广东省惠州市2020-2021学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试题5017.pdf

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1、 第 1 页 共 8 页 惠州市 2020-2021学年度第一学期期末质量检测 高二英语试题 试卷共 8 页，卷面满分 130 分。考试用时 120 分钟。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 42.5 分)第一节（共 12 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、

2、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Every superhero,no matter how small,needs a cape(斗篷).That was Rose Smiths motivation when she started sewing superhero capes for kids with cancer,heart disease,and other serious diseases.It all began when Rose heard of a girl named Anna.Anna was fighting against a deadly skin di

3、sease called harlequin ichthyosis(丑角鱼鳞癣).What she was going through was really tough,but she faced it bravely.“I had an aha moment,”says Rose.“Anna was a superhero!She needed a cape.”So Rose sent her one,and Annas mother was delighted.After that,Rose found ten more kids online and sent out ten more

4、capes.Before long,she quit her job at a software company and worked full time for the website ,where people can buy handmade capes for brave kids facing illness and disability.Since 2013,Rose and her small paid staff have sent more than 12,000 handmade capes to kids in all 50 states and 15 other cou

5、ntries.The capes can be made in different colors and can be decorated with the childs first letter of names or special designs,including a heart or a rocket.One kid who received such a cape was five-year-old Gary.He was born with heart defects(心脏缺陷).Rose sent him a red cape with a bright yellow G in

6、 the center.It was a hit.Gary,who is now a frequenter on the companys social media posts,becomes a very well-known kid.In fact,two years later,“We still bring Garys cape with us to every hospital appointment,as it brings him much power to face his disease,”said Garys mother.1.What inspired Rose Smit

7、h to make capes?第 2 页 共 8 页 A.The bravery of the sick kids.B.Anna and her mothers wish.C.Childrens love for superheroes.D.Her interest in sewing capes.2.Where can people buy such handmade capes?A.From the Internet.B.From Roses house.C.From Roses store.D.From the hospitals.3.What does the underlined

8、word“frequenter”in Paragraph 5 refer to?A.An advertising designer.B.A company owner.C.An image representative.D.A website programmer.4.Why does Gary bring the cape with him every time he sees a doctor?A.The cape is his favorite clothing.B.He looks cool in the superhero cape.C.The sick kids share the

9、 same kind cape.D.The cape gives him courage and strength.B To make sure everything is OK with the elderly citizens living alone,community workers on Jiangsu Street in Shanghai recently equipped them with smart devices on water taps.If an elderly citizen uses less than 0.01m of water in around 12 ho

10、urs,the device will automatically send an alarm to the community workers,who will then rush to check.Meanwhile,they also plan to install a device on the doors of the lonely elderly citizens to remind them of shutting the doors for a certain length of time.The move has won much applause(掌声)on social

11、networking sites,with many praising it as a major example of technology serving people and calling for its application across the country.Smart devices indeed make our lives better,but the key element in the Shanghai experience is not technology,but the human touch.Installing smart devices on water

12、taps and doors is not difficult.All one needs is a sensor(感应器),a SIM card,and a coding allowing it to make calls.However,no one knows when an emergency occurs.One needs to ensure that a community worker is waiting behind the system to hear the alarm which could go off late in the night or at dawn.Wh

13、en getting the alarm,the worker must go and have a check.To ensure that the system works smoothly,community workers have to be there on duty 24 hours a day and seven days a week.Therefore,it is the community workers devotion,and not so much the smart device,that plays the most important part in the

14、whole system by caring for the elderly citizens.Of course,the contribution of those who came up with the idea should not be forgotten.It might be a good idea to reward them so that they can be encouraged to do even better.5.Whats the purpose of equipping smart devices for the lonely elderly people?第

15、 3 页 共 8 页 A.To check the amount of water used.B.To send an alarm to the elderly citizens.C.To ensure the elderlys health and safety.D.To help the community workers to do their jobs.6.Which of the following best describe peoples attitude to installing smart devices?A.Doubtful.B.Opposed.C.Indifferent

16、.D.Appreciative.7.What plays a vital part in carrying out this move?A.The device installing techniques.B.The technology itself.C.The community workers devotion.D.The operating system.8.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.How to help the lonely elderly equip smart devices.B.How to use smart device

17、s to care for the lonely elderly.C.How to take care of the lonely elderly in the community.D.How to work for the lonely elderly as a community worker.C Most of the efforts aimed at reducing climate change concentrate on reducing the use of fossil fuels.But a new study warns that pollution from the w

18、orlds food production system is also a major cause of rising temperatures on the earth.The study finds that if the world food system grows at the current speed,it will produce nearly 1.4 trillion metric tons(公吨)of greenhouse gases over the next 80 years.That pollution is expected to come from fertil

