1、辽宁省大连市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的名字、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。第一部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AStart Something You Wont Want to StopIf you are hunting for a chance to get close to some nice books, Readers Digest USA w
2、ill never let you down. The following books are recommended by the third month of 2021.Finding Your (Lost) JoyAuthor: Laurel KhiabaniPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $22.99 | $14.99 | $3.99If you suffer anxiety, or depression, this book will raise your state of mind; you can add your joyful thin
3、gs and make it yours.Steerage And AmourAuthor: Edward L. DivitaPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $36.99 | $20.99 | $3.99This book talks of the history of several generations of the Italian Divita family as related to the unstable social and political climate, especially in Italy and America durin
4、g the early 1900s.Connie Gets More Than Her BackyardAuthor: Patti Whitehead-GillPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $34.99 | $26.99 | $3.99This tale centers on six-year-old Connie who has recently moved to a town from the city. She learns that shes adopted, meets her best friend and falls in love w
5、ith an orphan puppy.How It Feels to FloatAuthor: Helena FoxPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $23.99 | $13.99 | $3.99If youre looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness, sadness and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age. This moving
6、 novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it.1. How much should you pay for a hardback book about Italian society in the early 1900s?A. $20.99.B. $22.99.C. $36.99.D. $34.99.2. Who writes a story about an adopted girl?A. Helena Fox.B. Laurel Khiabani.C. Edward L. Divita.D. Patti Whitehe
7、ad-Gill.3. What can be known about How It Feels to Float?A. A girls space adventures.B. Challenges of growing up.C. The murder of a teenager.D. A poor girl with special powers.BAt only 9 years old, Lesia Cartelli was badly burnt in a gas explosion at her grandparents house. The burns were so severe
8、that her own grandfather didnt recognize her. Lesia could have remained withdrawn for her whole life. But now, this woman uses her painful past to help other burn victims find healing(治愈). “My life got better when I started to look at my life as a gift,” Lesia said.Lesia started Angel Faces, a natio
9、nal nonprofit organization offering week-long supportive retreats(休养所) for adolescent female burn victims. These retreats, for girls from 11-19 years of age, provide meetings to help the girls heal emotionally.“Shes like a ball of sunshine,” said Casi Smith, a 17-year-old with burns on her face she
10、received as a baby. “Looking at her, I can see everything shes been through. But here she is; instead of hiding, shes helping people. To me, that is amazing. I dont know if I could ever do that.”As a woman burned in a gas explosion, Lesia is able to connect with these young ladies on a personal leve
11、l, as someone who knows what theyre going through. Her heart for helping others motivates fellow burn victims to take control of their circumstances.All of these women are miracles. They are blessed to have survived horrible accidents most of us cant even imagine. Yet, surviving the incident is just
12、 the beginning. Lesia describes the period following the actual event causing the burns as a “trauma cocoon”. And thats where she steps in. “I didnt want any other girl to go through what I had gone through,” she says. “We offer a place where the girls can suffer less pain and begin to really heal.”
