江苏省2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试模拟试卷05（无答案）.doc

1、江苏省2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试模拟试卷05（无答案）总分：120分；考试时间100分钟一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADanez Smith, one of Americas most popular young poets and the author of Dont Call Us Dead, recommends his 5 favorite books.Lilith s Brood by Octavia E. Butler (1989)T

2、his book about aliens from the novelist who predicted Make America Great Again asks necessary questions about the harmful structures which we put our faith in despite our intelligence, and also how or if we will evolve out of our most dangerous selves. An essential, human book with aliens! The Colle

3、cted Poems of Lucille Clifton (2012)The book is my bible. Open up to any page and Clifton delivers a word. Whether the subject is roaches, family, death, or surviving, she has a poem for all occasions. She can create the most complicated magic out of the simplest words.Man vs. Sky by Corey Zeller (2

4、013)In his brief prose poems, Zeller represents the voice of a recently dead friend as he travels through the afterlife. Besides attracting me with its beauty to this day, it taught me that we can offer the dead not just our grief but our imaginations and dreams as well.My Hero Academia by Kohei Hor

5、ikoshi (2014)Im a big fan for high school drama, superpowers, good-hearted heroes, and complicated bad characters. This manga(动漫) series is one of my favorite escapes. In a world where everybody and their mama has a superpower (literally), what makes someone a hero isnt about power or strength but a

6、bout the desire to make people smile. Instant tears.Deus Ex Nigrum by Jasmine Reid (2019)I recently picked this chapbook for a prize. Its a marvel of language and heart. Reids lyrics map the ordinary and the extraordinary with rare and invigorating skill. In a world and a country ever dangerous to t

7、he black people, this poet says, If I am to be a twist ending, let it be that I lived. I am so excited to follow Reids poems into the future.1Which author describes people from other planets?AKohei Horikoshi.BOctavia E. Butler.CJasmine Reid.DCorey Zeller.2In which book can we find something about ra

8、cial justice?ALiliths Brood.BMy Hero Academia.CMan vs. Sky.DDeus Ex Nigrum.3What can we learn from the text? AClifton makes full use of simple words.BMy Hero Academia has won National Book Award.CIn a world of superpowers, people have a desire to smile.DCorey Zellers friend was very creative and ima

9、ginative.BMr. Utterson was a lawyer who was good-natured to his friends. His companions were usually distant relations from his own family, or friends that he had known for a long time.One friend in particular was Mr. Richard Enfield, a distant relative, and a well-known man in London. The two men w

10、ere very different, but they always went for a long Sunday walk together. People who saw them out on their walk reported that they rarely spoke. However, they would even cancel other appointments in order to go and enjoy their walks without interruption.One day, while they were out on their walk tog

11、ether, they were strolling (漫步) along a small quiet street. It was all clean and attractive except for one building two storeys high.As they passed, Mr. Enfield asked Mr. Utterson if he had ever noticed the dirty door, because it reminded him of a very strange story.“No,” said Mr. Utterson. “What st

12、ory was that?”“Well,” replied Mr. Enfield. “Once, I was coming home this way at about 3 am on a dark winters night, and the whole area was very quiet and deserted. But then suddenly I saw two people. One was a small unpleasant-looking man walking along this street at a good speed. The second was a s

13、mall girl, about eight or nine years old, running as fast as she could. Well, the two met at the corner and ran into each other. The unusual thing was that instead of stopping and apologizing, the little man, quite on purpose, stamped (踩) hard on the girl as she lay on the ground, screaming with pai

14、n.”“It was a terrible thing to see. I shouted out and chased the man, caught him and brought him back to where he had knocked down the girl. The noise had attracted a small crowd of people, including some of the girls family, who were very angry with the man. He did not apologize, nor was he sorry f

15、or what had happened. We all told him that we would make a lot of trouble for him if he did not pay for his actions.”“The man agreed to pay one hundred pounds to the family. As he did not have that amount of money with him, he said he had to go and get a cheque. He went to the house with the door we

16、 are looking at now, and came out with another mans cheque for almost one hundred pounds at four oclock in the morning. Therefore w made him stay at my house until the banks opened. Then we went to cash the cheque. I handed it over myself and was sure that it would be a forgery, but to my surprise,

