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1、高二年级英语试题 第 页 （试卷共 12 页）1 江门二中 2020-2021 学年高二年级第二学期第二次考试 英语试题 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共 130 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第一卷 语言知识与阅读理解 第一部分 单项填空（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分；共 5 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1.He was very rude to the customs officer,_ of course made things even worse.A.who B.whom C.what D.which 2.There

2、are 56 students in our class,two-thirds of _ are near-sighted.A.who B.whom C.them D.their 3._has already been pointed out,grammar is not a set of dead rules.A.Which B.It C.That D.As 4.I dont like _ you speak to her.A.the way B.the way in that C.the way which D.the way of which 5.The reason _ he offe

3、red to explain his being late was incredible.A.that B.why C.which D.what 第二部分：阅读（共 20 小题；每小题 2.5 分；满分 50 分）第一节：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分；满分 37.5 分）A Things to Do in Atlanta Need a rundown of the top things to do this weekend?Here is whats on in Atlanta.In the Mood Date:May 22 through May 26,2018 Time:2

4、:00 pm 5:30 pm Phone:770-916-2800 If you love the music of the 1940s,then heres what you need to do this Sunday.Go to a 1940s musical show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.The music of Glenn Miller has a distinctive sound.No need to ask me twice.Are you In the Mood?Party with the Penguins Date:

5、October 13,2018 Time:11:30 am2:30 pm Phone:404 一 581 一 4000 Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day at Georgia Aquariums annual Party with the Penguins.The party will 高二年级英语试题 第 页 （试卷共 12 页）2 feature fun activities,including the chance to see an African penguin up close and discuss how to help protect this

6、in-danger species.Callanwolde Arts Festival Date:January 20 to January 21,2018 Time:10:30 am5:30 pm Phone:404-872-5338 Located at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center,this event is a festival for artists and by artists,letting them have a voice in the creations and operations of the festival.If you are of t

7、he artistic persuasion or enjoy a creative scene,dont miss out,FoolliosHoodilly Storytime Date:May 21 through May 27,2018 Time:1:00 pm4:30 pm Phone:404 523 3141 We make up a brand-new story every week.Come and enjoy a new story each time at Dads Garage Theatre.Little ones will get to help provide ke

8、y parts of the story and even add in their own jokes.Interactive and out-of-the-ordinary fun for kids and parents!6.Where should you go if you are a music fan?A.Georgia Aquarium.B.Dads Garage Theatre.C.Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.D.Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.7.Which number helps sign up for

9、 an opportunity if you are crazy about painting?A.404-581-4000.B.404-872-5338.C.770-916-2800.D.404-523-3141.8.In what way is FoolliosHoodilly Storytime unique from the other events?A.It provides books as gifts.B.It is a charge-free event.C.It is very child-friendly D.It runs for the shortest hours.B

10、 Sonya and her family have been homeless since she was 3 years old.Over the years，they have moved more than 15 times to different shelters around New York City.Moving around was hard on Sonya.At school,Sonya hid her homeless from teachers and other students.She didnt want to be treated differently f

11、rom other kids.In the sixth grade,Sonya discovered a way to deal with some of her stress.She began studying dance at her middle school.“It was a way for me to express myself，instead of just holding everything in,”she explains.Soon,Sonya auditioned(试演)for a summer dance camp run by Alvin Alley,a famo

12、us dance company.She was accepted.“I was excited，”says Sonya.Dancing became an even more important part of Sonyas life in high school.But things were not going well for Sonya at school.Each time her family moved to a new shelter，Sonya often took care of her younger sisters and brothers.She helped th

13、em get ready in the morning and took them to school.They would be on time,but 高二年级英语试题 第 页 （试卷共 12 页）3 Sonya would be late.Worrying about her family kept Sonya from thinking about her own future.That changed the summer after 11thgrade.Sonya learned she would have to go to summer school to graduate.S

14、he became determined to succeed，no matter what.“It was a wakeup call,”she says.“I had to focus on school and on myself.”Sonya made up the work that she had missed,and finally graduated from high school.No one in her family had gone to college before.But in September 2015,Sonya enrolled in the State

15、University of New York at Potsdam.She plans to become a doctor for kids and to teach dance to children who have disabilities.9.According to the text,Sonya .A.learned to dance at the age of 3 B.kept moving to a better school C.hid to secrets from her teachers D.became homeless at an early age 10.From

