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1、乌兰察布市集宁区2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷试卷满分：120分 答题时间：120分钟一、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分） ATowner Art Gallery, the contemporary art museum, presents a unique programme of major exhibitions of contemporary and historic visual art. Towners new home in the heart of the Cultural Quarter has repositioned its exhibitions a

2、nd activities where they can be enjoyed by a11.Wheelchairs can be provided for visitors with mobility difficulties. Assistance dogs are welcome.Opening: From 1 0 a.m.to 5 P.m.Prices: One paying exhibition per year; all other exhibitions are freeLocation:10-minute walk from Eastbourne Railway Station

3、Here is something youre likely to enjoy at Towner Art Gallery.Towner ToursEnjoy a tour of the exhibitions with the help of your guide. You may also book a grouptour for 10 or more people at a time convenient for you, for2 per person.Opening: Daily except weekendsTowner Cafe BarUrban Ground is the pe

4、rfect spot to enjoy a delicious Direct Trade coffee made from Union Hand Roasted beans. Treat yourself to one of their freshly prepared light lunches.Opening: Daily except Saturdays and SundaysCoastal Culture TrailThe De La Wart Pavilion in Bexhill, Jerwood Gallery, and Townerthree of the mostexciti

5、ng visual art galleries in the UKshare a 20-mile stretch of East Sussex coastline,whichless than 90 minutes from Londonis the perfect destination for a weekend getaway. You can start from the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings and follow it to Towner Art Gallery or in reverse(相反).Opening: DailyTiny Towner

6、Drop-inThis is a welcoming space for under-5s and their parents and caregivers to play and explore together.Opening: Every Tuesday1. Where is Towner Art Gallery?A. In Bexhill.B. In Hastings.C. In London.D. In Eastbourne.2. Which will be a wonderful choice for a weekend tour?A. Towner Tours.B. Coasta

7、l Culture Trail.C. Tiny Towner Drop-in.D. Towner Cafe Bar.3. What do we know about Towner Art Gallery?A. Its exhibitions are all charged.B. It is open every day.C. It favors the disabled.D. It offers free group service. BJason and Caden have been good wagon pullers since the second day of school. Th

8、ey are amazing and so great about taking turns pulling or pushing the wagon in the kindergarten game. The game needs everyone to work together to make the wagon move forward to the destination. Today, their teacher, Jenny, asked Jason if he could be a teacher, to train a new student, Bradley, to pul

9、l the wagon.Jason was so cute and said, How about letting him be a pusher, not be a puller? It was at very great idea, and Jason had good observation capability! He found Bradley wasnt quite strong enough to pull the wagon.They took the job very seriously, and the moment touched Jenny very much. Jas

10、on was one of the youngest but very observant, kind, helpful and compassionate children!Jason was the line leader and puller. Another child, Caden was the second in command and helped the line leader stay focused. Bradley was the third in command behind Caden.Caden took Bradley under his wing, guidi

11、ng him like a sweet border collie to push the wagon.Several days later, Jason told Jenny, I hope Bradley will become the wagon puller tomorrow. He should have the opportunity to improve his strength. Jenny nodded. What a sweet comment! It is so sweet to have a four-year-old child cheering on a peer,

12、 when kids of all ages fight to be the one to pull the wagon.It was a kind, sweet group, and Jenny especially loved those moments. She also emailed the sweet stories to all the parents.4. What did Jenny ask Jason to do?A. Pull the wagon together with Caden.B. Train a new student to push the wagon.C.

