1、西华一高2020-2021学年度高二下期入学考试英 语 试 题 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40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。A2020s biggest fashion trends reflect a world in crisisFunctionalityFace masks became the unrivaled (无对手的) accessory of the year. People made their own brands，produced unique designs and, almost overnight, they bec
2、ame the finishing touch to many outfits.ComfortFashion platform Lyst looked at search data from over 100 million online shoppers and, in its annual report, found that Birkenstock clogs, Crocs, UGG slippers and Nike joggers were among the years most sought-after items of clothing.StatementsStatement-
3、wear took on an entirely new meaning in 2020. From protest T-shirts in support of the Black Lives Matter movement to political merchandise in the lead up to the US election, people dressed not to impress, but to convey powerful messages.ConsciousGrowing demand for local, handmade, sustainable clothi
4、ng isnt a new trend. But the pandemic saw a rise in values-driven shopping, reflecting a shift in mindset among more cautious spenders, who, perhaps, also had more time to think about the brands they lent their loyalty to.DigitalFrom Shanghai to London, fashion weeks throughout the year went digital
5、 to present new collections safely. During London Fashion Week in September, Burberry streamed its show filmed live in the woods on Twitch, a social media platform more popular with gamers than fashionistas.The futureFashions recovery from the pandemic is set to be slow, with experts predicting a di
6、fficult year ahead for businesses. Trends seen during a year defined by crisis will not be left at 2021s door, and they may permanently change the shape of the industry.21. What became the biggest fashion in 2020?A. Digital products. B. Face masks. C. Statement-wear. D.The loyal brands.22. Why did s
7、ome people wear T-shirts with Black Lives Matter?A. To convey political statements. B. To state an advertisement.C. To impress people deeply. D. To comfort online shoppers23. Where would you probably hold a fashion show according to paragraph 5?A. In a huge stadium. B. In a big shopping mall. C. On
8、media platform.D. By setting up a platform.B This little South American Magellanic penguin swims 5,000 miles, to a beach in Brazil, every year in order to be reunited with the man who saved its life. It sounds like something out of a fairy tale, but its true!71-year-old retired brick worker Joao, wh
9、o lives in an island village just outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, found the small Magellanic penguin lying on rocks at his local beach in 2011. The penguin was covered in oil and running out of time fast. Joao rescued the penguin, naming it Din, cleaned the oil off its feathers and fed him a daily d
10、iet of fish to rebuild its strength. After a week of recovery, Joao attempted to release the penguin back into the wild. However, Din had already formed a family bond with his rescuer and wouldnt leave.“He stayed with me for 11 months and then, just after he changed his coat with new feathers, he di
11、sappeared,” Joao recalls. “I love the penguin like its my own child and I believe the penguin loves me,” Joao told Globo TV. “No one else is allowed to touch him. He pecks (啄) them if they do. He lies on my lap, lets me give him showers, and allows me to feed him.”Professor Krajewski, a biologist wh
12、o interviewed the fisherman for Globo TV, told The Independent: “I have never seen anything like this before. I think the penguin believes Joao is part of his family and probably a penguin as well.”However, environmentalists warn that, while hundreds of the Magellanic species are known to naturally
13、migrate (迁徙) thousands of miles north in search of food, there has been a worrying rise in the phenomenon of oceanic creatures washing up on Brazils beaches. Professor David Zee from Rio de Janeiros State University, said the increase is due in part to global climatic changes. Professor Zee added th
14、at sea animals face increased danger from leaked tanker oil.Luckily the ending for Joao and Din has been a happy one, even though it is illegal in Brazil to keep wild animals as pets.Professor Krajewski said: “Professionals who work with animals try to avoid relationships like this occurring so they
15、 are able to reintroduce the animal into the wild. But in this single case the authorities allowed Din to stay with Joao because of his kindness.”24What is the purpose of Din swimming a long distance to the beach in Brazil every year?ATo avoid being killed.BTo meet his rescuer.CTo escape from ocean
16、currents.DTo find much more fish.25What happened to him when Din was found in 2011？AHe was going to die.BHe was running on the beach.CHe was resting on a rockDHe was cleaning oil off his feathers.26What can we learn about Joao from the passage?AHe is not allowed to keep the penguin as a pet by the a