13、4. What made Lesias life become better after the accident?A. Her grandfathers medical help.B. Angel Facess upportive retreats.C. The change of her attitude to life.D. Other burn victims healing stories.5. What do we learn about Lesia and Angel Faces?A. Angel Faces provided help for male burn victims
14、B. Lesia started Angel Faces with the help of Casi Smith.C. Victims received Angel Faces professional medical help.D. Lesias experiences inspired many young female burn victims.6. What do the words “trauma cocoon” underlined in the last paragraph probably mean?A. The time when one feels painful and
15、withdrawn.B. The quiet place where one can have great fun.C. The physical injury that can be easily removed.D. The challenging time that pushes one forward.7. Which of the following can best describe Lesia?A. Powerful and caring.B. Creative and adventurous.C. Selfish but brave.D. Shy but independent
16、.CAround 50 Mars missions have been launched globally since 1960. Yet more than half of them have failed to reach the planet. So after Chinas Mars probeTianwen-1, was launched on July 23, Thursday last year, there was an anxious wait to learn its fate.The news that the craft carrying exploration rov
17、er Zhurong landed safely on the surface of the planet on Saturday has therefore been met with both relief and celebration in the country.That the landing was carried out exactly as planned has made China the latest member, after the United States and Russia, of the club of the worlds pioneering Mart
18、in explorers, and shows the reliability of the relevant technologies that China has developed on its own. Though the first Mars mission of the country, it was a brave undertaking: to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one single mission.It is that can-do spirit of self-reliance（自力更生） that has
19、played a key role in Chinas scientific and technological development in recent decades despite some foreign countries attempts to prevent its progress. China made its early breakthroughs in rocket and space technologies with its own scientists, engineers and scientific workers starting from the 1960
20、s under very difficult conditions when the country remained largely a backward agricultural country and faced foreign blocks of technology and materials.However the country has made the most of what it had over the past more than six decades, making continuous efforts to go ahead in the aerospace（航天
21、）cause. Thanks to the hard work and even sacrifices of generations of scientific workers, China has laid a solid foundation for the fast development of its aerospace industry, and has achieved one milestone after another in its space endeavors.In the human space odyssey, China, with enthusiasm, dili
22、gence and willingness to cooperate, will help promote humankind to travel faster and farther.8. Whats the purpose of this text?A. To introduce a kind of astronomical phenomenon.B. To recall the development of Chinas aerospace exploration.C. To boost Chinese peoples confidence in aerospace exploratio
23、n.D. To state the difficulties China faced in aerospace development.9. How does the author feel about the development of Chinas aerospace industry?A. Confused.B. Proud.C. Worried.D. Astonished.10. What can we learn from the text?A. More than half of Mars missions have succeeded since 1960.B. The exp
24、loration rover Zhurong landed on Mars on July, 25 th .C. The mission of Tianwen-1 was to complete orbiting and landing.D. China made a breakthrough in space technologies without efforts.11. From which is the text most probably taken?A. A science fiction.B. A book review.C. A geography textbookD. A d
25、aily newspaper.DSo many things can keep you from seeing your loved ones in person. Fortunately, thanks to modern technology, the people we miss are often only a phone call or text message away. But according to science, if you want to feel more connected to the people youre talking to, you should ca
26、ll them instead of texting.A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, found that communication interactions that included voice created stronger social relationships than communication through typing.In the study, researchers conducted various experiments. In the first one, th
27、ey asked 200 people to make predictions about what itd be like to reconnect with an old friend by email or by phone and then assigned people at random to do one or the other. Although people expected that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someones voice actually made the experience better.
28、“People reported they did form a significantly stronger bond with their old friend on the phone compared with email, and they didnt feel more awkward,” said study co-author Amit Kumar.In another experiment, the researchers had strangers connect by either texting, talking over video chat, or talking
29、using only audio. They found that both forms of voice communication made the strangers feel much more connected than when they communicated via text.Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard psychologist, says people tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience as they see it as a controlled fo
30、rm of communication where they can “respond to information exactly in the way they intend without unexpected additions by the other person”. However, in fact, texting can make it hard to determine the true meaning behind a conversation. “A phone call is actually more convenient when considering the
31、real effects of the message,” she explains. “Each party is more present, and therefore, able to understand the meaning behind the content without thinking over the endless possible meanings behind words.”12. Which is the best for building closer connections according to the new study?A. An email.B.
32、A video chat.C. A text message.D. A letter.13. What did the participants in the first experiment do?A. They made predictions on the others intentions.B. They made random phone calls to some strangers.C. They imagined the joy of hearing someones voice.D. They predicted a phone call would be embarrass
33、ing.14. Why does Sabrina Romanoff consider making phone calls convenient?A. It can improve your communication skills.B. It proves a controlled form of communication.C. It can make it easier to understand each other.D. It avoids unexpected additions in conversations.15. What can be a suitable title f
34、or the text?A. You Should Call Instead of TextingB. Technology Builds More ConnectionsC. Communicate With Your Old FriendsD. Voice Communication Is Time-saving第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两处为多余选项。How to Eat Healthy on a BudgetMinding your budget while eating the foods th
35、at offer you nutrition takes a little planning but its possible.Be brave to be budget-conscious( 有预算意识的)Some people are self-conscious about not being able to afford fancy brands of healthy food. Its fine if you can afford it. But theres no shame in knowing your budget and living within your means.