13、 Teach another kid how to drag the wagon.D. Move the wagon to the destination by himself.5. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The description of how the kids cooperate with each other to move the wagon.B. The praise of the teachers proper arrangement to pull the wagon.C. The explanation of the com

14、plex relationship among the kids.D. The introduction to the difficulty to drive the wagon.6. What is the key to childrens completing the game?A. Ambition.B. Team spirit.C. Patience.D. Good observation capability.7. What can we learn from the text?A. Jenny treated her students unfairly.B. Jason was t

15、he only wagon puller in the game.C. Caden was stronger than Jason in the kindergarten.D. Bradley would be the wagon puller in the game the next day. CWhen visitors to the Palace Museum feel a need to sit down for a cup of tea or find a bathroom without a long line, they soon will be able to turn to

16、their smart phones for the information they need.This modern day solution comes thanks to an agreement signed on Friday by the museum and Huawei Co., the telecommunication giant, to build a “smart network” using 5G technology. Under the agreement, 5G Wi-Fi signals will cover the Palace Museum, China

17、s royal palace from 1420 to 1911, and the branch museum of the institution under construction in northwestern Beijing.“Its essential to always stay close to the latest technology to better serve the public,” said Shan Jixiang, former director of the Palace Museum. Shan said there is still much room

18、for improvement in the handling of a huge number of cultural relics (文物), such as when the priceless painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival is exhibited again in the future. When it was last exhibited in 2015, visitors stood in long lines until 3 am to get a glimpse. The museum ended

19、up preparing instant noodles to serve the hungry visitors. “I dont want that scenario to reoccur, Shan said. “Our operation can be done in a more scientific way.The new system will also make use of the closed-circuits television cameras that are set up all over the Palace Museum to safeguard the mus

20、eums precious relics. More than 1.86 million of them are housed at the museum, which recorded nearly 20 million visits from the public last year, topping all museums worldwide. “How can we make sure no single visitor who might have evil ideas threatens these treasures? Shan said. “After adopting the

21、 internet of things, we can instantly detect any motion involving the artifacts to prevent such threats.”The 5G network also will be used to improve remote consultation through webcams, which will facilitate conversations with overseas scholars to jointly find the best answers for restoration and pr

22、eservation issues.8. What do we know about the Palace Museum?A. Its visitors wont have to queue up for the bathroom.B. It has served as Chinas royal palace for over 500 years.C. It will cooperate with Huawei to promote its management.D. It will set up advanced television cameras for the purpose of s

23、afety.9. What does the underlined word “scenario” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Disaster.B. Situation.C. Operation.D. Exhibition.10. What are the figures in Paragraph 4 intended to show about the Palace Museum?A. It is better than any other museums.B. It has a rich collection of cultural relics.C. It enjoy

24、s great popularity all over the world.D. It faces a tough challenge of protecting relics.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Feast for Museum VisitorsB. A Revolution in ExhibitionC. A Protector of Cultural RelicsD. A Connection Between Old and New DDo you find it difficult to put down

25、 your mobile phone?If yes, youre not alone. These days, many people suffer from the stress of FOMO (fear of missing out). They reach for their mobile phones when they wake up in the morning, and for the rest of the day, they constantly scroll down the timelines of their social media apps to get the

26、latest updates.Despite the convenience smartphones bring, many people struggle with their digital habits.As Sameer Samat, US tech company vice president of product management, said in his speech at the 2018 Google I/O developer conference on May 8, 70% of people dont want to spend so much time on th

27、eir phones.This is why during the conference Google introduced an app called Dashboard for the new version of its Android operating system. This new app includes well-being functions that aim to help users manage the time they spend on their digital devices.It all starts with a birds-eye view. Dashb

28、oard allows users to look at all the details of their phone habits. For example, users can see how many times theyve unlocked their phone and how many times theyve checked their social media apps, as well as how much time they spend on each app every day.Once the users see this information, theyll b

29、e able to make some changes. With the App Timer functions, users can set a time limit for how long they can use each app for every day. After theyve hit the limit, they wont be able to launch the app until the next day.But even if users become more mindful of their usage, theyre still likely to be d

30、rawn in by notifications (通知). This is where the Shush feature comes in. It automatically silences incoming calls and notifications when a user puts his/her phone face down.If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of losing hours using their smartphones, these new functions a