17、uthorities.BHe overprotects the penguin by keeping him away from others.CHis contact with the penguin is encouraged by professionals.DHis kindness wins the complete trust from the penguin.27What does the story in the passage mainly shows us?AThe environmental impact on wildlife.BThe love between hum
18、ans and wildlife.CThe tendency of wildlife to bond with humans.DThe protection of threatened wildlife by mankind.CPeople walk almost an extra mile each day if they have an activity tracker on their smartphone or watch, a study has found.Researchers analyzed dozens of studies comparing peoples exerci
19、se activity with and without a tracking app, and found that being able to keep tabs on progress boosted how far people walked or ran. The studies involved a total of 7,454 people.Overall, people walked an average of 1,850 more steps if they had an app - a significant increase in daily workouts. Most
20、 people take somewhere around 2,000 steps to walk a mile.Authors of the study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, said doctors might consider prescribing (开处方) such apps and trackers for patients looking to get fitter.Just 4,400 steps a day tied to women living longer, study says.I
21、nterventions (介入) using smartphone apps or activity trackers seem promising from a clinical and public health perspective, the authors wrote.Given the wide and increasing reach of smartphones, even modest improvements in physical activity can produce large effects at the population level.The study l
22、ooked at research conducted mainly in the United States, and less than a third of the subjects involved were women, so its unclear how widespread the findings would be.The average number of steps taken by American adults is between 4,000 and 5,000 per day, previous research has shown.28. What does t
23、he study find about the walking tracker?A.It speeds up walking. B. It follows your position. C. It assists the research. D. It benefits the walkers.29. Why do doctors advocate their patients using such apps and trackers? A. To replace medicine. B. To help keep healthy. C. To communicate with them. D
24、. To record their health condition. 30. Which word best describes the authors attitude of the study towards using walking trackers?A. Indifferent. B. Ambiguous. C. Optimistic. D. Skeptical. 31. What do we know about the study?A. It involved mainly men. B. B. It involved a total of 4,400 people.C. It
25、 was applied widely around the world. D. D. It was published in an American magazine. DTo move visual technology into the future, sometimes it helps to make a little noise. Researchers have used sound waves to produce floating 3-D images, create a sense of touch and even supply a soundtrack.Since th
26、e 1940s, scientists have toyed with the concept of acoustic levitation (声悬浮), the use of soundwave vibrations (震动) to trap tiny things in midair. The technology has gained greater capabilities in the past decade. Some researchers believe this improvement could lead to applications such as contributi
27、ng to novel 3-D printing methods, or creating displays that would be visible from any angle without requiring a screen.Other researchers have also worked on visual displays that use acoustic levitation. In addition to visuals, the system can also produce audible noise to give the display a soundtrac
28、k. And the ultrasound speakers can also concentrate vibrations in one spot so that a finger might feel a sense pushing backa little like the object shown by the floating image is really there. Soundwaves create a 3-D display!Display without a screen is remarkably useful. It means that everybody in t
29、he room can see the imageany angle, locationand thats extremely helpful. As a communications system, such a display might one day allow users to chat with a 3-D projection (投影) of a person who can turn his or her head to follow as they move around a room.The display will require a lot more work befo
30、re you can install it in your living room, however. So far, this has been done in the research laboratory. We need to push it a little bit harder. We need to do more analysis to see if it would make sense to create a real display that people would have at home. The current system can only show simpl
31、e graphics, such as a smiley face or figure eight, in real time.Still, we are optimistic about the potential for this type of technology. If the system had only one speaker-covered surface instead of two, it could generate images that are bigger than the device itself. We cant make a TV image thats