36、_16_ After all, healthy eating exists at every price point. It doesnt mean that youre not healthy.Be aware of buzzwords( 时髦术语) on the package_17_ These descriptions may be useful to some customers with special needs. But theyre also marketing terms that can paint an inaccurate picture that some food
37、s are much healthier than others. Organic is fine if thats what you want to buy, but for someone who is budget-conscious, thats not necessary.If you shop based on labels alone, its easier to end up paying more but not necessarily eating any healthier. _18_ Instead, figure out what nutrients you need
38、 and look for them inside the package.Plan ahead and make a listMost dietitians will tell you not to go to the grocery store while youre hungry. But you also shouldnt go without a list.When you shop without a plan, its really easy to buy more food than you need, or purchase ingredients you already h
39、ave, leading to waste. _19_ Developing a routine to eat healthy and maintain a budget will be easier if you come to the store with an idea of what youre getting and generally how much it will cost.Once you start writing things down, especially the foods that youre rebuying constantly . you can kind
40、of see where your money is going to be at the supermarket. So a list doesnt just help you plan. _20_A. Plus, youll unavoidably forget things you do need.B. Look for canned or frozen foods because they are much cheaper.C. You should have the courage to say goodbye to that embarrassment.D. Therefore,
41、dont be tricked by trendy words and phrases on the package.E. Many healthy food products are labeled as organic, low sugar and low fat.F. Anyone who tries to tell you something different is probably selling something.G. It also lets you keep track of what youre eating and how much youre spending.第二部
42、分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Careers in science are generally believed to be too complex for students who arent talented or clever enough but Scott Kelly, commander of the International Space Station, would prove its wrong.As a kid, he w
43、as absent-minded and _21_ in science and all other subjects as well. He couldnt _22_ what the teachers said in class. Therefore, he earned terrible grades and _23_ graduated from high school, and he even thought he would never _24_ his dreams.That all _25_ when he picked up the film The Right Stuff,
44、 Tom Wolfes classic account of the pioneering Americans who first explored space. _26_, he was determined to be an astronaut, which meant doing well in _27_ classes. So starting that day, he _28_ his mind to do well in it.After so many years daydreaming, it wouldnt be _29_. But he started regarding
45、study as a game. The more he _30_ his study skills, the better he got. Eventually, it became a _31_ with himself to see how good he could get. Then the former _32_ started getting straight As in science, which is _33_ for those who want to be an astronaut.So we need to stop _34_ the idea that scienc
46、e is just too hard. Everyone can learn this stuff he just needs to be _35_ to do the work.21. A. uninterestedB. absorbedC. engagedD. experienced22. A. hold onB. bank onC. look intoD. focus on23. A. easilyB. nearlyC. barelyD. successfully24. A. abandonB. acknowledgeC. endD. achieve25. A. finishedB. s
47、uspendedC. occurredD. changed26. A. InspiredB. DepressedC. SatisfiedD. Shocked27. A. scienceB. architectureC. geographyD. chemistry28. A. put upB. made upC. passed upD. weighed up29. A. alternativeB. difficultC. easyD. decent30. A. rejectedB. practicedC. arrangedD. exchanged31. A. principleB. agreem
48、entC. competitionD. guidance32. A. astronautB. daydreamerC. scientistD. pioneer33. A. essentialB. superiorC. convenientD. worthy34. A. correctingB. abandoningC. emphasisingD. dismissing35. A. ashamedB. availableC. afraidD. willing第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。March 20
49、marks the Spring Equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the _36_ (four) term in the Chinese lunar calendar. On this day, day and night are _37_ (equal) divided, and the length of daytime will grow longer in the Northern Hemisphere afterwards.Peach blossoms enter their great time and give tourists a lot of
50、pleasure with pinkish flowers. Since ancient times, peach blossoms _38_ (use) to describe women. The romantic flowers also signal love from others.The Spring Equinox is marked as the _39_ (begin) of the busy farming season. People make preparations for raising spring silkworms.Starting from the Spri
51、ng Equinox and before the Qingming Festival, Chinese farmers are the _40_ (busy) with tea harvesting, as the tea leaves _41_ (collect) during this period are considered to be _42_ high quality.People have a cup of the very first tea shoots in spring as _43_ way to get close to nature.The ancient Chi