16、 Sonyas experience,we can infer .A.she could express herself by dancing B.teachers and other students laughed at her C.Sonya determined to be a doctor for people with disabilities D.her sisters and brothers stopped her from thinking about her future 11.By saying“It was a wakeup call”,Sonya means tha

17、t .A.she needed to teach herself B.she must support her family C.she should focus on dancing D.she had to finish high school 12.Whats the main idea of the text?A.A girl finds hope through dance.B.Dancing makes people confident.C.Sonya dreams of becoming a dance star.D.More and more kids stay at shel

18、ters in New York.C“Dont tell anyone”.We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us.But it can be hard to keep a secret.We often tend to“spill the beans”,even if we regret it later.According to Asim Shah,professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor Col

19、lege of Medicine,US,keeping a secret may well“become a burden”.This is because people often have an“obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone”.An earlier study,led by Anita E.Kelly,a scientist at the University of Notre Dame,US,suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress.People entr

20、usted(受委托的)with secrets can suffer from depression,anxiety,and body aches,reported the Daily Mail.But with secrets so often getting out,why do people share them at all?Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend.Another reason people share secrets is guilt

21、over keeping it from someone close to them.A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other.“Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,”according to Shah.He added that talkative people could le

22、t secrets slip out(泄露).But this doesnt mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people.A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside.To tell such a 高二年级英语试题 第 页 （试卷共 12 页）4 person a secret may cause them stress,and make them talk about the secret.Shah said that to jud

23、ge whether to tell someone a secret,youd better put yourself in their position.Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustnt give the information away.Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someones secret you should come clean about it.Let the person know that their secr

24、et isnt so secret anymore.13.What does underlined words“spill the beans”mean?A.Cut up beans.B.Burst into laughter.C.Let out the secret.D.Keep the words.14.What did researchers at the University of Notre Dame discover about secret-keeping?A.It can help promote friendships between people.B.It can resu

25、lt in mental and physical problems.C.It can result in a sense of distrust between friends.D.It can harm relationships between friends.15.What is the main message of Paragraph 5?A.Its not a good idea to share your secrets with others.B.Its better to share your secrets with quiet people.C.Quiet people

26、 suffer less stress from keeping secrets.D.Talkative people are unlikely to keep secrets.16.What does Shah suggest people do if they give away someones secret by accident?A.Buy the person a gift as an apology.B.Stay away from the person.C.Exchange a new secret with the person.D.Tell the affected per

27、son what happened.D A joint research team recently have developed a new electronic skin that is similar to human skin in strength,durability(耐久性)and sensitivity.The skin or e-skin may play an important role in next-generation personalized medicine,soft robotics and artificial intelligence.“The ideal

28、 e-skin will mimic(模仿)the many natural functions of human skin,such as sensing temperature and touch,accurately and in real time,”says leading researcher Yichen Cai.However,making suitably flexible electronics that can perform such delicate tasks while also used repeatedly is challenging,and each ma

29、terial involved must be carefully engineered.Most e-skins are made by putting an active sensor on the surface that attaches to human skin.However,the connection between them is often too weak,which reduces the durability and sensitivity of the material;otherwise,if it is too strong,it wont be flexib

30、le enough,making it more likely to break the circuit.“The landscape of skin electronics keeps shifting at a remarkable pace,”says Cai.“The discovery of 2D sensors has accelerated efforts to turn these quite thin but strong materials into functional,durable artificial skins.”The new man-made skin bui

31、lt by the researchers could sense objects from 20 centimeters away.It could further make a quick response when touched in less than one tenth of a second.“It is a striking achievement for an e-skin to maintain toughness after repeated use,”said Shen,“which mimics the softness and rapid recovery of h

32、uman skin.”This type of e-skin could monitor a range of biological information,such as changes in blood pressure,which 高二年级英语试题 第 页 （试卷共 12 页）5 can be detected from movements of arms and legs.This data can then be shared and stored on the cloud via Wi-Fi.“One remaining problem to the widespread use

33、of e-skins lies in mass production of high-resolution sensors,”adds group leader Vincent Tung“however,the latest technology offers new promise.”17Whats the feature of the new e-skin?AIt can store information.BIts quite hard and tough.CIts flexible and sensitive.DIt can replace human skin.18Why does

34、the author mention“most e-skins”in paragraph 3?ATo stress the challenges of making e-skins.BTo introduce the popularity of e-skins.CTo show the process of making e-skins.DTo compare the similarity between e-skins.19What can the new e-skin do?AAdjust the blood pressure.BRecover the wounded skin.CWork

