2020-2021学年江苏省南京市中华中学高二上学期期末检测英语试题 解析版

英语试卷参考答案第一部分听力1. B2. C3. A4. B5. C6. B7. C8. A9. A 10. C11.B 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. C第二部分阅读21. B 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. G 37. B 38. D 39. E 40. A第三部分语言运用41. A 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. D51. A 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. D第三部分第二节56. another 57. successful 58. who/that 59. disappointing 60. lower61. changes 62. to keep 63. earns 64. truth 65. soB卷第一部分听力1. B2. C3. B4. A5. C6. B7. C8. C9. A 10. A11. C 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C第二部分阅读21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. A31. B 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. G 37. B 38. D 39. E 40. A第三部分语言运用41. D 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. D51. A 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. D第三部分第二节56. another 57. successful 58. who/that 59. disappointing 60. lower61. changes 62. to keep 63. earns 64. truth 65. so第四部分：写作第一节应用文写作（满分15分）One possible versionNew Fashion in Our SchoolWith the national call to practice strict economy and combat waste, it has become a fashion to put an end to waste in our school.We were required to start with small actions, such as turning off the tap immediately after using water and writing on both sides of the paper if we could. We also went to public places to promote the idea that saving today is saving the generation tomorrow.From the activity, we have greatly raised our awareness of saving.第二节：读后续写（满分25分）评分原则1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。

第一学期期末检测试题高二英语本卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共85分）第一部分听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有15秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the man do today?A. Play football.B. Buy some flowers.C. Work in the garden.2. What does the woman do?A. A student.B. A waitress.C. A tour guide.3. How did the man feel before his speech?A. Relaxed.B. Nervous.C. Confident.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At school.B. At a shop.C. At the man’s house.5. What will the man do later?A. Eat out.B. Cook dinner.C. Buy vegetables.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。

6. What is John doing?A. Taking a nap.B. Having lunch.C. Taking a message.7. What time is it probably now?A. 12:00 noon.B. 12:30 pm.C. 1:00 pm.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9题。

江苏省某校2020-2021学年高二上学期期末联考英语试题一、阅读选择1. VICE-DIRECTOR IN EUROPE/DIRECTOR UNU Institute for Environment and Human SecurityDuty Station:Bonn,GermanyThe United Nations University(UNU)has been committed to objective research on the pressing global problems of human survival,conflict prevention,development and welfare,for the past four decades.UNU - EHS Director and UNU Vice-Director in EuropeUNU is advertising publicly for a Director for the UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security(UNU - EHS)who will also serve as UNU' s Vice-Director in Europe,dividing his/her time equally between both positions.The Institution:UNU - EHS aims to carry out research on risks and adaptation related to environmental dangers and global change.The Institute's research promotes policies and programs to reduce these risks,while taking into account the balance between environment and social factors.The Position:The Director is the chief academic and administrative(行政的)officer of UNU -EHS. The UNU Vice-Director in Europe(UNU - ViE)represents the UNU Director in selected high-level UN conferences outside of Japan,in meeting with Member States and UNU institutes located in America,Asia and Africa.Qualifications:The director should have academic qualifications that live up to UNU - EHS position in the international scholarly community;guarantee scientific excellence;and provide leadership and guidance for activities at UNU -EHS and UNU -ViE.Experience:Strong research background and publications in areas related to addressing risks and Social change.Proven administration experience.Strong international fundraising skills and past success in securing support from funders. Proven sensitivity to gender (性别) factors. Fluency in English is required. Fluency in German and official languages of the United Nations is desirable.Application deadline:12 January 2020Full details of the position and how to apply:https:///about/hr（1）The accepted applicant will fulfil his/her duty mainly in________A Africa.B Asia.C America.D Europe.（2）What is required for the position?A Nationality.B Gender.C Language fluency.D Marriage status.（3）What is the main duty for the director of UNU - EHS?A To carry out research on environmental risks.B To serve as academic and administrative officer.C To balance between environment and social factors.D To promote policies to reduce environmental risks.2. When tragedy strikes, some people fall into deep depression (抑郁) sometimes losing hope and even the will to carry on. They may worry continuously about the disaster and suffer nightmares. Other people, however, react differently. Instead of becoming depressedand unable to cope, they are able to deal with painful experiences and move on.Boris Cyrulnik is interested in this difference of reaction. To find out why some people are so deeply affected, while others are seemingly able to recover, he has devoted his career to the study of psychological resilience (复原力).Cyrulnik found resilience is a quality that builds through a natural process. He says that alone, a child has no resilience. We build resilience from developing relationships.Positive emotions and humour are key factors in resilience. Cyrulnik's research has shown that people who are better able to deal with life's difficulties or traumas (创伤)are able to find meaning in hardship, seeing it as a useful and inspiring experience, and even to find ways to laugh. Resilient people always remain able to see how things may turn out for the better in the future, even if the present is painful.It had previously been thought that people who show more resilience are less emotional in general, but Cyrulnik believed that the pain is no less for resilient people than it is for others; it is a matter of how they choose to use it. The pain may continue, even over a whole lifetime, but for these people it raises a challenge that they decide to meet. The challenge is to overcome what has happened, to find strength in the experience instead of letting it defeat them, and to use the strength to move forward. Given the right support, children are especially able to complete recovery from trauma. Cyrulnik has shown that the human brain is easily influenced and will recover if allowed. If a child is well supported and loved after the trauma, his brain is able to return to normal within a year.Cyrulnik thinks it important not to label (贴标) children who have suffered a trauma, misleading them to a hopeless future. Trauma consists of two things: the injury and the repeated description of that injury. Often the most damaging post-traumatic experience for children is experiencing embarrassing adult descriptions of events. Labels, he says, can be more damaging than the experience.（1）According to Cyrulnik's research, resilient people are________A patient and forgiving.B sensitive and controlling.C optimistic and humorous.D considerate and committed.（2）What's Cyrulnik's attitude towards children with traumas?A They should be treated differently.B They should be labeled as poor littleones. C They should be given the right support. D They should be helped to accept the reality.（3）What does Cyrulnik's research find?A Resilience is a person's ability to grow in the face of terrible problems.B Resilience is found in less emotional people in general.C Resilience is built either by being alone or communicating with others.D Resilience is a person's power to avoid painful experiences.（4）From which is the text probably taken?A A biology textbook.B A travel guidebook.C A psychology book.D A sports magazine.3. On the night of June seventeenth, happily unaware that I was now less than forty-eighthours from my little “date” with Bryan Smith, I sat down at our dining r oom table and listed all the questions I wanted to answer, all the points I wanted to address in my book On Writing-A Memoir of the Craft. On the eighteenth, I wrote the first four pages of the “On Writing” section. That was where my writing still stood in late July, when I decided I'd better get back to work... or at least try.My wife Tabby is the person in my life who's most likely to say I'm working too hard, it's time to slow down, stay away from that disgusting PowerBook for a little while. When I told her on that July morning that I thought I'd better go back to work, I expected a lecture. Instead, she asked me where I wanted to set up.She thought about it, and said: "I can lay a table for you in the back hall. There are plenty of plugins so you can have your laptop, the little printer, and a fan. "A couple of hours later, she had made me a wonderful little nest there: laptop and printer, my notes, pens, and reference materials...Standing on the corner of the desk was a framed picture of our younger son, which she had taken earlier that summer.“Is it all right?” she asked.“It's wonderful,” I said, and hugged her. It was wonderful. So is she.That first writing session lasted an hour and forty minutes, by far the longest period I'd spent sitting upright since being struck by Bryan Smith's car. When it was over, I was sweating and almost too tired to sit up straight in my wheelchair. And the first five hundred words were uniquely terrifying--it was as if I'd never written anything before them in my life. All my old tricks seemed to have deserted me. I stepped from one word to the next like a very old man finding his way across a stream on a winding line of wet stones. There was no inspiration that first afternoon, only a kind of stubborn determination and the hope that things would get better I kept at it.There was no breakthrough that afternoon, unless it was the ordinary miracle that comes with any attempt to create something. All I know is that the words started coming a little faster after a while, then a little faster still. My back still hurt, my leg, too, but those hurts began to seem a little farther away. I started to get on top of them. There was no sense of excitement- not that day-but there was a sense of accomplishment that was almost as good. After that,things can only get better.（1）What happened to the writer on June the nineteenth?A He had an appointment with Bryan Smith.B He listed all the questions he wanted to answer.C He wrote the first four pages of the“On Writing”section.D He was struck by a vehicle driven by Bryan Smith.（2）When did the author decide to continue his writing?A In late June.B In late July.C On June 18th.D On June 17th.（3）What does the underlined sentence"I expected a lecture."in paragraph 3 mean?A I was expecting my wife to advise me what to write about.B I thought my wife would talk a lot to discourage me from writing.C I had prepared a lecture to get myself back to work.D I was waiting for my wife to show me where to set up.（4）How did the writer feel at the end of his writing in the wheelchair that afternoon?A Greatly disappointed.B Extremely excited.C Deeply depressed.D A little satisfied.（5）What made the words start coming a little faster after a while?A All his old tricks that had come back.B His determination to createsomething. C His pains that had gone a little farther away. D His wonderful little nest made by his wife.4. So far we have focused on the textual elements of the Great Gatsby, but it's time to turn to structural concerns-the ways in which the patterns of language and imagery create the backbone of a story. I would say it's almost impossible to see these patterns in a single reading: it took me six to understand their full effects.Where did that ending,the thinking of the green light, come from? Books have endings but a do chapters. The seeds for the ending of Gatsby are Planted at the end of chapter 1 , where Nick sees Gatsby for the first time: But I didn't call to him, for he gave a sudden hint that he was content to be alone--he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and, far as I was from him, I could see he was trembling. I glanced seaward--and saw nothing except a single green light, minute and far away, that might have been the end of a dock (码头). When I looked once more for Gatsby, he had vanished (消失), and I was alone again in the unquiet darkness.It's all there:the dark water, the green light, the end of a dock, the stretching,reaching and desperate struggling-as well as the mysterious character of Gatsby.Should a reader at the last chapter be expected to remember that scene in Chapter 1? Maybe. But perhaps the reader could benefit from a reminder. I found it in the novel's central scene in which Gatsby and Daisy are reunited after five years."If it wasn't for the mist we could see your home across the bay,"said Gatsby."You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock."Daisy put her arm through his unexpectedly, but he seemed absorbed in what he had just said. Possibly it had occurred to him that the great significance of that light had now vanished forever....Now it was again a green light on a dock. His count of enchanted (看魔) objects had reduced by one.It is important to note the repetition of key words over significant spaces of text. The word vanished echoes (呼应)the end of chapter 1, Gatsby's vanishing act. But enchanted appears before the phrase at the end of the book,"a short enchanted moment.”It just so happened that I was visiting Long Island while I was rereading this passage, when I noticed that it fell on the central chapter. The physical,structural,virtual center of the novel. What are we to learn from this? It should remind us that a truly great work of art is beautifully and finely created. It should reveal how purposeful the strategic vision of the author is.Whatever its effect in Gatsby, it also serves as a writing lesson for the rest of us, whether we are writing fiction, nonfiction,biography, screenplays, or poetry.（1）What is this passage mainly about?A Paragraph development.B Right words.C Story structure.D Textual elements.（2）According to the passage,“the green light”is mentioned in at least________chapters in The Great Gatsby.A two.B three.C four.D six（3）Which of the following is true according to the passage?A It took the writer six hours to discover the patterns of the novel.B The description in Para 3 has no links to the character of Gatsby.C The reappearance of some key words may just be coincidence.D The ending of the novel may remind readers of Chapter 1.二、七选五5. How to Get the Sleep You NeedMary Ladd's husband could sleep through the night, but she couldn't.（1） And part of it felt out of her control. A breast cancer survivor with an elderly mother, Ladd found that her worries would come to her mind at bedtime.（2）It's not just a matter of feeling tired. Over the long run, lack of sleep can contribute to diseases like depression, obesity, heart attack, and even cancer.Unfortunately, telling patients to sleep more doesn't mean they'll be able to do it.（3）Exercise more, stick to a sleep schedule, avoid caffeine in the evening. As a result, a third of adults report that they fail to get a seven-to-nine-hour sleep a night.The good news is that science has begun figuring out sleep's mysteries and the following are some of the latest ideas to improve our bedtime.Don't Go Toward the Light.Our brains react to the blue light given off by computers, smart-phones, and even LED bulbs much as they do to daylight. If you can't avoid screens before you head to bed, try wearing light-blocking glasses.Become a Dream Weaver.People with fewer dreams are more likely to be sensitive to pain and anxious. Unfortunately, some sleeping pills can disturb REM sleep-the last and most dream-filled sleep cycle. Alcohol does too.（4）Training yourself to wake naturally takes practice, but you'll be more rested if you can do it.Don't Worry About It.（5）Such anxieties can transform lack of sleep into chronic insomnia (慢性失眠). A recent research shows you will still get through the day if you don't get enough sleep. Therefore, if you lose sleep, tell yourself that it's OK.A Often it involves relaxation training or meditation (冥想) to reduce anxiety.B Another common cause is alarm clocks,which interrupt sleep cycles.C People often think they won't be able to function if they don't have a good night.D Is there anything worse than badly needing sleep and not being able to get it?E Ask your doctor for advice intime. F Part of her problem was that she had some bad habits:too much coffee,for one. G Nor does repeating the advice they've heard a million times.三、完形填空6. I spent years struggling financially---trying to get ahead and realize my dreams. As achild, I learned what it was like to make every dollar stretch, and was_________ that, finally, things would be different when I grew up. But adulting wasn't quite as easy as I had _________. My financial circumstances grew more _______ once I was married and had mychildren.In my late 20s, my world turned upside down in just 72 hours. My husband Doug and I became _________ at the same time. We were both extremely hard workers, but we could not _______ a depressed economy and thus had no means to support our family._________, our family had made a smart decision a few years earlier that saved us from disaster. It had taken us two years, but we _________ to save a $1,000 emergency fund, which was_________to six weeks of bills. In the meanwhile, we _________ the job search for Doug. In the end, losing all of our family's income sources ________did not break us. It made us __________. My husband went back to work to support our family.As for me, instead of ________from my problems, I picked myself up. I ________ to be the first person in my family to graduate from college and become a CPA. There was actually a hidden __________ in this whole storm for me. Because my plant had closed down, I was eligible(有资格的) to go to school under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Now, I'm a CEO of iCompass Compliance Solutions. I'm also very pleased to be able to__________my story and my advice with others.（1）A remindedB comfortedC encouragedD convinced（2）A plannedB expectedC provedD allowed（3）A favourableB complicatedC difficultD frightening（4）A unemployedB sickC disabledD penniless（5）A standB surviveC resistD handle（6）A EventuallyB CoincidentallyC FortunatelyD Hopefully（7）A managedB attemptedC longedD swore（8）A similarB relatedC equalD inadequate（9）A carried onB counted onC agreed onD focused on（10）A immediatelyB suddenlyC surprisinglyD gradually（11）A calmerB smarterC strongerD healthier（12）A hidingB separatingC excusingD learning（13）A deservedB decidedC struggledD happened（14）A truthB problemC challengeD benefit（15）A shareB compareC exchangeD connect四、用单词的适当形式完成短文7. 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