52、nese people _44_ (divide) the fifteen days of the Spring Equinox into three “hous” or five-day parts. As the old saying goes, swallows fly back to the North in the first hou; thunder breaks the sky in the second hou; lightning occurs frequently in the third hou, _45_ vividly reveal the climate featu
53、re during the Spring Equinox.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节(满分15分)46. 你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以AI and Life为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：1.人工智能的便利；2.可能存在的风险；3.你的个人观点。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.题目、开头和结尾已给出；3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AI and LifeGood morning everyone！Its my great honor to deliver a speech on AI and Life here._Thank you for your listen
54、ing.第二节（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was the summer when I turned 18. I was filled with excitement because of my new freedom of driving. I drove carefully with my new license. Along with this new privilege came new responsibilities. I would perform the same routine call my paren
55、ts and tell them where I was going, who I was with, and when I would be home. It became a typical cycle.I had been working all day in the hot sun. I was exhausted and ready for a nap. But my stomach told me something different. So I called my friend Mike and made our way into town. After our meal, w
56、e had no idea that our day would soon change for the worse.It takes one moment to shift your life upside down. I vividly remember I was driving fast. Too fast. I came to the conclusion two years later, that the mistake would be with me for the rest of my life.Mike and I were driving down a dusty gra
57、vel(沙砾) road. I was driving a shiny black Saturn, which was the car I admired for long. I was very proud to be driving it. It was perfect in my eyes. I could see the rolling hills in the distance. Tall pine trees traveled on both sides of the road. With the music playing, we were enjoying ourselves.
58、 Somehow, without realizing it, I sped up the car.Coasting（滑行) freely in my car, we came across a loose spot of gravel. My tyres were stuck in it and desperate to escape. My car started fishtailing. In panic, I pressed hard on the brakes（刹车） and instantly the car lost control. I got into panic, froz
59、en with terror. Looking to the right, I took a glimpse of Mike. His body had leaned toward me. He was trying to prepare himself for the coming crash. The car was rushing left to right, coasting along the gravel like it was ice. Moments later, the front of my car crashed head-on into a tree.注意：1.续写词数
60、应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I heard a loud sound of my car hitting the tree. _Luckily enough, Mike and I were not so seriously hurt. _大连市202012021学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语 答案版注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的名字、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。第一部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C
61、和D）中，选出最佳选项。AStart Something You Wont Want to StopIf you are hunting for a chance to get close to some nice books, Readers Digest USA will never let you down. The following books are recommended by the third month of 2021.Finding Your (Lost) JoyAuthor: Laurel KhiabaniPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-
62、book $22.99 | $14.99 | $3.99If you suffer anxiety, or depression, this book will raise your state of mind; you can add your joyful things and make it yours.Steerage And AmourAuthor: Edward L. DivitaPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $36.99 | $20.99 | $3.99This book talks of the history of several
63、generations of the Italian Divita family as related to the unstable social and political climate, especially in Italy and America during the early 1900s.Connie Gets More Than Her BackyardAuthor: Patti Whitehead-GillPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $34.99 | $26.99 | $3.99This tale centers on six-
64、year-old Connie who has recently moved to a town from the city. She learns that shes adopted, meets her best friend and falls in love with an orphan puppy.How It Feels to FloatAuthor: Helena FoxPrice: Hardback | Paperback | E-book $23.99 | $13.99 | $3.99If youre looking for a moving story that explo
65、res themes of mental illness, sadness and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age. This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it.1. How much should you pay for a hardback book about Italian society in the early 1900s?A. $20.99.B. $22.9
66、9.C. $36.99.D. $34.99.2. Who writes a story about an adopted girl?A. Helena Fox.B. Laurel Khiabani.C. Edward L. Divita.D. Patti Whitehead-Gill.3. What can be known about How It Feels to Float?A. A girls space adventures.B. Challenges of growing up.C. The murder of a teenager.D. A poor girl with spec