31、re just one way of doing that.After all, who needs to use an app to stop you from using other apps when the easiest answer would be just to use your willpower?12. People under the pressure of FOMO may_.A. have trouble with their sleepB. find it hard to focus on anythingC. be addicted to their mobile

32、 phonesD. prefer to download the latest apps13. What inspires Google to launch Dashboard?A. The limited functions of current Android system.B. Peoples complaint about their smartphones.C. Samats impressive speech at a conference.D. Mobile phone users great demand.14. _ can track users phone habits i

33、n detail. A. Android B. Timer C. Shush D. Dashboard15. What can be learned from the passage?A. Dashboard turned out to be popular.B. Dashboard is a perfect choice to manage time properly.C. Strong willpower is the easiest way to avoid smartphone addiction.D. People are exploring other ways to stop o

34、verusing smartphones. 二、七选五（每小题2分，满分10分）E涂AB，F涂BC，G涂CDHelicopter parenting describes a style of raising children where parents are over protective and do too much. It describes parents who watch over their kids at home and on the playground like a helicopter. Today, modern technology allows these he

35、licopter parents to watch over from even far away. _16_ Julie Lythcott wrote a book titled Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kids for Success. In her book. she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style._17_ Julie Lythcott says she experienced the effects of helicopter p

36、arenting firsthand when she worked as dean of first year students._18_But many were unable to take care of themselves. They were turning to parents constantly for guidance, for problem solving, to have them make the choice about something.So what can parents do if they want to break the over-parenti

37、ng helicopter cycle?_19_ Stop saying we when you mean your son or your daughter. All too often a parent would say we are on the travel soccer team. Well, no, your son is or your daughter is. Stop arguing with all of the adults in our kids lives. You need to teach your kids to advocate for themselves

38、. Stop doing your kids homework._20_Teach them to cross the street, make a meal, and remember to put their own items in their backpacks, which becomes a briefcase one day.When kids have all the skills to take care of themselves, they will be prepared for adulthood.A. Four ways are offered to stop wa

39、tching over your children.B. She also explains why parents should stop it.C. Its a good idea to encourage your kid to do the things he can by himself.D. They can give their children directions at any moment from anywhere.E. Build your kids skills.F. The freshmen were very smart and accomplished on p

40、aper.G. Your kid is eager for more freedom, but should you give it to him? 三、完形填空（共20小题；每小1.5分，满分30分）Game of Light and ShadeIt was a sunny day. I had gone up and down the tower when, outside the door at the foot, a blind man came toward me. In a moment, he disappeared up the stairs. I looked at the

41、sign that said “To the Tower”, and decided to 21him.I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was22to see the attendant (工作人员) selling him a ticket as if he were any other visitor. Then, with the ticket in one hand and23the wall with the fingers of the other, the blind man reached the stair

42、s24to the hallway.“That man is blind. What would a blind man climb up the tower for?” I said to the attendant, expecting him to show some25, but he didnt answer.“Not the26certainly,” I said. “Perhaps he wants to27.I bought a ticket and28up the stairs. The man hadnt gone as far as I29.A third of the

43、way up the tower, I heard his 30.I slowed down and followed him at a little 31.He stopped from time to time. When he got to the balcony (阳台), I was a dozen steps 32. As I reached it, I saw him at the corner of the tower.At last, after ten minutes, I 33him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as I could,

44、 “but I am curious to know 34you came up.”He smiled. “Coming up the stairs, you will notice how not just light but sun 35into the tower through the narrow windows here and there, so that you can feel the 36the cool stairs suddenly become quite warmand how up here behind the wall there is 37but as so

45、on as going opposite a window you can find the sun. There is no 38so good as this for feeling the difference between light and shade. It is not the first time Ive come up.”The blind man seemed quite 39,just like a child who was enjoying his favorite games. He told me the truth that blind men can als

46、o find the beauty in life40they cannot enjoy the sights of the world.21.A. accept B. follow C. control D. visit22.A. frightenedB. disappointed C. surprised D. embarrassed23.A. touching B. climbing C. hitting D. covering24.A. pointing B. attaching C. contributing D. leading25.A. respect B. doubt C. c