19、izers used in agriculture,mismanaged soil,food waste and methane gas released from cows and other animals.Other causes include land-clearing operations and deforestation(乱砍乱伐).Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the University of Oxford in Britain led the study.They predict that even if

20、 fossil fuel emissions(排放)were stopped now,emissions from the world food system would make it impossible to reach the international climate change targets.They say emissions from food production alone could push world temperatures over 1.5 degrees Celsius by the middle of this century and above 2 de

21、grees Celsius by the end of the century.The new study calls for immediate improvements in farming practice,as well as changes in what we eat and how much food we waste.Jason Hill is a professor of biosystems engineering at the University of Minnesota and he helped lead the study.He says that the res

22、earch clearly shows that food has a much greater effect on climate change than widely known.Fixing the problem would not require the worlds population to completely stop eating meat.“We can eat better,healthier foods.We can improve 第 4 页 共 8 页 how we grow foods.And we can waste less food,”he adds.Be

23、sides,the researchers say such efforts are achievable and can also lead to many other improvements beyond controlling climate change.These include making humans healthier,reducing water pollution,improving air quality,preventing animal extinctions and improving farm profitability(盈利能力).9.What did th

24、e new study find about the worlds food production system?A.It produces many poisonous gases.B.It causes a rise in global temperature.C.It helps to reduce the use of fossil fuels.D.It tries to solve the world hunger problem.10.Whats the researchers prediction in Paragraph 3?A.Fossil fuel emissions wi

25、ll gradually stop.B.The temperature will have an unexpected rise.C.The climate change target will be eventually achieved.D.Emission from food production will cause serious effects.11.What does Jason Hill suggest?A.Reducing food waste.B.Growing more crops.C.Stopping eating any meat.D.Producing less j

26、unk foods.12.Which of the following can help to prevent pollution from food production?A.Reducing water pollution.B.Improving farming methods.C.Protecting endangered animals.D.Increasing farming productivity.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Reasons to Spend Mor

27、e Time Alone Whether youre a social butterfly or a recluse(隐士)or somewhere in between,everyone can benefit from some alone time every once in a while.13 Anyone who spends the majority of their time alone is considered as antisocial or maybe even depressed.Here are a few reasons why you should spend

28、more time with yourself.14 Taking care of your brain is just as important as taking care of your body.Any kind of social interaction can be exhausting after a while.Time spent alone allows you to recharge and it allows your brain to refocus and slow down for a bit.Make your own rules.When youre alon

29、e,youre in charge and get to make all the rules.You dont have to worry about stepping on someones toes or catering to others.15 And theres no need to 第 5 页 共 8 页 compromise or please anyone but you.Be more productive.Constant communication in teamwork is encouraged since it improves efficiency and c

30、ould lead to more innovative ideas.Research shows however,that working alone every now and then can enhance productivity.16 Time to reflect.17 But even just five minutes of a long time can give you a chance to slow down and look inward.Processing your thoughts and experience is necessary in order to

31、 stay grounded and positive.Taking time out allows you to redirect yourself and focus on your goals and purpose.A.Everyone needs self-reflection.B.Allow your brain to rest and recharge.C.Everything seems so fast-paced nowadays.D.You can indulge in your hobbies and interests.E.This might not be achie

32、ved during group work.F.So its quite necessary to spend more time alone.G.Unfortunately,solitude(独处)is often viewed negatively.第二部分 语言运用（共四节，满分 47.5 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、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。He may be only five years old,but little Jude is a true inspiration!Despite

33、losing both feet in a horrific lawnmower accident,little Jude shows no 18 of slowing down,thanks to his artificial limbs,which usually cost lots of money,19 to him by a foundation.The foundation donated artificial limbs to those 20 ,so Judes mother decided to 21 a letter to the foundation.22 ,she re

34、ceived a very positive result.Jude,like any other five-year-old,enjoys soccer,jumping,running through the house and 23 in the backyard.He is now almost 24 since receiving his new artificial limbs.Two years ago,the horrific accident 25 when his families were working 26 in the yard one weekend.His mot

35、her was cleaning out the garage while his father was mowing the lawns on a riding lawnmower(割草机).Though there were many 27 about the mower not being a toy,young Jude ran up behind the 28 .It has been an extremely painful memory for years for his family.Judes mother 29 herself for not keeping a 30 ey

36、e on Jude.But with great 31 ,the family has pulled 第 6 页 共 8 页 through.Now,Jude is one of five kids and to all his brothers and sisters hes just a(an)32 kid.18.A.signs B.marks C.chances D.symbols 19.A.invented B.donated C.sold D.raised 20.A.in pain B.in need C.in trouble D.in despair 21.A.give B.pro

