内蒙古赤峰市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（A卷）（无答案）.doc

1、内蒙古赤峰市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（A卷）（无答案）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFour Films You Must WatchThe Call of the WildA dog named Buck is stolen with the aim of being sold to be a sled dog. He escapes and finds a home with John Thornton. Together they set o

2、ff on an adventure into an area where no one has ever been before.From braving the rapids in a canoe to avalanches(雪崩), to wild animals, the two are on the adventure of a lifetime.Wonder Woman 1984Believing “whatever anyone dreams of, they can have it”, British archaeologist Barbara Ann Minerva is t

3、ransformed into the Cheetah, a predator(捕食者)who hunts and devours humans. Meanwhile, Diana Prince is amazed and thrilled to see Steve Trevor, who appears in 1941. She helps him get used to the era as they try to stop Cheetah from killing people.The War with GrandpaGrandpa Ed moves into Peters bedroo

4、m, forcing him to go upstairs into the creepy attic. With the help of his friends, Peter thinks up outrageous plans to drive Grandpa out of his bedroom. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than giving in, Grandpa plans to get even. The laugh-out-loud movie makes us happy indeed.Brittany Run

5、s a MarathonTry Brittany Runs a Marathon, when you need a touch of cheers,or some funny moments. After visiting the doctor, Brittany realizes that she needs to start losing weight to avoid serious health problems. The idea of deciding to run a marathon at first is so crazy to her but once she gets i

6、nto it she sees things change, including her friendship, her romantic life, and the willpower she never knew she possessed.21.If you are interested in surviving in the wild, which film would you like to watch?A. The Call of the Wild.B. Wonder Woman 1984C.The War with Grandpa.D.Brittany Runs a Marath

7、on.22. What can we infer from the text?A. Wonder Woman 1984 is a fantasy film.B. John Thornton trains Buck as a sled dog.C. Peter manages to drive Ed out of his bedroom.D. The doctor advises Brittany to run a marathon.23. How many comedies are mentioned in the text?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.BA Sout

8、h-African female engineer has become an inspiration for other women looking to succeed in fields led by men, after photos of her constructing an extension to her house went so popular on social media.Last month, South Africa celebrated Womens Month and a 26-year-old woman from Pietermaritzburg becam

9、e the unlikely poster girl for this years celebration, after photos of her single-handedly working on an extension to her house went popular on Facebook and other social networks.The pictures showed the woman preparing the cement, making all the measurements and piling the building blocks-all by her

10、self, which not only won her a lot of praise, but also empowered other women to follow their dreams even if the difficulties are against them.South African website Briefly managed to track down the woman of the photos, who turned out to be a trained civil engineer named Zama Philisiwe Zungu. She inh

11、erited(继承) the passion for construction from her father, who is also a builder, and made the decision to become an engineer in 2014, getting into the Umgungundlovu TVET College in her home city.Zama said that she had never worked in construction before, but that the practical exams she had passed du

12、ring college gave her the confidence that she could build the extension to her house by herself.This is what I am good at, the 26-year-old said. “Renovating my home is very fun and exciting at the same time; practices are more fun than theory.”Zama dreams of one day running her own construction comp

13、any and plans to empower more women in the engineering industry.Always put your best in everything that you do and never underestimate the power of pouring your heart in what you do.Always seek to improve and empower yourself,”Zama advised other women.24.Why has the female engineer become an inspira

14、tion for other women?A. Because she is popular on social media.B. Because she goes to college in a poor country.C. Because women finally control the main fields.D. Because women seldom succeed in the construction industry.25.What do we know about Zama?A.She chose the best location for her house.B. S

15、he made a lot of preparations on her own.C. She praised other women following their dreams.D.She made a lot of building blocks and cement.26. What does the underlined word “Renovating” mean in paragraph 4?A. Making the room better and larger.B.Painting the walls of a new house.C. Tearing an old hous

16、e into pieces.D. Drawing a new room in the paper.27. Which of the following best describes Zama?A. Inspiring and persevering.B. Romantic and hardworking.C.Creative and sympathetic.D. Cooperative and reliableCImagine shopping in a store only to realize during checkout your wallet and phone are both l

17、eft at ho me or missing! What if the cashier told you that you could pay using your palm?This may soon become a reality thanks to Amazons newest product: Amazon One. By linking your palm to a credit card,this technology could allow users to pay at storesAmazon is piloting the hardware in two of its

18、Amazon Go stores in Seattle, and plans to take it to twenty more in the near future.The company is also hoping to sell its technology to other retailers.Like fingerprints, palm prints are unique to a person.Do you know that palm prints develop during the fetal(胎儿的)stage, even before we are born? Phy