32、bigger than the TVeven a projector has to have a projection screen thats bigger than the image itself. But with a volumetric (容积的) display, a small, portable device might produce a much larger picture. We can imagine, in the future, having volumetric displays in watches, for example, that create lar
33、ge images that just project out of your watch.32From the first two paragraphs soundwave vibrations can be used to _.Acatch very small objects in midairBdevelop 3-D printers capabilitiesCreplace a creative display screenDcompose soundtracks by making no noise33What does the underlined word “novel” in
34、 paragraph 2 refer to? ADifferent. B. New. C. Storied. D. Formal. 34What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?ARoom for the technical improvement.BSituations of the modern technology.CPraise for the cutting-edge technology.DOutlooks for the new technology.35What can be a suitable title for the
35、passage?AHearing is SeeingSound Waves Create a 3-D Display.BSeeing is Believing3-D Printing Methods Arrive.CAdvancing Sense of Touch3-D Images Float in the Air.DPromoting TV TechnologyChat with 3-D Projections.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。A few steps to finding purp
36、ose at workWhen was the last time you felt that you had made a difference at work? Do you regularly find yourself rolling your eyes in Zoom meetings or counting down to your lunch break? 36 Here are a few steps to help you get closer to feeling fulfilled all day.Define your purpose. Finding purpose
37、doesnt have to be about saving the world. 37 Perhaps you care about leading and developing others, or you enjoy problem solving and can save companies time with your quick thinking - or maybe you just want to help those in need.Find your place. Once youve figured out what matters to you, look at whe
38、re you work. 38 Why do you go to work every day? The more aligned (一致的) that is to what your organization is trying to do, the more purpose you will have. 39 If you decide to explore a role in the public sector such as working for the NHS or giving back to your local community by joining the police,
39、 its never too late to retrain. In the police, for example, you are given all of the training you need before and on the job. Get out of your own way. Be it in the company you work for, an organization you admire or a different industry altogether, decide on what role you want to play - and then wor
40、k out how to get there. 40 Perhaps you are a great listener, or you have experience dealing with the public - the rest you can learn later. “ 95% of being a police officer is simply about being able to communicate with people, says Kully.A. Plan your path. B. Does it fit your purpose? C. All in all,
41、 find the why in what you do.D. Focus on your unique strengths and experience. E. Figuring out the meaning in your career is helpful. F. Its about working out what purpose means to you. G. If so, it might be time to work out what your purpose is. 第三部分 语言知识运用 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B
42、、C和D四个选项中中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Imaging my response when I realize someone stole something that I value deeply? The thing that was 41 was not a physical item, but it was 42 and much more important to me. It was a 43 . The crime was 44 one morning in the kitchen. I was 45 dinner when my 21-year-old daugh
43、ter, coming home from college, walked in 46 her new bathrobe, plush (长毛绒做的) and warm and 47 . It was also very white. She was having the hoodie (连帽衫), looking 48 .I smiled as I looked at her with the 49 that only a dad had, who has been 50 his little girls fingers since the day she was born. At this
44、 moment, I would understand the love and said, “Look at you. You are a (an） 51 .”Her reaction was a combination of sadness and 52 . ” Dad, I cant believe you 53 me that,” she said. “Dont you know what a snowflake is?” Yes, I did, and thats why I called her that way.But as I was about to learn, it wa
45、s given a new 54 . On public media, people were using the word to 55 to anyone who easily disagreed with others viewpoints. The Oxford Dictionaries added that meaning. In a word, my precious word was being used in such a (an) 56 way! The anger I 57 when I realized that my word was stolen was as 58 a
46、s the listeners.What did I mean when I called my daughter a snowflake? I meant she was beautiful, joyful and 59 . I meant that I loved her.So I 60 stood up and took my word back.“Snowflake” is mine and I will use it with my definition whenever I want right now, for example.41. A. taken B. valued C.
47、found D. created42. A. harder B. easier C. tinier D. bigger43. A. word B. coin C. flower D. bathrobe44. A. committed B. reported C. discovered D. reduced45. A. cooking B. delivering C. fetching D. pushing46. A. carrying B. wearing C. dragging D. decorating47. A. different B. plain C. comfortable D.