67、ial powers.【答案】1. C 2. D 3. BBAt only 9 years old, Lesia Cartelli was badly burnt in a gas explosion at her grandparents house. The burns were so severe that her own grandfather didnt recognize her. Lesia could have remained withdrawn for her whole life. But now, this woman uses her painful past to
68、help other burn victims find healing(治愈). “My life got better when I started to look at my life as a gift,” Lesia said.Lesia started Angel Faces, a national nonprofit organization offering week-long supportive retreats(休养所) for adolescent female burn victims. These retreats, for girls from 11-19 yea
69、rs of age, provide meetings to help the girls heal emotionally.“Shes like a ball of sunshine,” said Casi Smith, a 17-year-old with burns on her face she received as a baby. “Looking at her, I can see everything shes been through. But here she is; instead of hiding, shes helping people. To me, that i
70、s amazing. I dont know if I could ever do that.”As a woman burned in a gas explosion, Lesia is able to connect with these young ladies on a personal level, as someone who knows what theyre going through. Her heart for helping others motivates fellow burn victims to take control of their circumstance
71、s.All of these women are miracles. They are blessed to have survived horrible accidents most of us cant even imagine. Yet, surviving the incident is just the beginning. Lesia describes the period following the actual event causing the burns as a “trauma cocoon”. And thats where she steps in. “I didn
72、t want any other girl to go through what I had gone through,” she says. “We offer a place where the girls can suffer less pain and begin to really heal.”4. What made Lesias life become better after the accident?A. Her grandfathers medical help.B. Angel Facess upportive retreats.C. The change of her
73、attitude to life.D. Other burn victims healing stories.5. What do we learn about Lesia and Angel Faces?A. Angel Faces provided help for male burn victimsB. Lesia started Angel Faces with the help of Casi Smith.C. Victims received Angel Faces professional medical help.D. Lesias experiences inspired m
74、any young female burn victims.6. What do the words “trauma cocoon” underlined in the last paragraph probably mean?A. The time when one feels painful and withdrawn.B. The quiet place where one can have great fun.C. The physical injury that can be easily removed.D. The challenging time that pushes one
75、 forward.7. Which of the following can best describe Lesia?A. Powerful and caring.B. Creative and adventurous.C. Selfish but brave.D. Shy but independent.【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. ACAround 50 Mars missions have been launched globally since 1960. Yet more than half of them have failed to reach the planet
76、. So after Chinas Mars probeTianwen-1, was launched on July 23, Thursday last year, there was an anxious wait to learn its fate.The news that the craft carrying exploration rover Zhurong landed safely on the surface of the planet on Saturday has therefore been met with both relief and celebration in
77、 the country.That the landing was carried out exactly as planned has made China the latest member, after the United States and Russia, of the club of the worlds pioneering Martin explorers, and shows the reliability of the relevant technologies that China has developed on its own. Though the first M
78、ars mission of the country, it was a brave undertaking: to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one single mission.It is that can-do spirit of self-reliance（自力更生） that has played a key role in Chinas scientific and technological development in recent decades despite some foreign countries attemp
79、ts to prevent its progress. China made its early breakthroughs in rocket and space technologies with its own scientists, engineers and scientific workers starting from the 1960s under very difficult conditions when the country remained largely a backward agricultural country and faced foreign blocks
80、 of technology and materials.However the country has made the most of what it had over the past more than six decades, making continuous efforts to go ahead in the aerospace（航天）cause. Thanks to the hard work and even sacrifices of generations of scientific workers, China has laid a solid foundation
81、for the fast development of its aerospace industry, and has achieved one milestone after another in its space endeavors.In the human space odyssey, China, with enthusiasm, diligence and willingness to cooperate, will help promote humankind to travel faster and farther.8. Whats the purpose of this te