南京市2020学年度第一学期期末调研测试卷高二英语本试卷共12页，包含选择题(第1题至第70题，共70题)、非选择题(第71题至第81题，共11题)两部分。

本卷满分为120分，考试时间为120分钟。

考试结束后，请将答题纸交回。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)第—节(共5小题:每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How does the man prefer to go to work?A. By car.B. By bus.C. On foot.【答案】A【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2.What’s the time now?A. 10:10.B. 10:30.C. 11:00.【答案】A【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

3.What are the speakers talking about?A. A dinner out.B. A trip to Hainan.C. A birthday gift.【答案】C【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

4.What's the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and customer.B. Cook and customer.C. Doctor and patient.【答案】C【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

5.Where are the speakers?A. In a university.B. In a housing agency.C. In a lost and found. 【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

完形填空专题江苏省南京市2020-2021学年第一学期期中高二英语试卷第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

“I had a lovely dream last night,” my mum said, a wide smile filling her face. “All you grownup kids were there. We were 41 together , all of us under one roof.”“Oh,”I replied.“You 42 you had a nightmare(梦魇）.”Perhaps it's an Asian thing, but if it was up to my mum I would 43 live at home.I see her most weeks and we speak almost daily, but it's never 44 . Whenever I look for a new flat to rent, she sends me 45 : all a two-hour ride from work, yet just a five-minute walk from her house.Once,she even saved her address as “ 46 ”in my satnav(导航）。

“Think of the money you spend on rents," she said."You could 47 it and live with me.”However, like many young people, I need space to 48 and to make mistakes. At Mum's, there was never enough space. I 49 at 18 and have only had three flat requirements since: cheap rent; 50 enough o Mum's for regular visits; far enough that they are not too regular.51 something happened recently.I fell ill and was home alone. Mum came as soon as she could, and only at that time I felt her 52 I wished then,strongly, that she lived a little nearer, a “stone's throw away” 53I have no plans to move back in with Mum,but I've come to learn there might be some method to her madness:my 54 flat will be the closest to her. We all need 55, but ideally we stay near enough to someone who will help pick up the pieces.41. A. talking B.reading C.working D.living42.A.pretend B. mean C.admit D.hope43.A.still B.also C.even D.thuste B.enough sting D.tiring45.A.connection B.explanations C.suggestions D. informationmunity pany C.park D.home47.A.save B.earn C.pay D.share48.A.play B.advance C.grow D.exercise49.A.left B.paid C.graduated D.hesitated50.A.expensive B.cheap C.far D.close51.A.Or B.And C.So D.But52.A.worry B.absence C.strength D.effort53.A.reason B.chance C.distance D.direction54.A.only B.next C.final D.private55.A.space B.guidance C.support D.attention完形填空41-45 DBABC 46-50 DACAD 51-55 DBCBA03完形填空答案：41-45 DBABC 46-50 DACAD 51-55 DBCBA本篇文章讲述了作者和母亲之间的关系，她认为自己需要成长的空间不应该再和母亲住在一起，而母亲则是希望我和她同住一个屋檐下。

2020---2021学年度南京市高二上学期英语期末考试模拟卷第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）A第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)第二节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