47、oncern D. sympathy26.A. view B. test C. prize D. trick27.A. kick B. jump C. relax D. escape28.A. struggled B. explored C. wandered D. hurried29.A. promised B. examined C. imagined D. confirmed30.A. steps B. words C. secrets D. cheers31.A. standard B. distance C. expense D. intention32.A. ahead B. ar

48、ound C. outside D. behind33.A. recognized B. surrounded C. approached D. witnessed34.A. why B. how C. when D. whether35.A .knocks B. pours C. slides D. bursts36.A .trend B .reaction C. change D. honor37.A. light B. space C. mess D. shade38.A. place B. signal C. object D. period39.A. nervous B. conte

49、nt C. curious D. patient40. A. unless B. because C. once D. although四、语法填空（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。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。In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 41

50、_spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 42_,we must be able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct. There is no easy way to succeed 43_language learnin

51、g. 44_good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 45_(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and 46_(them) meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. 47_we are satisfied with only a few rules we

52、have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of 48_(advise) for those 49_are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 50_(write) the language whenever we can. 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同

53、桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。As a warm-hearted boy, I often do what I can help others. In my opinion, help others is both meaningful and rewarding. More im

54、portantly, it makes me feel happy.Yesterday, I was on my way to school while I saw a foreigner, he looked very anxious. I went up to him without hesitation. By talking about him, I learned that he has lost his way and couldnt find his hotel. Seeing his worrying expression, and I offered to lead him

55、to his hotel. On arriving there, he expressed his deeply thanks to me. Although I was late for school, I still received my teachers praise for helping other in need.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假定你是李华,你校外教 David对中国传统文化很感兴趣。本周学校将邀请著名书法家沈鹏到校举行书法讲座。请你给 David发一封电子邮件,邀请他来参加讲座并介绍讲座的有关事宜。要点:1.讲座时间:11月11日(星期六)上午8:00-11:

56、00;2.讲座地点:艺术楼演讲大厅;3.活动安排:听讲座,讨论及提问,观摩名家即兴创作等。注意:1. 词数:100 左右;2. 题目中给出的三个要点必须在邮件中向对方通知到。3. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇: 书法 calligraphy; 书法家- calligrapher; 即兴表演improvise_Yours,Li Hua乌兰察布市集宁区2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语答案阅读理解（40分） 1-15 DBC CABD CBDD CDDC 16-20 DBFAE 完形填空（30分） 21-40 BCADC ABDCA BDCAB CDABD语法填空（15分） 4

57、1. it 42. Thirdly 43. in 44. A 45. to memorize46. their 47. If 48. advice 49. who 50. writing短文改错（10分）： As a warm-hearted boy, I often do what I can help others. In my opinion, help others is both to helping meaningful and rewarding. More importantly, it makes me feel happy. Yesterday, I was on my w

58、ay to school while I saw a foreigner, he looked very anxious. I went up to him without hesitation. when whoBy talking about him, I learned that he has lost his way and couldnt find his hotel. with hadSeeing his worrying expression, and I offered to lead him to his hotel. On arriving there, worried h

59、e expressed his deeply thanks to me. Although I was late for school, I still received my teachers deep praise for helping other in need. others书面表达（25分）Dear David,Im writing to invite you to the lecture on Chinese calligraphy, which is the art of writing Chinese characters, As far as I know, you are

60、 keen on the traditional culture of China. Therefore, its a good chance for you. The items are arranged as follows.The lecture will be given by Shen Peng, a famous calligrapher, in the lecture ha of the School Lecture Hall on November 11th this Saturday. It will last from 8 am to 11 am, mainly consi

61、sting of three parts: one and a half hours listening to the lecture, half an hours discussion and one hour for watching and appreciating the calligrapher improvising on the spot.To conclude, this activity is bond to promise you a big surprise, I do hope that you can accept my invitation. Looking forward to your early reply.