82、xt?A. To introduce a kind of astronomical phenomenon.B. To recall the development of Chinas aerospace exploration.C. To boost Chinese peoples confidence in aerospace exploration.D. To state the difficulties China faced in aerospace development.9. How does the author feel about the development of Chi
83、nas aerospace industry?A. Confused.B. Proud.C. Worried.D. Astonished.10. What can we learn from the text?A. More than half of Mars missions have succeeded since 1960.B. The exploration rover Zhurong landed on Mars on July, 25 th .C. The mission of Tianwen-1 was to complete orbiting and landing.D. Ch
84、ina made a breakthrough in space technologies without efforts.11. From which is the text most probably taken?A. A science fiction.B. A book review.C. A geography textbookD. A daily newspaper.【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. DDSo many things can keep you from seeing your loved ones in person. Fortunately, tha
85、nks to modern technology, the people we miss are often only a phone call or text message away. But according to science, if you want to feel more connected to the people youre talking to, you should call them instead of texting.A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, found
86、that communication interactions that included voice created stronger social relationships than communication through typing.In the study, researchers conducted various experiments. In the first one, they asked 200 people to make predictions about what itd be like to reconnect with an old friend by e
87、mail or by phone and then assigned people at random to do one or the other. Although people expected that a phone call would be more awkward, hearing someones voice actually made the experience better.“People reported they did form a significantly stronger bond with their old friend on the phone com
88、pared with email, and they didnt feel more awkward,” said study co-author Amit Kumar.In another experiment, the researchers had strangers connect by either texting, talking over video chat, or talking using only audio. They found that both forms of voice communication made the strangers feel much mo
89、re connected than when they communicated via text.Sabrina Romanoff, a Harvard psychologist, says people tend to text or email instead of calling because of convenience as they see it as a controlled form of communication where they can “respond to information exactly in the way they intend without u
90、nexpected additions by the other person”. However, in fact, texting can make it hard to determine the true meaning behind a conversation. “A phone call is actually more convenient when considering the real effects of the message,” she explains. “Each party is more present, and therefore, able to und
91、erstand the meaning behind the content without thinking over the endless possible meanings behind words.”12. Which is the best for building closer connections according to the new study?A. An email.B. A video chat.C. A text message.D. A letter.13. What did the participants in the first experiment do
92、?A. They made predictions on the others intentions.B. They made random phone calls to some strangers.C. They imagined the joy of hearing someones voice.D. They predicted a phone call would be embarrassing.14. Why does Sabrina Romanoff consider making phone calls convenient?A. It can improve your com
93、munication skills.B. It proves a controlled form of communication.C. It can make it easier to understand each other.D. It avoids unexpected additions in conversations.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. You Should Call Instead of TextingB. Technology Builds More ConnectionsC. Communicat
94、e With Your Old FriendsD. Voice Communication Is Time-saving【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两处为多余选项。How to Eat Healthy on a BudgetMinding your budget while eating the foods that offer you nutrition takes a little planning but its possible.Be brave
95、 to be budget-conscious( 有预算意识的)Some people are self-conscious about not being able to afford fancy brands of healthy food. Its fine if you can afford it. But theres no shame in knowing your budget and living within your means. _16_ After all, healthy eating exists at every price point. It doesnt me
96、an that youre not healthy.Be aware of buzzwords( 时髦术语) on the package_17_ These descriptions may be useful to some customers with special needs. But theyre also marketing terms that can paint an inaccurate picture that some foods are much healthier than others. Organic is fine if thats what you want
97、 to buy, but for someone who is budget-conscious, thats not necessary.If you shop based on labels alone, its easier to end up paying more but not necessarily eating any healthier. _18_ Instead, figure out what nutrients you need and look for them inside the package.Plan ahead and make a listMost die