37、vide C.send D.prepare 22.A.Apparently B.Additionally C.Gradually D.Finally 23.A.playing B.cleaning C.working D.sitting 24.A.uneasy B.uncomfortable C.unsettled D.unstoppable 25.A.developed B.arrived C.appeared D.occurred 26.A.unexpectedly B.busily C.unforgettably D.excitedly 27.A.suggestions B.orders

38、 C.warnings D.requirements 28.A.garage B.backyard C.house D.machine 29.A.blames B.reminds C.forgives D.admits 30.A.brighter B.sharper C.firmer D.closer 31.A.confidence B.abilities C.efforts D.power 32.A.friendly B.normal C.energetic D.good 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

39、确形式。When John heard screaming,he and his father rushed outside and discovered that Anne Slade,mother of three,was lying in her front garden bleeding very 33 (heavy).She was stabbed repeatedly with a knife by a man running from the scene.It was Johns quick action and knowledge of first aid 34 saved M

40、s Slades life.He immediately asked a number of nearby people 35 bandages,but when nobody could put their hands on any,his father got some 36 (towel)and tape from their house.John used these to treat the most severe injuries to Ms Slades hands.He slowed the bleeding by applying 37 (press)to the wound

41、s until the police and ambulance arrived.John had taken part in the Young Lifesaver Scheme at his high school.When 38 (congratulate)John,Mr Alan Southerton,Director of the Young Lifesaver Scheme said,“There is no doubt that Johns quick thinking and the first aid skills he learned at school 39 (save)

42、Ms Slades life.It shows that a knowledge of first aid can make 40 real difference.”Before receiving 41 (they)awards last night,John and the nine other Life Savers attended a special reception yesterday 42 (host)by the Prime Minister.第三节(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)第 7 页 共 8 页 阅读下面的句子，用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。43.

43、Sometimes,the feeling of _(anxious)is like a signal to us.44.His fluent English made a deep _(impress)on the students.45.The manager gave his _(approve)to the plan.46._(absorb)in his study,he forgot to have dinner and sleep.47.The most _(effect)way to reduce stress is to share your feelings with som

44、eone you trust.48.Jack used to be _(addict)to playing games.49.Students need to use what they learn in a wide _(vary)of situations.50.The beautiful scenery of the West Lake is beyond _(describe).51.We can never draw a _(conclude)in a hurry.52.He is always _(caution)about his work.第四节(共 5 小题 15 空；每空

45、0.5 分，满分 7.5 分)根据所给的中文提示完成句子，一空一词。53.昨天，我花完了所有的钱。I _ _ _ all my money yesterday.54.经过几个月的练习，他的触觉取代了视觉。After several months of practice,his sense of touch _ _ _ _ sight.55.这种塑料只有暴露在紫外线下才能分解。This kind of plastic can only break down when _ _ UV light.56.突然断电时，杰克正在车库干活。Jack _ _ in the garage _ the power

46、 went off.57.据说喝一杯牛奶可以改善睡眠质量。_ _ _ that drinking a glass of milk can improve your quality of sleep.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，是学校学生会主席。学生会计划面向你校所有外教和外国交换生举办“中国文化节”活动，请你写一篇演讲稿，在中国文化节开幕式上进行演讲。内容包括：1.举办文化节的目的；2.文化节的主要活动；3.预祝活动圆满成功。注意：第 8 页 共 8 页 1.写作词数应为 80 左右（首句已为你写好在答题卡上，不计入总词数）；2.请在答题卡的相

47、应位置作答。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。Today I had two exams,physics in the morning and English in the afternoon.Now I was waiting outside the exam room,upset.Lily looked back at me,then looking away quickly.I thought she must be guilty.I was angry with her,who was good at all subjec

48、ts.The reason was that she promised to help me review for the physics exam,my worst subject,but finally ate her words,ignoring all my calls and texts.I went to her house,but nobody answered the door.I didnt know what had happened.When Mr.Green came,he let all students go into the exam room.In the mi

49、ddle of the exam,I raised my head,seeing Lily sitting in front of me,holding her phone on her knee under the desk and reading from it.I felt greatly shocked.Was that how Lily always getting such good grades?I didnt know what to do.After the physics exam I wanted to talk to Lily,but couldnt find her

50、anywhere.Then I went to the library to study,but couldnt concentrate.I didnt know what to do about Lily.“Lily is my friend,so I should trust her,”I thought,“but what if she really does something wrong?”Just then,Mr.Green walked by.I told all that to Mr.Green without a second thought.In the afternoon