19、sical features such as palm veins(纹路), fingerprints, and facial characteristics are most commonly used for biometric identification. However, palm scan technology has been around for some time and is considered the safest of all.Unlike fingerprint scans that may not record correct information when t

20、here is a cut or bruise, or when fingers are wet, palm scans are more reliable. By scanning your palm, it is more convenient to pay.The patterns of veins dont change during the human lifetime. More importantly, unlike fingerprints that can be copied fro m something people touch, it is not possible t

21、o get a picture of a persons palm and guess the vein patterns.There are also some concerns about this new technology, one of which is security, as Amazon plans to store the users palm data on the cloud. This is a risk as hackers can get access to this information unlike Apples face scan technology t

22、hat stores the data on your iPhone. In spite of this, it is a pretty impressive technology. Who knows how the world will develop in the future? All you may need to do is wave your hand.28.Whats the purpose of giving an example in paragraph 1?A. To introduce the topic.B. To remind you to take-your ph

23、one and wallet.C. To share an unhappy experience.D. To stress the importance of your palm.29.What can we learn about palm-scan payment?A. It has developed to a mature stage.B. It has been put into use in many countries.C.It possesses some advantages over fingerprints.D. It may fail when you cut or d

24、irty your palm.30. Where is the text probably taken from?A.A fashion book.B.A science magazine.C.A research review.D.A travel brochure.31. Which can be the best title for the text?A. More Possibilities for PaymentB. Palm-Scan Payment vs Other PaymentC.Scanning Your Palm to PayD. Comparison of Variou

25、s Modes of PaymentDWhen COVID-19 shutdowns affected community sport, the impacts were far reaching. For many people, these activities are not simply about playing a game, but finding connection. The Learn to Swim program for UNSW international students coordinated(协调)by the Health Promotions Unit is

26、 one activity that has created a sense of community and belonging for the students involved.PhD Sujith Kumar at the Centre for Social Research in Health said the programs restart came at a critical time.Many of us have felt quite alone and left behind during the pandemic(大流行病)as we are away from our

27、 families and have been stuck indoors with online classes and meetings.The return of the program over the summer helped us feel more connected to the university, brought us back as a community and allowed us to enjoy the summer, and to get active, after a long period of being separated,”he said.Ther

28、e were 43 international students participating in the program, coming from all over the globe-including Nepal, India, Indonesia, China, Botswana and Bangladesh. Prior to the program, 58% of participants reported feeling either nervous, scared or anxious about the water, while at its completion 74% f

29、elt confident or very confident in the water.The connection to Australian culture was something of particular note for a number of participantsfinding that connection to their new community after such a long period of isolation(孤独)was highly significant.Mr Kumar described the entire experience as li

30、fe changing.“Who would have thought that a beginners swimming program would have completely changed how I saw my body introduced me to a new hobby, helped me to finally join my friends in the beach after years of avoiding it, and feel so much closer to Australian culture? he said.32. What is more im

31、portant for some people to do community sport?A. Playing a game.B.Creating a kind of connection.C.Achieving their goals.D.Building a healthy body.33. What is Sujith Kumars attitude towards the Learn to Swim?A.Doubtful.B. Pessimistic.C. Favorable.D. Uncaring34. What can we know about the program from

32、 the last three paragraphs?A.The program has been widely praised by the participants.B.All international students feel confident after the program.C. The program has nothing to do with Australian culture.D. Mr Kumar decides to take part in the program next time.35. What does this text mainly tell us

33、?A. A swimming program is catching on in Australia.B.Swimming is a useful way to share the Australian culture.C. International students love swimming after COVID-19 shutdowns.D. A swimming program helps international students find connection.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多

34、余选Conflict often arises between parents and young adults. It is important to work on achieving healthy communication with your parents.Make time to have meaningful conversations. The newer generation often contact others through technology, such as text messages, online chats or email. They have muc

35、h less face-to-face contact _36_, most still prefer a personal conversation or phone call. Take the time to sit down and have a few minutes of conversation with them every day._37_. If an issue is important to you, bring it up to your parents. Hiding emotions or annoyance can deteriorate(恶化) the rel

36、ationship that you have with them. Always communicate your feelings in a calm and neutral tone. Avoid getting trapped in the blame game. Allow time for them to respond and share how they feel.Use the PEN (pause, empathy, needs) method with your parents._38_. If a certain conversation with your paren

37、ts is taking a turn for the worse, start by taking a pause. Listen to your parents needs or wants and empathize with them. Inform them that you also have your own needs and wants._39_and ask them to empathize with you as well.Dont just talk about the difficult stuff. Talk to your parents about your