98、titians will tell you not to go to the grocery store while youre hungry. But you also shouldnt go without a list.When you shop without a plan, its really easy to buy more food than you need, or purchase ingredients you already have, leading to waste. _19_ Developing a routine to eat healthy and main
99、tain a budget will be easier if you come to the store with an idea of what youre getting and generally how much it will cost.Once you start writing things down, especially the foods that youre rebuying constantly . you can kind of see where your money is going to be at the supermarket. So a list doe
100、snt just help you plan. _20_A. Plus, youll unavoidably forget things you do need.B. Look for canned or frozen foods because they are much cheaper.C. You should have the courage to say goodbye to that embarrassment.D. Therefore, dont be tricked by trendy words and phrases on the package.E. Many healt
101、hy food products are labeled as organic, low sugar and low fat.F. Anyone who tries to tell you something different is probably selling something.G. It also lets you keep track of what youre eating and how much youre spending.【答案】16. C 17. E 18. D 19. A 20. G第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分
102、，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Careers in science are generally believed to be too complex for students who arent talented or clever enough but Scott Kelly, commander of the International Space Station, would prove its wrong.As a kid, he was absent-minded and _21_ in science an
103、d all other subjects as well. He couldnt _22_ what the teachers said in class. Therefore, he earned terrible grades and _23_ graduated from high school, and he even thought he would never _24_ his dreams.That all _25_ when he picked up the film The Right Stuff, Tom Wolfes classic account of the pion
104、eering Americans who first explored space. _26_, he was determined to be an astronaut, which meant doing well in _27_ classes. So starting that day, he _28_ his mind to do well in it.After so many years daydreaming, it wouldnt be _29_. But he started regarding study as a game. The more he _30_ his s
105、tudy skills, the better he got. Eventually, it became a _31_ with himself to see how good he could get. Then the former _32_ started getting straight As in science, which is _33_ for those who want to be an astronaut.So we need to stop _34_ the idea that science is just too hard. Everyone can learn
106、this stuff he just needs to be _35_ to do the work.21. A. uninterestedB. absorbedC. engagedD. experienced22. A. hold onB. bank onC. look intoD. focus on23. A. easilyB. nearlyC. barelyD. successfully24. A. abandonB. acknowledgeC. endD. achieve25. A. finishedB. suspendedC. occurredD. changed26. A. Ins
107、piredB. DepressedC. SatisfiedD. Shocked27. A. scienceB. architectureC. geographyD. chemistry28. A. put upB. made upC. passed upD. weighed up29. A. alternativeB. difficultC. easyD. decent30. A. rejectedB. practicedC. arrangedD. exchanged31. A. principleB. agreementC. competitionD. guidance32. A. astr
108、onautB. daydreamerC. scientistD. pioneer33. A. essentialB. superiorC. convenientD. worthy34. A. correctingB. abandoningC. emphasisingD. dismissing35. A. ashamedB. availableC. afraidD. willing【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5
109、分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。March 20 marks the Spring Equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the _36_ (four) term in the Chinese lunar calendar. On this day, day and night are _37_ (equal) divided, and the length of daytime will grow longer in the Northern Hemisphere afterwards.Peach bloss
110、oms enter their great time and give tourists a lot of pleasure with pinkish flowers. Since ancient times, peach blossoms _38_ (use) to describe women. The romantic flowers also signal love from others.The Spring Equinox is marked as the _39_ (begin) of the busy farming season. People make preparatio
111、ns for raising spring silkworms.Starting from the Spring Equinox and before the Qingming Festival, Chinese farmers are the _40_ (busy) with tea harvesting, as the tea leaves _41_ (collect) during this period are considered to be _42_ high quality.People have a cup of the very first tea shoots in spr
112、ing as _43_ way to get close to nature.The ancient Chinese people _44_ (divide) the fifteen days of the Spring Equinox into three “hous” or five-day parts. As the old saying goes, swallows fly back to the North in the first hou; thunder breaks the sky in the second hou; lightning occurs frequently i
113、n the third hou, _45_ vividly reveal the climate feature during the Spring Equinox.【答案】36. fourth 37. equally 38. have been used 39. beginning 40. busiest 41. collected 42. of 43. a 44. divided 45. which 第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节(满分15分)46. 你校将举办英语演讲比赛。请你以AI and Life为题写一篇发言稿参赛，内容包括：1.人工智能的便利；2.可能存在的风险；3.