48、soft48. A. natural B. artificial C. adorable D. considerate49. A. message B. love C. signal D. determination50. A. tied around B. covered with C. pulled by D. checked by51. A. angel B. snowflake C. daughter D. hostess52. A. relief B. touch C. anger D. joy53. A. treated B. told C. required D. called5
49、4. A. reason B. definition C. purpose D. coincidence55. A. refer B. afford C. turn D. reply56. A. amazing B. peaceful C. typical D. ugly57. A. noticed B. learned C. felt D. memorized58. A. common B. real C. popular D. intense59. A. stubborn B. unique C. professional D. mean60. A. slowly B. finally C
50、. regularly D. proudly第 II 卷第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The return capsule of Chinas Change-5 probe touched down in Siziwang Banner, north Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2020. The Change-5 mission 61 (successful) brings back Chin
51、as first samples collected from the moon.As Chinas most complicated space project, the Change-5 mission has achieved the sampling outside the earth and returning for the first time. 62. is another major achievement in overcoming difficulties by giving full play to the 63 (advantage) of the new natio
52、nwide system, marking a great step forward in Chinas space industry. This will contribute to deepening the 64 (understand) of the origin of the moon and the evolution history of the solar system.Noting that there is no end for space exploration, all members 65 participated in the Change-5 mission 66
53、 (carry) forward the lunar exploration spirit of pursuing dreams, daring to explore, cooperating in tackling difficulties and win-win cooperation, so as to start new interplanetary（太阳系内的）exploration and contribute to building the country into a major power in space and the building of a community wi
54、th a 67 (share) future for humanity.Change-5 mission has achieved many major breakthroughs including Chinas first lunar surface sampling and sealing, first liftoff 68 the moon, first rendezvous and docking（交会和对接）in lunar orbit, and first spacecraft carrying samples 69 ( re-enter) the Earths atmosphe
55、re.The success of the Change-5 mission 70 (mark) a conclusion of Chinas current lunar exploration project. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修
56、改后的词。 注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。In my last piano class, each student was required play two tunes on the piano, according to that the teacher, a pretty lady, was going to give us marks. Soon it was my turn. In spite of all the prepare I had done, I was still very nervous. I say a
57、t the beginning, “Although as a new learner I dont play well, but I want to express my love to my parents through the two tunes.” Lucky, everything went all right. But a teacher commented, “Actually, Julie, you did great! Therefore, I will just give you 9.5, hopes that you will always remember to be
58、lieve in yourself.” His words are still reminding me to be self-confident. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华。 某英文报纸“中学生之友”栏目，在做关于“中学生做家务”的调查，请你给报社编辑回复邮件，内容包括：1）你平时做哪些家务； 2）你对中学生做家务的看法。注意: 1. 词数100左右，结束语已为你写好； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Editor,_ Yours sincerely, Li Hua参考答案及评分标准第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2 分，满分40分）2125 BACBA
59、 2630 DB DBC 3135 AABDA 36-40 GFBAD 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 ADACA 46-50 BCCBA 51-55 BCDBA 56-60 DCDBD 第 II 卷 （共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.successfully 62. It 63. advantages 64. understanding 65. whothat66. will carry 67. shared 68.from 69. to re-enter 70. marks第
60、四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）短文改错（共10小题；每小题1 分，满分10分）In my last piano class, each student was requiredplay two tunes on the piano, toaccording to that the teacher, a pretty lady, was going to give us marks. Soon it was which my turn. In spite of all the prepare I had done, I was still very nervous. I say at the
61、 preparation(s) saidbeginning, “Although as a new learner I dont play well, but I want to express my love to my parents through the two tunes.” Lucky, everything went all right. But a Luckily theteacher commented, “Actually, Julie, you did great! Therefore, I will just give you 9.5, However hopes th
62、at you will always remember to believe in yourself.” His words are still hoping Herreminding me to be self-confident. 第二节 书面表达（25分）评分原则： 1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。 3. 词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。 4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性。 5. 拼写与标点符号是语
63、言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 6. 如书写较差以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。Dear Editor,Knowing your newspaper are conducting a survey of the housework that high school students do at home, I am writing to tell you about what I do.Although my school schedule is rather tight, I still manage to help with t
64、he housework from time to time. I will clean up after dinner. I also help with other things like sweeping and dusting. Once in a while, I will cook something for my family. So far, fried eggs with tomatoes has been my signature dish.I think high school students should do some housework. For one thing, by doing housework we learn to take responsibility at home. For another, I find the time spent doing housework with my parents really fun and rewarding. Doing housework can be a great break from my busy school work.Wish everything goes well with your work! Yours sincerely, Li Hua