38、everyday life and funny experiences. _40_. Most of your conversations with your parents should be relaxed and humorous. You dont want to talk to them only when you are faced with an issue. Regular communication about the less important things will make the difficult conversations much easier.A. Avoi

39、d blaming each otherB. Be open and honest with your parentsC.Although the older generation is catching onD. It is an effective approach to preventing conflictE. The next step is to express your opinionsF. Encourage them to share how their day wentG. If your parents have a strong need for studying ne

40、w things第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30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。Gilbert “Gil” Walker is a retired high school teacher. He could no longer meet his friends in person at Peets Coffee since March, where he had been a _41_ customer for years. So he started looking for a

41、drive-through. After going to a few places, he decided to _42_ the new Dunkin and was immediately impressed by their _43_ staff. “The employees were so friendly. When I retired in 2000, the only thing I _44_ was the kids and they _45_ me of the kids in school.”While speaking to owner Matt Cobo, Walk

42、er learned 14 people were _46_ at the Dunkin. Cobo had no plans to lay off anyone. _47_, he was forced to cut his employees salaries. It was then that Walker came up with the idea of giving Cobo a (n) _48_ filled with 14 $20 bills for each employee to show his _49_. He did just that on his next _50_

43、 in mid-March.Following the _51_ gesture, Cobo says he and his staff couldnt _52_ it. “It took my breath away. We didnt know how to _53_. This was new to all of us.” Since that day, Walker has created a special _54_ with the Dunkin staff.Each morning, Cobo says they all _55_ his visits and offering

44、him his usual_56_-an iced coffee with a maple bar, free of charge. “We love seeing him,” Cobo explains. Because they _57_ to let him pay, Cobo says it has become an incredible _58_ of wisdom” between his staff and Walker. The employees and the owner often jokingly make _59_that the cash register is

45、_60_ or the car ahead of him paid.Recently, the Dunkin staff threw Walker and his wife a 62nd anniversary party in the parking lot.41.A. tiredB. regularC.homelessD. potential42.A.runB.callC.offerD.try43.A. warmB.punctualC.casualD.picky44.A. helpedB.choseC.missedD. discovered45.A. convincedB.informed

46、C.warnedD. reminded46.A.employedB.criticizedC.honoredD. interrupted47.A.SomehowB. MoreoverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise48.A. diaryB.mealC.emailD.envelope49.A. luckB. approvalC.appreciationD. politeness50.A.moveB.visitC.bookD. project51.A.patientB.violentC.kindD. specific52. A. believeB.explainC.rememberD.

47、prove53.A. avoidB. respondC.applyD. open54.A.classB.contractC.systemD.bond55. A. make up forB. look forward toC. look intoD. put up with56. A. roleB. routeC.orderD.seat57.A. refuseB. forgetC.regretD.continue58.A. resultB. gameC. experimentD. function59. A. mistakesB.appointmentsC.plansD.excuses60.A.

48、 brokenB.dirtyC.wastedD.empty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。Chinas first Mars rover has been named Zhurong, announced the China National space Administration (CNSA) on Saturday. Zhurong is _61_ god of fire in ancient Chinese legend. Fire_62_(bring) warmth and brightness to t

49、he ancestors of humankind, and fire lit up human civilization.Naming Chinas first Mars rover after the god of fire _63_ (mean) lighting the flame of Chinas space _64_(explore) , according to Wu Yanhua, director of the CNSA.Literally, Zhu expresses the good wishes for humankinds exploring the univers

50、e. Rong reflects Chinas wish for the peaceful use of space and the building of a community with a_65_(share) future, Wu said.The name is another example of Chinese space workers _66_(science) romance as they have named spacecraft, including Tianwen, Change and Beidou, after Chinese traditional cultu

51、re, which also shows the Chinese peoples culture confidence, he said.The most _67_ (challenge) part of the mission will be the soft landing_68_May, a process of the rover lasting seven to eight minutes. Chinese space engineers_69_scientists have chosen a _70_(relative) flat region in the southern pa

52、rt of the Utopia Planitia, a large plain, as the potential landing zone.Chinese scientists are looking forward to finding more evidence of water-ice.第四部分写作（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桌之间交换作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，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(入)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：

53、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。Jan, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a seriously illness and had to quit her job. In age 50, she found her out of work and stuck at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a wh

54、ile, she discovered that surf the Internet could help her feel less lonely and boring. She could listen to music, watch films, play game and explore the world. She also joined the online group where she could talking about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realized that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability remove the distance that is usually exists between people.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，得知当地博物馆要举办长征(the Long March)图片展。请写信邀请留学生Danny一同前往，内容包括：1.时间和地点；2.展览介绍；3.邀请参加。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；Dear Danny,_Yours,Li Hua