down and out. But, life also gives us a way out if we look for it.
21. A. ran out B. showed up C. paid off D. broke down
22. A. attempt B. dream C. potential D. design
23. A. chance B. doubt C. control D. interest
24. A. changed B. built C. decorated D. gone
25. A. edge B. bottom C. middle D. back
26. A. amazing B. impossible C. unexpected D. significant
27. A. ashamed B. confused C. ill D. curious
28. A. options B. plans C. ideas D. risks
29. A. in vain B. on purpose C. in turn D. on time
30. A. mind B. fault C. hobby D. effort
31. A. Frankly B. Sadly C. Fortunately D. Obviously
32. A. agreed B. appealed, C. admitted D. responded
33. A. donations B. congratulations C. expressions D. conditions
34. A. run B. take C. look D. start
35. A. attacking B. kicking C. ignoring D. greeting
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. B
第二节(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
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。
New research published by a team of psychologists at the University of Missouri-Columbia suggests that our own happiness ____36____ (influence) by the kindness and generosity we show to others.
____37____ (arrive) at this conclusion, the researchers asked a group of research participants to engage in a series of ____38____ (experiment) that examine them in acts of their own happiness against those aimed at ____39____ (improve) the happiness of others. In one study, participants were given a few coins by a research assistant on the street after parking their cars. They were asked to put some coins either into their own parking meters (停车计时器) ____40____ in others' nearby. ____41____ (interesting), people who put coins in others' meters showed ____42____ (great) happiness than those who put money in their own, despite not knowing who they were helping.
The researchers offer a good ____43____ (explain) for the reasons why they come to such a conclusion. According to the researchers, an effort to make another person happy inspires feelings of closeness, ____44____, in turn, explains why people end up feeling happy themselves.
But it is not just financial generosity that has the power to increase our happiness Simply adopting an attitude that puts others' happiness above our own has _____45_____ positive influence on our psychological happiness.
【答案】36. is influenced
37. To arrive
38. experiments
39. improving
40. or 41. Interestingly
42. greater
43. explanation
44. which 45. a
第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校将举办英语演讲比赛，请你以“Be the Master of Your Cellphone”为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：
1. 分析手机利与弊；
2. 提出正确使用手机的建议。
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。
【答案】Be the Master of Your Cellphone
Cellphones have brought us great convenience and pleasure. Using cellphones, we can keep in touch with others, text a message and read e-books. However, every coin has two sides. Cellphones also have some bad effects on us. Some students are addicted to online chatting or games, which does harm to their studies and health,
In my opinion, we should learn some knowledge by using cellphones. Besides, we can also download some songs to enjoy. Please make good use of cellphones and let them serve us well.
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Nothing has come easy for Chris who faced many challenges in his childhood. His father, Nick, said that his son suffered from illnesses most of his life. Chris was born with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) and underwent many major surgeries. All through his illnesses, the little boy always had a strong will.
“When you have children with Down syndrome, they don't fit in, they are different and they don't get invited to parties. They don't get invited to anything. Everything you do is a challenge, it is a fight. It is a battle to just get them to be included,” Nick said.
Despite his life challenges, Chris tries hard to stay positive and work hard to overcome his difficulties. “Don't tell me that I'll fail,” the young man replies to those who tell him he can't do something.
Chris has always been athletic, so his father found a Special Olympics Marathon Triathlon program for him to participate in. His father viewed the program as a fun thing they could do together. He encouraged Chris to do something that no one had ever done before. He knew accomplishing a challenging event such as the Ironman Triathlon would make an incredibly powerful impact, not only on his son but on many others with disabilities. He asked Chris if he would be interested in participating in the most challenging race. “Yes, let's do it!” Chris enthusiastically replied.
Individuals with Down syndrome, like Chris, often struggle with poor balance and delayed reaction time. Therefore, it took him a little longer to complete training routines in the beginning. However, Chris is no quitter, he kept on practicing. With his courage, willpower and his family's encouragement, every day he grew better, faster and stronger.
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。
Chris and his father encountered many doubters at the beginning of his training.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The day of the marathon finally arrived.
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【答案】Chris and his father encountered many doubters at the beginning of his training. Some believed the race was too difficult to complete. Even the coach at first refused to create a workout plan for Chris. Nick, being the tough father, would not take “No” for an answer. When experts spoke of his son's limits, he instead focused on his possibilities. “Nobody gets in the way of Chris's dreams,” said the determined father. Nick helped his son stay motivated and inspired him to get“1% better every day”. The small improvements over time built into a winning confidence.
The day of the marathon finally arrived. Nick was right there with his son to cheer him on. “What time is it?” asked Nick. “It's game time baby!” Chris optimistically shouted. In the last miles of the tiring race, Chris struggled to breathe in the hot air, but he kept on running. He was determined to win the test of will and defeat all odds. He successfully crossed the finish line as he heard those exciting words ring loud and clear, “Chris, you are a hero!”