广东省湛江一中2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷-Word版含答案.docx

湛江一中20222021学年度其次学期期末考试高二级英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题老师：梁妍妍第I卷第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Have you ever been to the worlds smallest bookstore? The Worlds Smallest Bookstore，whose official name is just these three words，sits quietly about 100 miles northeast of Toronto The bookstore is about 10 feet by 10 feet，so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really isThe bookstore is open 24 hours a dayInside the bookstore are various books，especially literary books and classic authors worksSo if you are looking for something less popular，you may get a bit disappointed there Another special feature of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollarsAll the expenses are paid on the honor system，which means buyers should make a note of what theyve bought and leave their money by themselvesSo the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple: pens，papers，light bulbs and a label-maker In order to catch passers-bys attention，the billboards(广告牌）of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itselfWith these large eye-catchers，many people are willing to stop by and have a visit1Whats the passage mainly about?AThe worlds smallest bookstoreBA strange way of selling booksCThe popular books nowadaysDThe popular bookstores in the world2Which of the following books might you most probably get in the store?ABooks on popular science BLiterary booksCThe year book of a universityDBooks on economic control3How could you buy a book from the store?AThe salesman will help you find the bookBThe salesman will get the money for the bookCChoose the book(s）and leave the money thereDPay on the net and then get the book(s）in the storeBI went online to check if my pay was in my bank account. To my amazement I discovered that not only had I been paid, a company Id never worked for had also paid me! I knew Id have been beside myself if my own salary was not in my account, so I tried to get the money back to the right person. Easier said than done.The bank couldnt help as it wasnt a bank problem. The human resources department at the company that paid me was unable to help as I didnt have enough details. I rang the bank again. Thankfully, I had a sympathetic(怜悯的) call operator who gave me a name, so I again rang the company Daniel worked for.I expected the bank would contact me to arrange to take the money from my account and repay Daniel. I heard nothing for a month and the money remained in my account when Daniel called, explaining hed tried to get back his money but had been unsuccessful as neither the bank nor his company felt it was their error. He had rung to ask if I could speak to the bank, but after chatting for a few minutes we realized we could probably fix this problem ourselves.We decided I would take the money from my account and he would pick it up from me. Due to my busy job I was unable to meet Daniel personally but he left me a lovely bottle of wine in exchange for what was rightfully(正值地) his. I never had any intention of keeping Daniels pay but red tape(繁琐手续) made it difficult to do the right thing. It all came down to two people being able to do what a huge bank and a large company couldnt do-admit a mistake has occurred and fix it.4. The underlined phrase “beside myself”(in Paragraph1) probably means_.A. very fortunate B. very angry C. really thankful D. at ease5. What was the attitude of the author towards the extra money in his bank account?A. He didnt know what to do with it. B. He felt lucky to get it.C. He thought of keeping it for himself. D. He wanted to return it to the right person.6. From the passage we can infer that_.A. the bank could solve the problem soon and easily with the red tapeB. some large organizations usually have troublesome official rulesC. Daniel didnt know the error before he contacted the authorD. the company gave the wrong account to the bank7. How was the problem solved in the end?A. The author and Daniel solved the problem themselves.B. It cost Daniel a lovely bottle of wine to get back his money.C. The author gave the money back to the company.D. The call operator offered to solve their problemCWashington: NASA has announced evidence that Jupiters largest moon, Ganymede, has a saltwater ocean under its icy surface. The ocean seems to have more water than all the water on Earths surface, according to new Hubble observation.New Hubble observations of Ganymedes magnetic field strongly suggest that the moon, which is the largest in our whole solar system, is home to a subsurface ocean.Scientists estimate the ocean is 95 kilometres thick, which is about 10 times deeper than Earths oceans. But unlike our salty waters, Ganymedes ocean is buried under 150 kilometres of ice.While scientists have speculated(推想) since 1970s about the presence of an ocean on Ganymede-the largest moon in our solar system- until now the only observational evidence came from a brief flyby by the Galileo spacecraft, which didnt observe the moon long enough to confirm a liquid ocean.This discovery marks an important milestone, highlighting what only Hubble can accomplish. In its 25 years in orbit, Hubble has made many scientific discoveries in our own solar system. A deep ocean under the icy surface of Ganymede opens up further exciting possibilities for life beyond Earth.Scientists have already confirmed the existence of an ocean on Europa, another moon orbiting Jupiter, and NASA has announced plans to send an unmanned mission there searching for the life that might come with liquid water.Hubble is a telescope that orbits Earth, but because of its impressive gravitational analyses it can be used to study the inside of far distant planets. Using these same principles, scientists could theoretically detect oceans on distant planets as well.8. What can we learn about the Ganymede from the passage?A. It is a planet with the largest moon in our whole solar system.B. Its ocean adds to peoples excitement about life beyond Earth.C. It will be used by NASA as a base for the Hubble telescope.D. Its liquid ocean was first proved by the Galileo spacecraft.9. Which of the following best describes the writers attitude towards Hubble?A. Cautious B. Doubtful C. Negative D. Favourable10. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean?A. An underground ocean has been found in Europa.B. The presence of an underground ocean in Europa is not possible.C. It is now certain that there is an ocean ion Europa.D. No evidence has shown the existence of an ocean on Europa.11. What type of writing does this passage belong to?A. A term essay B. A news report C. An experiment report D. An exploration review. DThe earth is dying before us yet we sit and watch. If the TV or the game system breaks, we run off to the stores to get it fixed immediately no matter what the cost. Why arent we willing to fix our earth? Are our televisions and game systems more important to us than where we live? Where shall we continue to live, until the end of time?The earth is our home and cannot be replaced. We must take care of it. We have come up with so much technology that limits us instead of helping us. Take that game system we run to repair. What does it do? It occupies kids time! The earth has already given kids plenty of entertainment in the forms of fields and hills, forests and plains, water and land. However, instead of using what the earth has given us, and helping kids by giving them exercise as they run around, we decide to ruin kids minds with game systems that glue them to the screen for hours, and make them ignore their homework and chores. We have polluted this earth by making these things which do not even help in any way!We have already messed up this world, we have ruined the air, water, and animals that it has so willingly provided for us. We need to stop this destruction of life and bring back the world we had before. It will not be easy, but everybody can help! What about something as simple as turning the lights off when you leave a room? Recycling what can be recycled? Picking up litter? Donating money to an environmental organization? None of these things are very hard. We cant just always say, “Oh, the earth is a mess. Ah, well, those big companies that are polluting so much can stop and fix it.” Instead, we need to help out. Its not only those big companies; its everyday things that we do too that are ruining the earth. So stop and think about what you can do to make a difference to our world!12. Why does the author mention televisions and game systems in Paragraph 1?A. To make people better aware of the urgency to the protection of the earth.B. To explore the great harm done to the earth by too much technology waste.C. To show the relationship between overuse of those things with early death.D. To remind people to spend less on them and use the saved money in a wiser way.13. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the author_A. thinks we must take care of our irreplaceable home-the earth.B. thinks running around in fields occupies too much of kids time.C. takes an extremely negative attitude to things like game systems.D. takes it for granted that technology gives kids plenty of entertainment.14. We can clearly feel that the author wrote this passage with deep_A. anger B. emotion C. sadness D. regret15. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To criticize those big companies that ruin the earthB. To ask people to save kids from the harm done by pollution.C. To give kids plenty of entertainment in a clean environmentD. To call on people to stop ruining the earth其次节 七选五 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，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项。iPads vs. TextbooksWhat if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. _16_To begin with, iPad are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. _17_ Schools dont have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated._18_ Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a students textbooks.Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. _19_ Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. _20_ With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.A. These tablets are perfect for busy students.B. Second, iPads cost less and are more popular.C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.D. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.E. Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.F. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.G. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.第三节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our familys bleakest（最令人懊丧的）We were just little kids，and on Christmas Day my mom _21_ us all around her to tell us, _22_, that there would be no presents because all we really wanted was to _23_ for our daddyHe was very sickI dont remember anything else except four little girls surrounding my mother，crying _24_ a miracle（奇迹）At that very moment，someone _25_ loudly on the door_26_ behind him was a merry group of soldiers from the Army base where my father _27_ as a ministerNews had _28_ that we were in trouble，and his colleagues knew we needed some _29_With all the excitement，even my dad，_30_ in a blanket to keep warm，came down and sat in front of a roaring fire in our room to watch his children be _31_ by good Samaritans（乐善好施的人）The presents were unwrapped，and we girls _32_ packages and found a doll each and four board gamesWhat is _33_ to me is that I dont even remember what sickness my father was suffering fromI _34_ remember an evening of laughter and _35_There were no expensive toys but _36_ moments of friendship and fun given by young men who knew that a family was having a(n）_37_ timeThey gave their time and their _38_ to little children who needed to laughThe most important things in life arent thingsAnd what about the true _39_ of holidays? I hope we all are able to remember a thing about the holidays that stirs（搅动）our hearts，that isnt really a thing at all，but the smile on a childs face because we take a moment to hug or _40_ a tear21Arequested Bcommanded Cgathered Drecommended22Ain tearsBin doubtCin silenceDin surprise23AapplyBprayCpayDask24AtoBwithCforDin25AknockedBbeatCtappedDstruck26AFightingBShootingCRunningDFollowing27AchargedBexisted CgovernedDworked28AexpandedBspreadCdistributedDdisappeared29AconfidenceBcheerCtrustDwisdom30AdressedBattachedCtrappedDwrapped31ApersuadedBsaved CtaughtDentertained32AdiscoveredBsoughtCunfoldedDpacked33AstrangeBfrighteningCusefulDencouraging34AseldomBjustCevenDhardly35Ahappiness Bsurprise Cdoubt Danxiety36AshockingBpricelessCworthlessDbeneficial37Arelaxing BgreatCordinaryDtough38ApraiseBtreatmentCattention Dresponse39AthemeBspiritCprincipleDtheory40Awipe awayBdeal withCwrite aboutDburst into第II卷