第三节Escape New York is powered by the New York Cycle Club, a 100% volunteer organization in the service of the New York Cycling community. And it is open to riders at all levels.第四节The ride offers five routes:第五节Bergen Spin, 25 miles. Are you a green hand to cycling? Is this your first time to ride outside of the Hudson Greenway or Central Park? See something different as you ride through the leafy Bergen County.Piermont Pleasures, 50 miles. Do you prefer a "touring approach to cycling? Enjoy the scenery on our trip to the historic village of Piermont. It's a relatively relaxing route.Rockland Roll, 75 miles. Looking for a bit of a challenge? You'll wind your way uphill and down a valley to beautiful Rockland County and cycle to 4,000 feet high.Century Challenge, 100 miles. Are you an experienced rider looking to take new territory(领地) ？Climb nearly 6,000 feet through beautiful towns and countryside that take you into and around Harriman State Park.The Dirty Spin, 60 miles. For the first time, Escape New York offers to escape the city on dirt roads. The route goes from Sakura Park to Nyack Beach, offering 2,800 feet of height and a mix of paved and hard-packed roads. The dirt route offers different kind of journey. Besides, we ask riders to be able to guide on their own.Perks(特权): Breakfast,post- ride meal and3 months' NYCC' trial membership(for non---members-) including access(使用某物的权利) to member---led rides, monthly club meetings, social events and discounts at local bike shops.Support: Hundreds of volunteers on the route and well-stocked rest stops.Plus: All riders are to leave Manhattan through the George Washington Bridge and to explore the beauty and history just across the Hudson River.1. Which of the following routes are inexperienced riders advised to choose?A. Bergen Spin and Rockland Roll.B. Rockland Roll and The Dirty spin.C. Bergen Spin and Piermont Pleasures.D. Rockland Roll and Century Challenge.2. What is special about The Dirty Spin?A. It is the longest route.B. Riders will ride on dirt roads.C. It provides riders with road bikes.D. Riders have a guide to lead the way.3. What can we learn about Escape New York riders?A. They can enjoy NYCC services for three months.B. They can be volunteers at NYCC after the cycling.C. They all arrive at George Washington Bridge at last.D. They can get economic support from the government.BApologies for the late update, but as you may already know we went to the South Pole on the first day after Christmas Day.We set up a tent and left our sledges（雪橇）about 10km from the Pole and then ran with a little food and drink, our satellite phone, a camera and a flag as soon as we arrived. The round trip turned out to be a long and difficult activity but we covered 56.7km(nearly 35 miles) in 18 hours. People admired us by the time we returnedAs we were skiing alongside the runway two electric sledges moved past us. The next thing we saw was several acres of oil containers and boxes, with giant vehicles moving between them，blowing smoke and moving backward with great noises.We raced to the actual Pole(there are two actually --- a few metres apart, the ceremonial one with all the flags, and the actual Pole that we can only move around as the ice slowly moves towards the coast), and took a few photos, shot some films and made some calls before racing away again as fast as we could. By the time we made it back to the tent, it was nearly I am and we had to have dinner before sleeping and skiing another 35km tomorrow.When we were skiing back to the tent , my excitement was growing. We got down to our work today after almost no rest. We were both, as you might imagine, pretty shattered. I sat on my sledge and tried hard to keep myeyes open. I said to Tarka as we ate and drank, "This is silly way to make a living”. "True!" he replied, as he emptied a packet of nuts into his mouth. "But it's not bad way to make a life."I will be blogging daily at www.scottexpedition. com/blog and share more pictures and videos with you.4. What made the author proud?A. The photos and films.B. Setting up his own tent.C. Covering 56.7km in 18 hours.D. Being able to do the difficult job.5. What can we learn about the actual Pole?A. It is too far away to reach.B. It interests the author most.C. It is separated from the ceremonial one.D. It is very dangerous to walk around it.6. What does the underlined word "shattered" in the fifth paragraph mean?A. Excited.B. Tired.C. Encouraged.D. Dissatisfied.7. Why did the author go to the South Pole?A. To take a holiday.B. To celebrate Christmas.C. To experience the pleasure of skiing.D. To record something about the South Pole.CWhen Chris Henrie first shared his experience about treating his eating disorder(进食障碍) on his TikTok account, he was highly welcome. Henrie now has more than 270,000 followers on TikTok. "Through my videos, I try to take a look at what recovery really looks like, and I think people understand a lot of what I say," Henrie says.However, another side of TikTok isn't as careful as Henrie's videos when it comes to discussing eating disorders. On the "For You" page, a user will watch the most popular videos. Once users give one video a “like”, they 'll see others like it as part of their own "For You" page. Since the beginning of the Internet, it's been nearly impossible to use it without coming across content about dieting, including disordered eating. When TikTok users search for the phrase“pro-ana(支持厌食)” , they will be led to a page with help tips. However, spelling the phrase wrongly may lead you to videos of people openly showing disordered eating behavior—from weighing themselves to performing “body checks”. "TikTok was built to provide a positive place for creativity. We care deeply about our users' health and continue to develop protective ways to avoid those negative videos, ”says Tik Tok. "Content that supports or encourages eating disorders is strictly against our community guidelines and will be removed."However, it doesn't' work so well sometimes. “My 'For You' page is full of that stuff, ”says TikTok user Ramsey Shindell. Like Henrie, Shindell is open on TikTok about her past in treatment for an eating disorder. But having users show off their diets and weight loss, Shindell says, can tread a very fine line between healthy behavior and disordered eating---as there are many young users. "It's hard because it's difficult sometimes to tell the difference between what is harmful and what is okay to post, "Shindell says. "I think creators who are older and have the ability to think about what they're posting, have a responsibility,and I’ve been trying to be more careful about what I post."According to National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), users like Henrie and Shindell are doing the right thing by sharing their healthy and educational knowledge about eating disorders. “We are inspired by our community members who want to make TikTok a safe space for people who are struggling, at risk, or in recovery from an eating disorder ---and we encourage people to continue expressing concern about the diet culture and disordered eating,” one NEDA representative said.8. How does TikTok fight against pro-ana?A. By removing videos of pro-ana.B. By stopping users talking about dieting.C. By offering help to users interested in it.D. By creating the “For You” page for users9. What does the underlined part"that stuff in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Discussions about eating disordersB. Guidelines for young TikTok users.C. ways of recovering from eating disorders.D. Videos that may cause disordered eating.10. Which of the following do Chris Henrie and Ramsey Shindell share?A. They have suffered from a similar condition.B. They have been working closely with NEDA.C. They think highly of TikTok's "For You"page.D. They show concern for videos of eating disorders.11. What can we know about the eating-disorder content on TikTok?A. It is more popular among adults.B. It has attracted people's attention.C. It can be both helpful and harmfulD. It will be removed by TikTok soon.DFrom the top of Mount Everest to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, plastic continues to bring a lot of environmental problems, and it does harm to all life forms on Earth. Despite knowing the ecological and economic effects of plastic pollution, we have not been able to stop the use of plastic products .Now, thanks to the invention of a 17-year-old girl Angelina Arora, we finally have a much better replacement. This plastic-like material is made from prawn shells(虾壳), and it decomposes(分解)1.5 million times faster than most of the plastic products we use today.The Aussie teen first knew the harm of plastic waste to the environment when shopping with her mother at the local supermarket. She wondered why her mother had to pay for the plastic bags. When asked, the cashier informed her about how plastic hurts the planet and that the additional charge was there to discourage people from using it. This inspired Arora to create biodegradable(可生物降解的) replacement that would decompose much faster than traditional plastic.Arora's love of science provided her with the right tools and understanding, but the journey of inventing eco-friendly plastic was not easy. She experimented with a number of materials such as cornstarch and banana peels, both of which had to be ruled out because of their solubility (溶解度). One night, while having dinner, she noticed that the shells of prawns looked "plasticky". She wondered what caused it and immediately went to the lab to research. Later, she would describe that dinner as her "Eureka" moment.She got the carbohydrate called “chitin" from the shells and turned it into chitosan. She then mixed it with an insoluble protein called "fibroin", which was found in the silk cocoon. Using the mixture of these two materials, Arora created a plastic-like material that could break down completely within just 33 days. Moreover, this plastic gives off nitrogen when decomposing, which is why it can provide nutrition for plants.In the 2018 BHP Billiton Foundation Science and Engineering Awards, Arora was awarded the Innovator to Market Award. She also got international recognition through the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Thousands of brilliant students from over 81 nations took part in the competition, and Arora came in fourth for her invention. She also won a scholarship to one of the best universities in the United States.Arora, now a student of medicine, is trying to remove the usage of traditional plastic. Her product is ready to be produced for business use. However, before that happens, she has to go through many procedures. She is also talking to supermarkets and asking them to use her biodegradable plastic. It can be used for all kinds of packaging and the producing cost of the product is also lower than that of most biodegradable products.An inspiring young woman Angelina Arora wants to make a difference to the world, and she wants to encourage other young people, especially young women, to follow their heart and make a positive difference however they can.12. What problem does the author want to show in the beginning?A. Plastic products always find their way to our lifeB. People lack the knowledge of plastic products' harm.C. Plastics cause the most serious environmental problem.D. Plastics can be found both in mountains and in the ocean.13. What inspired Angelina Arora to create biodegradable plastics?A. Her mother's complaint about plastic bags.B. The scene of the planet being hurt by plasticsC. A supermarket's unwillingness to sell plastic bags.D. The information provided by a supermarket's cashier.14. What can we know about Angelina Arora's invention?A. It will easily disappear in water.B. It is made completely from prawn shells.C. It can degrade immediately after being usedD. It produces something useful when breaking down.15. What is Angelina Arora trying to do now?A. To lower the cost of her invention.B. To put her invention into a wider use.C. To decide on the final form of her product.D. To send her product to supermarkets for free第六节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)第七节阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020-2021学年度第一学期期末考试试卷高二英语命题人：第I卷第一部分．阅读理解(共两节20小题；每小题2分，共40分)第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWondering where to watch the fireworks on the fourth Friday of July? Here are some restaurants where you can sit, grab a bite to eat and watch the show.The Roof on Wilshire offers a view of the city, so chances are that you’ll be able to catch a fireworks show while you’re up there. The restaurant will also offer an all-you-can-eat menu for $20 that includes all beef，hot dogs and sweet potato chips. The festivities will take place from 2 to 11 pm. Reservations are recommended. 6317 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 852-6002.Whiskey Red’s is located in Marina Del Rey. Beginning at 5:30 pm, it will include live music from Jack of Hearts. The event is free and open to the public. Guests can make reservations from 5:30 to 10 pm. It costs $59 to reserve a seat on the patio(露台) and $49 for indoor seating. Kids aged 5 to 12 need $25 for a seat outside and $20 for an indoor seat. Kids aged four and below are free. 13813 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, (310) 823-4522.High Rooftop lounge(休息室) in Venice at the top of the Hotel Erwin offers views of the Venice coastline. The fireworks show starts at 9 pm. The rooftop lounge offers a full menu of cocktails and a selection of snacks. 1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice Beach, (800) 786-7789.The last one is Carbon Beach Club at the Malibu Inn. Here you can see fireworks from a seat on the restaurant’s oceanfront balcony from 6 to 9:30 pm. Reservations are recommended. 22878Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, (310) 456-6444.1. Which restaurant will provide live music during fireworks?A. Carbon Beach Club.B. Whiskey Red’s.C. Wilshire.D. High Rooftop lounge.2. Where can you get an all-you-can-eat menu with $20?A. Wilshire.B. Whiskey Red’s.C. High Rooftop lounge.D. Carbon Beach Club.3. Which telephone number will you dial if you want to reserve a seat on anoceanfront balcony?A. (323) 852-6002.B. (310) 823-4522.C. (800) 786-7789.D. (310) 456-6444.BI went shopping for a dress to wear to my daughter’s high school graduation half a year ago. To my horror, I could only fit into a size 20.Being overweight most of my adult life, I always had very little self-confidence. Wearing a dress I didn’t like to such an important event was enough to make me look for help. Thankfully, a friend of mine was attending Weight Watchers meetings, and I noticed her great progress. Her success inspired me to give it a try. I joined Weight Watchers, attended their meetings and started following their Weight-Loss System.I focused on the plan with determination and never missed a weekly meeting! I discovered that I enjoyed the benefits of having the help and support of others. I also read the weekly online e-newsletter and was inspired by the stories, recipes and information offered there, I also read magazines produced by Weight Watchers, which have great tips and new ideas in each issue.It’s hard for me to even remember the person I was before my amazing change. I didn’t walk anywhere and couldn’t wash my car or walk my dog. Today I do these simple tasks without even thinking about them. But the change didn’t happen overnight. I had to exercise with patience and perseverance (坚持）. I decided to take it one day at a time and stick with if for good.The “new me” is more self-confident and healthier. I love how I feel now.I have more energy and feel like I’m 25 again. So why not give Weight Watchers a try if you have the same overweight problem?4. The underlined word “inspired” in the second paragraph can be replaced byA. excitedB. movedC. encouragedD. forced5. We can learn from the passage that the writer .A. often went shopping before she lost weightB. was overweight when she was a childC. ever wanted to give up losing weightD. now is more confident than before6. This passage is written to .A. tell us how to gain self-confidenceB. show off the great progress that the author has madeC. give us some tips on how to lose weight quicklyD. advise overweight people to give Weight Watchers a try7. Which of the following word will you use to describe the writer?A. Weak.B. Calm.C. Patient.D. Silent.CPeople who often eat nuts appear to live longer, according to the latest study of its kind. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggested the greatest benefit was in those eating them on their daily diet.Eating nuts was linked to a healthier lifestyle including being less likely to smoke or be overweight and more likely to exercise. The British Heart Foundation said more research was needed to prove the link, “While this is an interesting link, we need further research to make sure if it's the nuts that protect heart health, or other sides of people’s lifestyle .”The study followed nearly 120,000 people for 30 years. The more regularly people ate nuts, the less likely they were to die during the study. People eating nuts once a week were 11% less likely to have died during the study than those who never ate nuts. Lead researcher Dr. Charles Fuchs, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, said, “The most obvious benefit was a decrease of 29%in deaths from heart disease, but we also saw a significant reduction-11%-in the danger of dying from cancer.”They suggest nuts are lowering cholesterol(胆固醇). and insulin resistance(胰岛素抗性). Nuts contain unsaturated fat(不饱和脂肪), protein(蛋白质) and several kinds of vitamins and minerals and they can take the place of snacks like chocolate bars, cakes and biscuits.Victoria Taylor, senior expert at the British Heart Foundation, said, “This study shows close connection between regularly eating a small handful of nuts and a lower risk of death from heart disease.” Choosing plain, unsalted foods rather than sweet, salted, or chocolate-covered will keep your salt and sugar intake down.8. According to the passage, what kind of people benefit most form eating nuts?A. Those who eat most nuts at a time.B. Those who eat most nuts.C. Those who eat nuts on their daily diet.D. Those who eat less nuts.9. Which kind of disease had a most decrease for regular nuts eater?A. CancerB. Heart diseaseC. Stomach diseaseD. Unknown10. The writer developed the article mainly by .A. providing factsB. giving exampleC. listing dataD. comparing the difference11. Which section should the passage be taken from the newspaper?A. Science sectionB. Health sectionC. Entertainment sectionD. Tech sectionDOn the third Sunday in June, Americans take time to recognize and thank a special person in the family -fathers! Father’s Day celebrates the importance of fathers, young and old and the men thought of as father figures.The words "the child is father of the man" come from William Wordsworth’s poem My Heart Leaps Up. "It means people’s personalities form when they are children. They will most likely have the same qualities as an adult that they had as a child.Used in everyday speech, one could say, "In his case, the child was father of the man; he loved nature as a child and now works as a botanist(植物学家)".Let’s say you want to tell a child a story about something that happened long before they were born. You could say it happened when they “were just a twinkle in their father's eyes.” This expression has a humorous and dreamy feel. Here, the word “twinkle” suggests the interest your father had in your mother.When a much older man is interested in a much younger woman and supports her with his money, he is called he “sugar daddy.” The money part is very important-that's the sugar.Sometimes fathers are not a good influence or active in the lives of the children. In that case, a person may look for a father figure, a man who is not actually the person's father but who acts like one.The relationship between a man and his son can be complex. But the relationship between a father and daughter is often simpler. The expression “daddy’s little girl” is understood to mean that, in a father’s eyes, his daughter can do no wrong.There is usually not a dry eye at any wedding during the traditional father-and-daughter dance, especially if they are dancing to a song like Michael Buble’s “Daddy's Little Girl.”12. If a boy behaves just like his father, we can say .A. he is just a twinkle in his father’s eyesB. he is his sugar daddyC. like father, like sonD. the child is father of the man13. What do you know about “the child is father of the man”?A. A child is often spoiled by his father.B. People’s characters are formed when young.C. A boy will become a father when growing up.D. A child always shows his true nature.14. According to the passage, the song Daddy’s Little Girl is likely to beA. movingB. SorrowfulC. CrazyD. funny15. The author writes the passage mainly to .A. introduce the origin of Father’s DayB. show a boy should respect his fatherC. explain the importance of fathersD. tell people several expressions about father.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入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2020-2021学年江苏省某校高二（上）期末英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。

