河北省武邑中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期6月期末复习试题3.doc

1、河北省武邑中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期6月期末复习试题3一、阅读理解 、A篇A new report says living in a city makes it harder for people to concentrate(集中) on some tasks. The research found that people who live in rural areas can focus better than people in urban areas. The study is from Goldsmiths College, which is part of the U

2、niversity of London. Head researcher Dr Karina Linnell and her team made great contributions. They studied how two groups of people did the same “thinking tasks”. The team went to a remote(偏远的) part of Namibia, southwest Africa, to study the Himba tribe. Himba people live a very basic life in the de

3、sert. They are still doing traditional farming. The team also studied members of the same tribe who had moved to the nearest town. Dr Linnell said the tribe who lived in the desert did much better on the tests than those in the town. Its really interesting and shocking.Dr Linnell said their research

4、 may lead to changes in the way companies operate. In the future, workers may move from cities to live and work in the countryside. Linnell said there are too many things around us in the city that stop us from thinking about one thing for a long time. This means we do not work at our best. She aske

5、d, “What if, for example, companies realized certain tasks would be better carried out by employees based outside of the urban environment? There their concentration ability is better.” The past century has seen billions of people move from the countryside to big cities. In the future, the trend may

6、 not continue. If Dr Linnells research is true, this century might see many of those people return to the great outdoors, Lets wait to see what will happen.1. What did Dr.Linnell and her team conclude from the study on the Himba tribe?A. Himba people are cleverer than others.B. Himba people arent us

7、ed to the life in city.C. Himba people focus better in the desert.D. Himba people give up traditional farming.2. The underlined word “outdoors” in the last paragraph probably refers to “_”.A. villagesB. citiesC. townsD. countries3. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To remind people to focus be

8、tter.B. To advise people to live in countryside.C. To share a recent study with readers.D. To show the bright future to readers.B篇When I was in my first year of high school, I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster. I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was im

9、possible.On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the sidewalk toward me. Though I had never seen him before, I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits,

10、 so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I thought hed walk on by, but he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited until I looked up, and then smiled.Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice: “Whatever is wrong will pass. Youre going to be OK, just hang on.” He

11、then smiled again and walked away.I cant explain the effect of that mans unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that Id lost completelyhope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again.That was thirty years ago. And Ive never forgotten that moment. Over the

12、 years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired c

13、ouples at the checkout line or it could be anything. If you keep your head up, your heart will show you the place that needs hope.4. Where did the writer meet with the young man？A. In the school.B. In the school bus.C. In the classroom. D. In the library.5. From the passage we may infer that the aut

14、hor _A. had known the young man for a long timeB. made friends with the young man afterwardsC. was grateful to that young man very muchD. avoided meeting the young man since then6. The author has given a lot of help to others in order to _A. show his sympathy to those who are badly illB. give others

15、 hope of life when they are in troubleC. realize his promise made to the young manD. get respect from those who were helped by him7. It can be known from the passage that _A. the young man always tried his best to help those who were in troubleB. it was the young mans smile and words that made the a

16、uthor feel hopefulC. the author had never been praised by others before he met with the young manD. the author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failedC篇As a result of pollution, Lake Erie, on the borders of the USA and Canada, is now without any living things.Pollution in wa

17、ter is not simply a matter of “poisons” killing large numbers of fish overnight. Very often the effects of pollution are not noticed for many months or years because the first organisms (生物体) to be affected are either plants or plankton. But these organisms are the food of fish and birds and other c

18、reatures. When this food disappears, the fish and birds die too. In this way a whole food chain can be wiped out, and its not until dead fish and water birds are seen at the rivers edge or on the seashore that people realize what is happening.Where do the substances which pollute the water come from

19、? There are two main sources of sewage (污水) and industrial waste. As more detergent (洗涤剂) is used in the home, so more of it is finally put into our rivers, lakes and seas. Detergents harm water bird, dissolving the natural substances which keep their feathers waterproof. Sewage itself, if not prope

20、rly treated, makes the water dirty and prevents all forms of life in rivers and the sea from receiving the oxygen they need. Industrial waste is even more harmful as there are many highly poisonous things in it, such as copper and lead (铅).So, if we want to stop this pollution, the answer is simple:

21、 sewage and industrial waste must be made clear before flowing into the water. It may already be too late to save some rivers and lakes, but others can still be saved if the correct action is taken at once.8. Pollution of water is noticed .Awhen the first organisms are affected Bwhen a good many fis

