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1、B. I hope soD. Thats OKB. You are so carelessD. Dont worry潮阳区20202021学年上学期高二级期末教学质量监测试卷英语试卷共8页，满分130分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分：情景交际（共10小题；每小题I分，满分10分）阅读下列简短对话，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，将对话补全。1. A: Happy New Year!B:.A. The same to youC. Thafs a good idea2. A: Im sorry Ive broken the window.B:. Til repair it.A. I wil

2、l forgive you3. A:,is this your book?B: Yes, it is. Thank you.A. SorryB. Excuse meC. HelloD. Tell me4. A: Remember to write down your name on the paper.B:.A. Never mindC. Thats all right5. A: Its very kind of you to see me off.B:.A. No problemC. Its my pleasure6. A: Do you mind if I turn on the TV?B

3、. W汕 pleasureD. Sure, I willB. I hope to see you soonD. I dont want you to leaveB:. Lets watch the sports news now.A. No wayB. Go aheadC. YouM better not7. A: Would you please help me to take the clothes downstairs, Tom?B:D. I think soA. Never mind8. Thafs rightC. No problemD. Lets go8. A: I will go

4、 to the amusement park next weekend.B:.A. Excuse meC. Tm afraid I cant9. A: I am sorry I cant help you.B:.A. My pleasureC. Thank you all the same10. A: I will have a math test tomorrow.B:.A. Good luckC. Well done第二部分：阅读理解第一节（共15小题；，满分37.5分）B. Have a good timeD. Its up to youB. All rightD. I am sorry

5、 to hear thatB. Thank youD. The same to youC. Please take care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。AThe Worlds Coolest BookstoresWhere did you buy your last book? Chances are that you bought it on the Internet. But if you did, you missed the extraordinary experience of browsing in a real bookstore. These

6、 days bookstores offer lots of great books and plenty more.Taipeis Eslite Dunnan StoreTime magazine once named Eslite Dunnan Store in Taipei “Asias best bookstore”. One visit to the store tells you why. The store, spreading across five floors, offers a bination of restaurants, music and over 200,000

7、 books. With its cosy reading spots, visitors sometimes says its like a library. Others have called it the “7Eleven of bookstores because its open 24 hours a day.Book GardenThe worlds biggest bookstore is Tehran, Irans Book Garden with 700,000 square feet of space. In addition to restaurants and a t

8、heater, the Book Garden features a park on the roof.Libreria Acqua AltaVenice, Italy, is a city surrounded by water. It seems that one of its most interesting bookstores is Libreria Acqua Alta. Its books are displayed in all things related to water such as boats, bathtubs and more.La Caverne aux Liv

9、resLa Caverme aux Livres the cave of books was once a train. Today this unique French bookstore, located north of Paris, is home to thousands of secondhand books.Barfs BooksMany readers like to sit inside with a good book. But at Barts Books in California, guests can enjoy a good book and some fresh

10、 air. Barts Books is believed to be the largest independentlyowned outdoor bookstore in the US.Whether you enjoy reading inside or outside, theres always an interesting bookstore to be discovered.11. What is special about Taipeis Eslite Dunnan Store?A.There are some places where you can enjoy your m

11、eal.B.You can take books from this store without paying money.C. You can visit this bookstore at any time of the day.D. It is characterized by a park on the roof.12. What will you probably do in La Caverne aux Livres?A. Enjoy a good book and outdoor scenery.B. Read some books and have a rest in a bo

12、at or a bathtub.C. Search for some information about trains.D. Browse different kinds of used books.13. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To urge people to read books inside or outside.B. To encourage people to go to the real bookstore.C. To inspire booksellers to open some more cr

13、eative bookstores.D. To appeal to booksellers to pay attention to this list.Jim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all, but owned by none thats because all of Jims art is created on an unusual canvas the soft sand. He sometimes spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed

14、 away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it.Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick. He ended up drawing a 12footlong fish. Since then, Jim has traveled over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces

15、 of sand art.Over the years, his drawings have bee bigger, but the tools he uses havent changed All he needs is a stick, a garden rake and most importantly, his lively imagination!Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular about the quality” of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, in sea

16、rch of perfect sand. His latest piece of work, which is also the worlds largest freelance drawing, was created in the desert sands of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3mile work of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it! However, J

17、im says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away.Jims art has bee very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary named “Sandman” in 2005. Jim Denevan is not just about art in the sand he is also an excellent chef and founder of an organization called

18、 Outstanding in the Field”, whose motto is to celebrate food at its source. Accordingly, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners being treated to a delicious meal. The events, which are held in different farms throughout America, are always sold out the minute the schedule is

19、 announced.14. It can be learned from the text that.A. Denevan walks a lot to plete his workB. it is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand to draw onC. it usually takes long for the storm to destroy Denevans workD. Denevan is very particular about his drawing instruments15. What does Denevan en

20、joy about his work according to the text?A. Walking a long distance.B. Waiting for the storm to e.C. Looking for a suitable canvas.D. Watching his work being destroyed by nature.16. Which of the following can best describe Denevan?A. Generous. B. Openminded. C. Imaginative. D. Traditional.17. Deneva

21、n is also popular as a chef because.A. He founded an organization called Outstanding in the FieldB. He likes to treat diners to delicious food at its sourceC. He always holds events in different farmsD. He was ever the topic of a documentaryCIf you have ever felt sick at the back of a bus or after a

22、 boat cruise, then you might have experienced motion sickness. The conditions most mon symptoms are dizziness, headaches, sweating and vomiting.Humans havent always experienced this reaction. According to Fred Mast, a professor at the University of Bern, motion sickness began to affect us when we cr