1. Dogs are man's best friend. If you plan on buying a dog, try to put in a little bit of research. You will find out that there are plenty of dog breeds（品种） to choose from, but some are more expensive than others. Not just in terms of the price, but also grooming（梳理） and medical expenses.In this list, we will cover the most expensive dog breeds in the world that you can buy. We'll even include the dog's price tag, washing expenses, and average health care costs.Kerry Blue TerrierWith a price at ＄600, this dog might be inexpensive. However, due to their many health concerns, health care costs can reach up to ＄7, 000. If taken good care of, they can live up to 15 years.Great DaneThe Great Dane breed is a big dog with an average price of ＄800. This breed has a life expectancy（期限） of 7 to 10 years. The average health care costs are expected to be around ＄7, 100.Bernese Mountain DogThe purchase price for one of these huge 120﹣pound dogs is around ＄800. This breed has many health concerns which will cost you around ＄6, 500.German ShepherdKnown for their cleverness as a sheepherder, the price for one is around ＄800. Although they can live for up to 13 years, their health care costs up to ＄20, 500. What causes their health care to be so expensive is treating common health conditions.（1）What is important to a life length of a Kerry Blue Terrier？________A Good care.B Enough food.C Proper exercise.D Daily companion.．（2）What is special about German Shepherd？________A It costs the most to care.B It is the cheapest to get.C It can live up to 15 years.D It is the strongest dog.．（3）Which would you buy if you want to spend less than ＄7，500， including health care cost？________A Great Dane.B German Shepherd.C Kerry Blue Terrier.D Bernese Mountain Dog.．2. The western green mamba（绿曼巴蛇）, a kind of snake, is between 5.9 feet and 10.5 feet long. This makes the western green mamba the second longest poisonous snake in Africa, with the black mamba being the first.The western green mamba is, however, the most agile（敏捷的） snake in the mamba family. Their skin color is greenish yellow or live green, which helps them to hide in the environment. One other important feature of the snake is its long tail with a sharp point.The western green mamba can be found in West Africa. They often live in rain forests. Being an ________ species, these snakes spend most of their time moving among the tree tops. They are also used to moving on the ground and will commonly leave their trees to run after a potential meal on the ground. The western green mamba is mostly active in the daytime, but can also be seen hunting at night from time to time.The diet of a western green mamba is made up of birds and all kinds of small animals such as squirrels, mice and even bats. These snakes can get close to their target with the help of their natural skin color. When they are close enough, they bite the target with poisonous teeth quickly. Once the target has died, the western green mamba will swallow it whole. If these snakes are faced with danger, they will try to run away. If they have no way to run away, however, they will become very aggressive and attack their enemies with their sharp teeth repeatedly.The female western green mamba is the one who lay eggs. They will lay from 5 to 15 eggs. The young snakes are completely independent after birth. The mother and father play no part in raising the baby snakes. The babies are born with everything they need to survive in the wilderness. If they can reach adulthood, then they will have almost no natural predators. The western green mamba is not dying out. But its biggest threat comes from people and the damage they can bring to their homes. Hopefully, the western green mamba can continue to live alongside people and never have to worry that they will die out.（1）What do we know about the western green mamba？________A They are less poisonous than the black mamba.B Their skin colors help them hide from others.C They are usually seen looking for food at nightD They are the longest poisonous snake in Africa .．（2）The underlined word "arboreal" in Paragraph 3 probably means________.A living in hotelsB living in the waterC living in the grassD living in trees．（3）If a western green mamba has no way to escape， it will________.A hide itself into the environment nearbyB fight against the enemybravely C change its natural skin color D swallow the enemy whole．（4）Which of the following is TRUE about young snakes？________A They can take care of each other.B They have no natural predators.C They don't need their parents' care after birth.D They lay from five to fifteen eggs at a time.．3. Data collected by the World Food Program shows that every year over 847 million people worldwide suffer from malnutrition and about 3.1 million children under the age of 5 die of starvation.While dealing with world hunger is an important thing for scientists, it is noteasy, considering natural resources. But thanks to new ideas like Livingbox, there may be some hope.The Israeli scientists Nitzan Solan and Moti Cohen say Livingbox is an environment﹣friendly ecosystem made of some connected boxes to form a mini﹣farm. This means that the vegetables are grown in water instead of soil.While professional farmers have been doing that for years, Livingbox is the first system built to gain nutrients from common waste. Better yet, it can run without electricity and requires no farming skills to keep. This means that city people who cannot get fresh vegetables can use Livingbox to grow vegetables.It is easy for all farmers to set up the boxes. Then they fill them with fresh water and add the required seeds. As soon as they add one or all three types of waste, the system will self﹣produce the nitrogen needed for the plants to take root.Those that use fish waste have a double advantage﹣they can cultivate both fish and vegetables at the same time. The fish can provide the waste needed for the plants to grow, while the plants naturally filter the water and help keep a clean home for the fish.Once the vegetables are ready to pick, farmers simply harvest them and begin the cycle all over again. While the 15﹣square foot box provides enough vegetables for a family of four, it is easy to make a larger Livingbox in order to build larger farms.The one thing that can prevent Livingbox from being used in developing countries is the cost. However, some businessmen with several non﹣profit organizations have promised to keep it affordable, so that poor people living in cities of developing countries can get the chance to eat nutritious food.（1）Why do scientists find it hard to solve world hunger？________A Because it needs a lot of money to solve the problem.B Because there are too many people are starving in the world.C Because the population grows rapidly and there are not enough resources.D Because most of the natural resources have been damaged.．（2）What do we know about Livingbox？________A It is not harmful to the environment.B It is made of boxes filled with richsoil. C It requires electricity. D It requires farmers to learn some special skills.．（3）Livingbox is designed to________.A help developing countries become richB get rid of the waste produced byanimals C get clean water for people living in cities D let poor people living in cities get fresh vegetables．（4）From the last two paragraphs， we can infer that________.A farmers can use the boxes againB it will not cost much money to buildLivingbox C Livingbox has been built by businessmen in the world D Livingbox has become popular in developing countries．4. Women who own cats are more likely to have mental health problems and kill themselves because they can be infected by a common parasite that can be caught from cat litter, a study has found.Researchers found women infected with the Toxoplasma gondii （T. gondii） parasite（刚地弓形虫）, which is spread through contact with cat waste or eating undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables, are at increased risk of attempting suicide.The study involved more than 45, 000 women in Denmark. About a third of the world's population is infected with the parasite, which hides in cells in the brain and muscles, oftenwithout producing symptoms. The infection, which is called toxoplasmosis（弓形虫病）, has been linked to mental illness, such as schizophrenia（精神分裂症）, and changes in behavior.The study's senior author Doctor Teodor Postolache, an associate professor of psychiatry （精神病学） at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the UnitedStates, said, "We can't say with certainty that T. gondii caused the women to try to kill themselves, but we did find a predictive association between the infection and suicide attempts later in life that deserves additional studies."Doctor Albert Reece, vice president of medical affairs at the University ofMaryland, said, "T. gondii infection is a major public health problem around the world, and many people don't realize they're infected."Dr Postolache is a leading expert on suicide neuroimmunology（神经免疫学）. Suicide is a critically important mental health issue. About one million people commit suicide and another 10 million attempt suicide worldwide each year. We hope that this type of research will one day help us find ways to save many lives that now end too early in suicide."Dr. Postolache's research team at the University of Maryland was the first to report a connection between T. gondii and suicidal behavior in 2009. He is cooperating with researchers in Denmark, Germany and Sweden to confirm and investigate the way leading to this association.The T. gondii parasite thrives in the intestines of cats, and it is spread through their waste. All warm﹣blooded animals can become infected through contact with it. Humans can become infected by changing their infected cats' litter boxes, eating unwashed vegetables, drinking water from a polluted source, or by eating undercooked or raw meat. Not washing kitchen knives after preparing raw meat before handling another food item also can lead to infection. Pregnant women can pass the parasite directly to their unborn babies and are advised not to change cat litter boxes to avoid possible infection.Babies don't produce antibodies to T. gondii for three months after they are born, so the antibodies present in their blood represented infection in the mothers. The scientists studied Danish health patients to determine if any of these women later attempted suicide, including cases of violent suicide attempts which may have involved guns, sharp instruments and jumping from high places.The study found that women infected with T. gondii were one and a half times more likely to attempt suicide compared to those who were not infected, and the risk seemed to rise with increasing levels of the T. gondii antibodies.Dr. Postolache noted limitations to the study, such as the inability to determine the cause of the suicidal behavior.The findings were published online in the Archives of General Psychiatry.（1）The common way which is more likely to be infected with the disease is________.A to eat unwashed vegetables or undercooked meatB to clean a place where a cat once lived for a timeC to pass the infection to her unborn baby during a woman's pregnancyD to reuse kitchen tools which have been used to cut raw meat．（2）What is the consequence if a woman is infected with the parasite in the passage？________A Having a high fever.B Doing deliberate self﹣harm.C Keeping a depressed mood.D Becoming bad tempered.．（3）What can be inferred from the passage？________A Women have a higher risk to be infected by the parasite than men.B The result of the research may help the scientists to find ways to stop suicide in advance.C The scientists will continue their research into the possible connection.D The risk of being infected seems to rise with the decreasing levels of the antibodies.．（4）Which of the following statements would probably be the best title of the passage？________A Why are women more likely to commit suicide？B Women should keep away from cats.C Ways found to deal with women's mental problems.D Are women who own cats at a suicide risk？．第二节（共1小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I. 听力(共两节，总分值20分)第一节听力理解(5段共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分)每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1—3题。

1. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the waiting room.B. At the ticket office.C. At the station entrance.2. When does the bus usually leave?A. At a quarter past two.B. At two o’clock sharp.C. At half past two.3. What does the driver usually do before the bus starts out?A. Check the passengers’ tickets.B. Get the passenger s’ things on the bus.C. Carry the passengers’ suitcases for them.听第二段对话，回答第4—6题。

4.What do we know about the man?A. He has been to New York.B. He has lost his job.C. He’s on business.5. How long haven’t the two speakers seen each other?A. For two days.B. For a week.C. For a month.6. Why was the man eager to see the woman?A. To turn to her.B. To make the suggestion.C. To tellhis story.听第三段对话，回答第7—9题。

2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题(含答案)___ a diverse field。

with something to offer every child。

Every child is unique。

and can find the stories that speak to them。

Here are some ___.One must-read book is The Little Prince。

by Antoine deSaint-Exupery。

It tells the story of a ___。

The Little Prince is a fascinating character。

and the author'___ are beautiful。

There is even an excellent pop-up book n available.Another great book is At the Back of the North Wind。

by e MacDonald。

MacDonald has written several lovely children's books。

including The Princess and the Goblin。

However。

this book may be his sweetest。

It follows the adventures of a little boy named Diamond。

who meets the us lady North Wind on a stormy night and ___ through the night sky.Lastly。

Carry On。

___ by Jean Lee Latham is a must-read。

It tells the story of ___。

2020-2021学年江苏省南京市外国语学校高二英语上学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. ---- Am I bothering you, Black?---- No. ______ , I like you to be with me.A. On the other handB. In a wordC. For one thingD. On the contrary参考答案：D2. It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner. _______, I’ll set the table.A. As a resultB. On the wholeC. In the meanwhileD. As a matter of fact参考答案：C3. Nobody except Bill and Johnny ______ entered the second round of the interview.A. hasB. haveC. hadD. having参考答案：A【详解】考查主谓一致。

句意：除了比尔和约翰尼，没有人参加第二轮面试。

结合句意可知句子用现在完成时态，except连接主语，谓语动词遵循就远原则，和不定代词Nobody保持一致，故选A。

4. Due to the widespread ______ of this medical technology, more diseases can be discovered and treated at an early stage.A. presentationB. appreciation C．qualification D．application参考答案：D5. What you said just now _____ me of that American professor.A. mentionedB. informedC. remindedD. memorized参考答案：C6. The place______the bridge is supposed to be built should be______the cross-river traffic is the heaviest.A.which,whereB.at which,whichC.at which,whereD.which ,in which 参考答案：C略7. It is believed in some science fiction stories that the world may one day be _____ by insects.A. broken inB. run overC. taken overD. filled in参考答案：C8. You may ______ my opinion on this matter, but you must tell me how you would like to deal with it.A. set offB. set upC. set asideD. set out参考答案：C【详解】考查动词词组词义辨析。

2020-2021 学年度第一学期高二期末联考英语试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分45 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。