17、it was real”4What can learn about Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield?AThey often canceled their appointments.BThey attached importance to their walks.CThey became friends a long time ago.DThey were often followed by reporters.5What happened to the little man and the girl at the street corner?AHe knocked i

18、nto the girl on purpose.BHe chased the girl and shouted at her.CHe attacked the small girl violently.DHe stopped and apologized to the girl.6Why did he finally agree to pay one hundred pounds?ABecause he had a feeling of guilt.BBecause he was afraid to lose face.CBecause he made a lot of trouble.DBe

19、cause he was under great pressure.7What does the underlined word “forgery” in the last paragraph probably mean?ASomething mistaken.BSomething unbelievable.CSomething illegally copied.DSomething poorly organized.CFacial expressions are the primary way people exhibit emotion and read the feelings of o

20、thers. Happiness, sadness, disgust, fear and surprise can be communicated through facial expressions alone. But when part of the face is masked, it becomes more difficult to recognize these cues.If you cannot read someone else s emotional state, your ability to empathize with them may be compromised

21、. Likewise, if your own mask is hiding your emotional state, others may not be able to empathize with you. Wearing a mask can also make you feel more distracted and self-conscious, further weakening your connection to others.Fortunately, you can regain some control over communication by working with

22、 what you have left-the eyes. If you want to increase understanding with a masked individual, you should look them in the eyes, which may be easier said than done. Eye contact generates self- consciousness, consumes extra brain power and becomes uncomfortable after only three seconds. But bear in mi

23、nd, eye contact can also make you appear more intelligent and trustworthy.You might be surprised how much information is conveyed by the body itself. For instance, when someone is happy, they stand up straighter, when they are sad, they drop their head; and when they are angry, their whole body tens

24、es up. Learning how people use their bodies to convey emotion may help reduce the uncertainty you feel when communicating with someone in a mask.Become aware of your own body language, too. When engaged in a conversation, you can appear more attentive by turning your body toward the individual, lean

25、ing in or nodding. To let another person know you want to start speaking , straighten your posture, or nod more frequently. Finally, he ware that imitating the posture of another person can increase how much they like you and even agree with you.By all means, continue the proper measures to keep you

26、rself safe, but dont neglect your relationships as a consequence. Social distance doesnt have to mean socially distant.8What will happen if you wear a mask?AYour fear wont be known by others.BOthers will have difficulty understanding you.CYou will lose the ability to empathize with others.DOthers wo

27、nt focus on your face.9Why is eye contact difficult?AIt may lead to misunderstanding.BIt requires more brain power.CIt may cause people to believe you less.DIt will result in social distance.10What does paragraph 4 and 5 mainly talk about?ABody language is a double-edged sword.BBody language can con

28、vey shocking information.CWe should make good use of body language.DBe careful with your body language when talking.11What is the best title of this passage?AHow do people use their bodies to convey emotion?BFacial expressions, the primary way of human connection.CFacial expressions, eye contact, bo

29、dy language, which is the best?DHow do we keep socially distant to keep ourselves safe?DEach day, 10-year-old Seth asked his mom for more and more lunch money. Yet he seemed skinnier than ever and came home from school hungry. It turned out that Seth was handing his lunch money to fifth-grader, who

30、was threatening to beat him up if he didnt pay.Most kids have been teased by a brother or a friend at some point. And its not usually harmful when done in a playful and friendly way, and both kids find it funny. But when teasing becomes hurtful, unkind, and constant, it crosses the line into bullyin

31、g and needs to stop.Bullying is intentional tormenting（折磨）in physical or psychological ways. It can range from hitting, name-calling, threats, and mocking (嘲弄) to blackmailing money and possessions. Some kids bully others by deliberately separating them and spreading rumors about them. Others use so

32、cial media or electronic messaging to tease others or hurt their feelings.Its important to take bullying seriously and not just brush it off as something that kids have to tolerate. The effects can be serious and affect kids sense of safety and self-worth. In severe cases, bullying has contributed t

33、o tragedies, such as suicides and school shootings.Kids bully for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they pick on kids because they need a victimsomeone who seems emotionally or physically weaker, or just acts or appears different in some wayto feel more important, popular, or in control. Although some