114、你的个人观点。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.题目、开头和结尾已给出；3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AI and LifeGood morning everyone！Its my great honor to deliver a speech on AI and Life here._Thank you for your listening.【答案】AI and Life Good morning everyone! Its my great honor to deliver a speech on AI and Life here. As we all know, the ti
115、me of artificial intelligence is coming. It has both advantages and disadvantages for our lives. On the one hand, robots created by artificial intelligence can replace humans to do a lot of work with a low probability of making mistakes, and can greatly improve work efficiency. It makes human life b
116、etter and better. On the other hand, if one day robots created by artificial intelligence can think independently and make accurate judgments, it will be a devastating disaster for humans. Even humans will be wiped out by them. The earth will be ruled by artificial intelligence. I believe that the s
117、cience of artificial intelligence is waiting for humanity to explore it step by step. But the premise is that artificial intelligence must not cause harm to humans, so humans must use artificial intelligence reasonably, effectively and safely. Thank you for your listening.第二节（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和
118、所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was the summer when I turned 18. I was filled with excitement because of my new freedom of driving. I drove carefully with my new license. Along with this new privilege came new responsibilities. I would perform the same routine call my parents and tell them where I was go
119、ing, who I was with, and when I would be home. It became a typical cycle.I had been working all day in the hot sun. I was exhausted and ready for a nap. But my stomach told me something different. So I called my friend Mike and made our way into town. After our meal, we had no idea that our day woul
120、d soon change for the worse.It takes one moment to shift your life upside down. I vividly remember I was driving fast. Too fast. I came to the conclusion two years later, that the mistake would be with me for the rest of my life.Mike and I were driving down a dusty gravel(沙砾) road. I was driving a s
121、hiny black Saturn, which was the car I admired for long. I was very proud to be driving it. It was perfect in my eyes. I could see the rolling hills in the distance. Tall pine trees traveled on both sides of the road. With the music playing, we were enjoying ourselves. Somehow, without realizing it,
122、 I sped up the car.Coasting（滑行) freely in my car, we came across a loose spot of gravel. My tyres were stuck in it and desperate to escape. My car started fishtailing. In panic, I pressed hard on the brakes（刹车） and instantly the car lost control. I got into panic, frozen with terror. Looking to the
123、right, I took a glimpse of Mike. His body had leaned toward me. He was trying to prepare himself for the coming crash. The car was rushing left to right, coasting along the gravel like it was ice. Moments later, the front of my car crashed head-on into a tree.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I h
124、eard a loud sound of my car hitting the tree. _Luckily enough, Mike and I were not so seriously hurt. _【答案】I heard a loud sound of my car hitting the tree. The white airbag hit Mike violently. His body flew back in the seat like a rag doll. My body was thrown forward, meeting the seat belt I was tha
125、nkfully wearing. The window was broken, and the passenger door was destroyed. The feeling of guilt oyerwhelmed me. It was all my fault. I put Mikes life in danger. I wish I could go back and avoid putting my friends life at risk.Luckily enough, Mike and I were not so seriously hurt. It made me feel
126、more relaxed that people who witnessed the accident ran to us and sent us to the hospital immediately. We both recovered soon, but my heart was heavy for a long time after the incident, from which I learned to cherish the life. From then on, I drove carefully and obeyed the traffic rules. After all, nothing is more precious than life.21