A 篇There are no bad authors for children. Children like and want to read and seek out, because every child is different. They can find the stories they need, and they bring themselves to stories. Here are some books children should read.The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-ExuperyThis book tells the story of a stranded (陷入困境的)airplane pilot, who meets an otherworldly little prince in the Sahara desert. The Little Prince is a fascinating character and the author’s watercolor illustrations are beautiful. There is an excellent pop-up(立体的)book version.At the Back of the North Wind，by George MacDonaldGeorge MacDonald has written several other lovely children’s books—The Princess and the Goblin is a must-read. But this book is perhaps his sweetest. A little boy named Diamond meets the mysterious lady North Wind one stormy night, and she brings him on many adventures through the night sky.Carry On，Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee LathamThis excellent book explores the world of sea travel and colonial England through its main character, Nat Bowditcli. Nat has to give up dreams of Harvard to become an indentured (受契约约束的)servant. Nonetheless, he teaches himself advanced mathematics, and grows up to become captain of his own ship.The Phantom Tollbooth，by Norman JusterIts protagonist(主角），Milo，is a bored little boy who discovers a“p hantom tollbooth”—and with it，an imaginative world in which numbers，words，music，and sounds come to life. He is given the “impossible” mission of returning two princesses to the Kingdom of Wisdom. In the process, he has learned valuable lessons, finding a love of learning. 1.Which of the following books has beautiful pictures in it?A.The Little PrinceB. At the Back of the North WindC. Carry On，Mr. BowditchD. The Phantom Tollbooth2.In Jean Lee Latham’s book, Nat Bowditch _ .A.doesn’t want to go to universityB. gives up his dream of being a captainC. learns advanced mathematics by himselfD. wants to teach mathematics in Harvard3.What does the book The Phantom Tollbooth focus on?A.Adventures through the night sky.B. Learning in a fun way.C. Exploration of the ocean world.D. Romantic stories in the desert.B 篇Recently Stiles aged 17 took her 3-year-old brother, James, to her high school. A family emergency prevented her parents from being able to pick up James. So they asked Stiles to step in.“This was a one-time event; we have never had her get him from school other than this day. But it was an emergency,” her mother said. “I figured she had gone to get him and taken him home. Later that day I saw the picture online and realized that she had taken him back to school.”Little James quickly fell asleep in his big sister’s arms at the high school.She didn’t want to be counted absent or miss any work. Stiles was studying to be a n urse. She was in her class, and the teacher gladly welcomed her little brother in. He was so tired from his school that he slept most of the class. She not only helped her family out but returned to her responsibility at school.Her teacher was very supportive and didn’t mind him being in the class at all. He slept most of the time and if he had become a problem she would have taken him out. She attends an amazing school that clearly sees the value in family and education.Her mom said she can now put to rest any worries she’s had that the 14-year age gap between Stiles and James would keep them from being close. As a mom, she was thankful that they had this kind of relationship, and she prayed it would always stay this way.4.Why did Stiles’ parents as k her for help?A.Her family was in trouble.B. She was close to being an adult.C. Her brother refused to attend school.D. Her parents couldn’t collect James.5.Where did Stiles want to work when she grew up?A.In a hospital.B. In a school.C. In a factory.D. In a shop.6.What was Stiles’ teacher’s attitude to her act?A.Opposed.B. Critical.C. Ambiguous.D. Approving.高二英语试题第1 页（共4 页）7.What once made Stiles’ mother concerned?A.Stiles’ bad performance in the key school.B.Stiles’ identity of being a senior high student.C.Stiles’ terrible relationship with her classmates.D.The age difference between Stiles and her brother.C 篇It has always been thought that alcohol causes people to put on weight because it contains a lot of sugar, but new research suggests a glass a day cold form part of a diet. Looking at past studies they found that, while heavy drinkers do put on weight; those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight.A spokesman for the research team at Navarro University in Spain says, ＂Light to moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain.＂The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research reviewed the findings and agreed with most of the conclusions, particularly that data do not clearly indicate if moderate drinking increases weight.Boston University’s Dr. Harvey Finkel found that the b iologic mechanisms(生物学机制) relating alcohol to changes in body weight are not properly understood. His team pointed out the strong protective effects of moderate drinking on the risk of getting conditions like diabetes(糖尿病), which relate to increasing obesity. Some studies suggest that even very obese people may be at lower risk of diabetes if they are moderate drinkers.The group says alcohol provides calories that are quickly absorbed into the body and are not stored in fat, and that this process could explain the differences in its effects from those of other foods. They agree that future research should be directed towards assessing the roles of different types of alcoholic drinks, taking into consideration drinking patterns and including the past tendency of participants to gain weight.For now there is little evidence that consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis increases one’s risk of becoming obese. What’s more, a study three years ago suggested that resveratrol(白藜芦醇), a compound present in grapes and red wine destroys fat cells.8.The passage is mainly for those _.A.who produce wineB. who have a drinking habitC. who go on a dietD. who are eager to lose weight 9.The underlined phrase＂in moderation＂in the first paragraph means _ .A.ExcitedlyB. carefullyC. frequentlyD. properly10.What can we learn from the passage?A.Current data clearly show that moderate drinking increases weight.B.Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of becoming fat.C.The research found moderate drinking has a strong protective effect.D.The specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear.11.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A.How to do some easy experiments.B.How to reduce the calories contained in wine.C.How to prove the finding mentioned above.D.How to make wine in a healthy way.D 篇Have you ever thought that your life will be perfect if something in your outside world changes? You may say, “I will live happily if I find my soul mate.” You may say, “If the perfect job comes along, I will get satisfaction. My problem is that my boss is stupid.” Or you may say, “If I have a child, I will know what it is like to be loved.” The problem is that it is not the outside world that prevents you from experiencing peace, love and joy. Instead, it is your own internal (内部的) patterns that get in your way.To prove this point, at my weekend programs, I had my students look at a flower on my table. Then I asked them to share their experiences. Some showed a state of complete joy because staring at the flower reminded them of their wedding or a great trip with their lovers. Others said the flower made them angry because it reminded them of a gift given by a former partner who turned against them. Some students even told me that the flower reminded them of their beloved grandmothers’ gardens with some shedding tears (流泪)of joy and others shedding tears of sadness. However, the flower was still just a flower.Our internal patterns decide whether each moment is filled with peace, anger, joy, love or sadness. When you don’t realize that it is your own internal state that is creating your experience, you are likely to blame (责备)the external situations in your life. Most people aren’t taught that emotion is a choice. And they aren’t taught how to change those lower emotional patterns such as anger, anxiety, sadness and so on. Next time, when you meet something bad, please look at your internal state. When you accept that you are responsible for your own state, and find the courage to turn inward, you can step out of being a slave to what shows up in your external world.高二英语试题第2 页（共4 页）12.Why does the author mention the examples in Paragraph 1 ? smart. 19 When we first got to Finland, we were freezing. But after a couple ofA.To lead to the topic of this passage.B. To complain about imperfect life.C. To show common problems in life.D. To encourage people to change the outside world.13.How does the author prove his opinion?A.By giving examples.B. By doing an experiment.C. By telling a related story.D. By comparing other people’s opinions.14.What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?A.To step out of negative emotions.B.To pay attention to our internal world.C.To share our real emotions with others.D.To use different methods to change bad emotions.15.What does the author want to express through the passage?A.Our external world matters a lot.B.Our emotions can affect our health.C.Our internal patterns truly decide our emotions.D.Our experiences have a great influence on our emotions.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，共15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