34、 bullies are bigger or stronger than their victims, thats not always the case.Sometimes kids torment others because thats the way theyve been treated. They may think their behavior is normal because they come from families or other settings where everyone regularly gets angry and shouts or calls eac

35、h other names. Some popular TV shows even seem to promote meannesspeople are “voted off”, ignored, or ridiculed for their appearance or lack of talent.Unless your child tells you about bullyingor has visible injuriesit can be difficult to figure out if its happening.12What is the authors purpose of

36、telling Seths story?ATo introduce the topic.BTo raise public concern.CTo analyse the cause.DTo display harmful effects.13The phrase “brush it off” in paragraph 4 means _.Aremoving bullyingBignoring bullyingCavoiding bullyingDstressing bullying14Why does bullying exist in schools?ABullies consider sc

37、hool bullying interesting and rewarding.BBullies want to dominate everyone physically and mentally.CBullies have taken the behavior from their original families.DBullies are intentionally taught by some popular TV shows.15What is predicted to convey in the following session of the passage?ASigns of

38、bullying.BLove for kids.CProblems of bullying.DAdvice for kids.二、七选五（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。Run! Lunch-Delivery Men!Its lunch time, and Guo Ziyang is on a mission: deliver seven hot meal orders in an hour.He dashes into a downtown highrise, carrying a plastic c

39、ontainer of hot beef noodles. There is no time to wait for the right elevator. He hops into the first one that opens, jumps out at the last stop and begins running up the stairs. After a quick handoff to the customer, he races down 20 flights. 16 Across Chinas biggest cities, the scene has become as

40、 familiar as crowded subways. 17 Meals appear with just a few taps on a smartphone. With the major delivery services offering similar pricing strategies and food choices, the burden of competition has fallen largely on the speed of the delivery people, popularly known as Waimai Xiaoge, or “Brother T

41、akeaway”.Guo said he wolfs down four or five steamed buns before starting work every morning. “Youll need the energy for various delivery missions,” he said. “Sometimes, the buildings you deliver to dont have elevators.18 Then, you have to climb ten flights of stairs.”Guo works around Shanghais cent

42、ral business district. He joined Ele. me only last year. 19 With a food warmer box tied to his scooter, Guo tears through traffic, rushes past pedestrians and avoid bumps that might spill soup dishes. In less than two hours, he has made stops at a hospital, a hair salon, a hotel room and several hig

43、hrises. Six orders an hour is the norm for the lunchtime rush, but Guo said he is sometimes called upon to deliver ten meals. “20 You just have to apologize.” he said.Nevertheless, Guo said he thrives on deadline pressure. “Im the kind of person who likes challenging work,” he added.AThats really di

44、fficult, and if you arrive late, customers get angry.BOne order down, six to go.CThe tradition of going out for a meal has been under pressure from the fast pace of urban life.DSometimes, the elevators are crowded and take a long time.E. Sometimes, people ask them to pick up cigarettes, alcohol and

45、other items, which they arent supposed to do.F. The arrival of fooddelivery apps has transformed the countrys lunchtime culture.G. But he has memorized the layouts of all the buildings in his area. 三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从所提供的四个选项中选出最佳选项.In the food industry, it seems, the robot revolution

46、is well underway, with machines mastering skilled tasks that have always been performed by people.In Boston, robots have displaced 21 and are creating complex bowls of food for customers. In Prague, machines are 22 waiters and servers using an app. In Denver, theyre taking orders. Robots are even ma

47、king the perfect loaf of bread these days, taking charge of a(n) 23 that has remained in human hands for thousands of years.Now comes Briggo, a company that has created a fully 24 , robotic coffee machine that can push out 100 cups of coffee in a single hour - equaling the 25 of three to four barist

48、as（咖啡师）, according to the company.Using a mix of Latin American beans, the machine creates 26 cups of coffee that can be ordered via an app, giving customers control over ingredients, flavorings and temperature without any human interaction. The company says no other business in the world has applie