35、 as a remote controller.DSense the outside temperature.20What is the best title for the text?AA Breakthrough in Hi-tech BMan-made Skin,Improved CE-skin,A Promising Business DThe Widespread Use of E-skin 第二节 七选五(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。What do you want to be when you g

36、row up?_21_When you are asked the question,did you have an answer at the ready,or did you need a few minutes to think about it?We all have dreams of becoming something great,like a fireman,a teacher,or a rock star.Well,how did you do?Maybe you never desire to be what you set out to be or said that y

37、ou would become._22_ The older we get,our tastes change,our view of the world changes,even our goals change.One of the most important lessons Ive learned during my career path is to do something you love to do.I feel that if you enjoy what you make a living at,you end up being happy in more ways tha

38、n one._23_ While no job or business is perfect,the important thing is to enjoy it,even learn from it.If you are unhappy in your current situation,why not take steps now to change it?_24_If you are already there,I applaud(鼓掌)you.If not,realize that it may take some time to figure out what you really

39、want to do,and even more time to actually get there.Thats all right!I can tell you from experience that finding and doing what you love are absolutely worth it.All of the research,training,and hands-on experience have made me a stronger,happier person._25_Youll be happier for it.Trust me.I promise y

40、ou will never look back.A.But then again,things change.B Do what you love and love what you do.C.Life itself becomes much more interesting and fun.高二年级英语试题 第 页 （试卷共 12 页）6 D.Perhaps youve been asked the question some times.E.You must have met with such situation as a little child.F.Maybe you will fi

41、nd that the new job is more suitable for you.G.Somewhere out there is a job or business that is perfect for you.第三部分 完形填空(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。Once a father and son went to the Kite Flying Festival.Seeing the sky filled colorful kites,the young son

42、was so excited and _26_ his father that he also wanted to fly a kite._27_,the father went to the shop at the park and bought a kite and a roll of thread for his son.The son started to fly the kite.Soon,his kite reached high in the sky.After a while,the son said,“Father,it seems that the _28_ is stop

43、ping the kite from flying higher.If we cut it,the kite will be _29_ and fly even higher.”So the father _30_ the thread.The kite started to go a little higher.But then,slowly,it started to come down._31_ it fell down to the ground.The son was_32_ to see this.He asked his father,“Father,why did it fal

44、l down?”The father_33_,“Son,the thread wasnt preventing the kite from going higher,but it was helping it stay higher when the _34_ slowed down or picked up.You helped the kite go up higher in a_35_ direction through the thread.And when we cut the thread,it fell down without the _36_ you were providi

45、ng to the kite through the thread.”Hearing this,the son realized his mistake.Sometimes we all have the same feelings like that child.We_37_ that we can progress quickly and reach the newer heights in our life if we were not tied up with our family.But we _38_to realize that our family,our loved ones

46、 help us_39_ the hard time in our lives with their support and encourage us to reach higher heights in our life.They are not _40_ us back,but are supporting us.26.A.told B.advised C.reminded D.persuaded 27.A.Instead B.Besides C.However D.Therefore 28.A.thread B.air C.pressure D.gravity 29.A.light B.

47、normal C.free D.smooth 30.A.hid B.broke C.put away D.threw away 31.A.Strangely B.Immediately C.Obviously D.Finally 32.A.surprised B.frightened C.curious D.unwilling 33.A.argued B.defended C.explained D.suggested 34.A.kite B.wind C.speed D.flier 35.A.different B.wrong C.regular D.proper 36.A.permissi

48、on B.dependence C.support D.encouragement 37.A.feel B.request C.intend D.confirm 38.A.refuse B.fail C.mean D.manage 39.A.avoid B.accept C.experience D.survive 40.A.organizing B.influencing C.holding D.representing 高二年级英语试题 第 页 （试卷共 12 页）7 第二卷 语言运用及表达 第一部分：语法填空。（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分；满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文

49、填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空。并将答案填在答题卡上标号为 6170 的相应位置。Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theater that 41 (appear)in Beijing in the late 18th century.42 (combine)music,song,dance and acrobatics(杂技动作)in a lively and colorful display,it is a 43 (relative)new style of drama,compared to other type

50、s of Chinese theater.In the early years of Peking Opera,all the actors were men,44 the roles of women played by young boys.The stories fell into two main 45 (category)-wen,or civil theater,which focused on love,marriage and other civilian concerns,and wu,or military theater,which focused on the them