第一学期期末调研测试卷高二英语第一部分听力（略）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项填空（每小题1分）21.According to many TED speakers, lack of confidence is a psychological____to success.A.accessB.barriermitmentD.invitation22.---You could have asked Mr. White for advice, for he is an expert at designing.---Yes, a whole day_____.A.was wastedB. will be wastedC. would be wastedD. had been wasted23.Although we produce carbon when we breathe, the carbon we produce is much less than____produces by a car.A.oneB.itC. whatD.thattely a research report_____the living costs in Beijing and Shanghai has led to a heated discussion among netizens.paredB. comparingC.to compareD. having compared25.They say that the new supermarket is going to be_______because there’s no demand for one in this area.A.a dead duckB. a church mouseC. a sleeping logD. a cool cucumber26.---Why did Thomas ask for a leave today?----His health ______under the process of work.A.broke outB.broke awayC.broke downD. broke in27.Our past experiences and lessons really matter,_______，reflected on and learned from, lay a solid foundation for our further development.A.whatB.thatC. whenD. which28.In 1920, a law that_____production, transportation and sale of alcohol came into effect in the United States, after which selling alcohol became illegal.A.advocatedB. allocatedC. prohibitedD.permitted29.Even if the cloned pet looks the same as the _____one, it won’t behave in the same way.A.originalB.initialC.accurateD. primitive30.----Thank goodness. We are in luck.----Yes. Ten minutes late, and we______our flight.A.would missB.had missedC. were to missD. would have missed31.Body language is said to ______55 percent of a first impression while your words just 7 percent.A.lie inB. take upC. account forD. consist of32.____many times,but many college students couldn’t understand campus food ban,let alone obey it actively.A.ExplainedB. It was explainedC. It being explainedD. Having explained33.____there was no evidence that he killed the girl, most people thought Jim was guilty.A.AsB. whileC. UnlessD. Since34.People tent to think that having courage means that they can push ahead with a plan,______the consequence.A.Apart fromB. far fromC. instead ofD. regardless of35.---You should have taken his advice, though I know it’s really hard.---I can’t agree more.A.Ill news travels fastB.well begun is half doneC. A good medicine tastes bitterD.Birds of a feather flock together第二节完形填空（每小题1分）Is health care a right? The United States remains the only developed country in the world unable to comet to agreement on an answer.Monna Frence was fifty years old and a librarian at Athens Middle school. She’d been_36_a lot in life. After twenty-two years as a librarian.Monna still __37__ only sixteen dollars and fifty cents an hour. Her take-home pay is less than a thousand dollars a month,_38_taxes and health-insurance contributions. For all her struggles,__39__,Monna is the kind of person who is always__40_to offer a helping hand. When we talked about Medicare, which provided__41__of her husband’s health care and would one day provide__42__,she understood perfectly well what is was and was glad to have it.“We all play in for that,”she pointed out, “and we all__43__. From the moment we earn an income, we all_44__to Medicare,and, __45__,when we reach sixty-five we can all__46__it, no matter what our circumstances are. You don’t know_47__you’ll need more health care than you pay for or less.” Her husband thus far has needed much less than he’s paid for. Others need more. But we all get the same_48_, and, she felt, that’s what makes it OK.“I believe one hundred percent that Medicare needs to_49_the way it does,”she said. This was how almost everyone I spoke to__50_it. To them, Medicare was less about a universal_51__than about a universal_52__on how much we give and how much we get.Understanding this seems key to__53__the current political impasse(僵局).The deal we each get on health care has a deep impact on our_54__--on our savings, on our well-being,on our life expectancy. In the American health-care system, however, different people get astonishingly different deals. That disparity(不一致)is having a __55_ effect on how we view our country,and one another.36.A.across B. through C. into D. over37.A.pays B.makes C.spends D.accepts38.A.with B. without C.after D.before39.A.though B.therefore C.but D. and40.A.ready B.free C.upset D. afraid41.A.any B.more C.less D.much42.A.theirs B. hers C. his D. others’43.A.try B.quit C.benefit D.disagree44.A. refer B.devote C.appeal D.contribute45.A. by contrast B.by tradition C.in return D. in particular46.A. take on B.count on C.provide for D.explain for47.A. how B.when C.whether D.where48.A.deal B.quality C.figure D.amount49.A. reform B.push C.lead D.exist50.A.saw B.made C.ignored D. doubted51.A.process B. performance C. right D.rule52.A. focus B.condition C.dependency D.agreement53.A. breaking B. curing C.preventing D. decreasing54.A. minds B. lives C. politics D. incomes55. A.good B.desired C.temporary D. damaging第三部分阅读理解（每小题2分）APlaces in Nashville You Really Must VisitThere are a number of tours on offer in Nashville.Segway tours, redneck comedy tours, Civil War tours. But I think it might fun to share some of what I’ve learned,along with a few backstage stories.Tootsie’s Orchid LoungeIf walls could talk. . . well, in Tootsie’s they almost do. The whole history of country music, from the famous to the almost famous, smiles down from the tattered walls of this honky tonk bar –8 x 10s, candid photos, bits of napkin with song lyrics. Back in the early 1960s, this place doubled as a songwriting hangout for the likes of Willie Nelson, Roger Miller and Kris Kristofferson. Today, it offers round the clock country music and cold beer.Ernest Tubb Record ShopWhen Tub b used to tour around the country in the late 1940s, his fans asked him, “Where can I buy your records? Where can I buy records by Bill Monroe or Roy Acuff?” In response, Tubb decided to open his store that specialized in country and hillbilly music. Sixty-five years later, it’s still going strong. Looking for that hard-to-find George Jones box set, DVDs of The Johnny Cash Show, or Loretta Lynn’s cookbook? Find it here.Hatch Show Print“Advertising without posters is like fishing without worms.” That was t he slogan of Hatch when they opened in 1879. A hundred and thirty years later, they’ve survived every new technology and trend to stand alone as the world’s best-known letterpress printing shop. They make amazing, one-of-a-kind posters – all hand designed, hand cut, hand inked. And their client list includes everyone from Elvis to Garth Brooks to Ringling Bros. Circus. If you’re looking to bring a true Nashville souvenir back home, you can’t go wrong with a Hatch show print.Grand Ole OpryNo trip to Nashvi lle would be complete without experiencing the radio show that “made country music famous.” Since 1925, the Opry has been mixing music, comedy skits and live commercials into its down-home Saturday night broadcast. Today, it features contemporary artists like Alan Jackson and Brad Paisley sharing the bill with such legends as Connie Smith, Stonewall Jackson and Little Jimmie Dickens.56.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A.Ernest Tubb Record Shop specialized in pop music at first.B.The printing technology has been updated at Hatch Show printC.Grand Ole Opry is a must if you want to pay a visit to NashvilleD.Toolsie’s Orchid Lounge offers visitors free beer 24 hours a day.57.Which group of peole would probably be interested in visiting these places?A.Sports fansB. Modern poetsC. History teachers D Music lovers.BIt’s almost a three-week trip. It’ll cost you at least 100,000 yuan (US$15,000). And before you even set foot on land you’ll have to wear special boots and walk over a sponge mat soaked in disinfectant(消毒剂).If you think this sounds appealing then welcome to Antarctica（南极洲）, where the high cost of travel is doing little to discourage thousands of Chinese tourists from visiting each year.Since trips were first approved for Chinese tourists in 2007, about 13,000 of them have made the journey, with over 5000 setting foot on the Antarctic Peninsula in the 2016-17 tourist season alone. They were among over 40,000 visitors that season, with Americans making up the largest single group.Typically, Chinese tourists will fly to Ushuaia in Argentina where they will then board a cruise ship for a tour of the Antarctic Peninsula, or this combined with the Falkland Islands and South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean.Gao Jie, director of overseas trips at Shanghai China Travel Service, said that a broader range of Chinese tourists are now making the trip. “Initially in 2008 it was a small number of business founders and photographers. Now you see owners of small and medium businesses, artists, amateur photographers, teachers, retirees, students –a trip to Antarctica is a lot more achievable than it used to be.”The youngest of Gao Jie’s customers had his sixth birthday the day before setting off –just reaching the minimum age permitted. The agency is applying for a Guinness world record on his behalf.The number of tourists to Antarctica has more than doubled from about 20,000 in 2010-11 to about 45,000 in 2016-17. This compares to just over 6,700 visitors in 1992.As the number of tourists grows, some are worried that the Antarctic environment will be damaged.Chinese tourists travel on organised cruises (only one couple has made an independent trip), and are subject to strict rules. Cruise ships are registered with the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and operate under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty. IAATO’s guide for tourists explains how to avoid disturbing animal and plant life, protected areas, and scientific activities.Some countries where Antarctic tourism is more established have their own specific rules for visiting, alongside those set out in the Antarctic Treaty. The US forbids carrying rubbish, plants or animals, and breaches can be dealt with under civil or criminal law. Japan requires visitors to register with its environmental authorities. As yet, China has no such rules in place.Although there are no Chinese government policies regulating tourist behaviour in the polar regions, there is some consensus within the industry on the need to promote responsible tourism.Ten travel agencies signed up to one such initiative in May at an Antarctic Treatymeeting held in Beijing. This will see the companies help tourists buy carbon credits to offset the five tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions that result from one person’s trip. This is equivalent to approximately two return flights from Beijing to London.58.According to the first two paragraphs, which of the following statements is true?A.In the 2016-17 tourist seasons, Chinese tourists made up the largest single group.B.Chinese tourists will visit the Antarctic Peninsula by air or South Georgia by sea.C.Before setting foot on Antarctic, tourists have to follow special steps to make boots clean.D.The high cost of a trip in Antarctic has discouraged many Chinese tourists from visiting.59.What can we infer from what Gao Jie said in Paragraph 3?A. A wider range of Chinese tourists afford a trip in Antarctic.B.Even a six-year-old child set off on a journey to Antarctic alone.C.The cost of travelling in Antarctic has become much less than before.D.Business founders and photographers set good examples to the followers.60.What have Chinese people done to promote responsible tourism in Antarctic?A.Some tourists are required to register with the environmental authorities.B.Chinese government has some policies to control tourist behavior in the polar area.C.Chinese tourists are forbidden from carrying rubbish, plants or animals into Antarctic.D.Some Chinese travel agencies will help tourists buy carbon credits based on the agreement.61.What is the best title for the passage?A.Chinese tourists flood to AntarcticB.Tourism at Antarctic is growing fastC.An expensive three-week trip to AntarcticD.How to protect the Antarctic environmentCUsing a new technique known as 4D printing,researchers can print out dynamic 3D structures capable of changing their shapes over time.Such 4D-printed items could one day be used in everything from medical implants to home appliances, scientists added.Today's 3D printing creates items from a wide variety of materials —plastic, ceramic, glass, metal, and even more unusual ingredients such as chocolate andliving cells. The machines work by setting down layers of material just like ordinary printers lay down ink, except 3D printers can also deposit flat layers on top of each other to build 3D objects."Today, this technology can be found not just in industry, but [also] in households for less than $1,000," said lead study author Dan Raviv, a mathematician at MIT. "Knowing you can print almost anything, not just 2D paper, opens a window to unlimited opportunities, where toys, household appliances and tools can be ordered online and manufactured in our living rooms."_①_ Now, in a further step, Raviv and his colleagues are developing 4D printing, which involves 3D printing items that are designed to change shape after they are printed."The most exciting part is the numerous applications that can emerge from this work," Raviv told Live Science. "This is not just a cool project or an interesting solution, but something that can change the lives of many."In a report published online today (Dec. 18) in the journal Scientific Reports, the researchers explain how they printed 3D structures using two materials with different properties. One material was a stiff plastic, and stayed rigid（硬的）, while the other was water absorbent, and could double in volume when submerged in water. _②_"In the future, we imagine a wide range of applications," Raviv said. These could include appliances that can adapt to heat and improve functionality or comfort, childcare products that can react to humidity or temperature, and clothing and footwear that will perform better by sensing the environment, he said. _③_In addition, 4D-printed objects could lead to novel medical implants. "Today, researchers are printing biocompatible（不会引起排斥的）parts to be implanted in our body," Raviv said. "We can now generate structures that will change shape and functionality without external intervention."One key health-care application might be cardiac stents, tubes placed inside the heart to aid healing. "We want to print parts that can survive a lifetime inside the body if necessary," Raviv said.The researchers now want to create both larger and smaller 4D-printed objects. "Currently, we've made items a few centimeters in size," Raviv said. "For things that go inside the body, we want to go 10 to 100 times smaller. For home appliances, we want to go 10 times larger."_④_ Raviv cautioned that a great deal of research is needed to improve the materials used in 4D printing. For instance, although the 4D-printed objects the researchers developed can withstand a few cycles of wetting and drying, after several dozen cycles of folding and unfolding, the materials lose their ability to change shape. The scientists said they would also like to develop materials that respond to factors other than water, such as heat and light.pared with 3D printing, 4D printing______.A.creates items from unusual materials like chocolateB.prints objects 100 times smaller than 3D-printed onesC.is in widespread use with its numerous applicationsD.creates items that can change shape and functionality63.The underlined phrase “this technology”refer to_____.A.2D printingB. 3D printingC. 4D printingD. ordinary printer64.“The precise formula of this water-absorbent material, developed by 3D-printing company Stratasys in Eden Prairie,Minnesota,remains a secret.” should be put in_____.A.①B.②C.③D.④65.What kind of material is needed for the development of 4D printing?A.The materials that save a lot of people’s lives.B.The materials that can absorb water more easily.C.The materials that can better adapt to the environment.D.The materials that can change shape with external intervention.DAs Connie took the plates away, I noticed a stack of newspapers that had obviously been read before I got there.You bother keeping up with the news, I asked? "Yes," Morrie said. "Do you think that's strange? Do you think because I'm dying, I shouldn't care what happens in this world?"Maybe.He sighed. "Maybe you're right. Maybe I shouldn't care. After all, I won't be around to see how it all turns out."But it's hard to explain, Mitch. Now that I'm suffering, I feel closer to people who suffer than I ever did before. The other night, on TV, I saw people in Bosnia running across the street, getting fired upon, killed, innocent victims . . . and I just started to cry. I feel their anguish as if it were my own. I don't know any of these people. But-how can I put this?-I'm almost . . . drawn to them."His eyes got moist, and I tried to change the subject, but he dabbed his face and waved me off."I cry all the time now," he said. "Never mind."Amazing, I thought. I worked in the news business. I covered stories where people died. I interviewed grieving family members. I even attended the funerals. I never cried. Morrie, for thesuffering of people half a world away, was weeping. Is this what comes at the end, I wondered? Maybe death is the great equalizer, the one big thing that can finally make strangers shed a tear for one another.Morrie honked loudly into the tissue. "This is okay with you, isn't it? Men crying?"Sure, I said, too quickly.He grinned. "Ah, Mitch, I'm gonna loosen you up. One day, I'm gonna show you it's okay to cry."Yeah, yeah, I said. "Yeah, yeah," he said.We laughed because he used to say the same thing nearly twenty years earlier. Mostly on Tuesdays. In fact, Tuesday had always been our day together. Most of my courses with Morrie were on Tuesdays, he had office hours on Tuesdays, and when I wrote my senior thesiswhich was pretty much Morrie's suggestion, right from the start-it was on Tuesdays that we sat together, by his desk, or in the cafeteria, or on the steps of Pearlman Hall, going over the work.So it seemed only fitting that we were back together on a Tuesday, here in the house with the Japanese maple out front. As I readied to go, I mentioned this to Morrie."We're Tuesday people," he said. Tuesday people, I repeated.Morrie smiled."Mitch, you asked about caring for people I don't even know. But can I tell you the thing I'm learning most with this disease?"What's that?"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."His voice dropped to a whisper. "Let it come in. We think we don't deserve love, we think if we let it in we'll become too soft. But a wise man named Levine said it right. He said, `Love is the only rational(理性的) act.' "He repeated it carefully, pausing for effect. " `Love is the only rational act.' "I nodded, like a good student, and he exhaled weakly. I leaned over to give him a hug. And then, although it is not really like me, I kissed him on the cheek. I felt his weakened hands on my arms, the thin stubble of his whiskers brushing my face."So you'll come back next Tuesday?" he whispered.66.What kind of person do you think Morrie is?A.Kind and sensitiveB. Sensitive and energeticmitted and stubbornD.Depressed and stubborn67.What relationship do you suppose Morrie and Mitch share?A.NeighborsB.ColleaguesC. Father and son.D. Teacher and student68.Which of the following details shows that Mitch has been influenced by Morrie?A. I learned over to give him a hugB. I nodded,like a good studentC.I kissed him on the cheekD.Sure, I said, too quickly69.What does the underlined phrase “loosen you up”mean?A. let you goB. make you relaxedC.lose control of youD. allow you to be free70.What is the author likely to write about next?A. More Tuesdays with MorrieB. More about Mitch’s school lifeC.More reports about dying peopleD. More about the cause of Morrie’s disease第三部分任务型阅读Telecommuting, also known as teleworking, is the act of working from a remote location, usually one’s home.This is made simple with the use of various telecommunications technologies such as a telephone, fax machine and the internet. Many telecommuters are also set up with web conferencing capabilities, allowing them to sit in on office meetings viamodem and webcam, or at the very least, a conference call.In most cases, telecommuting equipment is provided by the company, though it's up to the teleworker to provide an office space free of distraction. For the worker, the benefits are many. Most enjoy the flexibility of working their own hours, at their own pace, as long as all deadlines are met. There's also the ability to work in one's pajamas or take breaks as needed at attend to personal family matters. Money is saved on expenses such as commuting, lunch or snacks, clothing, and daycare.Telecommuting not only enables an employee the convenience of working at home, it also allows the employer to save money on certain overhead expenses such as utilities. In addition, since telecommuters are happier, they're often more productive; they may spend more time working than their office working counterparts who tend to spend more time on lunch breaks or chit-chatting around the coffee maker. Absenteeism is less common because sick workers still work at home, and they put in longer hours because they never leave their office.The flip side to this is the lack of camaraderie; telecommuting can be rather lonely. By missing out on the office gossip and small company meetings, the worker can also miss out on vital pieces of information. Even though most people enjoy working without a micromanaging supervisor looking over their shoulders, they also admit it's difficult for them to get a proper review when their employers can't see them on a day-to-day basis. It's difficult to stand out in an organization or be a team player when you're not there everydayIf you're easily distracted or like to procrastinate, telecommuting may not be a good choice for you. If you're self-motivated and don't need constant supervision, it can provide an excellent opportunity. If you have a proven record with your organization, you're a good candidate for this type of job. If you have a reputation for slacking off, however, it would probably be unwise to approach your employer about working from home.There's usually no harm in approaching your employer about working from home. Research the pros and cons and be prepared to sell yourself. Just leave out the part about working in your第四部分单词拼写81.In this bicycle store, you will see all kinds of bikes with prices r_____from $100 to $1,000.82.Alcohol, if c___in large quantities,will cause damage to our lives and even worse,will cost us our lives.83.He has decided to study abroad with the i_____of finding a better job when he returns.84.If your find your approach doesn’t work well,it’s time you a_____a new one.85.You are actually already in p_____of your most important gifts: time.86.Having a ____(积极的)attitude and outlook is extremely important in our daily lives and we shouldn’t let negative thoughts take over.87.Our high-speed railway industry has____(扩张)greatly internationally for its competitive price and good quality.88.If your life lacks the____(动机)that you need,sometimes all you have to do is to change your point of view.89.I’m afraid your suggestion is not practical. Have you got an_____(可供替代的)one?90.Scientists have invented some hi-tech devices to help those_____(视觉方面的)disabled people.第五部分书面表达91.请阅读下列文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