49、d as much 27 to “specialty coffee.”Removing the 28 element from ordering a cup of coffee is one of the companys primary selling points. “No more lines, no more counter confusion, no more misspelled names,” Briggos website says.Kevin Nater, Briggos president and chief executive, said the machine woul

50、d best fit locations in which 29 is highly valued, like airports and office buildings, where several of the machines currently operate.“Imagine youre coming into the security line at the airport, your flight is coming up, and you know that if you want a coffee youre going to stand in a long line,” s

51、aid Nater. “From the security line, you can simply order your cup of coffee and pick it up at the coffee haus and make it to your flight 30 .”“Ive never found anyone who wants to stand in line a long time,” he added. “Weve just changed the 31 .”But Olive Geib, a 24-year-old barista in Annapolis, Md.

52、, remained 32 . As coffee is being made by a barista, he said, subtly（细微地）adjusting the ratio of water to coffee bean as flavor develops through refined taste tests, is a crucial part of the process. “All the numbers and data in the world cant actually tell you how the coffee 33 ,” Geib said.Asked w

53、hether he was worried about losing his job to a robot, Gerb said, “absolutely not.” He said theres a 34 group of people who will always seek out the slower, interactive experiences at coffee shops.“A lot of customers really appreciate watching a barista carefully pouring water or steaming the milk,”

54、 he added. “This 35 aspect, the atmosphere and the interaction with the barista, is a big part of the experience of drinking coffee.”21AwaitressesBbaristasCcooksDmachines22AreplacingBrecruitingCrestoringDresisting23AroomBartCschoolDoven24AtypicalBinaccessibleCchallengingDautomatic25AqualityBoutputCt

55、imeDcost26Asugar-freeBfruit-flavoredCcustomizedDprofessional27AinspirationBtechnologyCcorrectionDstrictness28AsafetyBstressChumanDdesign29AserviceBpreparationCreliabilityDconvenience30Aon timeBfor realCin advanceDwithout notice31AgameBpriceCfactDmyth32AnervousBsadCannoyedDdoubtful33AlooksBchangesCse

56、llsDtastes34AdistinguishedBdifficultCloyalDlazy35AculturalBsocialCskillfulDmindful四、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。(每小题1.5分，满分15分)Do you really want to be happy? Everyone says yes, but do you know the approach 36 happiness is giving to others? Some of us may feel that if we give too much, our gener

57、osity will 37 (take) advantage of by others. However, people who see your good intentions as weakness are in the 38 (minor).Danny Thomas said, “Success in life has 39 to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. Its what you do for others.” So why not start with you and me right now?

58、You can donate anything without 40 (seek) reward. This is good for you and those 41 receive your acts of 42 (kind). Every time you give, you will receive even if you are not looking for a reward. You will find your donations wont make you poor. As a result of this, you will see most people, naturall

59、y, pay you back.You should also take the time to be polite to all of the people 43 (perform) services for you. Once you do, you would be surprised at how many of them will go out of their way to give you good service. If you establish sincerity and trust 44 you go, you will be loved by your fellow m

60、an. As Mohammed said, “A persons true wealth is the good he or she 45 (do) in the world.”五、提纲类作文(满分15分)46假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Tom对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣。恰好你校今年暑假将为外国学生举办一场汉语夏令营活动（Chinese Summer Camp），请你给他发一封电子邮件邀请他加入，内容包括：1.时间和地点；2.内容：学习日常汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化等；3.报名方式和截止时间。_六、读后续写(满分15分)47阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。In 1945

61、, a 12-year-old boy saw a beautiful brooch(胸针) in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the pricefive dollarswas too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a weeks food for his family.Reuben couldnt ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to

62、 his mother, Dora. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home, the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.Nevertheless, he opened the sh

63、ops weathered(风化的) door and went inside. Standing proud and straight in his flour-sack（面粉袋改做的） shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding ,“But I dont have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time？”“Ill try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People ar

64、ound here dont usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering fr

65、om a side street, Reuben suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags(装钉子的麻袋). People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sel

66、l them back to the factory for five cents a piece.That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin(汽水罐).注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右。2. 应使用5个以上短文标有下划线的关键词语；3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词。Paragraph 1Every day after school, Reuben started his plan._Paragraph 2Finally, the time came!_