22、h and birds dieCwhen poisonous things are poured into waterDas soon as the balance of nature is destroyed9. The living things die because there is no in the lakes or rivers.AwaterBwasteCpoison Doxygen10. Which of the following is harmful according to the passage?AOrganisms. BPlants and plankton in t

23、he water.CWaste water from cities. DIndustrial waste made clear before flowing into the water.11. The way to stop water pollution is to .Arealize the serious situation clearly Bput oxygen into the waterCmake the waste harmless before it flows into the waterDmake special room in the sea for our rubbi

24、shD篇In Europe, many people make friends between their countries through town twinning. Town or city twinning means two towns in different countries agree and decide to become “twins” with a sister city relationship.The people find pen friends in the twin town. They exchange newspapers and stamps. Th

25、e school teachers discuss teaching methods with the teachers in the twin town. Officials visit the twin town for celebrations. Ordinary people travel to the twin town, too, but not very often if it is far away.Sometimes, schools even exchange their classes for two or three weeks! For example, German

26、 middle school students study for a while at the school in their twin town in Britain, staying with British families. A few months later, their British friends come to study in Germany. Many British towns are so pleased with the results of the twinning that they set out to find more than one twin to

27、wn !Tonbridge, a small town in Kent, for example, has twin towns in both Germany and France. Richmond near London has relationships with Germany, France and even a town in a Balkan country!Town twinning can help make friends. It helps students improve their language skills, and also helps people to

28、understand the differences between nations.12. Twin towns develop .A. between European countries and ChinaB. between different countriesC. in the same countryD. in the English-speaking countries only13. How many countries are mentioned in the passage?A.4. B. 5. C.6. D. 7.14. One of the advantages of

29、 town twinning is .A. to earn more money B. to set up schoolsC. to improve students language skills D. to develop industry and agriculture15. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Town Twinning B. Friendly Towns C. Exchanging Teachers and Students D. Peace and Understanding七选五 Many people think

30、 of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. 16 Body image is a persons opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. 17 You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its im

31、perfections(不完美).So, what can you do to develop a positive body image? Here are some ideas:Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may

32、be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non - sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. 18 Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques(体形)

33、dont just happen. 19 A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to one hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.Respect your body Practising good habits-regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on - can help you

34、build a positive body image. 20 Your body is just one part of whom you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit(智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.A. Use this as an opportunity to practise what youre good at.B. Be yourself.C. They care just

35、 as much as girls do about their body image.D. Just explore talents that you feel good about.E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.F. The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.C. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.二、

36、完形填空It was a bitter winter morning in Kennewick, Washington. John Lunceford saw a crying child along his bus 1 to school. Tears rolled down the young boys cheeks as his bare (赤裸的) hands and ears were 2 red because of the bitter cold. Lunceford took his 3 off, which he gave to the child, and said, “I

37、tll be OK.” “Im a grandfather. No one wants a kid to 4 like that,” Lunceford said. His heart 5 because of the poor child, knowing the 6 winter was still lying ahead. After 7 the kids off at school, the three-year bus driver and former U.S. Army soldierwent to the 8 to buy ten sets of gloves and hats

38、. He returned to the 9 and determined to find the boy. A school worker 10 Lunceford to the library, where the boy was studying with his class. There Lunceford 11 the boy with a new pair of gloves and a hat. But the little boy was just the 12 . Many other students would receive the 13 of their famili

39、ar bus driver. He announced to the students in the library that any child found without a hat or gloves along his bus route would be given a set.One little girl 14 said she didnt have a hat. As Lunceford 15 her a comfortable hat, he smiled and said, “ Ill take care of you, sweetie.”1. A. entrance B.

40、 route C. trip D. duty2. A. generally B. totally C. merely D. roughly3. A. gloves B. glasses C. overcoat D. socks4. A. work B. behave C. wait D. suffer5. A. lost B. recovered C. ached D. changed6. A. latest B. coldest C. longest D. brightest7. A. sending B. taking C. rolling D. dropping8. A. company

41、 B. store C. park D. bank9. A. home B. school C. library D. station10. A. fetched B. invited C. followed D. directed11. A. disappointed B. blamed C. surprised D. charged12. A. beginning B. center C. attention D. end13. A. appointment B. prize C. kindness D. appreciation14. A. jokingly B. immediately C. finally D. consequently15. A. handed B. promised C. made D. lent期末复习作业第三期 答案一、A篇 13 CACB篇 47 ACBB C篇 811 BDCC D篇 1215 BACA、七选五 1620 CGDEB 三、完型填空15 BBADC 610 BDBBD 1115 CACBA