江苏省南京市2020-2021学年高二上学期阶段监测试模拟英语试题第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AFor several months，Cara has been working up the courage to approach her mom about what she saw on Instagram. Not long ago，the 11­-year­-old girl，like all the other kids in this story，discovered that her mom had been posting her photos for much of her life. “I’ve wanted to bring it up.It’s strange to see myself up there，and sometimes there are pictures I don’t like of myself，”she said.Like most other modern kids，Cara grew up immersed in social media. While many kids may not yet have accounts themselves，their parents，schools，sports teams，and organizations have been organizing an online presence for them since birth. The shock of realizing that details about your life have been shared online without your permission or knowledge has become an important experience in the lives of many teenagers. Recently a parenting blogger(博主) wrote in a Washington Post essay that despite(不顾) her 14­year­old daughter’s horror at discovering that her mother had shared years of highly personal stories and information about her online，she simply could not stop posting on her blog and social media.The writer said that promising her daughter that she would stop posting her publicly on the Internet would mean shutting down a vital part of herself，which isn’t necessarily good for herself or her daughter.But it’s not just crazy mommy bloggers who construct a child’s online identity；plenty of average parents do the same.There’s even a special word for it: sharenting.Almost a quarter of children begin their digital lives when parents upload their photos to the Internet，according to a study conducted by the Internet­security firm AVG.The study also found that 92 percent of kids under the age of 2 already have their own unique digital identity.1. How does Cara feel about her mom’s behavior?A. It’s aggressive.B. It’s appropriate.C. It’s annoying.D. It’s favorable.。

江苏省南京市江宁区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末学情调研英语试题第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhile Google, Bing and Yahoo dominate (居……之首) adult search engine choices, they are not always the best choice for students. The sites on this list are good search engines that students can rely on.Fact MonsterHomework help is always on hand with Fact Monster (). It is mainly fit for students aged from 7 to 12. There are also all kinds of games, spelling tests and more for kids to improve their study and have some fun.Ask KidsAsk Kids () is a great site for students to safely find the information they need from the web. Besides being a useful and safe search engine, Ask Kids also has a useful picture and video search function that allows students to find pictures or videos that may be useful to their information search.SortFixSortFix () is one of the useful search engines for students because it provides relevant, organized search results. It does this by analyzing the keywords in the search results, and giving the searcher the ability to focus on, or remove, certain keywords. It is a useful search engine if you are not sure what information you want to find, or if you are tired of finding irrelevant (不相关的) results in your searches.Wolfram AlphaCreated Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram Alpha () can calculate things that it would take a hundred or more individual websites to do. It uses a set of ways to answer questions directly that you type into the search box, which is different from other websites. You。

江苏省南京市2020-2021学年第一学期高二期中试卷英语试题阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

AEReader IQDaily free e-books are the main feature on this site, and there are some fantastic titles to choose from, including a large number of children's books and young adult novels. The format is unique to Kindle though,so unless you have a conversion(转换)program, you might be out of luck if you're using a different e-reader.Ereader LoveThe majority of books on this site are in the science fiction and romance styles, but there are some jewels to be found in the other sections as well. Young adult readers may find some unique stories to dive into, and there are a few hundred mystery and horror novels to read through too.Project GutenbergThis site deals only with older books such as classic novels and reference materials, and are free in the United States because their copyright has been out of date.Gutenberg has over 42, 000 free e-books available, so any book lovers will have plenty of materials to refer to.Scribd. comA great site for self-published authors, Scribd gives people the opportunity to upload their own work, and download books by other authors. There's a small catch: not all the books are free.You can read free short pieces of some novels and then purchase with a little money, but there are many impressive titles available for no charge whatsoever.1. What can we learn from the passage?A. E-books on EReader IQ are free of charge.B. Up-to-date novels can be found in Project Gutenberg.C. Scribd. com is for famous writers to upload their work.D. Mystery and horror novels are in the majority on Ereader Love.2. On which website can you probably find The Time Machine by H.G. Wells?A. EReader IQB. Ereader LoveC. Project GutenbergD. 3. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To stress the importance of e-reading.B. To compare the advantages of e-book websites.C. To introduce searching techniques for e-reading.D. To recommend some online resources of e-books.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D【解析】本文是一篇应用文。

2022届高二12月阶段性检测（时间：120分钟总分：150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt？A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15. 答案是C。

1. What is the man planning to do?A. Make some cheese.B. Go on a trip.C. Find a job in Paris.2. What is the time now?A. 8 o’clock.B. 10 o’clock.C. 12 o’clock.3.What are the speakers talking about? A. A local artist. B. Th e man’s salary. C. An apartment to let.4. How does Dr. Heath spend most of his time? A. Giving lectures. B. Conducting research. C. Doing office work.5. Why does Elaine call Peter? A. To borrow his notes. B. To explain her absence. C. To discuss the presentation. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分；满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2020-2021学年江苏省南京市江宁区高二（上）期末英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分7.5分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．（1.5分）How many days is the man late to return the book？A.Five days.B.Four days.C.Three days.2．（1.5分）Why did the man drop in？A. He wanted to see Mrs. Brown.B. He wanted to say good﹣bye to Mr. Brown.C. He wanted to have a chat with Mr. Brown.3．（1.5分）Where are the speakers？A.At a cake shop.B.At a restaurant.C.At a ticket office.4．（1.5分）What's the man's main purpose in going to Dalian？A. To visit his brother.B. To have a vacation.C. To see the birds.5．（1.5分）How did the man find the woman's difference？A.By analyzing her behaviors.B.By talking with others.C.By making assumptions.第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。