23、eated vehicles for getting to places faster. Our bodies were not prepared for it J he says, explaining that humanmade acceleration creates a disturbance between our vestibular system（前庭系统），which is responsible for controlling balance, and our vision. While travelling on a boat or in a car, you may n

24、ot be watching the movement of the vehicle,but your vestibular system registers it. Since the human brain has not evolved enough yet to resolve that conflict, it leads to motion sickness. Motion sickness can also strike when there is simulated acceleration, such as in some video games or movie scene

25、s in the theatre that make the viewers brain think its moving when its not.While one in three people experiences motion sickness at some time, certain people are more easily affected. These include: children and young adults （according to a German survey, half of those under the age of 30 report bei

26、ng affected）; patients; and women.Sufferers can avoid motion sickness by making changes to how they travel. For instance, sitting facing forward at the front of a bus allows you to see the movement. Sitting in the middle of a boat or next to the wing of an airplane will reduce the amount of movement

27、 you feel. Staying away from alcohol and heavy meals ahead of car, boat or plane trips can also be helpful.18. What does the underlined word “simulated” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. fakeB. suddenC. frequent D. visible19. What is the second paragraph mainly?A. The symptoms of motion sickness.B. The cause o

28、f motion sickness.C. The function of vestibular system.D. The evolution of humans brains.20. Who is more likely to suffer motion sickness?A. The old. B. The young. C. The male. D. The hungry.21. What can be done to avoid motion sickness while travelling?A. Closing eyes to feel the movement.B. Sittin

29、g close to the bus driver.C. Filling the stomach before a boat trip.D. Choosing a middle seat in the aiiplane.DSteven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall

30、 off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Steins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing

31、number of cities do not allow them at checkouts（收车艮台）. The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plasticbag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.A

32、mong the bag makers, argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.The indust

33、ry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plasticbag use it cancels out. However, longerlasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag

34、 must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.Environmentalists dont dispute（质疑）these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.22. What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A. Help increase grocery sale

35、s.B. Recycle the waste material.C. Stop things falling off trucks.D. Argue for the use of plastic bags.23. What does the word “headwinds” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Bans on plastic bags.B. Effects of city development.C. Headaches caused by garbage.D. Plastic bags hung in trees.24. What is a disadvan

36、tage of reusable bags according to plasticbag makers?A. They are quite expensive.B. Replacing them can be difficult.C. They are less strong than plastic bags.D. Producing them requires more energy.25. What is the best title for the text?A. Plastic, Paper or NeitherB. Industry, Pollution and Environm

37、entC. Recycle or Throw AwayD. Garbage Collection and Waste Control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。munication is the most essential and sociable of all human behaviors，which is absolutely true as for human munity. munication is the majority of everyones social life

38、. Without munication, life would be as cold as a rock. 26 Because these certain conversations can make people attracted. Personally, we should consider the following three aspects to make good munication.To start good munication, we can make certain adequate preparations, especially some relative qu

39、estions. 27 We can ask some questions to show our politeness, respect and sincere care. For example, have you been carrying on well recently? What do you favor in your spare time? Remember to think again before you put forward a question.The most important part of munication is to listen. 28 Permit

40、others to do most of the talking. Be patient and hold interest in their ments, making necessary gestures to show you are listening. Do not interrupt others when they express excitedly. Being a good conversationalist as well as a good listener will help you a lot.29 Appropriate eye contact is like a

41、great element of the main dish which makes it more delicious. During municating with others, we should look the speakers in the eye kindly. It will help us to improve mutual（相互的）understanding. Do not hesitate to look into them. But you had better not stare at them and not look at them for too long.

42、30A. Enjoy good munication, being friends with them.B. It is usually said that eyes are windows to the soul.C.It would make others feel uneasy and unwilling to continue talking.D.They believe they want to know and even convince us.E. We should concentrate on others saying and think in their shoes.F.

43、 It is considered to be fairly fortable to be asked fine questions.G. Furthermore, good munication is an interesting attraction in our daily life.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 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。It was in the middle of December years ago. A light snow was

44、falling outside but I didnt 31 . I was getting ready to head to my daughters college to bring her home for the holidays.The weather forecast had 32 called for flurries（小雪）and I was an experienced driver in snow so I wasnt 33 as my two sons and I walked down to the car. As we got out on the road, 34

45、, I realized the weather forecast had been wrong. The light flurries had turned into 35 snow, which was covering the roads. The snowplows（扫雪车）were rapidly 36 and I knew at once that it wasnt going to be an easy drive.I slowed my car to 37 the slippery surface of the roads. Once I was on the intersta

46、te highway, though, conditions 38 , and therefore, I slowed down further. 39 , I found myself behind a very 40 driver. Instead of driving slow and 41 when he hit a slippery spot, he was braking（杀 1 车） hard and his car changed direction suddenly and lost its balance. To avoid hitting him, I braked ha

47、rd myself and slid into a ditch.I tried pulling out again and again but could only 42 spinning tires. With my heart pounding in my chest, I prayed, “God, I really need your 43 right now!” I tried to pull out again and the car started to move. It felt as if it was almost being 44 out of the ditch. By

48、 the time I reached the college, the sun was out. I picked up my daughter and slowly headed home. When we arrived, the dogs 45_ us happily at the door and I could see the Christmas tree lights shining brightly. I could feel kindness around me and within me as well.31. A. state32. A. almost33. A. worried34. A. therefore35. A. wet36. A. falling behind37. A. weaken38. A. progressed39. A. Suddenly40. A. cautious41. A. remaining42. A. hear43. A.